This project is a simple python script which allows to visualize dependencies for a MSBuild projects and solutions.

The result of the script execution is a simple *.gv file. Which can be rendered with the graphviz utilities like dot.exe. Using command line parameter --with-render the script can automatically call specified (default: dot.exe) graphviz utility after generation *.gv file.

• Building dependencies for a solution (option: --sln)
• Building dependencies for a particular project (option: --proj).
• Supported any MSBuild projects (*.vcxproj, *.csproj, *.vbproj, ...)

You can specify several projects or solutions at the same time to view dependencies in one image.

• Python 3.4+
• Installed graphviz module for the Python
• Installed graphviz packet if you want to render the image with a projects dependencies

1. Use help

python3 pdv.py --help

2. Find and print dependencies for all projects in the solution

python3 pdv.py ^
    --sln FilePathToSolution ^
    --dep-item ProjectReference ^
    --with-render ^
    --outfilename dependencies.dot

3. Find and print 'Import' dependencies for the Project1 and Project2

python3 pdv.py ^
    --proj filepath_to_project1 ^
    --proj filepath_to_project2 ^
    --dep-item Import ^
    --with-render ^
    --outfilename p1_p2_imports.dot

See detailed examples in examples.