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# JointJS+: View/Edit Mode <a href="https://www.jointjs.com/jointjs-plus"><img src="../jointjs-plus-badge.svg" alt="JointJS+" width="123" align="right" /></a>

Do you need to switch a diagram from read-only to fully editable mode, e.g. based on user permissions? Here is a demo of how to structure your application to make switching between view and edit mode easier.

This demo is also available online at [jointjs.com](https://jointjs.com/demos/view-edit-mode).

## Available Versions

- [JavaScript](./js/)

## Screenshot

![screenshot](./screenshot.png)