Topology Templates¶
Templates seed a topology's shape and sensible defaults. Pass template=<key> to
pt_plan_topology / pt_full_build, or list them with pt_list_templates /
the pt://catalog/templates resource.
| Key | Name | Shape | Default routing |
|---|---|---|---|
single_lan |
Single LAN | 1 router + 1 switch + PCs | static |
multi_lan |
Multi LAN | N routers chained, each with its LAN | static |
multi_lan_wan |
Multi LAN + WAN | N routers with LANs + a Cloud WAN | static |
star |
Star (Hub & Spoke) | 1 central router → N switches | static |
hub_spoke |
Hub and Spoke | 1 hub router + N spoke routers | static |
branch_office |
Branch Office | HQ + branches over WAN | static |
three_router_triangle |
Three Router Triangle | 3 routers, redundant | ospf |
router_on_a_stick |
Router on a Stick | 1 router + 1 switch, inter-VLAN | static |
custom |
Custom | Everything manual | static |
Example
"Three routers in a triangle with OSPF" → template=three_router_triangle
(defaults to OSPF and 3 routers). You can still override routers,
pcs_per_lan, routing, etc.