sbn
A compiler for small drawing language sbn(SVG by Numbers). Inspired by John Maeda's book: Design by Numbers.
Supported Keywords
This compiler is work-in-progress. Here is a list of commands currently supported (v0.4.3) & planning to implement. (sbn language specification is compatible with Design by Numbers chapter 1 - 12)
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Paper -
Pen -
Line -
// comment -
Set(variable) -
{ }(block) - Nested block
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Repeat -
(+ - / *)(calculations) -
[x, y](dot) - Copy Dots (calculation on dot)
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Same ? / NotSame?(question) -
Smaller ? / NotSmaller?(question) -
Command(function) -
Load(import)
usage
browser
include sbn.js in your html, sbn object will be available in global scope.
<script src="./lib/sbn.js"></script>Call compile method. The compiler creates SVG out of sbn code you passed.
var code = 'Paper 95\nPen 1\nLine 50 15 85 80\nPen 30\nLine 85 80 15 80\nPen 70\nLine 15 80 50 15'
var svg = sbn.compile(code)
document.body.innerHTML = svgnode
You can run sbn compiler on node to create SVG file.
var fs = require('fs')
var sbn = require('sbn')
var code = `
Paper 95
Pen 1
Line 50 15 85 80
Pen 30
Line 85 80 15 80
Pen 70
Line 15 80 50 15
`
fs.writeFile("sbn_drawing.svg", sbn.compile(code), function(err) {
console.log('SVG was saved!')
})License
Copyright 2016 Mariko Kosaka
Code licensed under the Apache-2.0 License Documentation licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0