nick205
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| posted on 11/5/17 at 01:53 PM |
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User editable drawings
Afternoon all,
I'd like to create a drawing where the user can edit certain parts.
Think in terms of an overhead view of a keyboard layout where the user can...
1. Select the colour of each keycap from a preset selection of 10 colours
2. Enter text on the top of each keycap using a preset selection of 10 fonts
3. Select the font size in mm from a preset selection of 5 sizes
There's other features I'd like to include, but the above would be a good starting point.
Finally the drawing should be in a file format most people can access - e.g. MS Word, PDF etc.
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prawnabie
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| posted on 11/5/17 at 02:21 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nick205
Afternoon all,
I'd like to create a drawing where the user can edit certain parts.
Think in terms of an overhead view of a keyboard layout where the user can...
1. Select the colour of each keycap from a preset selection of 10 colours
2. Enter text on the top of each keycap using a preset selection of 10 fonts
3. Select the font size in mm from a preset selection of 5 sizes
There's other features I'd like to include, but the above would be a good starting point.
Finally the drawing should be in a file format most people can access - e.g. MS Word, PDF etc.
Knock yourself out bud.....
[Edited on 11/5/17 by prawnabie]
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nick205
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| posted on 11/5/17 at 02:53 PM |
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...as in "no chance of doing it"?
I'll admit to having tried a few things and failed, but there must be a way of doing this (or similar).
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Nathsx
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| posted on 11/5/17 at 04:00 PM |
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Its definatly possible however i think it would need to be a Flash/.exe/ Vb code job to be honest.
It could be done on excel fairly easily i think if it doesnt need to look fancy
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prawnabie
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| posted on 11/5/17 at 04:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nick205
...as in "no chance of doing it"?
I'll admit to having tried a few things and failed, but there must be a way of doing this (or similar).
No you made a statement more than a question!
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nick205
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| posted on 11/5/17 at 04:08 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Nathsx
Its definatly possible however i think it would need to be a Flash/.exe/ Vb code job to be honest.
It could be done on excel fairly easily i think if it doesnt need to look fancy
Coding's really not for me.
I may well have a stab with Excel though.
Flash looks would be lovely, but a use-able tool that works would probably help sell more stuff. If I can do that I may well be able to justify
having a more professional system done.
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nick205
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| posted on 11/5/17 at 04:24 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by prawnabie
quote:
Originally posted by nick205
...as in "no chance of doing it"?
I'll admit to having tried a few things and failed, but there must be a way of doing this (or similar).
No you made a statement more than a question!
Noted!
I guess I'm looking for pointers on how to go about doing this?
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pekwah1
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| posted on 11/5/17 at 04:26 PM |
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for anyone who knows Visual Basic (i happen to), this sounds like a fairly simple program to code depending on exact requirements....
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craigdiver
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| posted on 11/5/17 at 09:26 PM |
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Excel & visual basic.
Might be a bit tricky if you have never programmed however visual basic is easy to learn with tons of excellent resources on the net.
If it ain't broken, fix it anyway (just because).
Building - BMW powered Haynes Roadster/442E hybrid.
Volvo C30 T5 Polestar
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dgu
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| posted on 12/5/17 at 05:17 AM |
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You could create this tool as a simple web page.
On one side of the page you could have the form for the user to fill in the variables. On the other, the drawing with the editable data.
A bit like this tool:
http://www.cssmatic.com/border-radius
Anyone will be able to view it and use it on a web browser.
You’d need to learn a bit of HTML, CSS and Javascript. You can find a good getting started guide here:
https://www.w3schools.com/
If your background drawing is also editable, you’d need to learn about the HTML ‘canvas’ element. Or scalable vector graphics (SVG). Here’s a good
example of what is possible:
http://www.williammalone.com/articles/create-html5-canvas-javascript-drawing-app/
I can code websites, so if you have any questions, feel free to ask…
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02GF74
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| posted on 12/5/17 at 06:07 AM |
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^^^ as said, html page, one additional complucation is needing to save settings. Still need some coding in javascript but can be run by anyone with
browser.
Is it a computer/typewriter keyboard, if not, is layout in regular matrix or staggered like type writer?
How many keys and are they same shape?
[Edited on 12/5/17 by 02GF74]
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nick205
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| posted on 12/5/17 at 11:26 AM |
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Thanks chaps - I'll take a look.
It's for a regular PC type keyboard with a mix of size and shape keys.
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