[C++/Lua] Whiteboard Library

[Montyphy]

A whiteboard library providing functions for drawing various shapes and objects. Useful for debugging or whiteboard communication.

Project page:
Shinkutanku :: Defcon AI - Whiteboard Library

Download:
C++ - draw.h, draw.cpp
Lua - draw.lua

License:
Released under the MIT license

Documentation:
http://docs.shinkutanku.com/defcon/draw

Sample image:


C++ example usage:
draw_bot_sample.h
draw_bot_sample.cpp

Lua example usage:
draw_main_sample.lua

[roflamingo]

<yoink>

It's good for debugging!...already tired of x's, boxes, and o's

[elDiablo]

That's actually quite cool!

[Ace Rimmer]

Can you believe I was actually going to try to create the entire alphabet in Kremlin format using the whiteboard, but this is just crazy.

Thanks!

[Montyphy]

Can you believe I was actually going to try to create the entire alphabet in Kremlin format using the whiteboard, but this is just crazy.

Thanks!

I was tempted to do the same. Would only require a modification of the teapot method(s).

[martin]

I've been considering making a whiteboard library which would do two things:

1) Have persistent whiteboard objects, deleting an object will clear the entire board and redraw the old ones (no erase functionality for bots unfortunately)
2) Parse a font file, so I can draw text without hardcoding all the characters

However, while number 1 would be useful, it's not *that* useful, so I don't think I can be bothered. And I can't find any good info on how font files are structured, and proper research into this is beyond the scope of how much I can be bothered

So I think I might just use this one...Thanks Monty

Side note: With all this talk in this forum, and an evident knowledge of programming, when are you gonna make a bot?

[Montyphy]

Added the C++ version I wrote prior to making the Lua version.

1) Have persistent whiteboard objects, deleting an object will clear the entire board and redraw the old ones (no erase functionality for bots unfortunately)

Yeah, it's a shame the bots can't use erase. Could try requesting it I suppose.

Side note: With all this talk in this forum, and an evident knowledge of programming, when are you gonna make a bot?

I am tempted

[Ace Rimmer]

Side note: With all this talk in this forum, and an evident knowledge of programming, when are you gonna make a bot?

I am tempted

I was tempted to offer somebody with proper coding skills $ for a bot, that would do what I am trying to accomplish. Of course, there'd be a standard NDA.

I still toy with the idea occasionally, but am put off by the probably 'too' high cost and lack of learning opportunity.