ASCII CPP - C++ programming with ASCII art

Introduction

ASCII CPP is a C++ programming language library that allows you to create and manipulate ASCII art in your programs. It is perfect for games, demos, or any project where you need to create graphics using text characters.

By using ASCII CPP, you can create complex graphics that are made up of nothing but characters. You can use a wide range of characters to create your ASCII art, including letters, numbers, and special symbols. This library provides a simple and intuitive way to create custom graphics and animations.

Features

• Create ASCII art easily with a built-in canvas and drawing functions.
• Supports a wide range of characters for creating graphics.
• Provides a set of animation functions to create animated ASCII art.
• Allows you to save and load your graphics as text files.
• Supports a simple collision detection system for your ASCII art objects.

Getting Started

To use ASCII CPP in your C++ project, you first need to download and install the library. You can download the library from the official website or from the GitHub repository.

Once you have installed the library, you can start using it in your program. Here is an example program that demonstrates how to use ASCII CPP to create a simple ASCII art image:

// Include the ASCII CPP library
#include "cppascii.h"

int main() {
    // Create a new ASCII canvas
    cppascii::Canvas canvas(20, 10);

    // Draw a smiley face on the canvas
    canvas.draw_string(":)", 9, 4);

    // Print the canvas to the console
    std::cout << canvas << std::endl;

    return 0;
}

This program creates a new ASCII canvas with a size of 20 by 10 characters. It then draws a smiley face on the canvas using the draw_string function. Finally, it prints the canvas to the console using the << operator.

Examples

With ASCII CPP, you can create a wide range of graphics and animations. Here are a few examples of what you can do with the library:

ASCII art animation

Using the animate function, you can create animated ASCII art. Here is an example of a simple animation that cycles through a few different ASCII art images:

int main() {
    // Create a new ASCII canvas
    cppascii::Canvas canvas(20, 10);

    // Add some ASCII art to the canvas
    canvas.draw_string(":)", 9, 4);
    canvas.draw_string(":(", 9, 4);
    canvas.draw_string(":|", 9, 4);

    // Animate the canvas
    while (true) {
        // Clear the console
        system("cls");

        // Print the canvas to the console
        std::cout << canvas << std::endl;

        // Wait for a short time
        Sleep(100);

        // Cycle through the ASCII art images
        canvas.animate(3);
    }

    return 0;
}

This program creates a canvas with a few different ASCII art images, and then uses the animate function to cycle through them in a loop.

ASCII art collision detection

You can use ASCII CPP to create a simple collision detection system for your ASCII art objects. Here is an example program that demonstrates how to use collision detection:

int main() {
    // Create a new ASCII canvas
    cppascii::Canvas canvas(20, 10);

    // Add two ASCII art objects to the canvas
    canvas.draw_string("0", 5, 5);
    canvas.draw_string("X", 15, 5);

    // Check for collisions between the two objects
    bool collision = canvas.collision_detect(5, 5, 1, 1, 15, 5, 1, 1);

    // Print the collision status to the console
    if (collision) {
        std::cout << "Collision detected!" << std::endl;
    } else {
        std::cout << "No collision detected." << std::endl;
    }

    return 0;
}

This program creates a canvas with two ASCII art objects, and then checks for collisions between them using the collision_detect function.

ASCII art file I/O

With ASCII CPP, you can save and load your ASCII art graphics as text files. Here is an example program that demonstrates how to save and load a canvas:

int main() {
    // Create a new ASCII canvas
    cppascii::Canvas canvas(20, 10);

    // Add some ASCII art to the canvas
    canvas.draw_string(":)", 9, 4);
    canvas.draw_string(":(", 9, 5);

    // Save the canvas to a file
    canvas.save("canvas.txt");

    // Create a new canvas from the file
    cppascii::Canvas canvas2 = cppascii::Canvas::load("canvas.txt");

    // Print the new canvas to the console
    std::cout << canvas2 << std::endl;

    return 0;
}

This program creates a canvas with some ASCII art, saves it to a file, and then loads it into a new canvas.