maoschanz / maoschanz/drawing

Grid

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feature request
Dominant language
Python
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Description

Requested feature

A grid overlay over the canvas.

Possible drawbacks

Every additional feature makes the app more complex raises the learning curve.

Possible alternatives

None.

Use case

It would make it easier to draw things of equal length, and draw perpendicular lines.

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

No files or tests are named. Start by locating the canvas rendering and input/UI entry points in the project, then determine how a grid overlay can support drawing equal-length and perpendicular lines. Done means the canvas displays a usable grid overlay without undermining the existing drawing workflow.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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