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Class: TextmodeTexture

Dynamic texture source for external canvas or video content.

Create one with Textmodifier.createTexture and draw it with Textmodifier.image. The texture refreshes each frame so it can mirror renderers such as three.js, p5.js, Babylon.js, or hydra-synth.

Extends

Extended by

Accessors

height

Get Signature

ts
get height(): number;

Ideal draw height in grid cells.

Returns

number

Example
javascript
const t = textmode.create({
	width: window.innerWidth,
	height: window.innerHeight,
	fontSize: 16,
});

const labelLayer = t.layers.add();

let source = null;
let disposed = false;

function createImageUrl() {
	const canvas = document.createElement('canvas');
	canvas.width = 96;
	canvas.height = 64;
	const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');
	const gradient = ctx.createLinearGradient(0, 0, 96, 64);
	gradient.addColorStop(0, '#0ea5e9');
	gradient.addColorStop(1, '#f59e0b');
	ctx.fillStyle = gradient;
	ctx.fillRect(0, 0, 96, 64);
	ctx.fillStyle = '#020617';
	ctx.fillRect(16, 16, 64, 32);
	ctx.fillStyle = '#f8fafc';
	ctx.fillRect(28, 26, 40, 12);
	return canvas.toDataURL();
}

function configureSource(value) {
	value.characters(' .:-=+*#%@');
	value.charColorMode('sampled');
	value.cellColorMode('fixed');
}

t.setup(async () => {
	source = await t.loadImage(createImageUrl());
	configureSource(source);
});

function drawText(text, x, y, r = 220, g = 230, b = 255) {
	t.push();
	t.translate(x, y);
	t.charColor(r, g, b);
	for (let i = 0; i < text.length; i++) {
		t.char(text[i]);
		t.point();
		t.translate(1, 0);
	}
	t.pop();
}

t.draw(() => {
	t.background(5, 8, 18);
	if (!source || disposed) return;
	t.image(source, Math.floor(t.grid.cols * 0.55), Math.floor(t.grid.rows * 0.55));
});

labelLayer.draw(() => {
	t.clear();
	const left = -Math.floor(t.grid.cols / 2);
	const top = -Math.floor(t.grid.rows / 2);
	let y = top + 3;
	const x = left + 3;

	drawText('TEXTMODESOURCE.HEIGHT', x, y++, 100, 255, 140);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	drawText('CONCEPT: SOURCE SETTINGS', x, y++, 100, 220, 255);
	drawText('Image source conversion API.', x, y++, 140, 160, 190);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	const h = source ? source.height : 0;
	drawText(`HEIGHT: ${h}`, x, y++, 140, 255, 180);
});

t.windowResized(() => {
	t.resizeCanvas(window.innerWidth, window.innerHeight);
});

Inherited from

TextmodeSource.height


originalHeight

Get Signature

ts
get originalHeight(): number;

Original source height in pixels.

Returns

number

Example
javascript
const t = textmode.create({
	width: window.innerWidth,
	height: window.innerHeight,
	fontSize: 16,
});

const labelLayer = t.layers.add();

let source = null;
let disposed = false;

function createImageUrl() {
	const canvas = document.createElement('canvas');
	canvas.width = 96;
	canvas.height = 64;
	const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');
	const gradient = ctx.createLinearGradient(0, 0, 96, 64);
	gradient.addColorStop(0, '#0ea5e9');
	gradient.addColorStop(1, '#f59e0b');
	ctx.fillStyle = gradient;
	ctx.fillRect(0, 0, 96, 64);
	ctx.fillStyle = '#020617';
	ctx.fillRect(16, 16, 64, 32);
	ctx.fillStyle = '#f8fafc';
	ctx.fillRect(28, 26, 40, 12);
	return canvas.toDataURL();
}

function configureSource(value) {
	value.characters(' .:-=+*#%@');
	value.charColorMode('sampled');
	value.cellColorMode('fixed');
}

t.setup(async () => {
	source = await t.loadImage(createImageUrl());
	configureSource(source);
});

function drawText(text, x, y, r = 220, g = 230, b = 255) {
	t.push();
	t.translate(x, y);
	t.charColor(r, g, b);
	for (let i = 0; i < text.length; i++) {
		t.char(text[i]);
		t.point();
		t.translate(1, 0);
	}
	t.pop();
}

t.draw(() => {
	t.background(5, 8, 18);
	if (!source || disposed) return;
	t.image(source, Math.floor(t.grid.cols * 0.55), Math.floor(t.grid.rows * 0.55));
});

labelLayer.draw(() => {
	t.clear();
	const left = -Math.floor(t.grid.cols / 2);
	const top = -Math.floor(t.grid.rows / 2);
	let y = top + 3;
	const x = left + 3;

	drawText('TEXTMODESOURCE.ORIGINALHEIGHT', x, y++, 100, 255, 140);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	drawText('CONCEPT: SOURCE SETTINGS', x, y++, 100, 220, 255);
	drawText('Image source conversion API.', x, y++, 140, 160, 190);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	const h = source ? source.originalHeight : 0;
	drawText(`ORIG H: ${h}`, x, y++, 140, 255, 180);
});

t.windowResized(() => {
	t.resizeCanvas(window.innerWidth, window.innerHeight);
});

Inherited from

TextmodeSource.originalHeight


originalWidth

Get Signature

ts
get originalWidth(): number;

Original source width in pixels.

Returns

number

Example
javascript
const t = textmode.create({
	width: window.innerWidth,
	height: window.innerHeight,
	fontSize: 16,
});

const labelLayer = t.layers.add();

let source = null;
let disposed = false;

function createImageUrl() {
	const canvas = document.createElement('canvas');
	canvas.width = 96;
	canvas.height = 64;
	const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');
	const gradient = ctx.createLinearGradient(0, 0, 96, 64);
	gradient.addColorStop(0, '#0ea5e9');
	gradient.addColorStop(1, '#f59e0b');
	ctx.fillStyle = gradient;
	ctx.fillRect(0, 0, 96, 64);
	ctx.fillStyle = '#020617';
	ctx.fillRect(16, 16, 64, 32);
	ctx.fillStyle = '#f8fafc';
	ctx.fillRect(28, 26, 40, 12);
	return canvas.toDataURL();
}

function configureSource(value) {
	value.characters(' .:-=+*#%@');
	value.charColorMode('sampled');
	value.cellColorMode('fixed');
}

t.setup(async () => {
	source = await t.loadImage(createImageUrl());
	configureSource(source);
});

function drawText(text, x, y, r = 220, g = 230, b = 255) {
	t.push();
	t.translate(x, y);
	t.charColor(r, g, b);
	for (let i = 0; i < text.length; i++) {
		t.char(text[i]);
		t.point();
		t.translate(1, 0);
	}
	t.pop();
}

t.draw(() => {
	t.background(5, 8, 18);
	if (!source || disposed) return;
	t.image(source, Math.floor(t.grid.cols * 0.55), Math.floor(t.grid.rows * 0.55));
});

labelLayer.draw(() => {
	t.clear();
	const left = -Math.floor(t.grid.cols / 2);
	const top = -Math.floor(t.grid.rows / 2);
	let y = top + 3;
	const x = left + 3;

	drawText('TEXTMODESOURCE.ORIGINALWIDTH', x, y++, 100, 255, 140);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	drawText('CONCEPT: SOURCE SETTINGS', x, y++, 100, 220, 255);
	drawText('Image source conversion API.', x, y++, 140, 160, 190);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	const w = source ? source.originalWidth : 0;
	drawText(`ORIG W: ${w}`, x, y++, 140, 255, 180);
});

t.windowResized(() => {
	t.resizeCanvas(window.innerWidth, window.innerHeight);
});

Inherited from

TextmodeSource.originalWidth


source

Get Signature

ts
get source(): HTMLCanvasElement | HTMLVideoElement;

Source element this texture captures.

Returns

HTMLCanvasElement | HTMLVideoElement

Example
javascript
const t = textmode.create({
	width: window.innerWidth,
	height: window.innerHeight,
	fontSize: 16,
});

const labelLayer = t.layers.add();

let texture = null;
let sourceCanvas = null;

function drawText(text, x, y, r = 220, g = 230, b = 255) {
	t.push();
	t.translate(x, y);
	t.charColor(r, g, b);
	for (let i = 0; i < text.length; i++) {
		t.char(text[i]);
		t.point();
		t.translate(1, 0);
	}
	t.pop();
}

t.setup(() => {
	sourceCanvas = document.createElement('canvas');
	sourceCanvas.width = 120;
	sourceCanvas.height = 80;
	texture = t.createTexture(sourceCanvas);
	texture.characters(' .:-=+*#%@');
});

t.draw(() => {
	t.background(8, 10, 18);
	if (!texture) return;
	const ctx = sourceCanvas.getContext('2d');
	ctx.fillStyle = '#0a0d1a';
	ctx.fillRect(0, 0, sourceCanvas.width, sourceCanvas.height);
	ctx.fillStyle = '#38bdf8';
	ctx.beginPath();
	ctx.arc(60 + Math.sin(t.frameCount * 0.05) * 30, 40, 18, 0, Math.PI * 2);
	ctx.fill();
	t.image(texture, Math.floor(t.grid.cols * 0.5), Math.floor(t.grid.rows * 0.5));
});

labelLayer.draw(() => {
	t.clear();
	const left = -Math.floor(t.grid.cols / 2);
	const top = -Math.floor(t.grid.rows / 2);
	let y = top + 3;
	const x = left + 3;

	drawText('TEXTMODETEXTURE.SOURCE', x, y++, 100, 255, 140);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	drawText('CONCEPT: BACKING ELEMENT', x, y++, 100, 220, 255);
	drawText('Texture keeps its source.', x, y++, 140, 160, 190);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	const size = sourceCanvas ? sourceCanvas.width + 'x' + sourceCanvas.height : '0x0';
	drawText(`SIZE: ${size}`, x, y++, 140, 255, 180);
});

t.windowResized(() => {
	t.resizeCanvas(window.innerWidth, window.innerHeight);
});

texture

Get Signature

ts
get texture(): WebGLTexture;

WebGL texture backing this source.

Returns

WebGLTexture

Example
javascript
const t = textmode.create({
	width: window.innerWidth,
	height: window.innerHeight,
	fontSize: 16,
});

const labelLayer = t.layers.add();

let source = null;
let disposed = false;

function createImageUrl() {
	const canvas = document.createElement('canvas');
	canvas.width = 96;
	canvas.height = 64;
	const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');
	const gradient = ctx.createLinearGradient(0, 0, 96, 64);
	gradient.addColorStop(0, '#0ea5e9');
	gradient.addColorStop(1, '#f59e0b');
	ctx.fillStyle = gradient;
	ctx.fillRect(0, 0, 96, 64);
	ctx.fillStyle = '#020617';
	ctx.fillRect(16, 16, 64, 32);
	ctx.fillStyle = '#f8fafc';
	ctx.fillRect(28, 26, 40, 12);
	return canvas.toDataURL();
}

function configureSource(value) {
	value.characters(' .:-=+*#%@');
	value.charColorMode('sampled');
	value.cellColorMode('fixed');
}

t.setup(async () => {
	source = await t.loadImage(createImageUrl());
	configureSource(source);
});

function drawText(text, x, y, r = 220, g = 230, b = 255) {
	t.push();
	t.translate(x, y);
	t.charColor(r, g, b);
	for (let i = 0; i < text.length; i++) {
		t.char(text[i]);
		t.point();
		t.translate(1, 0);
	}
	t.pop();
}

t.draw(() => {
	t.background(5, 8, 18);
	if (!source || disposed) return;
	t.image(source, Math.floor(t.grid.cols * 0.55), Math.floor(t.grid.rows * 0.55));
});

labelLayer.draw(() => {
	t.clear();
	const left = -Math.floor(t.grid.cols / 2);
	const top = -Math.floor(t.grid.rows / 2);
	let y = top + 3;
	const x = left + 3;

	drawText('TEXTMODESOURCE.TEXTURE', x, y++, 100, 255, 140);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	drawText('CONCEPT: SOURCE SETTINGS', x, y++, 100, 220, 255);
	drawText('Image source conversion API.', x, y++, 140, 160, 190);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	const state = source && source.texture ? 'READY' : 'WAIT';
	drawText(`TEXTURE: ${state}`, x, y++, 140, 255, 180);
});

t.windowResized(() => {
	t.resizeCanvas(window.innerWidth, window.innerHeight);
});

Inherited from

TextmodeSource.texture


width

Get Signature

ts
get width(): number;

Ideal draw width in grid cells.

Returns

number

Example
javascript
const t = textmode.create({
	width: window.innerWidth,
	height: window.innerHeight,
	fontSize: 16,
});

const labelLayer = t.layers.add();

let source = null;
let disposed = false;

function createImageUrl() {
	const canvas = document.createElement('canvas');
	canvas.width = 96;
	canvas.height = 64;
	const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');
	const gradient = ctx.createLinearGradient(0, 0, 96, 64);
	gradient.addColorStop(0, '#0ea5e9');
	gradient.addColorStop(1, '#f59e0b');
	ctx.fillStyle = gradient;
	ctx.fillRect(0, 0, 96, 64);
	ctx.fillStyle = '#020617';
	ctx.fillRect(16, 16, 64, 32);
	ctx.fillStyle = '#f8fafc';
	ctx.fillRect(28, 26, 40, 12);
	return canvas.toDataURL();
}

function configureSource(value) {
	value.characters(' .:-=+*#%@');
	value.charColorMode('sampled');
	value.cellColorMode('fixed');
}

t.setup(async () => {
	source = await t.loadImage(createImageUrl());
	configureSource(source);
});

function drawText(text, x, y, r = 220, g = 230, b = 255) {
	t.push();
	t.translate(x, y);
	t.charColor(r, g, b);
	for (let i = 0; i < text.length; i++) {
		t.char(text[i]);
		t.point();
		t.translate(1, 0);
	}
	t.pop();
}

t.draw(() => {
	t.background(5, 8, 18);
	if (!source || disposed) return;
	t.image(source, Math.floor(t.grid.cols * 0.55), Math.floor(t.grid.rows * 0.55));
});

labelLayer.draw(() => {
	t.clear();
	const left = -Math.floor(t.grid.cols / 2);
	const top = -Math.floor(t.grid.rows / 2);
	let y = top + 3;
	const x = left + 3;

	drawText('TEXTMODESOURCE.WIDTH', x, y++, 100, 255, 140);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	drawText('CONCEPT: SOURCE SETTINGS', x, y++, 100, 220, 255);
	drawText('Image source conversion API.', x, y++, 140, 160, 190);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	const w = source ? source.width : 0;
	drawText(`WIDTH: ${w}`, x, y++, 140, 255, 180);
});

t.windowResized(() => {
	t.resizeCanvas(window.innerWidth, window.innerHeight);
});

Inherited from

TextmodeSource.width

Methods

background()

ts
background(
   colorOrGray, 
   g?, 
   b?, 
   a?): this;

Set the background color used for transparent pixels.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
colorOrGraystring | number | TextmodeColorA grayscale value (0-255), hex string ('#RGB', '#RRGGBB', '#RRGGBBAA'), or TextmodeColor instance
g?numberOptional green component (0-255) if using RGB format, or alpha (0-255) when using grayscale form
b?numberOptional blue component (0-255) if using RGB format
a?numberOptional alpha component (0-255) if using RGBA format

Returns

this

This instance for chaining.

Example

javascript
const t = textmode.create({
	width: window.innerWidth,
	height: window.innerHeight,
	fontSize: 16,
});

const labelLayer = t.layers.add();
let sourceA, sourceB;

function createTransparentCanvas() {
	const canvas = document.createElement('canvas');
	canvas.width = 128;
	canvas.height = 128;
	const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');
	if (!ctx) return canvas;

	ctx.clearRect(0, 0, 128, 128);
	ctx.lineWidth = 10;
	ctx.strokeStyle = '#ffffff';
	ctx.strokeRect(20, 20, 88, 88);

	ctx.fillStyle = '#ffffff';
	ctx.beginPath();
	ctx.arc(64, 64, 30, 0, Math.PI * 2);
	ctx.fill();

	return canvas;
}

t.setup(() => {
	const canvas = createTransparentCanvas();

	sourceA = t.createTexture(canvas);
	sourceA.characters(' .:-=+*#%@');

	sourceB = t.createTexture(canvas);
	sourceB.characters(' .:-=+*#%@');
});

t.draw(() => {
	t.background(6, 10, 22);
	if (!sourceA || !sourceB) return;

	const time = t.frameCount * 0.05;
	const pulse = 0.5 + 0.5 * Math.sin(time);
	sourceB.background(pulse * 255, 100, 255 - pulse * 155);

	const imgW = 20;
	const imgH = 12;

	t.push();
	t.translate(-12, 0);
	t.image(sourceA, imgW, imgH);
	t.pop();

	t.push();
	t.translate(12, 0);
	t.image(sourceB, imgW, imgH);
	t.pop();
});

function drawText(text, x, y, r = 220, g = 230, b = 255) {
	t.push();
	t.translate(x, y);
	t.charColor(r, g, b);
	for (let i = 0; i < text.length; i++) {
		t.char(text[i]);
		t.point();
		t.translate(1, 0);
	}
	t.pop();
}

labelLayer.draw(() => {
	t.clear();
	const left = -Math.floor(t.grid.cols / 2);
	const top = -Math.floor(t.grid.rows / 2);
	let y = top + 3;
	const x = left + 3;

	drawText('TEXTMODESOURCE.BACKGROUND', x, y++, 100, 255, 140);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	drawText('CONCEPT: TRANSPARENT PIXEL FILL', x, y++, 100, 220, 255);
	drawText('Fills transparent pixels before mapping.', x, y++, 140, 160, 190);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	drawText('Left  : DEFAULT BLACK FALLBACK', x, y++, 140, 180, 255);
	drawText('Right : CUSTOM BG PULSE FILL', x, y++, 255, 180, 100);
});

t.windowResized(() => {
	t.resizeCanvas(window.innerWidth, window.innerHeight);
});

Inherited from

TextmodeSource.background


brightnessRange()

ts
brightnessRange(start, end): this;

Capture only source pixels whose brightness is inside the inclusive byte range.

Pixels outside the range are discarded by the built-in brightness converter, leaving the corresponding textmode cells transparent.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
startnumberMinimum brightness to capture, from 0 (black) to 255 (white).
endnumberMaximum brightness to capture, from 0 (black) to 255 (white).

Returns

this

This instance for chaining.

Example

javascript
const IMAGE_URL = 'https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?w=900&q=80';
const t = textmode.create({
	width: window.innerWidth,
	height: window.innerHeight,
	fontSize: 8,
});

const labelLayer = t.layers.add();
const ranges = [
	{ label: '0-84', start: 0, end: 84, characters: ' .:-', charColor: '#38bdf8' },
	{ label: '85-170', start: 85, end: 170, characters: '=+*#', charColor: '#facc15' },
	{ label: '171-255', start: 171, end: 255, characters: '%@', charColor: '#f8fafc' },
];

let rangeSources = [];

function drawRangeSource(source, x, y, width, height) {
	t.push();
	t.translate(x, y);
	t.image(source, width, height);
	t.pop();
}

t.setup(async () => {
	rangeSources = await Promise.all(
		ranges.map(async (range) => {
			const source = await t.loadImage(IMAGE_URL);
			source.brightnessRange(range.start, range.end);
			source.characters(range.characters);
			source.charColorMode('fixed');
			source.charColor(range.charColor);
			source.cellColorMode('fixed');
			source.cellColor('#00000000');
			return source;
		})
	);
});

t.draw(() => {
	t.background(4, 7, 18);
	if (rangeSources.length === 0) return;

	const gap = Math.max(4, Math.floor(t.grid.cols * 0.035));
	const panelWidth = Math.max(12, Math.floor((t.grid.cols - gap * 4) / 3));
	const panelHeight = Math.max(10, Math.min(t.grid.rows - 12, Math.floor(panelWidth * 0.72)));
	const totalWidth = panelWidth * 3 + gap * 2;
	const startX = -Math.floor(totalWidth * 0.5) + Math.floor(panelWidth * 0.5);
	const y = -1;

	for (let i = 0; i < rangeSources.length; i++) {
		const x = startX + i * (panelWidth + gap);
		drawRangeSource(rangeSources[i], x, y, panelWidth, panelHeight);
	}
});

function drawText(text, x, y, r = 220, g = 230, b = 255) {
	t.push();
	t.translate(x, y);
	t.charColor(r, g, b);
	for (let i = 0; i < text.length; i++) {
		t.char(text[i]);
		t.point();
		t.translate(1, 0);
	}
	t.pop();
}

labelLayer.draw(() => {
	t.clear();
	const left = -Math.floor(t.grid.cols / 2);
	const top = -Math.floor(t.grid.rows / 2);
	let y = top + 3;
	const x = left + 3;

	drawText('TEXTMODESOURCE.BRIGHTNESSRANGE', x, y++, 100, 255, 140);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	drawText('CONCEPT: SUB-BRIGHTNESS CONVERSIONS', x, y++, 100, 220, 255);
	drawText('Filters characters by brightness range.', x, y++, 140, 160, 190);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	drawText('Left  : 0-84   (Shadows)', x, y++, 56, 189, 248);
	drawText('Mid   : 85-170 (Midtones)', x, y++, 250, 204, 21);
	drawText('Right : 171-255(Highlights)', x, y++, 248, 250, 252);
});

t.windowResized(() => {
	t.resizeCanvas(window.innerWidth, window.innerHeight);
});

Inherited from

TextmodeSource.brightnessRange


cellColor()

ts
cellColor(
   colorOrGray, 
   g?, 
   b?, 
   a?): this;

Set the cell color used when cellColorMode is 'fixed'.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
colorOrGraystring | number | TextmodeColorA grayscale value (0-255), hex string ('#RGB', '#RRGGBB', '#RRGGBBAA'), or TextmodeColor instance
g?numberOptional green component (0-255) if using RGB format, or alpha (0-255) when using grayscale form
b?numberOptional blue component (0-255) if using RGB format
a?numberOptional alpha component (0-255) if using RGBA format

Returns

this

This instance for chaining.

Example

javascript
const IMAGE_URL = 'https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?w=900&q=80';
const t = textmode.create({
	width: window.innerWidth,
	height: window.innerHeight,
	fontSize: 8,
});

const labelLayer = t.layers.add();
let techSource = null;
let red = 40;
let blue = 80;

t.setup(async () => {
	techSource = await t.loadImage(IMAGE_URL);
	techSource.characters(' .:-=+*#%@');
	techSource.charColorMode('fixed').charColor(255);
	techSource.cellColorMode('fixed');
});

t.draw(() => {
	t.background(6, 10, 22);

	if (!techSource) return;

	const time = t.frameCount * 0.04;
	red = Math.round(40 + 40 * Math.sin(time));
	blue = Math.round(80 + 40 * Math.cos(time * 0.7));

	techSource.cellColor(red, 40, blue);

	t.push();
	t.translate(0, 0);
	t.image(techSource, 24, 14);
	t.pop();
});

function drawText(text, x, y, r = 220, g = 230, b = 255) {
	t.push();
	t.translate(x, y);
	t.charColor(r, g, b);
	for (let i = 0; i < text.length; i++) {
		t.char(text[i]);
		t.point();
		t.translate(1, 0);
	}
	t.pop();
}

labelLayer.draw(() => {
	t.clear();
	const left = -Math.floor(t.grid.cols / 2);
	const top = -Math.floor(t.grid.rows / 2);
	let y = top + 3;
	const x = left + 3;

	drawText('TEXTMODESOURCE.CELLCOLOR', x, y++, 100, 255, 140);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	drawText('CONCEPT: SET CONSTANT CELL COLOR', x, y++, 100, 220, 255);
	drawText('Sets color used in fixed coloring mode.', x, y++, 140, 160, 190);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	drawText(`CELL COLOR: RGB(${red},40,${blue})`, x, y++, 140, 190, 255);
});

t.windowResized(() => {
	t.resizeCanvas(window.innerWidth, window.innerHeight);
});

Inherited from

TextmodeSource.cellColor


cellColorMode()

ts
cellColorMode(mode): this;

Set whether cell color is sampled from the source or fixed.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
mode"fixed" | "sampled"Cell color mode.

Returns

this

This instance for chaining.

Example

javascript
const IMAGE_URL = 'https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?w=900&q=80';
const t = textmode.create({
	width: window.innerWidth,
	height: window.innerHeight,
	fontSize: 8,
});

const labelLayer = t.layers.add();
let sourceA = null;
let sourceB = null;

t.setup(async () => {
	sourceA = await t.loadImage(IMAGE_URL);
	sourceA.characters(' .:-=+*#%@');
	sourceA.cellColorMode('sampled');

	sourceB = await t.loadImage(IMAGE_URL);
	sourceB.characters(' .:-=+*#%@');
	sourceB.cellColorMode('fixed').cellColor(20, 30, 60);
});

t.draw(() => {
	t.background(6, 10, 22);

	if (!sourceA || !sourceB) return;

	const imgW = 20;
	const imgH = 12;

	t.push();
	t.translate(-12, 0);
	t.image(sourceA, imgW, imgH);
	t.pop();

	t.push();
	t.translate(12, 0);
	t.image(sourceB, imgW, imgH);
	t.pop();
});

function drawText(text, x, y, r = 220, g = 230, b = 255) {
	t.push();
	t.translate(x, y);
	t.charColor(r, g, b);
	for (let i = 0; i < text.length; i++) {
		t.char(text[i]);
		t.point();
		t.translate(1, 0);
	}
	t.pop();
}

labelLayer.draw(() => {
	t.clear();
	const left = -Math.floor(t.grid.cols / 2);
	const top = -Math.floor(t.grid.rows / 2);
	let y = top + 3;
	const x = left + 3;

	drawText('TEXTMODESOURCE.CELLCOLORMODE', x, y++, 100, 255, 140);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	drawText('CONCEPT: SET CELL COLORING MODE', x, y++, 100, 220, 255);
	drawText('Sets mode used for cell backgrounds.', x, y++, 140, 160, 190);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	drawText('CELL COLOR MODE: sampled & fixed', x, y++, 140, 190, 255);
});

t.windowResized(() => {
	t.resizeCanvas(window.innerWidth, window.innerHeight);
});

Inherited from

TextmodeSource.cellColorMode


characters()

ts
characters(chars): this;

Set the characters used for brightness mapping.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
charsstringCharacters to map from dark to bright.

Returns

this

This instance for chaining.

Example

javascript
const t = textmode.create({
	width: window.innerWidth,
	height: window.innerHeight,
	fontSize: 16,
});

const labelLayer = t.layers.add();

let source = null;
let disposed = false;

function createImageUrl() {
	const canvas = document.createElement('canvas');
	canvas.width = 96;
	canvas.height = 64;
	const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');
	const gradient = ctx.createLinearGradient(0, 0, 96, 64);
	gradient.addColorStop(0, '#0ea5e9');
	gradient.addColorStop(1, '#f59e0b');
	ctx.fillStyle = gradient;
	ctx.fillRect(0, 0, 96, 64);
	ctx.fillStyle = '#020617';
	ctx.fillRect(16, 16, 64, 32);
	ctx.fillStyle = '#f8fafc';
	ctx.fillRect(28, 26, 40, 12);
	return canvas.toDataURL();
}

function configureSource(value) {
	value.characters(' .:-=+*#%@');
	value.charColorMode('sampled');
	value.cellColorMode('fixed');
}

t.setup(async () => {
	source = await t.loadImage(createImageUrl());
	configureSource(source);
	source.characters(' .oO@');
});

function drawText(text, x, y, r = 220, g = 230, b = 255) {
	t.push();
	t.translate(x, y);
	t.charColor(r, g, b);
	for (let i = 0; i < text.length; i++) {
		t.char(text[i]);
		t.point();
		t.translate(1, 0);
	}
	t.pop();
}

t.draw(() => {
	t.background(5, 8, 18);
	if (!source || disposed) return;
	t.image(source, Math.floor(t.grid.cols * 0.55), Math.floor(t.grid.rows * 0.55));
});

labelLayer.draw(() => {
	t.clear();
	const left = -Math.floor(t.grid.cols / 2);
	const top = -Math.floor(t.grid.rows / 2);
	let y = top + 3;
	const x = left + 3;

	drawText('TEXTMODESOURCE.CHARACTERS', x, y++, 100, 255, 140);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	drawText('CONCEPT: SOURCE SETTINGS', x, y++, 100, 220, 255);
	drawText('Image source conversion API.', x, y++, 140, 160, 190);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	const chars = ' .oO@';
	drawText(`CHARS: ${chars}`, x, y++, 140, 255, 180);
});

t.windowResized(() => {
	t.resizeCanvas(window.innerWidth, window.innerHeight);
});

Inherited from

TextmodeSource.characters


charColor()

ts
charColor(
   colorOrGray, 
   g?, 
   b?, 
   a?): this;

Set the character color used when charColorMode is 'fixed'.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
colorOrGraystring | number | TextmodeColorA grayscale value (0-255), hex string ('#RGB', '#RRGGBB', '#RRGGBBAA'), or TextmodeColor instance
g?numberOptional green component (0-255) if using RGB format, or alpha (0-255) when using grayscale form
b?numberOptional blue component (0-255) if using RGB format
a?numberOptional alpha component (0-255) if using RGBA format

Returns

this

This instance for chaining.

Example

javascript
const IMAGE_URL = 'https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?w=900&q=80';
const t = textmode.create({
	width: window.innerWidth,
	height: window.innerHeight,
	fontSize: 8,
});

const labelLayer = t.layers.add();
let techSource = null;
let r = 150;
let g = 150;

t.setup(async () => {
	techSource = await t.loadImage(IMAGE_URL);
	techSource.characters(' .:-=+*#%@');
	techSource.charColorMode('fixed');
});

t.draw(() => {
	t.background(6, 10, 22);

	if (!techSource) return;

	const time = t.frameCount * 0.04;
	r = Math.round(150 + 105 * Math.sin(time));
	g = Math.round(150 + 105 * Math.cos(time * 0.7));

	techSource.charColor(r, g, 100);

	t.push();
	t.translate(0, 0);
	t.image(techSource, 24, 14);
	t.pop();
});

function drawText(text, x, y, r = 220, g = 230, b = 255) {
	t.push();
	t.translate(x, y);
	t.charColor(r, g, b);
	for (let i = 0; i < text.length; i++) {
		t.char(text[i]);
		t.point();
		t.translate(1, 0);
	}
	t.pop();
}

labelLayer.draw(() => {
	t.clear();
	const left = -Math.floor(t.grid.cols / 2);
	const top = -Math.floor(t.grid.rows / 2);
	let y = top + 3;
	const x = left + 3;

	drawText('TEXTMODESOURCE.CHARCOLOR', x, y++, 100, 255, 140);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	drawText('CONCEPT: SET CONSTANT CHARACTER COLOR', x, y++, 100, 220, 255);
	drawText('Sets color used in fixed coloring mode.', x, y++, 140, 160, 190);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	drawText(`CHAR COLOR: RGB(${r},${g},100)`, x, y++, 140, 190, 255);
});

t.windowResized(() => {
	t.resizeCanvas(window.innerWidth, window.innerHeight);
});

Inherited from

TextmodeSource.charColor


charColorMode()

ts
charColorMode(mode): this;

Set whether character color is sampled from the source or fixed.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
mode"fixed" | "sampled"Character color mode.

Returns

this

This instance for chaining.

Example

javascript
const IMAGE_URL = 'https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?w=900&q=80';
const t = textmode.create({
	width: window.innerWidth,
	height: window.innerHeight,
	fontSize: 8,
});

const labelLayer = t.layers.add();
let sourceA = null;
let sourceB = null;

t.setup(async () => {
	sourceA = await t.loadImage(IMAGE_URL);
	sourceA.characters(' .:-=+*#%@');
	sourceA.charColorMode('sampled');

	sourceB = await t.loadImage(IMAGE_URL);
	sourceB.characters(' .:-=+*#%@');
	sourceB.charColorMode('fixed').charColor(140, 255, 180);
});

t.draw(() => {
	t.background(6, 10, 22);

	if (!sourceA || !sourceB) return;

	const imgW = 20;
	const imgH = 12;

	t.push();
	t.translate(-12, 0);
	t.image(sourceA, imgW, imgH);
	t.pop();

	t.push();
	t.translate(12, 0);
	t.image(sourceB, imgW, imgH);
	t.pop();
});

function drawText(text, x, y, r = 220, g = 230, b = 255) {
	t.push();
	t.translate(x, y);
	t.charColor(r, g, b);
	for (let i = 0; i < text.length; i++) {
		t.char(text[i]);
		t.point();
		t.translate(1, 0);
	}
	t.pop();
}

labelLayer.draw(() => {
	t.clear();
	const left = -Math.floor(t.grid.cols / 2);
	const top = -Math.floor(t.grid.rows / 2);
	let y = top + 3;
	const x = left + 3;

	drawText('TEXTMODESOURCE.CHARCOLORMODE', x, y++, 100, 255, 140);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	drawText('CONCEPT: SET CHARACTER COLORING MODE', x, y++, 100, 220, 255);
	drawText('Sets mode used for glyph foregrounds.', x, y++, 140, 160, 190);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	drawText('CHAR COLOR MODE: sampled & fixed', x, y++, 140, 190, 255);
});

t.windowResized(() => {
	t.resizeCanvas(window.innerWidth, window.innerHeight);
});

Inherited from

TextmodeSource.charColorMode


charRotation()

ts
charRotation(degrees): this;

Rotate generated characters.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
degreesnumberRotation in degrees.

Returns

this

This instance for chaining.

Example

javascript
const IMAGE_URL = 'https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?w=900&q=80';
const t = textmode.create({
	width: window.innerWidth,
	height: window.innerHeight,
	fontSize: 8,
});

const labelLayer = t.layers.add();
let pointerSource = null;

t.setup(async () => {
	pointerSource = await t.loadImage(IMAGE_URL);
	pointerSource.characters(' .:-=+*#%@');
});

t.draw(() => {
	t.background(6, 10, 22);

	if (!pointerSource) return;

	const imgW = 20;
	const imgH = 12;

	t.push();
	t.translate(-12, 0);
	pointerSource.charRotation(0);
	t.image(pointerSource, imgW, imgH);
	t.pop();

	t.push();
	t.translate(12, 0);
	pointerSource.charRotation(90);
	t.image(pointerSource, imgW, imgH);
	t.pop();
});

function drawText(text, x, y, r = 220, g = 230, b = 255) {
	t.push();
	t.translate(x, y);
	t.charColor(r, g, b);
	for (let i = 0; i < text.length; i++) {
		t.char(text[i]);
		t.point();
		t.translate(1, 0);
	}
	t.pop();
}

labelLayer.draw(() => {
	t.clear();
	const left = -Math.floor(t.grid.cols / 2);
	const top = -Math.floor(t.grid.rows / 2);
	let y = top + 3;
	const x = left + 3;

	drawText('TEXTMODESOURCE.CHARROTATION', x, y++, 100, 255, 140);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	drawText('CONCEPT: GLYPH ROTATION ANGLE', x, y++, 100, 220, 255);
	drawText('Rotates mapped characters in degrees.', x, y++, 140, 160, 190);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	drawText('ROTATION ANGLE: 0 & 90 deg', x, y++, 140, 190, 255);
});

t.windowResized(() => {
	t.resizeCanvas(window.innerWidth, window.innerHeight);
});

Inherited from

TextmodeSource.charRotation


clearConversions()

ts
clearConversions(): this;

Clear this source's conversion stack and return to single-mode conversion.

The active mode selected through conversionMode is preserved.

Returns

this

This instance for chaining.

Example

javascript
const t = textmode.create({
	width: window.innerWidth,
	height: window.innerHeight,
	fontSize: 16,
});

const labelLayer = t.layers.add();

let source = null;
let disposed = false;

function createImageUrl() {
	const canvas = document.createElement('canvas');
	canvas.width = 96;
	canvas.height = 64;
	const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');
	const gradient = ctx.createLinearGradient(0, 0, 96, 64);
	gradient.addColorStop(0, '#0ea5e9');
	gradient.addColorStop(1, '#f59e0b');
	ctx.fillStyle = gradient;
	ctx.fillRect(0, 0, 96, 64);
	ctx.fillStyle = '#020617';
	ctx.fillRect(16, 16, 64, 32);
	ctx.fillStyle = '#f8fafc';
	ctx.fillRect(28, 26, 40, 12);
	return canvas.toDataURL();
}

function configureSource(value) {
	value.characters(' .:-=+*#%@');
	value.charColorMode('sampled');
	value.cellColorMode('fixed');
}

t.setup(async () => {
	source = await t.loadImage(createImageUrl());
	configureSource(source);
	source.conversions([{ mode: 'brightness', characters: ' .:', charColor: '#38bdf8' }]);
	source.clearConversions();
});

function drawText(text, x, y, r = 220, g = 230, b = 255) {
	t.push();
	t.translate(x, y);
	t.charColor(r, g, b);
	for (let i = 0; i < text.length; i++) {
		t.char(text[i]);
		t.point();
		t.translate(1, 0);
	}
	t.pop();
}

t.draw(() => {
	t.background(5, 8, 18);
	if (!source || disposed) return;
	t.image(source, Math.floor(t.grid.cols * 0.55), Math.floor(t.grid.rows * 0.55));
});

labelLayer.draw(() => {
	t.clear();
	const left = -Math.floor(t.grid.cols / 2);
	const top = -Math.floor(t.grid.rows / 2);
	let y = top + 3;
	const x = left + 3;

	drawText('TEXTMODESOURCE.CLEARCONVERSIONS', x, y++, 100, 255, 140);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	drawText('CONCEPT: SOURCE SETTINGS', x, y++, 100, 220, 255);
	drawText('Image source conversion API.', x, y++, 140, 160, 190);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	drawText('STACK: CLEARED', x, y++, 140, 255, 180);
});

t.windowResized(() => {
	t.resizeCanvas(window.innerWidth, window.innerHeight);
});

Inherited from

TextmodeSource.clearConversions


conversionMode()

ts
conversionMode(mode): this;

Select the conversion mode for this source.

textmode.js includes only a single built-in conversion strategy 'brightness'.

Additional conversion strategies may be provided via add-on libraries.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
modestringConversion mode to use.

Returns

this

This instance for chaining.

Example

javascript
const IMAGE_URL = 'https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?w=900&q=80';
const t = textmode.create({
	width: window.innerWidth,
	height: window.innerHeight,
	fontSize: 8,
});

const labelLayer = t.layers.add();
let source = null;

t.setup(async () => {
	source = await t.loadImage(IMAGE_URL);
	source.conversionMode('brightness');
	source.characters(' .:-=+*#%@');
});

t.draw(() => {
	t.background(4, 7, 18);
	t.background(0);
	if (!source) return;

	t.image(source, source.width, source.height);
});

function drawText(text, x, y, r = 220, g = 230, b = 255) {
	t.push();
	t.translate(x, y);
	t.charColor(r, g, b);
	for (let i = 0; i < text.length; i++) {
		t.char(text[i]);
		t.point();
		t.translate(1, 0);
	}
	t.pop();
}

labelLayer.draw(() => {
	t.clear();
	const left = -Math.floor(t.grid.cols / 2);
	const top = -Math.floor(t.grid.rows / 2);
	let y = top + 3;
	const x = left + 3;

	drawText('TEXTMODESOURCE.CONVERSIONMODE', x, y++, 100, 255, 140);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	drawText('CONCEPT: SET IMAGE CONVERSION MODE', x, y++, 100, 220, 255);
	drawText('Sets mode used for pixel mapping.', x, y++, 140, 160, 190);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	drawText('CONVERSION MODE: brightness', x, y++, 140, 190, 255);
});

t.windowResized(() => {
	t.resizeCanvas(window.innerWidth, window.innerHeight);
});

Inherited from

TextmodeSource.conversionMode


conversions()

ts
conversions(steps): this;

Set an ordered conversion stack for this source.

Each step renders the same source with its own conversion mode and optional overrides. Later steps are drawn on top of earlier steps.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
stepsTextmodeConversionStep[]Ordered conversion passes to apply when this source is drawn.

Returns

this

This instance for chaining.

Example

javascript
const t = textmode.create({
	width: window.innerWidth,
	height: window.innerHeight,
	fontSize: 16,
});

const labelLayer = t.layers.add();

let source = null;

function createImageUrl() {
	const canvas = document.createElement('canvas');
	Object.assign(canvas, { width: 128, height: 80 });
	const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');
	const gradient = ctx.createLinearGradient(0, 0, 128, 80);
	gradient.addColorStop(0, '#020617');
	gradient.addColorStop(0.45, '#0ea5e9');
	gradient.addColorStop(1, '#f8fafc');
	ctx.fillStyle = gradient;
	ctx.fillRect(0, 0, 128, 80);
	ctx.fillStyle = '#f97316';
	ctx.fillRect(15, 16, 34, 44);
	ctx.fillStyle = '#fde68a';
	ctx.fillRect(78, 22, 34, 34);
	return canvas.toDataURL();
}

function configureSource(source) {
	source.characters(' .:-=+*#%@').charColorMode('sampled').cellColorMode('fixed').cellColor('#020617');
}

function brightnessPass(start, end, characters, charColor) {
	return {
		mode: 'brightness',
		brightnessStart: start,
		brightnessEnd: end,
		characters,
		charColorMode: 'fixed',
		charColor,
	};
}

t.setup(async () => {
	source = await t.loadImage(createImageUrl());
	configureSource(source);
	source.conversions([
		brightnessPass(0, 84, ' .:', '#38bdf8'),
		brightnessPass(85, 169, '-=+', '#facc15'),
		brightnessPass(170, 255, '*#@', '#f8fafc'),
	]);
});

function drawText(text, x, y, r = 220, g = 230, b = 255) {
	t.push();
	t.translate(x, y);
	t.charColor(r, g, b);
	for (let i = 0; i < text.length; i++) {
		t.char(text[i]);
		t.point();
		t.translate(1, 0);
	}
	t.pop();
}

t.draw(() => {
	t.background(4, 7, 16);
	if (!source) return;

	const width = Math.max(12, Math.floor(t.grid.cols * 0.42));
	const height = Math.max(8, Math.floor(t.grid.rows * 0.4));
	const y = Math.floor(t.grid.rows * 0.12);
	t.push();
	t.translate(0, y);
	t.image(source, width, height);
	t.pop();
	drawText('STACKED SOURCE', -7, y - Math.floor(height / 2) - 2, 255, 225, 140);
});

labelLayer.draw(() => {
	t.clear();
	const left = -Math.floor(t.grid.cols / 2);
	const top = -Math.floor(t.grid.rows / 2);
	let y = top + 3;
	const x = left + 3;

	drawText('TEXTMODESOURCE.CONVERSIONS', x, y++, 100, 255, 140);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	drawText('CONCEPT: ORDERED SOURCE PASSES', x, y++, 100, 220, 255);
	drawText('Three brightness ranges stack.', x, y++, 140, 160, 190);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	drawText('PASSES: 3', x, y++, 140, 255, 180);
});

t.windowResized(() => {
	t.resizeCanvas(window.innerWidth, window.innerHeight);
});

Inherited from

TextmodeSource.conversions


dispose()

ts
dispose(): void;

Dispose of the resource and free associated WebGL textures.

This should be called when the resource is no longer needed to prevent memory leaks. Resources created via Textmodifier.loadImage, Textmodifier.loadVideo, and Textmodifier.createTexture are automatically disposed when the Textmodifier instance is destroyed, but you can call this manually to free memory earlier.

Returns

void

Example

javascript
const t = textmode.create({
	width: window.innerWidth,
	height: window.innerHeight,
	fontSize: 16,
});

const labelLayer = t.layers.add();

let source = null;
let disposed = false;

function createImageUrl() {
	const canvas = document.createElement('canvas');
	canvas.width = 96;
	canvas.height = 64;
	const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');
	const gradient = ctx.createLinearGradient(0, 0, 96, 64);
	gradient.addColorStop(0, '#0ea5e9');
	gradient.addColorStop(1, '#f59e0b');
	ctx.fillStyle = gradient;
	ctx.fillRect(0, 0, 96, 64);
	ctx.fillStyle = '#020617';
	ctx.fillRect(16, 16, 64, 32);
	ctx.fillStyle = '#f8fafc';
	ctx.fillRect(28, 26, 40, 12);
	return canvas.toDataURL();
}

function configureSource(value) {
	value.characters(' .:-=+*#%@');
	value.charColorMode('sampled');
	value.cellColorMode('fixed');
}

t.mouseClicked(() => {
	if (source && !disposed) {
		source.dispose();
		disposed = true;
	}
});

t.setup(async () => {
	source = await t.loadImage(createImageUrl());
	configureSource(source);
});

function drawText(text, x, y, r = 220, g = 230, b = 255) {
	t.push();
	t.translate(x, y);
	t.charColor(r, g, b);
	for (let i = 0; i < text.length; i++) {
		t.char(text[i]);
		t.point();
		t.translate(1, 0);
	}
	t.pop();
}

t.draw(() => {
	t.background(5, 8, 18);
	if (!source || disposed) return;
	t.image(source, Math.floor(t.grid.cols * 0.55), Math.floor(t.grid.rows * 0.55));
});

labelLayer.draw(() => {
	t.clear();
	const left = -Math.floor(t.grid.cols / 2);
	const top = -Math.floor(t.grid.rows / 2);
	let y = top + 3;
	const x = left + 3;

	drawText('TEXTMODESOURCE.DISPOSE', x, y++, 100, 255, 140);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	drawText('CONCEPT: SOURCE SETTINGS', x, y++, 100, 220, 255);
	drawText('Image source conversion API.', x, y++, 140, 160, 190);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	const state = disposed ? 'Disposed' : 'Active';
	drawText(`STATUS: ${state}`, x, y++, 140, 255, 180);
	drawText('CLICK TO DISPOSE', x, y++, 255, 225, 140);
});

t.windowResized(() => {
	t.resizeCanvas(window.innerWidth, window.innerHeight);
});

Inherited from

TextmodeSource.dispose


flipX()

ts
flipX(v?): this;

Flip the source horizontally.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDefault valueDescription
vnumber | booleantrueWhether to flip horizontally.

Returns

this

This instance for chaining.

Example

javascript
const IMAGE_URL = 'https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?w=900&q=80';
const t = textmode.create({
	width: window.innerWidth,
	height: window.innerHeight,
	fontSize: 8,
});

const labelLayer = t.layers.add();
let sourceA = null;
let sourceB = null;

t.setup(async () => {
	sourceA = await t.loadImage(IMAGE_URL);
	sourceA.characters(' .:-=+*#%@');
	sourceA.flipX(false);

	sourceB = await t.loadImage(IMAGE_URL);
	sourceB.characters(' .:-=+*#%@');
	sourceB.flipX(true);
});

t.draw(() => {
	t.background(6, 10, 22);

	if (!sourceA || !sourceB) return;

	const imgW = 20;
	const imgH = 12;

	t.push();
	t.translate(-12, 0);
	t.image(sourceA, imgW, imgH);
	t.pop();

	t.push();
	t.translate(12, 0);
	t.image(sourceB, imgW, imgH);
	t.pop();
});

function drawText(text, x, y, r = 220, g = 230, b = 255) {
	t.push();
	t.translate(x, y);
	t.charColor(r, g, b);
	for (let i = 0; i < text.length; i++) {
		t.char(text[i]);
		t.point();
		t.translate(1, 0);
	}
	t.pop();
}

labelLayer.draw(() => {
	t.clear();
	const left = -Math.floor(t.grid.cols / 2);
	const top = -Math.floor(t.grid.rows / 2);
	let y = top + 3;
	const x = left + 3;

	drawText('TEXTMODESOURCE.FLIPX', x, y++, 100, 255, 140);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	drawText('CONCEPT: FLIP SOURCE HORIZONTALLY', x, y++, 100, 220, 255);
	drawText('Flips image horizontally before mapping.', x, y++, 140, 160, 190);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	drawText('FLIP X STATUS: false & true', x, y++, 140, 190, 255);
});

t.windowResized(() => {
	t.resizeCanvas(window.innerWidth, window.innerHeight);
});

Inherited from

TextmodeSource.flipX


flipY()

ts
flipY(v?): this;

Flip the source vertically.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDefault valueDescription
vnumber | booleantrueWhether to flip vertically.

Returns

this

This instance for chaining.

Example

javascript
const IMAGE_URL = 'https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?w=900&q=80';
const t = textmode.create({
	width: window.innerWidth,
	height: window.innerHeight,
	fontSize: 8,
});

const labelLayer = t.layers.add();
let sourceA = null;
let sourceB = null;

t.setup(async () => {
	sourceA = await t.loadImage(IMAGE_URL);
	sourceA.characters(' .:-=+*#%@');
	sourceA.flipY(false);

	sourceB = await t.loadImage(IMAGE_URL);
	sourceB.characters(' .:-=+*#%@');
	sourceB.flipY(true);
});

t.draw(() => {
	t.background(6, 10, 22);

	if (!sourceA || !sourceB) return;

	const imgW = 20;
	const imgH = 12;

	t.push();
	t.translate(-12, 0);
	t.image(sourceA, imgW, imgH);
	t.pop();

	t.push();
	t.translate(12, 0);
	t.image(sourceB, imgW, imgH);
	t.pop();
});

function drawText(text, x, y, r = 220, g = 230, b = 255) {
	t.push();
	t.translate(x, y);
	t.charColor(r, g, b);
	for (let i = 0; i < text.length; i++) {
		t.char(text[i]);
		t.point();
		t.translate(1, 0);
	}
	t.pop();
}

labelLayer.draw(() => {
	t.clear();
	const left = -Math.floor(t.grid.cols / 2);
	const top = -Math.floor(t.grid.rows / 2);
	let y = top + 3;
	const x = left + 3;

	drawText('TEXTMODESOURCE.FLIPY', x, y++, 100, 255, 140);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	drawText('CONCEPT: FLIP SOURCE VERTICALLY', x, y++, 100, 220, 255);
	drawText('Flips image vertically before mapping.', x, y++, 140, 160, 190);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	drawText('FLIP Y STATUS: false & true', x, y++, 140, 190, 255);
});

t.windowResized(() => {
	t.resizeCanvas(window.innerWidth, window.innerHeight);
});

Inherited from

TextmodeSource.flipY


invert()

ts
invert(v?): this;

Enable or disable source color inversion.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDefault valueDescription
vnumber | booleantrueWhether to invert colors.

Returns

this

This instance for chaining.

Example

javascript
const IMAGE_URL = 'https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?w=900&q=80';
const t = textmode.create({
	width: window.innerWidth,
	height: window.innerHeight,
	fontSize: 8,
});

const labelLayer = t.layers.add();
let gradientSource = null;

t.setup(async () => {
	gradientSource = await t.loadImage(IMAGE_URL);
	gradientSource.characters(' .:-=+*#%@');
});

t.draw(() => {
	t.background(6, 10, 22);

	if (!gradientSource) return;

	const imgW = 20;
	const imgH = 12;

	t.push();
	t.translate(-12, 0);
	gradientSource.invert(false);
	t.image(gradientSource, imgW, imgH);
	t.pop();

	t.push();
	t.translate(12, 0);
	gradientSource.invert(true);
	t.image(gradientSource, imgW, imgH);
	t.pop();
});

function drawText(text, x, y, r = 220, g = 230, b = 255) {
	t.push();
	t.translate(x, y);
	t.charColor(r, g, b);
	for (let i = 0; i < text.length; i++) {
		t.char(text[i]);
		t.point();
		t.translate(1, 0);
	}
	t.pop();
}

labelLayer.draw(() => {
	t.clear();
	const left = -Math.floor(t.grid.cols / 2);
	const top = -Math.floor(t.grid.rows / 2);
	let y = top + 3;
	const x = left + 3;

	drawText('TEXTMODESOURCE.INVERT', x, y++, 100, 255, 140);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	drawText('CONCEPT: INVERT SOURCE BRIGHTNESS', x, y++, 100, 220, 255);
	drawText('Inverts pixel colors before mapping.', x, y++, 140, 160, 190);
	drawText('------------------------------------', x, y++, 80, 100, 150);
	drawText('INVERTED STATUS: false & true', x, y++, 140, 190, 255);
});

t.windowResized(() => {
	t.resizeCanvas(window.innerWidth, window.innerHeight);
});

Inherited from

TextmodeSource.invert