ShoeBot functions

This is a "cheat sheet" of Shoebot's functions.

These are usually compatible with NodeBox and DrawBot syntax, so you may wish to check the Nodebox Reference webpages for more details descriptions of each function and the options/arguments they can have.

Shape

rect(x, y, width, height, roundness=0.0)
oval(x, y, width, height)
line(x1, y1, x2, y2)
arrow(x, y, width, type=NORMAL)
star(x, y, points=20, outer=100, inner=50)
rectmode()

Path

beginpath(x, y)
moveto(x, y)
lineto(x, y)
curveto(h1x, h1y, h2x, h2y, x, y)
endpath()
drawpath(path) - Useful for calling stored path instances that were set with draw=false
beginclip()
endclip()

Transform

translate(x, y) - A good metaphor for this is "shifting the origin point" (from Nodebox reference).
rotate(degrees=0, radians=0)
scale(x, y=None)
skew(x, y=None)
reset()

Color

fill(r, g, b, a)
nofill()
stroke(r, g, b, a)
nostroke()
strokewidth(width)
background(r, g, b, a)
colormode()
color()

Text

text()
textpath()

Utility

size()
grid()
random()
choice()
files()

Nodebox functions not yet available in Shoebox

Path

findpath(list, curvature=1.0) - Builds a path from a list of point coordinates. Curvature: 0=straight lines 1=smooth curves

Transform

transform(mode=CENTER) - Mode can be CENTER or CORNER
push()
pop()

Color

outputmode()

Typography

font(fontname, fontsize=None)
fontsize()
textwidth()
textheight()
textmetrics()
lineheight()
align()

Image

image()
imagesize()

Utility

var()
open()
autotext()