Monodraw
14 days ago
- #macOS
- #text-art
- #diagram-tool
- Monodraw enables creation of text-based art like diagrams, flow charts, and visual representations of algorithms and data structures.
- Supports exporting as PNG and SVG, enhancing technical documentation with easy-to-understand textual art.
- Features an infinite canvas for free movement of text, breaking free from linear text file constraints.
- Includes tools for creating entity-relationship diagrams with Crow's Foot notation support.
- Built-in FIGlet with 148 fonts for easy text banner creation, customizable without terminal use.
- Custom CoreText-based engine for precise text layout control, including alignment and borders.
- Line and rectangle tools with features like orthogonal lines, shadows, and custom attachment points.
- Command-line interface available for automation, supporting JSON output for programmatic use.
- Basic drawing tools like Pencil, Eraser, and Bucket Fill, plus image overlay for tracing.
- Grouping, alignment guides, and focus tools improve management and arrangement of elements.
- Keyboard shortcuts for efficient access to all functionalities without mouse use.
- Designed exclusively for macOS, ensuring seamless operation and easy undo functionality.
- System requirements: macOS 11 Big Sur or later, with older versions supported by previous releases.
- Direct download versions include a command-line tool, not available on Mac App Store due to sandboxing.
- Feedback encouraged via email or Twitter, with a strict no-spam policy for communications.
- Educational pricing available upon request, with a press kit for media use.
- Privacy-focused, collecting no user data.