Tkinter Designer

Tkinter Designer is a drag-and-drop GUI creator designed to accelerate the Python GUI development process. It allows developers to design interfaces in Figma and automatically converts those designs into functional Tkinter code and necessary asset files using the Figma API.

Key features include:

• Multi-frame support: You can create multiple frames within a single Figma design file, and Tkinter Designer will generate separate code and files for each frame.
• Speed: Significantly faster than manual coding for complex interfaces.
• Visual Fidelity: Enables the creation of modern, aesthetically pleasing interfaces that are difficult to achieve with standard Tkinter code alone.

Tkinter Designer automates the creation of Python Tkinter GUIs by using Figma designs as the source.

Workflow:

1. Design: Create your user interface in Figma.
2. Input: Provide the Figma file URL to Tkinter Designer.
3. Processing: Tkinter Designer uses the Figma API to extract design data (colors, positions, dimensions, text, etc.).
4. Generation: The tool uses templates to convert that data into functional Python code using the Tkinter library.

Tkinter Designer automates the creation of Python Tkinter GUIs by analyzing Figma design files. It uses the Figma API to extract design elements and automatically generates the necessary Python code and image assets required to render the interface in Tkinter.

Workflow:

1. Design your interface in Figma.
2. Obtain your Figma File URL and Figma API Token.
3. Paste these credentials into the Tkinter Designer application.
4. The tool will generate the corresponding Python code and assets.

Key Features:

• Multi-frame support: You can design multiple frames within a single Figma file, and Tkinter Designer will generate the respective code and files for each frame.
• Rapid Prototyping: Significantly faster than manual coding for complex, high-fidelity interfaces.

To use the graphical interface instead of the CLI, follow these steps:

1. Launch the GUI: Navigate to the gui directory in the repository and run the application:

   cd Tkinter-Designer
   cd gui
   python3 gui.py

2. Enter Token: Paste your Figma Personal Access Token into the Token ID field.
3. Enter URL: Paste your Figma file link into the File URL field.
4. Set Output: Click the Output Path field to open a file browser, select your desired directory, and click Select Folder.
5. Generate: Click the Generate button.

Output files will be placed in a new folder named build within your selected directory.

1. Launch the GUI application:

   cd Tkinter-Designer/gui
   python3 gui.py

2. Enter your Figma Personal Access Token in the Token ID field.
3. Enter your Figma design link in the File URL field.
4. Click Output Path and select a folder using Select Folder.
5. Click Generate.

The output files will be placed in a new folder named build within your selected directory.

To use Tkinter Designer, you need two pieces of information from Figma:

1. Personal Access Token:

   • Log in to Figma.
   • Go to Settings.
   • In the Account tab, scroll to Personal Access Token.
   • Generate a token and save it immediately; it will only be shown once.

2. File URL:

   • Open your design file in Figma.
   • Click the Share button in the top bar.
   • Click Copy link.

To generate a Tkinter GUI from a Figma design, follow these steps:

1. Design in Figma: Create your user interface within Figma.
2. Get Credentials: Obtain your Figma File URL and your Figma API Token.
3. Input in Tkinter Designer: Paste the Figma File URL and the API Token into the Tkinter Designer application.
4. Generate: The tool will automatically generate all required Python code and image assets for your Tkinter application.

To use Tkinter Designer, you need two pieces of information from Figma:

1. Personal Access Token

1. Log in to figma.com.
2. Go to Settings.
3. Under the Account tab, scroll down to Personal access tokens.
4. Enter a name for your token and press Enter.
5. Copy the token immediately; you will not be able to see it again.

2. File URL

1. Open your design file in Figma.
2. Click the Share button in the top bar.
3. Click Copy link.

Tkinter Designer identifies which Figma elements should be converted into specific Tkinter widgets based on the name property of the element in Figma.

To ensure an element is correctly identified and converted, name the element in Figma according to the desired widget type. For example, naming a rectangle 'Button' in Figma will instruct Tkinter Designer to generate a Tkinter Button widget with the properties derived from that rectangle.

To use the Tkinter Designer graphical interface:

1. Launch the GUI:

   cd Tkinter-Designer
   cd gui
   python3 gui.py

2. Paste your Personal Access Token into the Token ID field.
3. Paste your Figma File URL into the File URL field.
4. Click Select Path to choose where the output files will be saved.
5. Click Folder Select to confirm the output directory.
6. Click Generate.

Output files will be placed in a new folder named build within your selected directory.