A comprehensive web-based drawing-to-code interface that transforms visual designs into clean, production-ready code in real-time.
- Interactive Canvas: Draw directly on an HTML5 canvas with grid support
- Shape Tools: Rectangle, Circle, Text, Image, and Button elements
- Real-time Preview: See your design come to life as you draw
- Smart Selection: Click to select, drag to move, resize with handles
- Inspector Panel: Modify properties, layout, and styles in real-time
- Precise Controls: Set exact positions, dimensions, colors, and typography
- Layer Management: Z-index control for proper element stacking
- Quick Shapes: Pre-built components like Hero sections, Cards, Buttons
- Multi-Framework Support: HTML, React, Vue.js, Angular
- CSS Frameworks: Vanilla CSS, Tailwind, Bootstrap, Bulma
- Live Code Preview: See generated code update in real-time
- Syntax Highlighting: Beautiful code display with copy functionality
- Multi-Device Preview: Desktop, Tablet, Mobile viewports
- Responsive CSS: Auto-generated media queries
- Grid System: Smart layout detection and positioning
- Multiple Formats: Download as HTML, CSS, JS files
- Framework-Specific: Export React components, Vue templates
- Customizable Output: Minification, comments, and optimization options
- Node.js 18+
- npm or yarn
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Start development server
npm run devOpen http://localhost:3000 in your browser.
- Select tools from the left toolbar
- Click on canvas to add elements
- Use Quick Shapes for common components
- Drag elements to reposition
- Resize using corner handles
- Select any element to open Inspector
- Modify properties, layout, and styles
- Adjust colors, typography, and spacing
- Set responsive behavior
- View generated code in real-time
- Switch between HTML, CSS, and JS tabs
- Use Preview tab to see live result
- Copy code snippets or export entire project
- Click "Export Settings" to configure output
- Choose framework and CSS library
- Enable/disable comments and minification
- Download complete project files
- Next.js 15: React framework with App Router
- TypeScript: Type-safe development
- Tailwind CSS: Utility-first styling
- Lucide React: Beautiful icons
- Canvas: HTML5 canvas with drawing and interaction logic
- Toolbar: Shape tools and quick components
- Inspector: Property editor with real-time updates
- CodePreview: Syntax-highlighted code display
- Header: Export controls and responsive preview
- Smart HTML Generation: Semantic markup based on element types
- CSS Optimization: Clean, maintainable stylesheets
- Framework Adapters: Convert to React, Vue, Angular
- Responsive Logic: Auto-generated media queries
| Element | Description | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| Rectangle | Basic container/div | Position, size, background, border, radius |
| Circle | Circular elements | Position, size, background, border |
| Text | Text content | Content, font, size, color, alignment |
| Button | Interactive buttons | Content, styling, hover effects |
| Image | Image placeholders | Source URL, dimensions, object-fit |
- Automatically suggests Flexbox/Grid layouts
- Detects common UI patterns
- Optimizes positioning for responsiveness
- Semantic HTML structure
- BEM CSS methodology
- Accessibility considerations
- Performance optimizations
- HTML/CSS/JS: Vanilla web files
- React: JSX components with hooks
- Vue: Single File Components
- Angular: Component templates
- Rapid Prototyping: Quickly mock up UI designs
- Design Handoff: Convert designs to developer-ready code
- Learning Tool: Understand how visual designs translate to code
- Client Presentations: Show interactive prototypes
- Code Generation: Automate repetitive HTML/CSS writing
- Advanced Shapes: Lines, arrows, polygons
- Component Library: Reusable design components
- Collaboration: Real-time multi-user editing
- Version Control: Design history and branching
- AI Integration: Smart layout suggestions
- Plugin System: Extensible architecture
- Cloud Storage: Save and sync projects
- Advanced Export: Figma, Sketch integration
Sketch2Code+ - Bridging the gap between design and development! 🌉