PDF::Cairo Examples

Scripts that test or demonstrate various features of the modules that make up PDF::Cairo. Many of them were converted from PDF::API2::Lite.

• box-slice.pl

The slice() and grid() methods in PDF::Cairo::Box have a variety of options to distribute the leftover space between columns/rows.

• calendar.pl

Generate a progressive/gapless calendar, using the DateTime module to handle all of the calculations and localization.

• frontpage.pl

Create a terrible cheesy mockup of a 'newspaper' front page, to test a realistic combination of the module's features. This has been useful for exposing bugs and identifying missing API features.

• hexgrid.pl

Create a Traveller-style hex grid. Uses PDF::Cairo::Box to simplify the code for adding data to each grid cell.

• images.pl

Quick test of the loadimage()/showimage() methods.

• inkle-draft.pl

Drafting grid for inkle weaving.

• isopad.pl

Isometric drawing paper.

• kanjigrid.pl

Kanji/kana practice sheets. TODO: add grayed-out sample characters in an appropriate font to trace over.

• layout.pl

Quick test of Pango layout support in PDF::Cairo::Layout.

• polygon.pl

Test of the polygon() method.

• svg.pl

Test of using Image::CairoSVG to render SVG files.

• tategaki.pl

Japanese vertical-text report-writing paper.

• textpath.pl

Test of extracting font outlines with textpath().

• yoko-ruled.pl

Clone of a popular notebook paper style.