Installation

Download the latest version or clone the repo and build an exe yourself!

Previous Versions

• v1

Dependencies

• pip install pywin32
  • for printing straight to the printer
• pip install pyeventbus3
  • event bus for commands
• pip install pytest
  • testing framework
• pip install opencv-python
  • used to trim images to correct sizes
• pip install img2pdf
  • pdf conversion with no visual artifacts
• pip install Pillow
  • export canvas as jpg
• Ghostscript
  • used with Pillow
  • this is in the lib folder; no install necessary
• To print, a pdf reader needs to be installed and set as the default program to print pdfs
  • Bullzip PDF Studio, for example
  • The setting "Let Windows manage my default printer" must be off

Build an exe

Run one of these PyInstaller commands (rls for no console):

PyInstaller MazeMaker.rls.spec
PyInstaller MazeMaker.spec

Quick Start

1. Click "Draw Maze" in the second visible menu- then drag your cursor onto the main canvas. Click to persist.
2. In the top menu, click "Edit Content".
3. Expand each question, filling in the question, answer, and fillers.
   • Alternatively, click the "Fill with test data" button if you just want to see how it works!
4. Click "Generate Maze" at the top of the content editing column.
5. You now have a maze, congratulations!

Extras

1. The print button will automatically print the maze with and without the solution.
   • Printing is very simple right now. If you need more control with how it prints, print to a PDF and then use your favorite PDF editor to print with more control. You can also export to a jpg and use that in other documents which you can print from their editors.
2. The export button doesn't export both the original and the solution. You have to export them separately with the "Show Solution" button.
3. Look at the bottom right for messages if you're not sure what's happening. Some error messages appear there.