Bobby

A modern GUI application that converts natural language descriptions into TikZ diagrams using NVIDIA's LLaMA API. Create beautiful mathematical diagrams, flowcharts, and technical illustrations with simple text descriptions.

Features

• Natural Language Generation: Describe your diagram in plain English
• Live Preview: See your diagrams update in real-time
• Code Editor: Built-in TikZ code editor with syntax highlighting
• Chat Interface: User-friendly chat-like interface for diagram requests
• Dark Theme: Modern, eye-friendly dark interface

Quick Start

1. Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

2. Install LaTeX (if not already installed):

   • macOS: brew install texlive
   • Ubuntu: sudo apt-get install texlive-full
   • Windows: Install MiKTeX from https://miktex.org/

3. Set up your API key:

   • Create a .env file in the project root
   • Add your NVIDIA API key: OPENAI_API_KEY=your-api-key

4. Run the application:

python tikz_gui.py

Usage Examples

1. Create a simple flowchart:

Create a flowchart with three boxes labeled 'Start', 'Process', and 'End', connected by arrows

2. Draw a mathematical diagram:

Draw a right triangle with sides labeled 'a', 'b', and 'c', with a 90-degree angle marker

Requirements

• Python 3.8+
• LaTeX distribution with TikZ package
• Required Python packages (see requirements.txt):
  • customtkinter==5.2.1
  • Pillow==10.1.0
  • pdf2image==1.16.3
  • openai==1.6.1
  • python-dotenv==1.0.0

Development

The application is structured into a single file for simplicity:

• tikz_gui.py: Main application with UI components and TikZ rendering
• .env: Configuration file for API keys
• requirements.txt: Python package dependencies

License

MIT License - Feel free to use and modify as needed.