grid

visualife.core.shapes.grid(viewport, id_str, x, y, w, h, **kwargs)

Draws a line grid.

Draws lines making up a grid that fills the rectangle starting at (x,y) of a given width and height.

Parameters:

• viewport – viewport for drawing
• id_str – (string) unique ID string for the group containing grid lines
• x – X coordinate of the top left corner of the rectangle bounding the grid
• y – Y coordinate of the top left corner of the rectangle bounding the grid
• w – width of the bounding rectangle
• h – height of the bounding rectangle
• kwargs – see below

Returns:

None

Keyword Arguments:  

• step (value) – grid spacing - separation between line
• xstep (value) – vertical grid spacing
• ystep (value) – horizontal grid spacing
• draw (string) – which lines should be actually drawn; allowed values: "both", "horizontal" or "vertical". Default is "both"

All other arguments are passed to group construction method of the viewer