Effects / ASCII

ASCII Technical

The Technical ASCII effect uses box-drawing and geometric characters to create a technical, schematic-like appearance. Perfect for blueprints, circuit diagrams, or futuristic interfaces.

ascii-technicalPro

Effect ID: ascii-technical

Example Configuration

ascii-technical.json

{
  "effectId": "ascii-technical",
  "ascii": {
    "cellSize": 8,
    "color": true,
    "invert": false,
    "charRotation": false
  }
}

Settings

Property	Type	Default	Description
`cellSize`	number	8	Size of each character cell in pixels
`color`	boolean	true	Preserve original colors
`invert`	boolean	false	Invert brightness mapping
`charRotation`	boolean	false	Enable character rotation based on edge direction

Best Use Cases

Tech interfaces - Futuristic UI/HUD designs
Schematics - Circuit board aesthetics
Blueprints - Architectural/engineering look
Retro computing - DOS-era terminal graphics

Tips

Disable color and use green/cyan for classic terminal look
Works best with images that have clear edges and lines
Higher contrast settings improve line detection
Combine with scanlines post-processing for authentic CRT effect