UI System Overview - ShockerAttack01/MinecraftCommandGenerator GitHub Wiki

UI System Overview

Overview

The UI System provides a modern, responsive interface for the Minecraft Command Generator. Built with Tkinter and CustomTkinter, it ensures a seamless user experience for creating and managing Minecraft commands.

Components

Widget Library

  • Reusable and customizable UI widgets
  • Integration with CustomTkinter for enhanced visuals
  • Support for themes and responsive design

State Management

  • Event-driven state updates
  • Synchronization of command parameters and UI
  • Management of search and UI states

Event System

  • Handles user interactions and events
  • Updates commands dynamically
  • Manages search and validation events

Theme Engine

  • Customizable themes with Dark/Light modes
  • Support for custom styling
  • Ensures a consistent and responsive design

Key Features

Command Builder Interface

  • Dynamically generates forms based on command type
  • Provides real-time validation for parameters
  • Displays a live command preview

Item Search Interface

  • Advanced search with real-time suggestions
  • Category filtering for quick navigation
  • History management for frequently used items

Command Output

  • Syntax highlighting for generated commands
  • Copy-to-clipboard functionality
  • Command history and export options

Usage Examples

Widget Creation

import customtkinter as ctk

class CommandBuilder(ctk.CTkFrame):
    def __init__(self, master, **kwargs):
        super().__init__(master, **kwargs)
        
        self.command_var = ctk.StringVar()
        self.parameters = {}
        
        self.setup_ui()
    
    def setup_ui(self):
        # Parameter form
        self.param_form = ParameterForm(self)
        self.param_form.pack(fill="x", padx=10, pady=5)
        
        # Command preview
        self.preview = CommandPreview(self)
        self.preview.pack(fill="x", padx=10, pady=5)
        
        # Action buttons
        self.actions = ActionButtons(self)
        self.actions.pack(fill="x", padx=10, pady=5)

Theme Implementation

import customtkinter as ctk

# Set appearance mode
ctk.set_appearance_mode("dark")

# Set default color theme
ctk.set_default_color_theme("blue")

# Create custom theme
custom_theme = {
    "color": {
        "button": ["#3B8ED0", "#1F6AA5"],
        "checkbox": ["#3B8ED0", "#1F6AA5"],
        "entry": ["#2CC985", "#2FA572"],
        "frame_border": ["#3B8ED0", "#1F6AA5"],
        "frame_low": ["#3B8ED0", "#1F6AA5"],
        "frame_high": ["#3B8ED0", "#1F6AA5"],
        "hover": ["#325882", "#14375E"],
        "text": ["#FFFFFF", "#FFFFFF"],
        "text_button": ["#FFFFFF", "#FFFFFF"],
        "progress": ["#3B8ED0", "#1F6AA5"]
    }
}

Integration Points

Best Practices

  1. Widget Design

    • Follow Tkinter and CustomTkinter guidelines
    • Implement responsive layouts
    • Use type hints for better maintainability
    • Maintain a clear widget hierarchy

  2. State Management

    • Use event-driven updates for better performance
    • Implement proper callbacks for user interactions
    • Handle asynchronous operations carefully
    • Ensure state consistency across components

  3. Performance

    • Optimize rendering for large datasets
    • Use lazy loading where applicable
    • Minimize unnecessary UI updates
    • Cache frequently used components

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