TikZ Border Frame Builder

Controls

Use arrow keys or W A X D for N, W, S, E. Use Q E Z C or numpad 7 9 1 3 for diagonals.

Q / 7NW
W / ↑ / 8N
E / 9NE
A / ← / 4W
• / 5Origin
D / → / 6E
Z / 1SW
X / ↓ / 2S
C / 3SE

Zoom View

x 12
y -12

Move the preview window. Movement, reflection, and TikZ output are unaffected.

Theme

Seasonal backgrounds for the builder.

(0, 0)

Current input position

Input Steps 0
Line Style
Original
Mirrored
Keyboard capture is active here. Click the canvas if it stops responding.
Ready. Start pressing keys to build one side of the border. Square preview with origin near the top-left.

Input Step History

Grid Proportion

This sets the physical proportion of one x-step versus one y-step in both the preview and the generated TikZ geometry.

Start Point

This moves the drafted path start point on the canvas as well. The global (0,0) and the reflection line stay fixed in place.

TikZ Output

Command Form