TICuare

Overview

TICuare is an innovative and customizable UI library designed specifically for the TIC-80, a tiny computer platform. This library offers developers an efficient way to create a variety of user interface components, allowing for seamless integration into their TIC-80 projects. With its simplicity and flexibility, TICuare stands out as an essential tool for game and application developers looking to enhance their user experience.

By using Lua, TICuare allows for dynamic UI creation where all components, ranging from buttons to windows, can be easily defined and modified. The attributes of each element are customizable, providing the freedom to design unique interfaces that suit the needs of any project.

Features

• Customizable Elements: Each UI component, such as icons, buttons, and scrollbars, can be individually styled and configured to meet specific design requirements.

• Intuitive Element Attributes: Attributes function as keys in tables, making it simple to define how elements behave and appear within the TIC-80 environment.

• Multi-Content Support: Elements can contain other content, enabling developers to enrich their interfaces with various drawings and media backed by the TIC API.

• Group and Anchor Functionality: Elements can be grouped and anchored together, allowing for organized layout designs and improved user interaction.

• Mouse Interaction: TICuare supports interactions via mouse input, enhancing the overall user experience and providing a more interactive interface.

• Compact Size: With the base library size around 22 KB and the minified version at 12 KB, TICuare is lightweight, ensuring minimal memory usage while still delivering powerful functionality.

• Comprehensive Documentation and Examples: TICuare comes with well-structured documentation and examples that help developers get started quickly and efficiently.