added a multi_column example

multi_column_page.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+
+from asciiWriter.text import make_column, make_multi_column
+from asciiWriter.utils import merge, print_lines, make_lines, translate
+import math
+
+# Define width and height of the output
+width = 125
+height = 27
+
+# Import a text
+text = open('texts/about.txt').read()
+
+# Make an empty layers list
+layers = []
+
+def sin_width (line_nr, _):
+  amplitude = 25
+  period = 150 / (math.pi * 2)
+
+  return 50 + math.floor(math.sin(line_nr / period) * amplitude)
+
+def cos_width (line_nr, _):
+  amplitude = 5
+  period = 20 / (math.pi * 2)
+  half_amplitude = amplitude * .5
+
+  return math.floor(half_amplitude + math.cos(line_nr / period) * half_amplitude)
+
+# Transform the text into a single column
+#lines, remaining = make_column(text, height=height, line_width=sin_width, line_offset=cos_width)
+
+# Transform the text into multiple columns
+lines, remaining = make_multi_column(text, height=height, column_width=40, column_count=2, column_gap=5)
+lines = translate(lines, x=20, y=0)
+
+# Create an background
+background = make_lines(width, height, ' ')
+
+# Add all your layers to the layers list
+layers.append(background)
+layers.append(lines)
+
+# Merge the layers into one layer again
+merged = merge(width, height, ' ', layers)
+
+# Print the result
+print_lines(merged)

repeated_sinus_amplitude_variation.py

@@ -1,27 +1,27 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
 
 from asciiWriter.patterns import sinus_vertical
-from asciiWriter.utils import make_lines, visit, print_lines, merge
+from asciiWriter.utils import make_lines, visit, print_lines, merge, translate
 from asciiWriter.marks import sentence, space
 
 import random
 
 # Define width and height of the output
-width = 75
-height = 75
+width = 125
+height = 90
 
 # As we draw multiple sinoids we will collect
 # them in a list of layers
 layers = []
 
 # Loop through an amplitude of -50 to 50 in steps of 10
-for amplitude in range(-50, 50, 10):
+for amplitude in range(-40, 50, 10):
   # Set the pattern with the changing amplitude
-  pattern = sinus_vertical(period=40, amplitude=amplitude)
+  pattern = sinus_vertical(period=60, amplitude=amplitude)
   # We use a sentence to draw the text
-  mark = sentence('OPEN DESIGN COURSE ')
+  mark = sentence('VARIA-')
   # Define a blank character
-  blank = space()
+  blank = space('-')
 
   # Make the canvas
   lines = make_lines(width, height)