stack_board_plus 0.0.7

An advanced, stable tool for building photo editing and canvas-based apps with layers, transformations, and interactive elements.

StackBoardPlus

An advanced, stable tool for building photo editing and canvas-based apps with layers, transformations, and interactive elements.

Features

• Free Movement System: Smooth, unrestricted item positioning without grid constraints
• Interactive Elements: Text, shapes, images, SVG graphics, and custom items
• Shape Item Support: Add geometric shapes (rectangle, circle, rounded rectangle, line, star, polygon, heart, half-moon) with customizable fill, stroke, opacity, tilt, and more. Enhanced interaction handling for better user experience.
• Transform Operations: Drag, resize, rotate with intuitive handles
• Multi-Selection: Select and manipulate multiple items simultaneously
• Layer Management: Z-index control for proper layering, plus visual Layers drawer in example
• Grid System: Optional snap-to-grid functionality
• Export Capabilities: Export canvas to various formats
• Professional UI: Modern, color-coded handles with visual feedback
• Touch & Mouse Support: Optimized for both touch and mouse interactions
• SVG Support: Native SVG rendering with flutter_svg integration
• Drawing Mode: Add freehand drawing/canvas items with full customization, undo/redo, and import/export as JSON. Drawing items support pan, zoom, background, border, gradients, and more.

Below are real examples of what you can build with StackBoardPlus:

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Enhanced Movement System

StackBoardPlus features a completely redesigned movement system that provides:

• ✅ Smooth Free Movement - No grid constraints during drag operations
• ✅ Professional Handles - Color-coded, modern design with shadows
• ✅ Smart Interaction - Dynamic cursors and visual feedback
• ✅ Adaptive UI - Handles that adapt to item size and context
• ✅ Responsive Design - Optimized for both desktop and mobile

See ENHANCED_MOVEMENT.md for detailed information.

Getting Started

Installation

Add StackBoardPlus to your pubspec.yaml:

dependencies:
  stack_board_plus: ^0.0.7

OR

dependencies:
  stack_board_plus:
    git: https://github.com/M4DGENIUS0/stack_board_plus.git

Basic Usage

import 'package:stack_board_plus/stack_board_plus.dart';

class MyCanvasApp extends StatefulWidget {
  @override
  _MyCanvasAppState createState() => _MyCanvasAppState();
}

class _MyCanvasAppState extends State<MyCanvasApp> {
  late StackBoardPlusController _controller;

  @override
  void initState() {
    super.initState();
    _controller = StackBoardPlusController();
  }

  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return Scaffold(
      body: StackBoardPlus(
        controller: _controller,
        elevation: 6.0, 
        onItemSelected: (item) {
          print('Selected: ${item.id}');
        },
      ),
    );
  }
}

Examples

Check out the comprehensive examples in the example/ directory:

• Professional Demo (main.dart): Clean, modular interface with all item types and tools
• Modular Architecture: Organized into models/, pages/, dialogs/, widgets/, mixins/, and utils/ for easy debugging and maintenance
• Developer Guide (DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md): Technical documentation
• Reorganization Guide (REORGANIZATION_README.md): Details about the new modular structure

To run the example:

cd example
flutter pub get
flutter run

Or use the provided scripts:

• Windows: run_example.bat
• PowerShell: run_example.ps1

Item Types

Text Items

final textItem = TextStackItem(
  id: 'text_1',
  position: const Offset(100, 100),
  size: const Size(200, 50),
  textContent: 'Hello StackBoardPlus!',
  style: const TextStyle(fontSize: 18, color: Colors.black),
);
controller.addItem(textItem);

Shape Items

final shapeItem = StackShapeItem(
  data: StackShapeData(
    type: StackShapeType.circle, // or rectangle, roundedRectangle, star, polygon, heart, halfMoon
    fillColor: Colors.blue,
    strokeColor: Colors.blue.shade800,
    strokeWidth: 3,
    opacity: 1.0,
    tilt: 0.0,
    width: 100,
    height: 100,
    flipHorizontal: false,
    flipVertical: false,
    endpoints: 5, // for star/polygon
  ),
  size: const Size(100, 100),
);
controller.addItem(shapeItem);

Image Items

final imageItem = ImageStackItem(
  id: 'image_1',
  position: const Offset(200, 200),
  size: const Size(120, 80),
  imageProvider: NetworkImage('https://example.com/image.jpg'),
);
controller.addItem(imageItem);

SVG Items

StackBoardPlus now supports comprehensive SVG rendering from multiple sources!

// 1. SVG from string content
final svgItem = StackImageItem.svg(
  svgString: '''
<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
  <path d="M12 2L14.09 8.26L22 9L16 14.74L17.18 22.5L12 19.77L6.82 22.5L8 14.74L2 9L9.91 8.26L12 2Z" 
        fill="#FFD700" stroke="#FF6B35" stroke-width="2"/>
</svg>''',
  size: const Size(150, 150),
  fit: BoxFit.contain,
  semanticLabel: 'Golden Star',
);

// 2. SVG from network URL
final svgNetworkItem = StackImageItem.svgNetwork(
  url: 'https://example.com/icon.svg',
  size: const Size(120, 120),
  color: Colors.blue, // Tint color
);

// 3. SVG from assets
final svgAssetItem = StackImageItem.svgAsset(
  assetName: 'assets/icons/my_icon.svg',
  size: const Size(100, 100),
  fit: BoxFit.contain,
);

// 4. SVG from file (e.g., from gallery)
final svgFileItem = StackImageItem.svgFile(
  file: File('/path/to/file.svg'),
  size: const Size(200, 200),
  color: Colors.red,
);

// Add to board
controller.addItem(svgItem);

SVG Features:

• ✅ String content, Network URLs, Assets, and Files
• ✅ Color tinting and blend modes
• ✅ Automatic SVG detection by file extension
• ✅ Loading indicators for network SVGs
• ✅ Full transform support (drag, resize, rotate)
• ✅ Accessibility support

Configuration

StackBoardPlusConfig(
  enableMultiSelect: true,     // Allow multiple item selection
  enableSnapToGrid: false,     // Disable for free movement
  showGrid: false,             // Hide grid for clean appearance
  minItemSize: 20,             // Minimum item size
  maxItemSize: 500,            // Maximum item size
  backgroundColor: Colors.white, // Canvas background
)

Advanced Features

• Layer Management: Control item z-index and stacking order
  • Controller APIs: moveItemOnTop, moveItemToBottom, moveItemForward, moveItemBackward, moveItemToIndex
  • Example Layers drawer with previews and quick actions
• Export System: Export canvas to PNG, SVG, or custom formats
• Undo/Redo: Built-in history management
• Custom Items: Create your own interactive elements
• Property Editing: Real-time property modification
• Keyboard Shortcuts: Customizable key bindings

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guidelines for details.

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Support

• 📋 Issues - Report bugs or request features
• 💬 Discussions - Community support

Changelog

See CHANGELOG.md for a detailed list of changes and updates.

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StackBoardPlus - Building the future of interactive canvas applications in Flutter 🚀