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Show HN: Auto generate images from Figma using an API

40 points by bquaresma 4y ago

jer0me 4y ago
This looks super useful! I’ve previously used [html2canvas](https://html2canvas.hertzen.com/ https://html2canvas.hertzen.com/) to make a simple tool for generating graphics for a news org, but I can see myself using this going forward.
- bquaresma 4y ago
  That is great to hear!
- max-gfeller 4y ago
  Did you already hear of [Voulez](https://www.usevoulez.com https://www.usevoulez.com)? It lets you create image templates using web technologies.
austinpena 4y ago
This seems like it would be good for creating display banners too!
- bquaresma 4y ago
  Like the ones used by ads?
  - austinpena 4y ago
    Yeah. I work in marketing and creating many variations for display ads can be tedious.
    - bquaresma 4y ago
      This is a really good use case.
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sovok 4y ago
Looks interesting. Do you read the Figma file format and re-implement all the rendering? Although I get an 500 error right now: https://sc.robsite.net/files/1667596588-pikmaker-500-2.png https://sc.robsite.net/files/1667596588-pikmaker-500-2.png
- bquaresma 4y ago
  Sorry for that. Can you share with me the Figma link in Discord? So I can take a look on what is happening.
- bquaresma 4y ago
  And yes, we are basically reading figma files and rendering ourselves. The idea is to also support psd and illustrator files in the future.
  - dplgk 4y ago
    Figma has an API which will render the artboard and return an image. Why not use that?
    - bquaresma 4y ago
      Because you can't change the values :/
rutierut 4y ago
I hope the other Dutch people in this thread are laughing their asses of as well. Otherwise, really cool product!
- bquaresma 4y ago
  Why?
  - user_named 4y ago
    I'm not Dutch but I'm guessing pik means dick.
    - bquaresma 4y ago
      lol ok
      - jasonmustian 4y ago
        "Dick maker" would also be a killer product, just saying.