Video Vectorscope 16×16

A simple Python/Tkinter application that lets you draw frame-by-frame vector scopes on a 16×16 grid and export them as WAV audio files (video-style or looping image-style). A compiled .exe version is also available for users without Python (/bin/vectorscope.exe)

Table of Contents

• Features
• Prerequisites
• Installation
• Usage
• Building the Executable
• Future Improvements
• License

Features

• Frame-by-frame drawing on a 16×16 grid
• Ghosting of previous frame for easier animation
• Export entire sequence as a "video" WAV file
• Export individual frames as looping image WAV files
• Save and load projects in custom .wcv format
• Simple and lightweight Tkinter-based GUI

Prerequisites

• Python 3.7 or higher
• numpy
• soundfile
• tkinter (usually included with standard Python installs)

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/NaFo44/VectorScope-Image-Viewer
   cd VectorScope-Image-Viewer

2. Install dependencies:

   pip install numpy soundfile tkinter

Usage

1. Launch the application:

   python vectorscope.py

2. Use the File menu to create a new project, load/save .wcv files, or export to WAV.

3. Draw on the grid by clicking or dragging. Use the buttons to navigate frames or clear.

Building the Executable

For users without Python, a standalone Windows executable .exe is provided. To build it yourself:

1. Install pyinstaller:

   pip install pyinstaller

2. Run PyInstaller:

   pyinstaller --onefile --windowed vectorscope.py

3. The executable will be found in the dist/ folder.

Future Improvements

• Allow customizable grid size
• Add playback of generated audio/video directly in the GUI
• Implement undo/redo functionality for drawing
• Add keyboard shortcuts for faster workflow
• Support exporting to other audio or video formats

License

This project is released under the MIT License. See LICENSE for details.