Show HN: Auto generate images from Figma using an API

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Post by bquaresma » Fri, Nov 04, 2022, 7:10 PM UTC

Show HN: Auto generate images from Figma using an API
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Re: Show HN: Auto generate images from Figma using an API

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Post by austinpena » Fri, Nov 04, 2022, 8:53 PM UTC

This seems like it would be good for creating display banners too!

Re: Show HN: Auto generate images from Figma using an API

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Post by [deleted] » Fri, Nov 04, 2022, 9:05 PM UTC

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Re: Show HN: Auto generate images from Figma using an API

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Post by bquaresma » Fri, Nov 04, 2022, 9:05 PM UTC

austinpena wrote: post #2

This seems like it would be good for creating display banners too!

Like the ones used by ads?

Re: Show HN: Auto generate images from Figma using an API

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Post by sovok » Fri, Nov 04, 2022, 9:14 PM UTC

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

Re: Show HN: Auto generate images from Figma using an API

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Post by austinpena » Fri, Nov 04, 2022, 9:15 PM UTC

bquaresma wrote: post #4

austinpena wrote: post #2

This seems like it would be good for creating display banners too!

Like the ones used by ads?

Yeah. I work in marketing and creating many variations for display ads can be tedious.

Re: Show HN: Auto generate images from Figma using an API

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Post by bquaresma » Fri, Nov 04, 2022, 9:27 PM UTC

austinpena wrote: post #6

bquaresma wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Like the ones used by ads?

Yeah. I work in marketing and creating many variations for display ads can be tedious.

This is a really good use case.

Re: Show HN: Auto generate images from Figma using an API

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Post by bquaresma » Fri, Nov 04, 2022, 9:28 PM UTC

sovok wrote: post #5

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

Sorry for that. Can you share with me the Figma link in Discord? So I can take a look on what is happening.

Re: Show HN: Auto generate images from Figma using an API

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Post by bquaresma » Fri, Nov 04, 2022, 9:29 PM UTC

sovok wrote: post #5

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

And yes, we are basically reading figma files and rendering ourselves. The idea is to also support psd and illustrator files in the future.

Re: Show HN: Auto generate images from Figma using an API

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Post by rutierut » Fri, Nov 04, 2022, 10:51 PM UTC

I hope the other Dutch people in this thread are laughing their asses of as well. Otherwise, really cool product!