Grid Column Variation Calculator

A powerful web-based tool designed to help developers and designers calculate and visualize different column split variations for responsive grid layouts. This tool generates ready-to-use code snippets and provides visual previews across different breakpoints.

Features

Core Functionality

• Calculate all possible column split variations for a given number of columns (1-8)
• Visual preview of each variation
• Real-time grid layout visualization
• Support for multiple split combinations

Responsive Breakpoints

• Desktop (≥1024px)
• Tablet (768px-1023px)
• Mobile (<767px)

Export Options

• JSON export with detailed variation data
• CSV export for spreadsheet compatibility
• HTML/CSS export with ready-to-use code
• Copy to clipboard functionality
• Responsive code snippets for each breakpoint

Visual Previews

• Interactive grid previews
• Percentage and fraction displays
• Breakpoint-specific layouts
• Color-coded visualization

Code Generation

• CSS Grid syntax
• Flexbox alternatives
• Percentage-based layouts
• Responsive breakpoint code

Technical Stack

Frontend

• HTML5
• CSS3 (Modern Features)
• JavaScript (ES6+ Modules)

External Resources

• Google Fonts (Poppins)
• Font Awesome Icons (v6.0.0)
• Modern CSS Custom Properties

Project Structure

column-variation-calculator/
├── src/
│   ├── js/
│   │   ├── modules/
│   │   │   ├── calculator.js
│   │   │   ├── export.js
│   │   │   ├── ui.js
│   │   │   └── utils.js
│   │   └── main.js
│   ├── css/
│   │   ├── components/
│   │   │   ├── breakpoints.css
│   │   │   ├── buttons.css
│   │   │   ├── cards.css
│   │   │   ├── export.css
│   │   │   ├── form.css
│   │   │   ├── grid.css
│   │   ├── base.css
│   │   └── main.css
│   └── index.html
├── public/
│   └── assets/
│       └── icons/
├── tests/
├── .gitignore
└── README.md

Core Modules

Calculator Module

• Handles column split calculations
• Generates responsive variations
• Validates input combinations

UI Module

• Manages DOM interactions
• Generates visual previews
• Handles error messaging
• Creates code suggestions

Export Module

• Generates JSON output
• Creates CSV format
• Produces HTML/CSS templates
• Handles clipboard operations

Styling Architecture

Key Style Features

• Modular CSS architecture
• Responsive design system
• Custom properties for theming
• Flexible grid layouts
• Interactive UI elements

Usage

1. Input Parameters

   • Enter number of columns (1-8)
   • Specify desired number of splits
   • Click "Calculate Variations"

2. View Results

   • See visual grid previews
   • Review responsive breakdowns
   • Access code snippets

3. Export Options

   • Download as JSON
   • Export to CSV
   • Get HTML/CSS code
   • Copy to clipboard

Error Handling

• Input validation
• User-friendly error messages
• Graceful fallbacks
• Visual feedback

Browser Support

• Chrome (latest)
• Firefox (latest)
• Safari (latest)
• Edge (latest)

Performance Considerations

• Modular code structure
• Efficient calculations
• Optimized DOM operations
• Responsive image handling

Future Enhancements

• Additional export formats
• Custom breakpoint configuration
• Style recommendation for tablet and mobile
• Template saving functionality
• Advance fraction calculations
• Accessibility features
• History and favourites
• Unit conversion
• Dark mode

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

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