User Guide

Welcome to the comprehensive user guide for the Mosaic Art Generator. This guide covers everything you need to know to effectively use the command-line interface and get the best results from your mosaic generation.

Overview

The Mosaic Art Generator provides a powerful CLI with over 20 configuration options to fine-tune your mosaic generation process. This guide will help you understand each option and how to use them effectively.

Quick Navigation

• CLI Reference - Complete command-line interface documentation
• Parameters - Detailed parameter explanations and examples
• Examples - Practical usage examples and tutorials
• Performance Tuning - Optimization tips and best practices

Common Workflows

Quick Mosaic Generation

./target/release/mosaic-rust \
  --target photo.jpg \
  --material-src materials \
  --output mosaic.jpg

High-Quality Production

./target/release/mosaic-rust \
  --target photo.jpg \
  --material-src materials \
  --output mosaic.jpg \
  --grid-w 120 --grid-h 80 \
  --max-materials 2000 \
  --optimization-iterations 3000 \
  --color-adjustment-strength 0.5

Performance-Optimized

./target/release/mosaic-rust \
  --target photo.jpg \
  --material-src materials \
  --output mosaic.jpg \
  --grid-w 40 --grid-h 30 \
  --enable-optimization false \
  --adjacency-penalty-weight 0.0

Continue reading the detailed guides for comprehensive information on using the Mosaic Art Generator effectively.