TessSVG is a high-performance CLI tool that converts SVG paths into triangulated 2D geometry. It bridges the gap between vector design tools (Inkscape, Adobe Illustrator) and game engines/physics solvers.

It parses SVG files, applies all nested transformations, and exports the resulting coordinates into various formats. It’s perfect for generating collision hitboxes, navmesh data, or static vertex buffers.

• Format Agnostic: Export to JSON (packed or pretty) or Lua.

• Bezier Rasterization: Granular control over curve smoothness via --bparts.

• Smart Tessellation: Handles holes, self-intersections, and complex nested groups.

• Physics-Ready: Automatically resolves complex SVG data into simple primitive arrays.

./tess_svg --help

./tess_svg -i sprite1.svg -o sprite1_polygon_data.json -J

Warning! Source SVG files must be designed assuming that the initial zero rotation (0°) of the Actor points to the right (--->).

1. Parsing: Uses pugixml to traverse the SVG DOM.

2. Transforming: Recursively applies matrix, scale, rotate, and translate using Boost.uBLAS.

3. Tessellating: Employs GLU Tesselator to ensure polygons are manifold and hole-free.

4. Exporting: Formats the resulting vertex arrays into the requested language/format.