Scifi Figure Generator

SCI Publication Standards

All figures are generated following SCI journal requirements:

• High resolution (300 DPI default, configurable up to 600 DPI)
• PDF vector format for crisp scaling
• Professional color schemes suitable for publication
• Clear, readable fonts (Times New Roman for text)
• Proper figure captions and labels
• Optimized for both color and grayscale printing

Bilingual Support

• English labels and captions (default)
• Chinese labels and captions
• Bilingual versions for submission to international journals

Usage

Invoke this skill when you want to generate publication-quality figures from your project:

/scifi-figure-generator

Parameters

• project_root (optional): Path to project directory (default: current directory)
• output_dir (optional): Output directory for figures (default: output/figures)
• figure_types (optional): Types of figures to generate (default: all types)
  • flowchart: System workflow diagrams
  • architecture: System architecture diagrams
  • 3d-model: 3D geological model visualizations
  • comparison: Method comparison charts
  • algorithm: Algorithm step illustrations
  • results: Results and validation plots
  • all: Generate all figure types
• language (optional): "en", "cn", or "both" (default: en)
• dpi (optional): Resolution in DPI (default: 300)
• style (optional): Visual style - "academic", "minimal", "colorful", "grayscale" (default: academic)

Example

Generate all types of SCI paper figures for the current project.
Use English labels, 300 DPI resolution, and academic style.
Save PDF files to the "output/figures" directory.

Output

The skill generates publication-ready figures in PDF format:

Flowchart Figures

• fig01_system_workflow.pdf - Overall system workflow
• fig02_modeling_process.pdf - Detailed modeling process
• fig03_data_flow.pdf - Data processing pipeline

Architecture Figures

• fig04_system_architecture.pdf - System component architecture
• fig05_class_hierarchy.pdf - Class structure and relationships
• fig06_module_dependencies.pdf - Module dependency graph

3D Model Figures

• fig07_3d_geological_model.pdf - 3D geological model visualization
• fig08_layer_surfaces.pdf - Layer surface visualization
• fig09_thickness_distribution.pdf - Thickness map visualization

Comparison Figures

• fig10_method_comparison.pdf - Method performance comparison
• fig11_accuracy_metrics.pdf - Accuracy metrics chart
• fig12_computational_performance.pdf - Computational performance comparison

Algorithm Figures

• fig13_anchor_framework.pdf - Anchor framework algorithm
• fig14_package_filling.pdf - Package filling algorithm
• fig15_constraint_handling.pdf - Hard constraint handling

Results Figures

• fig16_modeling_results.pdf - Modeling results visualization
• fig17_validation_results.pdf - Validation against borehole data
• fig18_error_analysis.pdf - Error distribution analysis

Implementation Details

The generator works by:

1. Code Analysis: Scans Python files to extract algorithms, classes, and workflows
2. Openspec Integration: Reads project specifications and design decisions
3. Figure Planning: Determines which figures are needed based on project structure
4. Visualization Generation: Creates figures using matplotlib and PyVista
5. PDF Export: Saves high-quality PDF files suitable for publication

Supported Visualization Types

1. Flowcharts: Uses Graphviz for professional flowchart generation
2. 3D Visualizations: Uses PyVista for interactive 3D rendering
3. Statistical Plots: Uses matplotlib for bar charts, line plots, scatter plots
4. Architecture Diagrams: Custom matplotlib-based architectural drawings
5. Comparison Tables: Formatted tables with matplotlib

Requirements

• matplotlib >= 3.5.0 (plotting and visualization)
• numpy >= 1.21.0 (numerical operations)
• pandas >= 1.3.0 (data handling)
• pyvista >= 0.35.0 (3D visualization)
• graphviz >= 0.19.0 (flowchart generation)
• Pillow (image processing)

Install with:

pip install matplotlib numpy pandas pyvista graphviz Pillow

Tips for Best Results

1. Use High DPI: Set dpi=600 for highest quality figures
2. Choose Right Style: Use "academic" style for conservative journals, "colorful" for online journals
3. Check Grayscale: Test your figures in grayscale if journal prints in B&W
4. Font Consistency: All figures use consistent fonts matching SCI standards
5. Vector Format: PDF output ensures figures remain crisp at any size