Quick Start

DailyCuble Language (DCL) is a domain-specific language for creating 3D voxel shapes. Write a single expression that evaluates at every point in a 3D grid to determine its color.

How it works

Your DCL code runs for every coordinate (x, y, z) in the grid. The result must be a color - that's what fills the voxel at that position. Use NULL (or BLANK) to make voxels empty/transparent.

Your First Shape

The simplest DCL program is just a color name:

Solid Red Cube

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This fills every voxel with red. Simple! But let's make it more interesting.

Using Coordinates

DCL provides three built-in variables: x, y, and z. These range from -SIZE/2 to SIZE/2, centered at the origin.

Split in Half

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Conditionals

Use if ... then ... else ... end to make decisions:

if condition then
    color_when_true
else
    color_when_false
end

Making Shapes

The length(x, y, z) function calculates distance from the origin. Creating a centered sphere is simple:

Sphere

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Tip

Use SIZE to make your shapes scale-independent. Try changing the grid size - the sphere stays proportional!

Patterns

The modulo operator % is great for repeating patterns:

Checkerboard

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Colors

DCL supports multiple color formats:

Named colors: RED, GREEN, BLUE, YELLOW, etc.
RGB: rgb(255, 128, 0)
Hex: #FF8000
HSL: hsl(30, 1, 0.5)

Color Gradient

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Next Steps

You've learned the basics! Explore the other tabs to:

Reference: Complete syntax documentation
Examples: Gallery of shapes and patterns
API: All functions and color constants