markdown2impress

September 24, 2013 ยท View on GitHub

What is markdown2impress?

markdown2impress is script to convert markdown into presentation using impress.js.

How to use?

  1. Write markdown.

  2. Run markdown2impress.pl, then generate 'js/impress.js', 'css/impress.css' and 'index.html'.

     % markdown2impress README.md

Slide Dividing rule

Each slide is divided into sections.

'data-*' attribute rule

'data-*' attribute for impress.js represent HTML comment. This comment must be write in secion.

<!-- data-x="2400" -->
<!-- data-y="3000" -->
<!-- data-z="-100" -->
<!-- data-scale="10" -->
<!-- data-rotate="90" -->

markdown2impress assume and calculate default x,y, if you do not specify this.

See impress.js manual for details.

Command line options

  • --width=1200

    Width of slide.

  • --height=800

    Height of slide.

  • --column=5

    Column of slide.

  • --outputdir=.

    Output directory.

Export to PDF

Add ?print to the end of your presentation url like index.html?print and export it to PDF using browser printing feature.

You will be able to share your slides in speakerdeck & slideshare.