Across Lite *.txt file generator

Across Lite accepts a file format that can be created 'by hand'. See documentation about Across Lite format [PDF]

After loading the txt file generated by this script, you can generate a *.puz file for your crossword.

PUZ file format is commonly used by commercial software for crossword puzzles.

How it works?

Put proper data in data_arrays.py (Take a look at data_arrays.py file)

Then, run

python gen.py > <path>/<filename>.txt

e.g.

python gen.py > data/elcriptico/crucigrama8/crucigrama8.txt

File contents look like the following:

<ACROSS PUZZLE>
<TITLE>
     Crossword
<AUTHOR>
     Across Lite *.txt file Generator
<COPYRIGHT>
     GPL
<SIZE>
     15x15
<GRID>
ASTROLABIO.ALUD
S.E.R.S.N.F.O.I
CINTA.COFRADIAS
E.I.D.O.A.U.N.C
TOSTON.AMANSADO
A.T.R.C.E.O.S.L
.TABACO..ASE..O
O.S...L.S...U.S
R..RAP..OSCURA.
F.P.D.C.R.H.D.S
EVAPORAR.CARIBE
B.R.R.M.L.R.M.M
RECONDITO.LIBIA
E.H.O.O.O.A.R.N
SOEZ.INTRINSECA
<ACROSS>
     Sextante revela estrella con morro (10)
     Derrumbe de bienestar al perder la cabeza (4)
     Compromiso con Polo resulta en cordón (5)
<DOWN>
     Mástil con carbón y punto para ermitaño (6)
     Deportistas con las cabezas llenas de nitrógeno singular (8)
     Reza, mujer! Qué charlatana! (7)
<NOTEPAD>
Good luck

Here is a screen capture of the file when loaded in Across Lite