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-# testing-drawing-grid
-This repository is intended to test drawing a grid with Viron and graphik.
+# Patchwork
+
+**Patchwork** is a lightweight tool for visualizing 2D environments, built with Python. It serves as a testbed for experimenting with graphical rendering of grids and virtual environments using various graphics libraries—starting with **Pygame**.
+
+This project is part of the [Viron](https://github.com/Preponderous-Software/Viron) ecosystem and provides a visual layer to its simulated environments.
+
+## Features
+
+- Grid-based rendering of 2D environments
+- Initial support for **Pygame**
+- Interactive toggling of cell states
+- Modular structure designed for future support of other graphics libraries
+- Clean interface for testing Viron entity placement and behavior
+
+## Getting Started
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+- Python 3.10+
+- [Viron](https://github.com/Preponderous-Software/Viron)
+- [Pygame](https://www.pygame.org/) (`pip install pygame`)
+
+### Setup
+
+Clone the repository and install dependencies:
+
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/dmccoystephenson/testing-drawing-grid.git
+cd testing-drawing-grid
+pip install -r requirements.txt  # if a requirements file exists
+```
+
+### Running
+
+To launch the Patchwork visualization:
+
+```bash
+bash run.sh
+```
+
+Or run it directly:
+
+```bash
+python main.py
+```
+
+Make sure Viron is running or properly configured for environment data access.
+
+## Use Cases
+
+- Visualization of entity grids and spatial data from Viron
+- Debugging simulations in real-time
+- Prototyping user interfaces or tile-based systems
+- Educational demos of 2D virtual environments
+
+## Roadmap
+
+- [ ] Add support for other graphics libraries (Tkinter, OpenGL, etc.)
+- [ ] Layered rendering and animation
+- [ ] Customizable grid styling
+- [ ] Real-time interaction with live Viron simulations
+
+## License
+
+This project is licensed under the [MIT License](LICENSE).
+
+---
+
+**Created by [Daniel McCoy Stephenson](https://github.com/dmccoystephenson)** as part of the Preponderous ecosystem.