Asymptote

asymptote

A powerful descriptive vector graphics language for technical drawing.

Runs as asy|macOS, Linux, Windows|asymptote.sourceforge.io

Open form in Otty otty.toml

Command form

ai-draft · 2 tasks · 8 fields

Compile one or more .asy files to a graphics format. Only the common output options are listed.

Opens the form; the finished command lands at your prompt, unrun

Run in Otty

otty gui asymptote

Compile AsymptoteExample values, fixed in this page — nothing here reaches a terminal

Basic

Input files*

file

Output format

pdfstring

Output name

string

Open in viewer

-V

TasksEach one presets the form for one job

Compile to PDF

filesoutformatoutnameview

Compile to PNG

filesoutformatrenderoutname

ParametersOnly these flags are editable in the form

Input files

path · positional 0 · repeatable

Open in viewer

boolean

-V

Output format

For example pdf, eps, svg, png.
string

-fpdfepssvgpng

Output name

Alternative output directory or file prefix.
string

-o

Working directory

path

-cd

Render resolution factor

integer

-render

Keep intermediate files

boolean

-k

Verbose

boolean

-v

SourcesEvery flag above is checked against these

manual

Options (negate boolean options by replacing - with -no): -V,-View -cd directory -f,-outformat format Convert each output file to specified format -o,-outname name Alternative output directory/file prefix -render n -k,-keep -v,-verbose -tex engine asy -V -f pdf test

manual2026-10-27

asymptote.sourceforge.io

Before it fills your prompt, Otty checks the installed asy against its version. A form that does not match your version is not offered.