CMU Block Dimension Checker

A Python tool to verify whether a given length matches standard 8-inch CMU block dimensions.
Supports both CLI and GUI (Tkinter) modes with smart detection of the best interface.

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✨ Features

• Accepts flexible input formats: 6'4", 5-9, 76, etc.
• Checks if a dimension is a CMU block size (multiples of 8").
• Shows nearest smaller and larger block dimensions.
• Dual interface:
  • CLI Mode (cli_app.py)
  • GUI Mode (gui_app.py)
• Smart entry point (main.py) automatically picks CLI or GUI, or use flags --cli / --gui.

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📂 Project Structure

• dim_utils.py – Core logic (parse input, check block sizes, format output).
• cli_app.py – Command-line interface.
• gui_app.py – Tkinter GUI.
• main.py – Entry point and mode selection.

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📦 Requirements

• Python 3.8+
• Tkinter (included with most Python installations)
• PyInstaller (only if building executables)

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🚀 Usage (Source)

Run in CLI mode

python main.py --cli

Run in GUI mode

python main.py --gui

Example

Enter a length: 6'4"
✓ 6' 4" is a block dimension.
🡢 Next block dimension: 7' 0"
🡠 Previous block dimension: 5' 8"

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📥 Downloads (Executables)

If you just want to run it on Windows, Download the latest release

Run the executable

• GUI: Double-click Block Dimensions.exe
• CLI: Open Terminal in the folder and run:

"Block Dimensions CLI.exe"

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🛠️ Build & Run (Executable)

Build GUI version

pyinstaller main.py --onefile --noconsole --name "Block Dimensions" --icon=".\icon\Icon.ico"

Build CLI version

pyinstaller main.py --onefile --console --name "Block Dimensions CLI" --icon=".\icon\Icon CLI.ico"