### Install VisualTorch via pip

Source: https://visualtorch.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_sources/markdown/get_started/installation.md

Use this command to install the latest stable release of VisualTorch from PyPI. This command also installs all required dependencies.

```bash
pip install visualtorch
```

--------------------------------

### Install VisualTorch from Source

Source: https://visualtorch.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_sources/markdown/get_started/installation.md

Install the latest development version of VisualTorch directly from its GitHub repository. This method is recommended if you need the most up-to-date features.

```bash
pip install git+https://github.com/Visual-OpenLLaMA/VisualTorch.git
```

--------------------------------

### Install Development Requirements

Source: https://visualtorch.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_sources/markdown/developer_guides/contributing.md

Install the project's development dependencies using pip. The '-e .' flag installs the package in editable mode.

```bash
pip install -e .[dev]
```

--------------------------------

### VisualTorch Dependencies

Source: https://visualtorch.readthedocs.io/en/latest/markdown/get_started/installation.html

These are the core dependencies that will be automatically installed along with VisualTorch when installing from source or PyPI.

```bash
pillow>=10.0.0
numpy>=1.18.1
aggdraw>=1.3.11
torch>=2.0.0
```

--------------------------------

### Install and Configure Pre-commit Hooks

Source: https://visualtorch.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_sources/markdown/developer_guides/contributing.md

Install the pre-commit framework to automatically run code quality checks on commit. This ensures code consistency.

```bash
pre-commit install
```

--------------------------------

### VisualTorch Dependencies

Source: https://visualtorch.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_sources/markdown/get_started/installation.md

This command lists the essential dependencies that will be automatically installed when you install VisualTorch using pip.

```bash
pip install -r requirements.txt
```

--------------------------------

### Visualize Basic Custom CNN Model

Source: https://visualtorch.readthedocs.io/en/latest/usage_examples/layered/plot_basic_custom.html

Defines a simple CNN, creates an instance, and visualizes its architecture using `visualtorch.layered_view`. Requires Matplotlib for display. Ensure PyTorch and VisualTorch are installed.

```python
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import torch
import torch.nn.functional as func
import visualtorch
from torch import nn


# Example of a simple CNN model
class SimpleCNN(nn.Module):
    """Simple CNN Model."""

    def __init__(self) -> None:
        super().__init__()
        self.conv1 = nn.Conv2d(3, 16, kernel_size=3, padding=1)
        self.conv2 = nn.Conv2d(16, 32, kernel_size=3, padding=1)
        self.conv3 = nn.Conv2d(32, 64, kernel_size=3, padding=1)
        self.fc1 = nn.Linear(64 * 28 * 28, 128)
        self.fc2 = nn.Linear(128, 10)

    def forward(self, x: torch.Tensor) -> torch.Tensor:
        """Define the forward pass."""
        x = self.conv1(x)
        x = func.relu(x)
        x = func.max_pool2d(x, 2, 2)
        x = self.conv2(x)
        x = func.relu(x)
        x = func.max_pool2d(x, 2, 2)
        x = self.conv3(x)
        x = func.relu(x)
        x = func.max_pool2d(x, 2, 2)
        x = x.view(x.size(0), -1)
        x = self.fc1(x)
        x = func.relu(x)
        return self.fc2(x)


# Create an instance of the SimpleCNN
model = SimpleCNN()

input_shape = (1, 3, 224, 224)

img = visualtorch.layered_view(model, input_shape=input_shape, legend=True)

plt.axis("off")
plt.tight_layout()
plt.imshow(img)
plt.show()

```

--------------------------------

### Visualize Basic Sequential Model

Source: https://visualtorch.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_downloads/7d2feed9aadf11bc362f5ec33175be75/plot_basic_sequential.ipynb

Visualize a PyTorch nn.Sequential model, such as a CNN, by providing the model and an example input shape. This helps in understanding the layer structure and data flow.

```python
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import visualtorch
from torch import nn

# Example of a simple CNN model using nn.Sequential
model = nn.Sequential(
    nn.Conv2d(3, 16, kernel_size=3, padding=1),
    nn.ReLU(),
    nn.MaxPool2d(2, 2),
    nn.Conv2d(16, 32, kernel_size=3, padding=1),
    nn.ReLU(),
    nn.MaxPool2d(2, 2),
    nn.Conv2d(32, 64, kernel_size=3, padding=1),
    nn.ReLU(),
    nn.MaxPool2d(2, 2),
    nn.Flatten(),
    nn.Linear(64 * 28 * 28, 256),  # Adjusted the input size for the Linear layer
    nn.ReLU(),
    nn.Linear(256, 10),  # Assuming 10 output classes
)

input_shape = (1, 3, 224, 224)

img = visualtorch.layered_view(model, input_shape=input_shape, legend=True)

plt.axis("off")
plt.tight_layout()
plt.imshow(img)
plt.show()
```

--------------------------------

### Define and Visualize a Simple CNN

Source: https://visualtorch.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_downloads/9d92539c8858d8d4d6661cdabaf75845/plot_basic_custom.ipynb

Define a simple CNN model and visualize its structure using visualtorch. Ensure matplotlib and torch are installed. This snippet requires a PyTorch model definition and then uses visualtorch.layered_view to generate the visualization.

```python
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import torch
import torch.nn.functional as func
import visualtorch
from torch import nn


# Example of a simple CNN model
class SimpleCNN(nn.Module):
    """Simple CNN Model."""

    def __init__(self) -> None:
        super().__init__()
        self.conv1 = nn.Conv2d(3, 16, kernel_size=3, padding=1)
        self.conv2 = nn.Conv2d(16, 32, kernel_size=3, padding=1)
        self.conv3 = nn.Conv2d(32, 64, kernel_size=3, padding=1)
        self.fc1 = nn.Linear(64 * 28 * 28, 128)
        self.fc2 = nn.Linear(128, 10)

    def forward(self, x: torch.Tensor) -> torch.Tensor:
        """Define the forward pass."""
        x = self.conv1(x)
        x = func.relu(x)
        x = func.max_pool2d(x, 2, 2)
        x = self.conv2(x)
        x = func.relu(x)
        x = func.max_pool2d(x, 2, 2)
        x = self.conv3(x)
        x = func.relu(x)
        x = func.max_pool2d(x, 2, 2)
        x = x.view(x.size(0), -1)
        x = self.fc1(x)
        x = func.relu(x)
        return self.fc2(x)


# Create an instance of the SimpleCNN
model = SimpleCNN()

input_shape = (1, 3, 224, 224)

img = visualtorch.layered_view(model, input_shape=input_shape, legend=True)

plt.axis("off")
plt.tight_layout()
plt.imshow(img)
plt.show()
```

--------------------------------

### Visualize CNN with Custom Spacing

Source: https://visualtorch.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_downloads/4075b6ed79648c2db7f8e9346af90462/plot_custom_spacing.ipynb

Visualizes a simple CNN model with custom spacing between layers using visualtorch.layered_view. Ensure matplotlib is installed for displaying the image.

```python
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import visualtorch
from torch import nn

# Example of a simple CNN model using nn.Sequential
model = nn.Sequential(
    nn.Conv2d(3, 16, kernel_size=3, padding=1),
    nn.ReLU(),
    nn.MaxPool2d(2, 2),
    nn.Conv2d(16, 32, kernel_size=3, padding=1),
    nn.ReLU(),
    nn.MaxPool2d(2, 2),
    nn.Conv2d(32, 64, kernel_size=3, padding=1),
    nn.ReLU(),
    nn.MaxPool2d(2, 2),
    nn.Flatten(),
    nn.Linear(64 * 28 * 28, 256),  # Adjusted the input size for the Linear layer
    nn.ReLU(),
    nn.Linear(256, 10),  # Assuming 10 output classes
)

input_shape = (1, 3, 224, 224)

img = visualtorch.layered_view(model, input_shape=input_shape, spacing=50)

plt.axis("off")
plt.tight_layout()
plt.imshow(img)
plt.show()
```

--------------------------------

### Visualize PyTorch Model in 2D

Source: https://visualtorch.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_downloads/e285bd70253c5fcd2a79a42b0b3f81ed/plot_2d_view.ipynb

Generates and displays a 2D layered view of a PyTorch model. Ensure matplotlib is installed for displaying the image. The `draw_volume=False` argument is used to create a 2D representation.

```python
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import visualtorch
from torch import nn

# Example of a simple CNN model using nn.Sequential
model = nn.Sequential(
    nn.Conv2d(3, 16, kernel_size=3, padding=1),
    nn.ReLU(),
    nn.MaxPool2d(2, 2),
    nn.Conv2d(16, 32, kernel_size=3, padding=1),
    nn.ReLU(),
    nn.MaxPool2d(2, 2),
    nn.Conv2d(32, 64, kernel_size=3, padding=1),
    nn.ReLU(),
    nn.MaxPool2d(2, 2),
    nn.Flatten(),
    nn.Linear(64 * 28 * 28, 256),  # Adjusted the input size for the Linear layer
    nn.ReLU(),
    nn.Linear(256, 10),  # Assuming 10 output classes
)

input_shape = (1, 3, 224, 224)
img = visualtorch.layered_view(model, input_shape=input_shape, draw_volume=False)

plt.axis("off")
plt.tight_layout()
plt.imshow(img)
plt.show()
```

--------------------------------

### Visualize PyTorch Model with Custom Layer Spacing

Source: https://visualtorch.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_downloads/e7dda8933732e69cea3c6728de9158e5/plot_custom_spacing_layers.ipynb

Define a simple PyTorch model and visualize its graph structure with custom spacing between layers. This is useful for improving the readability of complex or wide networks. Ensure matplotlib and visualtorch are installed.

```python
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import torch
import visualtorch
from torch import nn


class SimpleDense(nn.Module):
    """Simple Dense Model."""

    def __init__(self) -> None:
        super().__init__()
        self.h0 = nn.Linear(4, 8)
        self.h1 = nn.Linear(8, 8)
        self.h2 = nn.Linear(8, 4)
        self.out = nn.Linear(4, 2)

    def forward(self, x: torch.Tensor) -> torch.Tensor:
        """Define the forward pass."""
        x = self.h0(x)
        x = self.h1(x)
        x = self.h2(x)
        return self.out(x)


model = SimpleDense()

input_shape = (1, 4)

img = visualtorch.graph_view(model, input_shape, layer_spacing=500)

plt.axis("off")
plt.tight_layout()
plt.imshow(img)
plt.show()
```

--------------------------------

### Visualize Basic Dense Model

Source: https://visualtorch.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_downloads/af82a0cd0ebe397a58a94d3f62bca47d/plot_basic_dense.ipynb

Define a simple dense model and visualize its architecture using visualtorch.graph_view. This is useful for understanding the structure of sequential models.

```python
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import torch
import visualtorch
from torch import nn


class SimpleDense(nn.Module):
    """Simple Dense Model."""

    def __init__(self) -> None:
        super().__init__()
        self.h0 = nn.Linear(4, 8)
        self.h1 = nn.Linear(8, 8)
        self.h2 = nn.Linear(8, 4)
        self.out = nn.Linear(4, 2)

    def forward(self, x: torch.Tensor) -> torch.Tensor:
        """Define the forward pass."""
        x = self.h0(x)
        x = self.h1(x)
        x = self.h2(x)
        return self.out(x)


model = SimpleDense()

input_shape = (1, 4)

img = visualtorch.graph_view(model, input_shape)

plt.axis("off")
plt.tight_layout()
plt.imshow(img)
plt.show()
```

--------------------------------

### Run Tests and Quality Checks

Source: https://visualtorch.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_sources/markdown/developer_guides/contributing.md

Execute the test suite using pytest and run pre-commit checks on all files. This ensures code quality and test coverage.

```bash
pre-commit run --all-files
pytest tests/
```

--------------------------------

### Create and Activate Conda Environment

Source: https://visualtorch.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_sources/markdown/developer_guides/contributing.md

Use this command to create a new Conda environment named 'visualtorch_env' with Python 3.10 and then activate it.

```bash
conda create -n visualtorch_env python=3.10
conda activate visualtorch_env
```

--------------------------------

### graph_view()

Source: https://visualtorch.readthedocs.io/en/latest/markdown/api_references/graph.html

Generates an architecture visualization for a given linear PyTorch model in a graph style.

```APIDOC
## graph_view()

### Description
Generates an architecture visualization for a given linear PyTorch model in a graph style.

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **model** (_torch.nn.Module_) – A PyTorch model that will be visualized.
- **input_shape** (_tuple_) – The shape of the input tensor.
- **to_file** (_str_ _,__optional_) – Path to the file to write the created image to. If the image does not exist yet, it will be created, else overwritten. Image type is inferred from the file ending. Providing None will disable writing.
- **color_map** (_dict_ _,__optional_) – Dict defining fill and outline for each layer by class type. Will fallback to default values for not specified classes.
- **node_size** (_int_ _,__optional_) – Size in pixels each node will have.
- **background_fill** (_Any_ _,__optional_) – Color for the image background. Can be str or (R,G,B,A).
- **padding** (_int_ _,__optional_) – Distance in pixels before the first and after the last layer.
- **layer_spacing** (_int_ _,__optional_) – Spacing in pixels between two layers.
- **node_spacing** (_int_ _,__optional_) – Spacing in pixels between nodes.
- **connector_fill** (_Any_ _,__optional_) – Color for the connectors. Can be str or (R,G,B,A).
- **connector_width** (_int_ _,__optional_) – Line-width of the connectors in pixels.
- **ellipsize_after** (_int_ _,__optional_) – Maximum number of neurons per layer to draw. If a layer is exceeding this, the remaining neurons will be drawn as ellipses.
- **show_neurons** (_bool_ _,__optional_) – If True a node for each neuron in supported layers is created (constrained by ellipsize_after), else each layer is represented by a node.
- **opacity** (_int_ _,__optional_) – Transparency of the color (0 ~ 255).

### Returns
Generated architecture image.

### Return type
Image.Image
```

--------------------------------

### Run Tests with Pytest

Source: https://visualtorch.readthedocs.io/en/latest/markdown/developer_guides/contributing.html

Execute the project's test suite using pytest to verify the correctness of new or modified code.

```bash
pytest tests/
```

--------------------------------

### lenet_view

Source: https://visualtorch.readthedocs.io/en/latest/markdown/api_references/lenet_style.html

Generates a LeNet style architecture visualization for a given PyTorch model.

```APIDOC
## lenet_view()

### Description
Generate a LeNet style architecture visualization for a given torch model.
TODO: remove unnecessary arguments for this LeNet style architecture.

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **model** (torch.nn.Module) - A torch model that will be visualized.
- **input_shape** (tuple) - The shape of the input tensor (default: (1, 3, 224, 224)).

#### Query Parameters
- **to_file** (str, optional) - Path to the file to write the created image. Overwrite if exist. Image type is inferred from the file extension. Providing None will disable writing.
- **min_z** (int, optional) - Minimum size in pixels that a layer will have along the z-axis.
- **min_xy** (int, optional) - Minimum size in pixels that a layer will have along the x and y axes.
- **max_xy** (int, optional) - Maximum size in pixels that a layer will have along the x and y axes.
- **scale_z** (float, optional) - Scalar multiplier for the size of each layer along the z-axis.
- **scale_xy** (float, optional) - Scalar multiplier for the size of each layer along the x and y axes.
- **type_ignore** (list, optional) - List of layer types in the torch model to ignore during drawing.
- **index_ignore** (list, optional) - List of layer indexes in the torch model to ignore during drawing.
- **color_map** (dict, optional) - Dictionary defining fill and outline colors for each layer by class type. Will fallback to default values for unspecified classes.
- **one_dim_orientation** (str, optional) - Axis on which one-dim layers should be drawn. E.g., ‘x’, ‘y’, or ‘z’.
- **background_fill** (str or tuple, optional) - Background color for the image. A string or a tuple (R, G, B, A).
- **padding** (int, optional) - Distance in pixels before the first and after the last layer.
- **spacing** (int, optional) - Spacing in pixels between two layers.
- **draw_funnel** (bool, optional) - If True, a funnel will be drawn between consecutive layers.
- **shade_step** (int, optional) - Deviation in lightness for drawing shades (only in volumetric view).
- **font** (PIL.ImageFont, optional) - Font that will be used for the legend. If None, default font will be used.
- **font_color** (str or tuple, optional) - Color for the font if used. Can be a string or a tuple (R, G, B, A).
- **opacity** (int) - Transparency of the color (0 ~ 255).
- **offset_z** (int) - control the offset of overlapping between channels.

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **Image** (PIL.Image) - An Image object representing the generated architecture visualization.

```

--------------------------------

### Visualize CNN Model with Custom Opacity

Source: https://visualtorch.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_downloads/5fcf96415a1f45629a473a7095b0fd7b/plot_custom_opacity.ipynb

This snippet visualizes a simple CNN model with custom opacity. It requires matplotlib and visualtorch. Ensure your model and input shape are correctly defined.

```python
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import visualtorch
from torch import nn

# Example of a simple CNN model using nn.Sequential
model = nn.Sequential(
    nn.Conv2d(3, 16, kernel_size=3, padding=1),
    nn.ReLU(),
    nn.MaxPool2d(2, 2),
    nn.Conv2d(16, 32, kernel_size=3, padding=1),
    nn.ReLU(),
    nn.MaxPool2d(2, 2),
    nn.Conv2d(32, 64, kernel_size=3, padding=1),
    nn.ReLU(),
    nn.MaxPool2d(2, 2),
    nn.Flatten(),
    nn.Linear(64 * 28 * 28, 256),  # Adjusted the input size for the Linear layer
    nn.ReLU(),
    nn.Linear(256, 10),  # Assuming 10 output classes
)

input_shape = (1, 3, 224, 224)

img = visualtorch.layered_view(model, input_shape=input_shape, opacity=100)

plt.axis("off")
plt.tight_layout()
plt.imshow(img)
plt.show()
```

--------------------------------

### Visualize LeNet Style Sequential Model

Source: https://visualtorch.readthedocs.io/en/latest/usage_examples/lenet_style/plot_basic_sequential_lenet_style.html

Use visualtorch.lenet_view to visualize a PyTorch nn.Sequential model. Ensure matplotlib is imported for displaying the visualization.

```python
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import visualtorch
from torch import nn

# Example of a simple CNN model using nn.Sequential
model = nn.Sequential(
    nn.Conv2d(3, 8, kernel_size=3, padding=1),
    nn.MaxPool2d(2, 2),
    nn.Conv2d(8, 16, kernel_size=3, padding=1),
    nn.MaxPool2d(2, 2),
)

input_shape = (1, 3, 128, 128)

img = visualtorch.lenet_view(model, input_shape=input_shape)

plt.axis("off")
plt.tight_layout()
plt.imshow(img)
plt.show()

```

--------------------------------

### Visualize Model with Custom Node Colors

Source: https://visualtorch.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_downloads/dc6dfac20b24f8522dfd4e4d45888f6f/plot_custom_node_color.ipynb

Define a simple PyTorch model, create a color map to assign specific colors to layer types (e.g., nn.Linear), and then use visualtorch.graph_view to generate and display the visualization with the custom colors. Ensure matplotlib is used to display the generated image.

```python
from collections import defaultdict

import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import torch
import visualtorch
from torch import nn


class SimpleDense(nn.Module):
    """Simple Dense Model."""

    def __init__(self) -> None:
        super().__init__()
        self.h0 = nn.Linear(4, 8)
        self.h1 = nn.Linear(8, 8)
        self.h2 = nn.Linear(8, 4)
        self.out = nn.Linear(4, 2)

    def forward(self, x: torch.Tensor) -> torch.Tensor:
        """Define the forward pass."""
        x = self.h0(x)
        x = self.h1(x)
        x = self.h2(x)
        return self.out(x)


model = SimpleDense()

input_shape = (1, 4)

color_map: dict = defaultdict(dict)
color_map[nn.Linear]["fill"] = "#98FB98"

img = visualtorch.graph_view(model, input_shape, color_map=color_map)

plt.axis("off")
plt.tight_layout()
plt.imshow(img)
plt.show()
```

--------------------------------

### Visualize Model with Custom Node Size

Source: https://visualtorch.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_downloads/735f34eeb8a96454bb8d7f9c0cbb20ba/plot_custom_node_size.ipynb

Define a simple PyTorch model and visualize its graph structure using visualtorch, specifying a custom node size. This is useful for highlighting specific layers or emphasizing the complexity of certain parts of the network.

```python
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import torch
import visualtorch
from torch import nn


class SimpleDense(nn.Module):
    """Simple Dense Model."""

    def __init__(self) -> None:
        super().__init__()
        self.h0 = nn.Linear(4, 8)
        self.h1 = nn.Linear(8, 8)
        self.h2 = nn.Linear(8, 4)
        self.out = nn.Linear(4, 2)

    def forward(self, x: torch.Tensor) -> torch.Tensor:
        """Define the forward pass."""
        x = self.h0(x)
        x = self.h1(x)
        x = self.h2(x)
        return self.out(x)


model = SimpleDense()

input_shape = (1, 4)

img = visualtorch.graph_view(model, input_shape, node_size=100)

plt.axis("off")
plt.tight_layout()
plt.imshow(img)
plt.show()
```

--------------------------------

### Run Pre-commit Checks Manually

Source: https://visualtorch.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_sources/markdown/developer_guides/contributing.md

Manually execute all configured pre-commit checks across all files in the repository. This is useful for verifying code quality before committing.

```bash
pre-commit run --all-files
```

--------------------------------

### layered_view()

Source: https://visualtorch.readthedocs.io/en/latest/markdown/api_references/layered.html

Generates a layered architecture visualization for a given PyTorch model.

```APIDOC
## layered_view()

### Description
Generate a layered architecture visualization for a given torch model.

### Parameters
#### Parameters
- **model** (_torch.nn.Module_) – A torch model that will be visualized.
- **input_shape** (_tuple_) – The shape of the input tensor (default: (1, 3, 224, 224)).
- **to_file** (_str_ _,__optional_) – Path to the file to write the created image. Overwrite if exist. Image type is inferred from the file extension. Providing None will disable writing.
- **min_z** (_int_ _,__optional_) – Minimum size in pixels that a layer will have along the z-axis.
- **min_xy** (_int_ _,__optional_) – Minimum size in pixels that a layer will have along the x and y axes.
- **max_z** (_int_ _,__optional_) – Maximum size in pixels that a layer will have along the z-axis.
- **max_xy** (_int_ _,__optional_) – Maximum size in pixels that a layer will have along the x and y axes.
- **scale_z** (_float_ _,__optional_) – Scalar multiplier for the size of each layer along the z-axis.
- **scale_xy** (_float_ _,__optional_) – Scalar multiplier for the size of each layer along the x and y axes.
- **type_ignore** (_list_ _,__optional_) – List of layer types in the torch model to ignore during drawing.
- **index_ignore** (_list_ _,__optional_) – List of layer indexes in the torch model to ignore during drawing.
- **color_map** (_dict_ _,__optional_) – Dictionary defining fill and outline colors for each layer by class type. Will fallback to default values for unspecified classes.
- **one_dim_orientation** (_str_ _,__optional_) – Axis on which one-dim layers should be drawn. E.g., ‘x’, ‘y’, or ‘z’.
- **background_fill** (_str_ _or_ _tuple_ _,__optional_) – Background color for the image. A string or a tuple (R, G, B, A).
- **draw_volume** (_bool_ _,__optional_) – Flag to switch between 3D volumetric view and 2D box view.
- **padding** (_int_ _,__optional_) – Distance in pixels before the first and after the last layer.
- **spacing** (_int_ _,__optional_) – Spacing in pixels between two layers.
- **draw_funnel** (_bool_ _,__optional_) – If True, a funnel will be drawn between consecutive layers.
- **shade_step** (_int_ _,__optional_) – Deviation in lightness for drawing shades (only in volumetric view).
- **legend** (_bool_ _,__optional_) – Add a legend of the layers to the image.
- **font** (_PIL.ImageFont_ _,__optional_) – Font that will be used for the legend. If None, default font will be used.
- **font_color** (_str_ _or_ _tuple_ _,__optional_) – Color for the font if used. Can be a string or a tuple (R, G, B, A).
- **opacity** (_int_) – Transparency of the color (0 ~ 255).

### Returns
An Image object representing the generated architecture visualization.

### Return type
PIL.Image
```

--------------------------------

### Citation for VisualTorch

Source: https://visualtorch.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_sources/index.md

Use this BibTeX entry to cite VisualTorch in your publications.

```bibtex
@misc{visualtorch,
  author = {VisualTorch Contributors},
  title = {VisualTorch: Visualize PyTorch Neural Network Architectures},
  year = {2023},
  url = {https://github.com/visualtorch/visualtorch},
}
```

--------------------------------

### Visualize LeNet Style CNN Model

Source: https://visualtorch.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_downloads/5300b43087263131d1e95ba414032926/plot_basic_sequential_lenet_style.ipynb

Visualize a simple CNN model defined using `nn.Sequential`. This snippet requires `matplotlib.pyplot`, `visualtorch`, and `torch.nn`. It defines a model, specifies an input shape, generates a visualization using `visualtorch.lenet_view`, and displays it using `matplotlib`.

```python
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import visualtorch
from torch import nn

# Example of a simple CNN model using nn.Sequential
model = nn.Sequential(
    nn.Conv2d(3, 8, kernel_size=3, padding=1),
    nn.MaxPool2d(2, 2),
    nn.Conv2d(8, 16, kernel_size=3, padding=1),
    nn.MaxPool2d(2, 2),
)

input_shape = (1, 3, 128, 128)

img = visualtorch.lenet_view(model, input_shape=input_shape)

plt.axis("off")
plt.tight_layout()
plt.imshow(img)
plt.show()
```

--------------------------------

### Visualize CNN with Custom Shading

Source: https://visualtorch.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_downloads/1f8ad8231a762da579f0c5824143eca2/plot_custom_shading.ipynb

Defines a simple CNN model and visualizes its layered structure with custom shading. Requires matplotlib and visualtorch. Ensure the input shape and model architecture are correctly defined.

```python
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import visualtorch
from torch import nn

# Example of a simple CNN model using nn.Sequential
model = nn.Sequential(
    nn.Conv2d(3, 16, kernel_size=3, padding=1),
    nn.ReLU(),
    nn.MaxPool2d(2, 2),
    nn.Conv2d(16, 32, kernel_size=3, padding=1),
    nn.ReLU(),
    nn.MaxPool2d(2, 2),
    nn.Conv2d(32, 64, kernel_size=3, padding=1),
    nn.ReLU(),
    nn.MaxPool2d(2, 2),
    nn.Flatten(),
    nn.Linear(64 * 28 * 28, 256),  # Adjusted the input size for the Linear layer
    nn.ReLU(),
    nn.Linear(256, 10),  # Assuming 10 output classes
)

input_shape = (1, 3, 224, 224)
img = visualtorch.layered_view(model, input_shape=input_shape, shade_step=50)

plt.axis("off")
plt.tight_layout()
plt.imshow(img)
plt.show()
```

--------------------------------

### Visualize CNN with Custom Orientation

Source: https://visualtorch.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_downloads/294ec23be84a8fa57a71935f6e2b1651/plot_custom_orientation.ipynb

Defines a CNN model and visualizes its layers with a custom 'x' orientation for 1D layers. Requires matplotlib and visualtorch. Ensure the input shape matches the model's expected input.

```python
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import visualtorch
from torch import nn

# Example of a simple CNN model using nn.Sequential
model = nn.Sequential(
    nn.Conv2d(3, 16, kernel_size=3, padding=1),
    nn.ReLU(),
    nn.MaxPool2d(2, 2),
    nn.Conv2d(16, 32, kernel_size=3, padding=1),
    nn.ReLU(),
    nn.MaxPool2d(2, 2),
    nn.Conv2d(32, 64, kernel_size=3, padding=1),
    nn.ReLU(),
    nn.MaxPool2d(2, 2),
    nn.Flatten(),
    nn.Linear(64 * 28 * 28, 256),  # Adjusted the input size for the Linear layer
    nn.ReLU(),
    nn.Linear(256, 10),  # Assuming 10 output classes
)

input_shape = (1, 3, 224, 224)

img = visualtorch.layered_view(
    model,
    input_shape=input_shape,
    one_dim_orientation="x",
    spacing=40,
)

plt.axis("off")
plt.tight_layout()
plt.imshow(img)
plt.show()
```

--------------------------------

### Visualize Model Ignoring Specific Layer Types

Source: https://visualtorch.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_downloads/c16f2a3d22a43444aef19fa7ccfafae5/plot_ignore_layers.ipynb

This snippet shows how to create a CNN model and then visualize it using `visualtorch.layered_view`, excluding layers of type `nn.ReLU` and `nn.Flatten`. Ensure `matplotlib` is imported for plotting.

```python
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import visualtorch
from torch import nn

# Example of a simple CNN model using nn.Sequential
model = nn.Sequential(
    nn.Conv2d(3, 16, kernel_size=3, padding=1),
    nn.ReLU(),
    nn.MaxPool2d(2, 2),
    nn.Conv2d(16, 32, kernel_size=3, padding=1),
    nn.ReLU(),
    nn.MaxPool2d(2, 2),
    nn.Conv2d(32, 64, kernel_size=3, padding=1),
    nn.ReLU(),
    nn.MaxPool2d(2, 2),
    nn.Flatten(),
    nn.Linear(64 * 28 * 28, 256),  # Adjusted the input size for the Linear layer
    nn.ReLU(),
    nn.Linear(256, 10),  # Assuming 10 output classes
)

ignored_layers = [nn.ReLU, nn.Flatten]

input_shape = (1, 3, 224, 224)
img = visualtorch.layered_view(
    model,
    input_shape=input_shape,
    type_ignore=ignored_layers,
)

plt.axis("off")
plt.tight_layout()
plt.imshow(img)
plt.show()
```

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### Visualize PyTorch Model with Custom Colors

Source: https://visualtorch.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_downloads/78b89eefc1c4b2792f591b1b313ea3fb/plot_custom_color.ipynb

Define a custom color map to assign specific colors to different layer types (e.g., Conv2d, ReLU, Linear) in a PyTorch model visualization. This helps in distinguishing layers at a glance. Requires `matplotlib` and `visualtorch`.

```python
from collections import defaultdict

import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import visualtorch
from torch import nn

# Example of a simple CNN model using nn.Sequential
model = nn.Sequential(
    nn.Conv2d(3, 16, kernel_size=3, padding=1),
    nn.ReLU(),
    nn.MaxPool2d(2, 2),
    nn.Conv2d(16, 32, kernel_size=3, padding=1),
    nn.ReLU(),
    nn.MaxPool2d(2, 2),
    nn.Conv2d(32, 64, kernel_size=3, padding=1),
    nn.ReLU(),
    nn.MaxPool2d(2, 2),
    nn.Flatten(),
    nn.Linear(64 * 28 * 28, 256),  # Adjusted the input size for the Linear layer
    nn.ReLU(),
    nn.Linear(256, 10),  # Assuming 10 output classes
)

color_map: dict = defaultdict(dict)
color_map[nn.Conv2d]["fill"] = "LightSlateGray"  # Light Slate Gray
color_map[nn.ReLU]["fill"] = "#87CEFA"  # Light Sky Blue
color_map[nn.MaxPool2d]["fill"] = "LightSeaGreen"  # Light Sea Green
color_map[nn.Flatten]["fill"] = "#98FB98"  # Pale Green
color_map[nn.Linear]["fill"] = "LightSteelBlue"  # Light Steel Blue

input_shape = (1, 3, 224, 224)
img = visualtorch.layered_view(model, input_shape=input_shape, color_map=color_map)

plt.axis("off")
plt.tight_layout()
plt.imshow(img)
plt.show()
```

--------------------------------

### Visualize Model Ignoring Specific Layers

Source: https://visualtorch.readthedocs.io/en/latest/usage_examples/layered/plot_ignore_layers.html

Use `type_ignore` parameter in `visualtorch.layered_view` to exclude layers like ReLU or Flatten from the visualization. This helps in focusing on the core computational layers of your model.

```python
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import visualtorch
from torch import nn

# Example of a simple CNN model using nn.Sequential
model = nn.Sequential(
    nn.Conv2d(3, 16, kernel_size=3, padding=1),
    nn.ReLU(),
    nn.MaxPool2d(2, 2),
    nn.Conv2d(16, 32, kernel_size=3, padding=1),
    nn.ReLU(),
    nn.MaxPool2d(2, 2),
    nn.Conv2d(32, 64, kernel_size=3, padding=1),
    nn.ReLU(),
    nn.MaxPool2d(2, 2),
    nn.Flatten(),
    nn.Linear(64 * 28 * 28, 256),  # Adjusted the input size for the Linear layer
    nn.ReLU(),
    nn.Linear(256, 10),  # Assuming 10 output classes
)

ignored_layers = [nn.ReLU, nn.Flatten]

input_shape = (1, 3, 224, 224)
img = visualtorch.layered_view(
    model,
    input_shape=input_shape,
    type_ignore=ignored_layers,
)

plt.axis("off")
plt.tight_layout()
plt.imshow(img)
plt.show()

```

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