Systems and methods for a visual interface for grid-based programs

A method comprising:

• selecting a first two-dimensional (2D) element in a graphical user interface based on input received from a user input device;
• selecting a second 2D element in the graphical user interface based on input received from the user input device;
• positioning the first 2D element relative to the second 2D element, via the user input device, to form a first 2D configuration;
• selecting one or more spreadsheet cells using the user input device;
• mapping the first 2D configuration, via a logic subsystem, to a text expression;
• and
• exporting the text expression, via the logic subsystem, to the one or more spreadsheet cells.

A computing system comprising:

• a logic subsystem;
• a display subsystem;
• a communication subsystem;
• a user input device;
• and
• non-transitory memory, wherein the non-transitory memory comprises instructions that when executed by the logic subsystem cause the logic subsystem to:
• select one or more spreadsheet cells based on user input received via the user input device, wherein the one or more spreadsheet cells comprise a first text expression, and wherein the spreadsheet cells are within a spreadsheet stored in the non-transitory memory of the computing system;
• convert the first text expression into a first 2D configuration, wherein the first 2D configuration comprises one or more 2D elements;
• and
• display the first 2D configuration via a graphical user interface on the display subsystem.