Re: Best JavaScript graphics library

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From	"Christoph M. Becker" <cmbecker69@arcor.de>
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Subject	Re: Best JavaScript graphics library
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Michael Haufe (TNO) wrote:

> On Sunday, July 5, 2015 at 8:00:45 AM UTC-5, JiiPee wrote:
>> Thanks for the first advices. Good to have this kind of forum to get 
>> directions.
>>
>> I have a C++ background and know about graphics programming. Now want to 
>> learn to do graphics with js. What are your opinions about the best 
>> graphics library for general drawing? Like moving sprites, drawing 
>> lines, curves, bitmaps and other basics. Am not really into special 
>> effects so much or 3D ... more like 2D and all the basics there.
>>
>> I found this JSGL http://jsgl.org. Is that a good one? I like it, but is 
>> what js programmers normally use? Looks simple for me, but do you people 
>> recommend it? I would like to have a simple to use library as well. This 
>> one seems like that, but is its quality good enough? thanks
>>
>> I did a small js graphics test (a card folllowing mouse), and seems to 
>> me that the graphics is quite fast and good enough.
> 
> My first suggestion is to learn the standard CANVAS API before looking at a library:
> 
> <https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Canvas_API>
> 
> After that, if you are unwilling and/or unable to build a library for your specific needs, let's go from there.

ACK.

However, SVG may be an interesting alternative:
<https://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Web/SVG>.

-- 
Christoph M. Becker

Thread

Best JavaScript graphics library JiiPee <no@notvalid.com> - 2015-07-05 14:00 +0100
  Re: Best JavaScript graphics library "Michael Haufe (TNO)" <tno@thenewobjective.com> - 2015-07-05 11:29 -0700
    Re: Best JavaScript graphics library "Christoph M. Becker" <cmbecker69@arcor.de> - 2015-07-05 23:47 +0200
      Re: Best JavaScript graphics library Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn <PointedEars@web.de> - 2015-07-06 01:11 +0200
    Re: Best JavaScript graphics library JiiPee <no@notvalid.com> - 2015-07-05 23:01 +0100
      Re: Best JavaScript graphics library Erwin Moller <erwinmollerusenet@xs4all.nl> - 2015-07-06 14:52 +0200
        Re: Best JavaScript graphics library JiiPee <no@notvalid.com> - 2015-07-06 21:03 +0100
  Re: Best JavaScript graphics library "danca (Daniele Campagna)" <cyberdanny@tiscalinet.it> - 2015-07-06 15:02 +0200
  Re: Best JavaScript graphics library Erwin Moller <erwinmollerusenet@xs4all.nl> - 2015-07-06 16:33 +0200

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