@pixi/graphics

What is @pixi/graphics?

@pixi/graphics is a package that provides a way to draw and manipulate 2D graphics in a web application using the PixiJS library. It allows developers to create shapes, lines, and complex graphics with ease, leveraging the power of WebGL for performance.

What are @pixi/graphics's main functionalities?

Drawing Basic Shapes

This feature allows you to draw basic shapes like circles, rectangles, and ellipses. The code sample demonstrates how to create a red circle with a radius of 50 pixels and add it to the stage.

const graphics = new PIXI.Graphics();
graphics.beginFill(0xFF0000);
graphics.drawCircle(50, 50, 50);
graphics.endFill();
app.stage.addChild(graphics);

Line Drawing

This feature allows you to draw lines with specified styles. The code sample shows how to draw a blue line from the point (0, 0) to (100, 100) with a thickness of 2 pixels.

const graphics = new PIXI.Graphics();
graphics.lineStyle(2, 0x0000FF, 1);
graphics.moveTo(0, 0);
graphics.lineTo(100, 100);
app.stage.addChild(graphics);

Complex Shapes

This feature allows you to create complex shapes by defining paths. The code sample demonstrates how to draw a green square by defining its path and filling it.

const graphics = new PIXI.Graphics();
graphics.beginFill(0x00FF00);
graphics.moveTo(0, 0);
graphics.lineTo(100, 0);
graphics.lineTo(100, 100);
graphics.lineTo(0, 100);
graphics.closePath();
graphics.endFill();
app.stage.addChild(graphics);

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README

@pixi/graphics

Installation

npm install @pixi/graphics

Usage

import { GraphicsRenderer } from '@pixi/graphics';
import { Renderer } from '@pixi/core';

Renderer.registerPlugin('graphics', GraphicsRenderer);