GraphicsJS

What is GraphicsJS?

GraphicsJS is a free and open-source JavaScript library that enables the creation of a wide range of HTML5 graphics and animations from scratch. Despite its lightweight nature, it surpasses the capabilities of existing SVG/VML-based components like Raphal and Bonsai in terms of out-of-the-box features. GraphicsJS provides a comprehensive set of tools, including powerful line drawing capabilities that go beyond traditional Bzier curves, rich text features such as multiline wording and text measurement, a virtual DOM that ensures rapid and concise drawing, a smart layering system with z-index, a browser-independent transformation engine, and a convenient and efficient API with chaining. Additionally, GraphicsJS supports legacy browsers (IE6+), which is still in high demand in many countries. Originally developed and used as the core graphics engine for AnyChart's commercial charting libraries, GraphicsJS is now employed to power data visualization for a diverse range of prominent organizations, including Oracle, Microsoft, Volkswagen, AT&T, Samsung, BP, Bosch, Merck, Reuters, Bank of China, Lockheed Martin, and more than 70 of the Fortune 1000 companies. Beyond data visualization, the versatile GraphicsJS library can be utilized to build a wide variety of graphics-related patterns and solutions, such as stunning, animated pictures, cartoons, infographics, and mind maps

Highlights

• Powerful line drawing capabilities beyond traditional Bzier curves
• Rich text features, including multiline wording and text measurement
• Virtual DOM for rapid and concise drawing
• Smart layering system with z-index
• Browser-independent transformation engine
• Convenient and efficient API with chaining
• Support for legacy browsers (IE6+)
• Used as the core graphics engine for commercial charting libraries
• Employed by a diverse range of prominent organizations for data visualization
• Versatile for building various graphics-related patterns and solutions