SVG is a powerful tool with a plethora of features that many of us don’t fully grasp or utilize to its full potential. As someone who even wrote a book on the subject, I must admit that I still don’t reach for SVG enough. However, the battle of encouraging people to use SVG for icons seems to have been won.
Recently, I came across some fascinating SVG examples that caught my eye:
Animate an SVG Shape’s Inner Stroke
Christopher Kirk-Nielsen showcases several demos highlighting the animatable nature of the stroke property in SVG. One of the demos features a stroke only moving to the inside of shapes, creating a captivating effect.
Modern browsers like Chrome now support GPU acceleration for SVG animations, making such effects smooth and visually appealing.
SVG viewBox Padding
While the SVG viewBox property itself does not have padding, it is crucial to consider it when creating SVG designs. Yuan Chuan explains how adjusting the viewBox can ensure that strokes around shapes are not cut off. Using a clever approach by letting the processor handle the padding, Chuan provides a workaround to this issue.
viewBox="0 0 10 10 padding .5"
The CSS Doodle tool can also be used to implement this concept.
Setting an SVG Circle’s Radius in CSS
Paul Hebert discusses the possibility of setting an SVG circle’s radius using CSS directly. This innovative approach allows for dynamic changes to basic SVG elements like circles, providing more flexibility in design and interaction.
Unraveling the Mystery of SVG Paths
The <path> element in SVG is a complex shape-drawing tool that forms the basis of all SVG shapes. Nanda Syahrasyad provides valuable insights into understanding and creating SVG paths efficiently.
By delving into the various path commands, developers can unlock the true potential of SVG and create intricate shapes and animations using this versatile feature.
Exploring Advanced Pointer Events in SVG
Stefan Judis sheds light on the unique behaviors of the pointer-events property when applied to SVG elements. By utilizing additional values specific to SVG, developers can create interactive and engaging experiences within SVG graphics.
.foo {
pointer-events: visiblePainted;
}Experimenting with these properties can lead to innovative interactions and user interfaces, as demonstrated in Martijn Cuppens’ demo.