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Comment: AnimGraphLab is not an independent source. Theroadislong (talk) 17:21, 28 March 2026 (UTC)
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| Original author | Dmitriy Zub |
| Developer | Dmitriy Zub |
| Release | 5 October 2025 |
| Written in | JavaScript, TypeScript, Sveltekit |
| Operating system | Web browser |
| Platform | Web application |
| Available in | English |
| Type | Vector graphics editor, Computer animation |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | animgraphlab |
AnimGraphLab is a web-based procedural vector graphics editor and animation software application. It utilizes a node-based interface to allow for the non-destructive creation, modification, and animation of Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) elements.
History and development
[edit]Initial prototype was created by a Ukrainian developer in August 2025. The application draws on procedural modeling concepts established in 3D computer graphics software SideFX Houdini.
The application applies a non-destructive, visual data-flow paradigm to 2D vector graphics, in contrast to the layer-based workflows typical of conventional vector editors.
Initial prototypes were built utilizing the Svelte Flow library later migrated to a custom-built nodegraph engine.
Throughout late 2025, the application was made public, listed on the tech discovery platform Product Hunt[1], expanded with more nodes, touch/stylus-device support, and a Spreadsheet panel for inspecting raw mathematical geometry data.[2]
In early 2026, the software introduced an animation timeline with keyframing capabilities. By March 2026, the toolset was further expanded with more nodes which include the Extrude node for pseudo-3D extrusion[3] and the Pattern generator.[4]
Features
[edit]Application architecture relies on data flows from shape generators through modifying nodes to a final render output.
Procedural Modeling and Geometry
[edit]Application provides tools for manipulating 2D vector paths procedurally and parametrically.
- Primitives & Drawing: Nodes for generating foundational shapes (rectangles, ellipses, stars, spirals) alongside a freehand pencil tool.[5]
- Boolean Operations: Union, difference, intersection, and exclusion utilizing the Martinez polygon clipping algorithm.[6]
- Path Manipulation: Nodes for resampling, smoothing, fusing, interpolating, grouping, mirroring, merging, trimming, deleting, switching, beveling, bending.
- Instancing & Scattering: Shape distribution using nodes such as Scatter,[7] Pattern, and Copy to Points,[8] which allow objects to inherit scale, rotation, and custom attributes from underlying point clouds. The layout generation supports algorithms such as Bridson's fast Poisson disk sampling.[9] Additionally, a Pack Shapes node utilizes a 2D bin packing algorithm to arrange multiple shapes tightly within a defined boundary or open space without overlapping.[10]
Vectorization and Meshing
[edit]A Vectorize node that converts raster image formats (JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF) into editable vector paths.[11] It supports color quantization, curve fitting (spline, polygon, pixel), and noise filtering. Additionally, a Triangulate node allows users to decompose complex shapes into simpler meshes utilizing Delaunay triangulation and centroid-based tessellation.[12]
Data Inspection
[edit]Spreadsheet, a tabular (Excel like) view that exposes the underlying mathematical data of the nodegraph. It allows to inspect the X/Y coordinates of individual vertices, tangent vectors, colors, custom point attributes, and visually trace the history of data modifications as geometry flows through the node tree.
Expression Engine
[edit]A built-in expression engine that links parameters using mathematical formulas to create dynamic relationships between elements. Unlike traditional vector editors that require manual updates or custom scripting, these parameters evaluate in real-time.
For example, setting reference on rectangle's width parameter to =ref('circle_1', 'scale') * 2 automatically resizes whenever the source circle scale is modified.
Architecture and Technology
[edit]Application runs fully on a client-side. It performs all processing locally within the user's browser.
Self-Contained SVG Animation
[edit]Unlike standard web animation tools that rely on CSS keyframes, exports animations as self-contained SVG files. During export, application embeds a lightweight JavaScript runtime alongside serialized JSON track data directly into the SVG markup.
This allows any type of animation made within the app to play back natively in standard web browsers without requiring external scripts or video encoding.
Local Storage
[edit]Project files, custom node presets, fonts, and application settings are stored locally on the user's device utilizing the browser's IndexedDB.
Licensing and Tiers
[edit]Application follows a Freemium model. The core application is available at no cost but subject to certain limitations on storage and rendering outputs.
| Feature | Free Tier | Pro Tier |
|---|---|---|
| Core app toolset | Yes | Yes |
| Premium nodes & features | No | Yes |
| Local projects | Up to 3 | Unlimited |
| Presets per node type | Up to 5 | Unlimited |
| Node group presets | Up to 5 | Unlimited |
| Artboards on Artboard Merge node[13] | Up to 2 | Unlimited |
| Parameters per Controller node[14] | Up to 5 | Unlimited |
| Animation export length | Up to 10s | Unlimited |
| Raster export resolution | Up to 720p | Unlimited |
| Watermark-free exports | No | Yes |
| Commercial use | No | Full commercial use |
File formats
[edit]Import
[edit]| File Format | Extension(s) | Type |
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| Vector Image | .svg, .svgz | Vector |
| PNG | .png | Raster |
| JPEG | .jpg, .jpeg | Raster |
| WebP | .webp | Raster |
| AVIF | .avif | Raster |
Export
[edit]| File Format | Extension(s) | Type |
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| Vector Image | .svg | Vector / Animation |
| PNG | .png | Raster / Animation sequence |
| JPEG | .jpg, .jpeg | Raster / Animation sequence |
| WebP | .webp | Raster / Animation sequence |
Screenshots
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See also
[edit]- List of vector graphics editors
- Comparison of vector graphics editors
- Node graph architecture
- Procedural generation
- Parametric design
References
[edit]- ^ "AnimGraphLab - Product Information, Latest Updates, and Reviews". Product Hunt.
- ^ "Spreadsheet Panel Documentation". AnimGraphLab.
- ^ "Extrude Node Reference". AnimGraphLab Documentation.
- ^ "Pattern Node Reference". AnimGraphLab Documentation.
- ^ "Pencil Node Documentation". AnimGraphLab.
- ^ "Martinez polygon clipping algorithm". GitHub.
- ^ "Scatter Node Reference". AnimGraphLab.
- ^ "Copy to Points Node Reference". AnimGraphLab.
- ^ Robert Bridson. "Fast Poisson Disk Sampling in Arbitrary Dimensions" (PDF). University of British Columbia.
- ^ "Pack Shapes Node Reference". AnimGraphLab Documentation.
- ^ "Vectorize Node Documentation". AnimGraphLab.
- ^ "Triangulate Node Documentation". AnimGraphLab.
- ^ "Artboard Merge Node". AnimGraphLab.
- ^ "Controller Node". AnimGraphLab.
External links
[edit]Category:2025 software Category:Vector graphics editors Category:2D animation software Category:Computer-aided design Category:Web applications Category:Proprietary software
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