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Vitor Paladini • Edited

Is there something similar to your idea online? Whenever I feel lost about UI/UX I start searching for inspiration around the internet.

If that doesn't help it means that my idea is not as mature as I assume, so I go back to planning, draw some mindmaps, and try to reframe some of my assumptions.

One thing that also helps is to doodle a basic wireframe of it with pen and paper, it doesn't take much effort and can help you visualize some problems with your initial view of the project. 🙂

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fischgeek

Definitely understand that. I have wire framed it a few times over. I have a test implementation of the raw functionality working but no clue how to make it work the way I want. Another problem is I'm afraid I might need to know some trig. This is laughable if you knew me. lol.

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fischgeek

There are some applications I've seen that have little bits of beautiful UI transitions and animations that I'd like to use. I have a browser plugin that shows me what they are using but it would be like trying to understand someone else's mind on how the implemented it. It's one thing to learn the technology it's a whole different story using it.

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Vitor Paladini

It's one thing to learn the technology it's a whole different story using it.

Agreed, I wish I could help you further but the only context that I have about it is that trigonometry might be a problem, haha 😄

Are you dealing with canvas or anything 3D like? There might be an open repo or a codesandbox example that can help you with it

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fischgeek • Edited

Not necessarily 3D, but definitely some fluid UI animation/transitions. Basically, I need to dynamically plot points in variably sized circles that can change with the scroll of the mouse.

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Vitor Paladini

I see, something like PixiJS might shed some light on it.

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fischgeek

Interesting. Thanks I’ll check it out.