GUI for interactive svg

[Jerome Demantke]

Hi!
I admire the work done to achieve Snapsvg.

I would like to build a graphical user interface for interactive svg,
so I have 3 questions :
 - Do you know if such an interactive svg editor already exists?
 - Do you think that Snapsvg is appropriate for this project?
 - Do you think that such a project would interest people?

[Ian]

An interactive SVG editor..do you just mean creating SVG online ? If so, there are things like SVG-Edit out there which may be of some use. Or do you mean creating things like animations (in which case I think there is more of a need) ?

I think Snap is appropriate if you don't need old browser support (in which case Raphael may be more appropriate).

I think the project would definitely interest people (have done similar in the past). However, I'm not sure its worth the effort if it just does something that Inkscape/Illustrator does (but less effectively). So I would consider what is the main thing you are trying to achieve that isn't currently possible. If its making animations etc, I think its something interesting. 

[Jerome Demantke]

Ok, thank you,
actually, I mean creating animations and interactive things like buttons for websites.
Inkscape and illustrator are very useful for "static" svg,
but I was surprised to find nothing for animated or interactive svg.
So I'd like to create an editor online, I've already started and the work seems big, that's why I'm looking for the confirmation that it is not useless!

[Ian]

Its definitely not useless. I had looked and started a few bits on a similar project myself, but I doubt I'll have the time to have a proper stab at it, thats why I think if someone else does it will be very useful for quite a few people.

As you say, the work is big, but feel free to shout if there are any specific bits you need help on as myself or someone else may have some ideas.

You may want to think early about how you will decide how a person will 'include'/export the created Snap or SVG or whatever it is. As some Snap animations are fairly unique and custom, you may need to export code as well as SVG. Quite an interesting project though!

[Jerome Demantke]

Thanks for advice and encouragements,
I will not hesitate to ask for help, and I hope to put online the project soon.

[Frank LaVerne]

There is kind of a possibility which includes / uses SnapSVG, it can be found here:

http://codecanyon.net/item/enliven-em-animation-engine-for-vector-graphic/8426850

[Jerome Demantke]

I will have a look, thanks.