Create Visual Components

These operations instantiate new visual elements.

msc.layout(type, params)#

Creates a layout.

• type: layout type
• params (Object): contains layout properties
• Return type: Layout

msc.gradient(type, params)#

Creates a gradient to use as a stroke or fill color.

• type (String): "linear" (default) for a LinearGradient, or "path" for a PathGradient
• params:
  • for "linear" (Object): contains x1, y1, x2, and y2 properties
  • for "path" (Array): a sequence of colors, one per vertex of the mark it’s assigned to
• Return type: LinearGradient or PathGradient

scene.mark(type, params)#

Creates a mark in a scene.

• type: mark type
• params (Object): contains mark properties
• Return type: Mark

msc.renderer(type, domId)#

Creates a renderer.

• type (String): type of renderer; possible values are "svg" and "webgl"
• domId (String): ID of the SVG or Canvas element
• Return type: Renderer

msc.scene(params)#

Creates a scene.

• params (Object, optional):
  • fillColor: background color of the scene
• Return type: Scene