React Metaballs

Data-driven React component rendering SVG metaballs, animated using d3.

Example

See a demo here

Install

npm install --save react-metaballs

Usage

import React, { Component } from 'react'

import ReactMetaballs from 'react-metaballs'

const circles = [
  {
    cx: 200,
    cy: 100,
    r: 64
  },
  {
    cx: 300,
    cy: 300,
    r: 96
  },
  {
    cx: 250,
    cy: 475,
    r: 56
  },
  {
    cx: 350,
    cy: 675,
    r: 128
  },
  {
    cx: 600,
    cy: 800,
    r: 76
  }
]

class Example extends Component {
  render () {
    return (
      <Metaballs
        ref={this.metaballs}
        easement={d3.easeBackOut}
        circles={circles} />
    )
  }
}

Compatibility

Tested on modern browsers and IE 11.

Performance

Basic testing shows the SVG path animation is able to comfortably perform at or above 60fps.

License

MIT © Tombarr