Tools

• Visual Programming Languages

  • TiXL - Open source tool for creating interactive 3d content and animations.
  • XOD - platform] - Open source visual programming language and environment for microcontroller-based projects.
  • Isadora - platform] - Scene based media control software with integrated projection mapper.
  • Notch Builder - Node-based authoring tool with a strong focus on real-time graphics. Currently in beta.
  • Synopsis - A suite of open source software for computational cinematography.
  • JOY.JS - Realtime visual coding tool, easy to understand and aimed at beginners.
  • Circles - Live graphics node editor, powered by AsyncGraphics.
  • TIC-80 - Make pixel art style games and art on a 240\*136 pixel screen.
  • Vuo - Live interactive-media programming environment.
  • tooll - Open source tool for creating interactive 3d content and animations.
  • eternal - Programs as graphs and graphs as compositional tools for creation.
  • Circles - Live graphics node editor, powered by AsyncGraphics.
  • TouchDesigner - Visual development platform to create realtime projects.
  • ossia score - platform] - Interactive, intermedia audio-visual sequencer.

• Web Programming • Libraries

  • Stackgl - Open software ecosystem for WebGL, built on top of browserify and npm.
  • Paper.js - The swiss army knife of vector graphics scripting.
  • p5.js - JavaScript library that starts with the original goal of Processing.
  • Pts.js - JavaScript library for visualization and creative-coding.
  • Fabric.js - JavaScript canvas library, SVG-to-canvas parser.
  • Maker.js - Parametric line drawing for SVG, CNC & laser cutters.
  • OpenJSCAD - Programmatic 3D modeling in JavaScript.
  • Two.js - Two-dimensional drawing api geared towards modern web browsers.
  • ClayGL - WebGL graphic library for building scalable Web3D applications.
  • css-doodle - A web component for drawing patterns with CSS.
  • Zdog - A pseudo-3D engine for canvas & SVG.
  • GraphicsJS - A lightweight open-source JavaScript library for graphics and animations (SVG/VML).
  • three.js - JavaScript 3D library.
  • regl - Functional WebGL.
  • Paper.js - The swiss army knife of vector graphics scripting.
  • Sketch.js - Minimal JavaScript creative coding framework.
  • lightgl.js - A lightweight WebGL library.
  • picogl.js - A minimal WebGL 2 rendering library.
  • Alfrid - A WebGL tool set.
  • Babylon.js - complete JavaScript framework for building 3D games with HTML 5 and WebGL.
  • twgl.js - A tiny WebGL helper library.
  • OGL.js - JavaScript 3D library (WebGL).
  • luma.gl - WebGL2 Components for Data Visualization.
  • Ammo.js - Direct port of the Bullet physics engine to JavaScript using Emscripten.
  • Theatre.js - Motion design library with visual tools.
  • Pixi.js - HTML 5 2D rendering engine that uses webGL with canvas fallback.
  • JSCAD - Programmatic 3D modeling in JavaScript.
  • luma.gl - WebGL2 Components for Data Visualization.
  • Oimo.js - Lightweight 3D physics engine for JavaScript.
  • textmode.js - JavaScript canvas library for real-time ASCII and textmode graphics.