SVG path animation

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SVG path animation

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Last edited Dec 28, 2013

Created on Dec 11, 2013

This example animates the stroke of SVG path elements to create a continuous drawing effect. It uses D3.js (v3) with a queue to load an external SVG file containing complex path data, then applies an infinite, looping transition. The animation interpolates the `stroke-dasharray` attribute using `d3.interpolateString` and `transition.attrTween`, calculating the path’s total length with `getTotalLength()` to reveal each path progressively. The paths are styled with CSS, setting a black stroke on a transparent fill.

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SVG "path" element animation with D3.js. Based on Mike's example: Stroke Dash Interpolation.

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