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Point-Along-Path Interpolation

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Aantonyross
Last edited Apr 20, 2016
Created on Apr 20, 2016

A single point traverses a pair of Catmull–Rom splines, using the SVG `getTotalLength` and `getPointAtLength` methods to compute the point’s position along the path at each frame. The example also includes interactive behavior: clicking on the canvas creates new circles that move along the path with simple vector-based steering toward the mouse position. The visualization demonstrates how path interpolation can be combined with animated movement in D3.

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This example demonstrates how to use the getTotalLength and getPointAtLength methods on SVG path elements to interpolate a point along a Catmull–Rom spline.

A related technique is stroke dash interpolation.

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