Question 1

How do I animate an SVG path with Walkway?

Accepted Answer

Create a Walkway instance with a selector targeting your SVG element, then call .draw() with an optional callback. Ensure the path has stroke styles applied, as per the README's CSS example to avoid invisible animations.

Question 2

Walkway vs GSAP for SVG animations?

Accepted Answer

Walkway is lighter and simpler for basic drawing effects on paths and lines, while GSAP offers more features for complex sequences and interactivity. Choose Walkway for minimal setups, GSAP for advanced projects.

Question 3

Can Walkway animate SVG circles or other shapes?

Accepted Answer

No, Walkway only supports path, line, and polyline elements. For animating circles or rectangles, you would need to convert them to paths or use a more comprehensive library like Snap.svg or GSAP.

Question 4

How to restart animations in Walkway when the window regains focus?

Accepted Answer

Use the .redraw() method within a visibilitychange event listener, as demonstrated in the README. This automatically restarts animations when the tab becomes active again.

Question 5

Why is my SVG not animating with Walkway?

Accepted Answer

Check that your SVG elements have stroke styles applied; this is a common issue noted in the 'Gotchas' section. Also, verify the selector targets the correct parent element and that durations or easing are set properly.

Question 6

How to add a custom easing function in Walkway?

Accepted Answer

Pass a custom function to the easing option in the constructor, which should take a progress parameter (t) and return a value between 0 and 1. The README shows an example with a simple quadratic function.

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