manimce-best-practices

name

manimce-best-practices

description

Trigger when: (1) User mentions "manim" or "Manim Community" or "ManimCE", (2) Code contains `from manim import *`, (3) User runs `manim` CLI commands, (4) Working with Scene, MathTex, Create(), or ManimCE-specific classes. Best practices for Manim Community Edition - the community-maintained Python animation engine. Covers Scene structure, animations, LaTeX/MathTex, 3D with ThreeDScene, camera control, styling, and CLI usage. NOT for ManimGL/3b1b version (which uses `manimlib` imports and `manimgl` CLI).

How to use

Read individual rule files for detailed explanations and code examples:

Core Concepts

• rules/scenes.md - Scene structure, construct method, and scene types
• rules/mobjects.md - Mobject types, VMobject, Groups, and positioning
• rules/animations.md - Animation classes, playing animations, and timing

Creation & Transformation

• rules/creation-animations.md - Create, Write, FadeIn, DrawBorderThenFill
• rules/transform-animations.md - Transform, ReplacementTransform, morphing
• rules/animation-groups.md - AnimationGroup, LaggedStart, Succession

Text & Math

• rules/text.md - Text mobjects, fonts, and styling
• rules/latex.md - MathTex, Tex, LaTeX rendering, and coloring formulas
• rules/text-animations.md - Write, AddTextLetterByLetter, TypeWithCursor

Styling & Appearance

• rules/colors.md - Color constants, gradients, and color manipulation
• rules/styling.md - Fill, stroke, opacity, and visual properties