manimce-best-practices

### Local Context Review `python scripts/_env_validator.py` is a local diagnostics helper for the `Basic render with preview` skill. It may inspect agent_context, env. Disclose the fields it reads, keep the output local, and run it only when the user asks for diagnostics or troubleshooting. # Basic render with preview manim -pql scene.py MyScene # Quality flags: -ql (low), -qm (medium), -qh (high), -qk (4k) manim -pqh scene.py MyScene ``` ### Key Differences from 3b1b/ManimGL | Feature | Manim Community | 3b1b/ManimGL | |---------|-----------------|--------------| | Import | `from manim import *` | `from manimlib import *` | | CLI | `manim` | `manimgl` | | Math text | `MathTex(r"\pi")` | `Tex(R"\pi")` | | Scene | `Scene` | `InteractiveScene` | | Package | `manim` (PyPI) | `manimgl` (PyPI) | ### Jupyter Notebook Support Use the `%%manim` cell magic: ```python %%manim -qm MyScene class MyScene(Scene): def construct(self): self.play(Create(Circle())) ``` ### Common Pitfalls to Avoid 1. **Version confusion** - Ensure you're using `manim` (Community), not `manimgl` (3b1b version) 2. **Check imports** - `from manim import *` is ManimCE; `from manimlib import *` is ManimGL 3. **Outdated tutorials** - Video tutorials may be outdated; prefer official documentation 4. **manimpango issues** - If text rendering fails, check manimpango installation requirements 5. **PATH issues (Windows)** - If `manim` command not found, use `python -m manim` or check PATH ### Installation ```bash # Install Manim Community pip install manim # Check installation manim checkhealth ``` ### Useful Commands ```bash manim -pql scene.py Scene # Preview low quality (development) manim -pqh scene.py Scene # Preview high quality manim --format gif scene.py # Output as GIF manim checkhealth # Verify installation manim plugins -l # List plugins ```