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Graph Color Wheel Extension

A visual customization extension that provides an intuitive color wheel interface for customizing graph appearance in modernGraphTool, including advanced line styling options.

Overview​

The Graph Color Wheel extension enhances modernGraphTool's visual customization capabilities by providing an elegant color wheel interface for selecting colors and customizing graph line properties.

It offers precise color control and advanced styling options for creating personalized graph appearances.

Features​

  • Interactive Color Wheel: Intuitive HSL-based color selection interface
  • Line Style Customization: Control line dash patterns and spacing
  • Real-time Preview: See color changes applied instantly to the graph
  • Advanced Controls: Fine-tune hue, saturation, and lightness independently

Technical Specifications​

PropertyValue
Extension Namegraph-color-wheel
Latest Version1.0.0
Minimum Core API Level1
Minimum Core Version1.0.0
I18N SupportYes

Configuration​

{
  NAME: "graph-color-wheel",
  DESCRIPTION: "Graph customizer for modernGraphTool with color wheel and dash customizer",
  ENABLED: true,
  I18N_ENABLED: true,
}

Installation​

  1. Add the graph-color-wheel folder to your extensions directory
  2. Add the configuration to extensions/extensions.config.js
  3. Enable the extension by setting ENABLED: true
  4. Restart modernGraphTool to load the extension

Usage​

Basic Color Selection​

  1. Open Color Wheel: Access the color customization interface
  2. Select Colors: Click and drag on the color wheel to choose colors
  3. Adjust Parameters: Use HSL sliders for fine-tuning
  4. Apply Changes: Colors are applied in real-time to the graph

Advanced Line Styling​

  1. Dash Patterns: Customize line dash patterns for different graph elements
  2. Tick Length: Adjust the length of dash segments
  3. Space Length: Control spacing between dash segments

Third-party Acknowledgments​

This extension includes the reinvented-color-wheel library by luncheon:

The library is bundled as reinvented-color-wheel.min.js for optimal performance and reliability.