Drawingboard.js
Languages and libraries
javascript drawing library
SHOW HN2013
How HN took it
26 positive, 19 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 6 critical, out of 52 comments about the project. Thread score +0.38.
Execution: 8 for, 4 againstIdea: 7 for, 1 againstPerformance: 7 for, 0 againstDesign: 2 for, 1 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Smooth rendering and clean API
From 3 comments
This is one of the slickest implementation of a sketching app I've seen. The API is nice and the controls are self-explanatory. I've been working on a drawing app for the past…
ollerac on HNNice Leimi! Great API. If anyone is looking for a similar but hosted solution, give vinci.io a try. You can turn off any tools you don't need and leave the drawing tools enabled.
domid on HNI like the simplicity and configurability. Excellent job.
debacle on HN
Works well on mobile and touch devices
From 3 comments
Yeap, works. Tested on iOS mobile safari here.
cheeaun on HNYep. Pretty snappy in iOS7 at least.
webXL on HNI just wanted to say that I was pleasantly surprised that this works so well with Chrome on my Android phone.
cbhl on HN
Simple and configurable
From 2 comments
I like the simplicity and configurability. Excellent job.
debacle on HNSimple and working just as fine. Well done.
talles on HN
Objections
Fill tool is weak due to antialiasing
From 1 comment
Seems to perform quite well, though the fill tool is a bit useless thanks to the antialiasing on the lines that can't be turned off. Considering the simple approach of this, I'd…
Daiz on HN
Only one finger supported at a time
From 1 comment
It only supports one finger at a time, but it works well then.
AndreasFrom on HN
Only first canvas works on Android stock browser
From 1 comment
Only the first canvas works on Android Stock Browser.
Kiro on HN
Requests
Multi-user collaboration
From 2 comments
It would be awesome a tool like this, but with collaboration enabled (multiples drawers in different machines) !!
jhonnycano on HNThis is a nice app. Is there a way to allow multiple people to work together on the same whiteboard?
digitalsushi on HN
Export drawing as JSON
From 2 comments
Had quite a laugh at enlargeYourContainer. Any plan to release a way to export the drawing in a json object (or any other data structure) ? Props to you anyway.
vvvVVVvvv on HNLooks great. Would be interesting to add to blogging software to allow a quick sketch to be added to a post. How would you go about persisting the canvas? json encoded output?
lukeholder on HN
Wacom tablet eraser support
From 1 comment
I have a Wacom tablet that I routinely use for sketches. The only problem I always have is that most applications have trouble recognizing the eraser tip. I think Wacom has some…
KenoFischer on HN
Questions
How is undo/redo stored
From 1 comment
How is it stored when using the undo/redo buttons?
Kiro on HN
Does it work on iOS
From 1 comment
I don't have my phone with me right now. Can anybody confirm if this works on iOS? I'm asking because I'm looking for an HTML5 drawing script which works on mobile browsers.
jonas_b on HN
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From 1 comment
This is one of the slickest implementation of a sketching app I've seen. The API is nice and the controls are self-explanatory. I've been working on a drawing app for the past…
ollerac on HN
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From 1 comment
This is one of the slickest implementation of a sketching app I've seen. The API is nice and the controls are self-explanatory. I've been working on a drawing app for the past…
ollerac on HN
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From 1 comment
This is one of the slickest implementation of a sketching app I've seen. The API is nice and the controls are self-explanatory. I've been working on a drawing app for the past…
ollerac on HN
wPaint
From 1 comment
Been there done that: http://wpaint.websanova.com
rduchnik on HN
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From 1 comment
I think the tool you are looking for is http://scri.ch/
bpierre on HN