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GDI vs Paper.js

A side-by-side look at GDI and Paper.js. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

GDI

GDI

System & Hardware

GDI (Graphics Device Interface) is a core Windows component that enables applications to use graphics and formatted text on video displays. It provides device-independent graphics rendering services for Windows-based applications.

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Paper.js

Paper.js

Development

Paper.js is an open-source vector graphics scripting framework that runs on top of the HTML5 Canvas. It offers a clean scene graph, mouse and keyboard handling, mathematical utilities, and more for crafting 2D interactive and animated graphics within the browser.

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