release: ready to release v1.6.0

* fix: reduce warning from numpy

* fix: fix ControlsExample

.github/workflows/publish.yml

@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@ jobs:
   deploy:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        python: ["py37", "py38", "py39", "py310"]
+
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v2
 
@@ -20,11 +25,13 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         python -m pip install --upgrade pip
         pip install setuptools wheel twine build
-    
-    - name: Build and publish
+
+    - name: Build wheels
+      run: python setup.py bdist_wheel --python-tag ${{ matrix.python }}
+
+    - name: Upload wheels
       env:
         TWINE_USERNAME: ${{ secrets.PYPI_USERNAME }}
         TWINE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.PYPI_PASSWORD }}
       run: |
-        python -m build
         twine upload dist/*

README.md

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Note, there are two versions of manim.  This repository began as a personal proj
 > 
 > **Note**: To install manim directly through pip, please pay attention to the name of the installed package. This repository is ManimGL of 3b1b. The package name is `manimgl` instead of `manim` or `manimlib`. Please use `pip install manimgl` to install the version in this repository.
 
-Manim runs on Python 3.6 or higher (Python 3.8 is recommended).
+Manim runs on Python 3.7 or higher.
 
 System requirements are [FFmpeg](https://ffmpeg.org/), [OpenGL](https://www.opengl.org/) and [LaTeX](https://www.latex-project.org) (optional, if you want to use LaTeX).
 For Linux, [Pango](https://pango.gnome.org) along with its development headers are required. See instruction [here](https://github.com/ManimCommunity/ManimPango#building).

docs/source/development/changelog.rst

@@ -1,63 +1,257 @@
 Changelog
 =========
 
+v1.6.0
+------
+
+Breaking changes
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+- **Python 3.6 is no longer supported** (`#1736 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1736>`__)
+
+Fixed bugs
+^^^^^^^^^^
+- Fixed the width of riemann rectangles (`#1762 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1762>`__)
+- Bug fixed in cases where empty array is passed to shader (`#1764 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1764/commits/fa38b56fd87f713657c7f778f39dca7faf15baa8>`__)
+- Fixed ``AddTextWordByWord`` (`#1772 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1772>`__)
+- Fixed ``ControlsExample`` (`#1781 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1781>`__)
+
+
+New features
+^^^^^^^^^^^^
+- Added more functions to ``Text`` (details: `#1751 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1751>`__)
+- Allowed ``interpolate`` to work on an array of alpha values (`#1764 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1764/commits/bf2d9edfe67c7e63ac0107d1d713df7ae7c3fb8f>`__)
+- Allowed ``Numberline.number_to_point`` and ``CoordinateSystem.coords_to_point`` to work on an array of inputs (`#1764 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1764/commits/c3e13fff0587d3bb007e71923af7eaf9e4926560>`__)
+- Added a basic ``Prismify`` to turn a flat ``VMobject`` into something with depth (`#1764 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1764/commits/f249da95fb65ed5495cd1db1f12ece7e90061af6>`__)
+- Added ``GlowDots``, analogous to ``GlowDot`` (`#1764 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1764/commits/e19f35585d817e74b40bc30b1ab7cee84b24da05>`__)
+- Added ``TransformMatchingStrings`` which is compatible with ``Text`` and ``MTex`` (`#1772 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1772>`__)
+- Added support for ``substring`` and ``case_sensitive`` parameters for ``LabelledString.get_parts_by_string`` (`#1780 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1780>`__) 
+
+
+Refactor
+^^^^^^^^
+- Added type hints (`#1736 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1736>`__)
+- Specifid UTF-8 encoding for tex files (`#1748 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1748>`__)
+- Refactored ``Text`` with the latest manimpango (`#1751 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1751>`__)
+- Reorganized getters for ``ParametricCurve`` (`#1757 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1757>`__)
+- Refactored ``CameraFrame`` to use ``scipy.spatial.transform.Rotation`` (`#1764 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1764/commits/625460467fdc01fc1b6621cbb3d2612195daedb9>`__)
+- Refactored rotation methods to use ``scipy.spatial.transform.Rotation`` (`#1764 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1764/commits/7bf3615bb15cc6d15506d48ac800a23313054c8e>`__)
+- Used ``stroke_color`` to init ``Arrow`` (`#1764 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1764/commits/c0b7b55e49f06b75ae133b5a810bebc28c212cd6>`__)
+- Refactored ``Mobject.set_rgba_array_by_color`` (`#1764 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1764/commits/8b1f0a8749d91eeda4b674ed156cbc7f8e1e48a8>`__)
+- Made panning more sensitive to mouse movements (`#1764 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1764/commits/9d0cc810c5fcb4252990e706c6bf880d571cb1a2>`__)
+- Added loading progress for large SVGs (`#1766 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1766>`__)
+- Added getter/setter of ``field_of_view`` for ``CameraFrame`` (`#1770 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1770/commits/0610f331a4f7a126a3aae34f8a2a86eabcb692f4>`__)
+- Renamed ``focal_distance`` to ``focal_dist_to_height`` and added getter/setter (`#1770 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1770/commits/0610f331a4f7a126a3aae34f8a2a86eabcb692f4>`__)
+- Added getter and setter for ``VMobject.joint_type`` (`#1770 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1770/commits/2a7a7ac5189a14170f883533137e8a2ae09aac41>`__)
+- Refactored ``VCube`` (`#1770 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1770/commits/0f8d7ed59751d42d5011813ba5694ecb506082f7>`__)
+- Refactored ``Prism`` to receive ``width height depth`` instead of ``dimensions`` (`#1770 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1770/commits/0f8d7ed59751d42d5011813ba5694ecb506082f7>`__)
+- Refactored ``Text``, ``MarkupText`` and ``MTex`` based on ``LabelledString`` (`#1772 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1772>`__)
+- Refactored ``LabelledString`` and relevant classes (`#1779 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1779>`__)
+
+
+v1.5.0
+------
+
+Fixed bugs
+^^^^^^^^^^
+- Bug fix for the case of calling ``Write`` on a null object (`#1740 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1740>`__)
+
+
+New features
+^^^^^^^^^^^^
+- Added ``TransformMatchingMTex`` (`#1725 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1725>`__)
+- Added ``ImplicitFunction`` (`#1727 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1727>`__)
+- Added ``Polyline`` (`#1731 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1731>`__)
+- Allowed ``Mobject.set_points`` to take in an empty list, and added ``Mobject.add_point`` (`#1739 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1739/commits/a64259158538eae6043566aaf3d3329ff4ac394b>`__)
+- Added ``Scene.refresh_locked_data`` (`#1739 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1739/commits/33d2894c167c577a15fdadbaf26488ff1f5bff87>`__)
+- Added presenter mode to scenes with ``-p`` option (`#1739 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1739/commits/9a9cc8bdacb7541b7cd4a52ad705abc21f3e27fe>`__ and `#1742 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1742>`__)
+- Allowed for an embed by hitting ``ctrl+shift+e`` during interaction (`#1739 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1739/commits/9df12fcb7d8360e51cd7021d6877ca1a5c31835e>`__ and `#1746 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1746>`__)
+- Added ``Mobject.set_min_width/height/depth`` (`#1739 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1739/commits/2798d15591a0375ae6bb9135473e6f5328267323>`__)
+- Allowed ``Mobject.match_coord/x/y/z`` to take in a point (`#1739 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1739/commits/29a4d3e82ba94c007c996b2d1d0f923941452698>`__)
+- Added ``text_config`` to ``DecimalNumber`` (`#1744 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1744>`__)
+
+
+Refactor
+^^^^^^^^
+- Refactored ``MTex`` (`#1725 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1725>`__)
+- Refactored ``SVGMobject`` with svgelements (`#1731 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1731>`__)
+- Made sure ``ParametricCurve`` has at least one point (`#1739 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1739/commits/2488b9e866fb1ecb842a27dd9f4956ec167e3dee>`__)
+- Set default to no tips on ``Axes`` (`#1739 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1739/commits/6c6d387a210756c38feca7d34838aa9ac99bb58a>`__)
+- Stopped displaying when writing tex string is happening (`#1739 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1739/commits/58e06e8f6b7c5059ff315d51fd0018fec5cfbb05>`__)
+- Reorganize inheriting order and refactor SVGMobject (`#1745 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1745>`__)
+
+
+Dependencies
+^^^^^^^^^^^^
+- Added dependency on ``isosurfaces`` (`#1727 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1727>`__)
+- Removed dependency on ``argparse`` since it's a built-in module (`#1728 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1728>`__)
+- Removed dependency on ``pyreadline`` (`#1728 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1728>`__)
+- Removed dependency on ``cssselect2`` (`#1731 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1731>`__)
+- Added dependency on ``svgelements`` (`#1731 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1731>`__)
+
+
+v1.4.1
+------
+
+Fixed bugs 
+^^^^^^^^^^
+- Temporarily fixed boolean operations' bug  (`#1724 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1724>`__)
+- Import ``Iterable`` from ``collections.abc`` instead of ``collections`` which is deprecated since python 3.9 (`d2e0811 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/d2e0811285f7908e71a65e664fec88b1af1c6144>`__)
+
+v1.4.0
+------
+
+Fixed bugs
+^^^^^^^^^^
+- Temporarily fixed ``Lightbulb`` (`f1996f8 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1697/commits/f1996f8479f9e33d626b3b66e9eb6995ce231d86>`__)
+- Fixed some bugs of ``SVGMobject`` (`#1712 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1712>`__)
+- Fixed some bugs of SVG path string parser (`#1717 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1717>`__)
+- Fixed some bugs of ``MTex`` (`#1720 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1720>`__)
+
+New features
+^^^^^^^^^^^^
+- Added option to add ticks on x-axis in ``BarChart`` (`#1694 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1694>`__)
+- Added ``lable_buff`` config parameter for ``Brace`` (`#1704 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1704>`__)
+- Added support for ``rotate skewX skewY`` transform in SVG  (`#1712 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1712>`__)
+- Added style support to ``SVGMobject`` (`#1717 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1717>`__)
+- Added parser to <style> element of SVG  (`#1719 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1719>`__)
+- Added support for <line> element in ``SVGMobject`` (`#1719 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1719>`__)
+
+Refactor 
+^^^^^^^^
+- Used ``FFMPEG_BIN`` instead of ``"ffmpeg"`` for sound incorporation (`5aa8d15 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1697/commits/5aa8d15d85797f68a8f169ca69fd90d441a3abbe>`__)
+- Decorated ``CoordinateSystem.get_axes`` and ``.get_all_ranges`` as abstract method  (`#1709 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1709>`__)
+- Refactored SVG path string parser (`#1712 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1712>`__)
+- Allowed ``Mobject.scale`` to receive iterable ``scale_factor`` (`#1712 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1712>`__)
+- Refactored ``MTex`` (`#1716 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1716>`__)
+- Improved config helper (``manimgl --config``) (`#1721 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1721>`__)
+- Refactored ``MTex`` (`#1723 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1723>`__)
+
+Dependencies
+^^^^^^^^^^^^
+- Added dependency on python package `cssselect2 <https://github.com/Kozea/cssselect2>`__ (`#1719 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1719>`__)
+
+
+v1.3.0
+------
+
+Fixed bugs 
+^^^^^^^^^^
+
+- Fixed ``Mobject.stretch_to_fit_depth`` (`#1653 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1653>`__)
+- Fixed the bug of rotating camera (`#1655 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1655>`__)
+- Fixed ``SurfaceMesh`` to be evenly spaced (`c73d507 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1688/commits/c73d507c76af5c8602d4118bc7538ba04c03ebae>`__)
+- Fixed ``angle_between_vectors`` add ``rotation_between_vectors`` (`82bd02d <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1688/commits/82bd02d21fbd89b71baa21e077e143f440df9014>`__)
+- Fixed ``VMobject.fade`` (`a717314 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1688/commits/a7173142bf93fd309def0cc10f3c56f5e6972332>`__)
+- Fixed ``angle_between_vectors`` (`fbc329d <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1688/commits/fbc329d7ce3b11821d47adf6052d932f7eff724a>`__)
+- Fixed bug in ``ShowSubmobjectsOneByOne`` (`bcd0990 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1688/commits/bcd09906bea5eaaa5352e7bee8f3153f434cf606>`__)
+- Fixed bug in ``TransformMatchingParts`` (`7023548 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1691/commits/7023548ec62c4adb2f371aab6a8c7f62deb7c33c>`__)
+
+New features
+^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+- Added CLI flag ``--log-level`` to specify log level (`e10f850 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/e10f850d0d9f971931cc85d44befe67dc842af6d>`__)
+- Added operations (``+`` and ``*``) for ``Mobject`` (`#1667 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1667>`__)
+- Added 4 boolean operations for ``VMobject`` in ``manimlib/mobject/boolean_ops.py`` (`#1675 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1675>`__)
+
+  - ``Union(*vmobjects, **kwargs)``  
+  - ``Difference(subject, clip, **kwargs)`` 
+  - ``Intersection(*vmobjects, **kwargs)`` 
+  - ``Exclusion(*vmobjects, **kwargs)`` 
+- Added reflectiveness (`81c3ae3 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1688/commits/81c3ae30372e288dc772633dbd17def6e603753e>`__)
+- Enabled ``glow_factor`` on ``DotCloud`` (`2c7689e <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1688/commits/2c7689ed9e81229ce87c648f97f26267956c0bc9>`__)
+- Added option ``-e`` to insert embed line from the command line (`d065e19 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1688/commits/d065e1973d1d6ebd2bece81ce4bdf0c2fff7c772>`__)
+- Improved ``point_from_proportion`` to account for arc length (`0e78027 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1688/commits/0e78027186a976f7e5fa8d586f586bf6e6baab8d>`__)
+- Added shortcut ``set_backstroke`` for setting black background stroke (`781a993 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1688/commits/781a9934fda6ba11f22ba32e8ccddcb3ba78592e>`__)
+- Added ``Suface.always_sort_to_camera`` (`0b898a5 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1688/commits/0b898a5594203668ed9cad38b490ab49ba233bd4>`__)
+- Added getter methods for specific euler angles (`e899604 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1688/commits/e899604a2d05f78202fcb3b9824ec34647237eae>`__)
+- Hade ``rotation_between_vectors`` handle identical/similar vectors (`407c53f <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1688/commits/407c53f97c061bfd8a53beacd88af4c786f9e9ee>`__)
+- Added ``Mobject.insert_submobject`` method (`49743da <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1688/commits/49743daf3244bfa11a427040bdde8e2bb79589e8>`__)
+- Created single progress display for full scene render (`9dd1f47 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1688/commits/9dd1f47dabca1580d6102e34e44574b0cba556e7>`__)
+- Added ``Circle.get_radius`` (`264f7b1 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1691/commits/264f7b11726e9e736f0fe472f66e38539f74e848>`__)
+- Added ``Dodecahedron`` (`83841ae <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1691/commits/83841ae41568a9c9dff44cd163106c19a74ac281>`__)
+- Added ``GlowDot`` (`a1d5147 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1691/commits/a1d51474ea1ce3b7aa3efbe4c5e221be70ee2f5b>`__)
+- Added ``MTex`` , see `#1678 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1678>`__ for details (`#1678 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1678>`__)
+
+Refactor
+^^^^^^^^
+
+- Refactored support for command ``A`` in path of SVG  (`#1662 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1662>`__)
+- Refactored ``SingleStringTex.balance_braces`` (`#1662 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1662>`__)
+- Slight tweaks to how saturation_factor works on newton-fractal (`8b454fb <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1688/commits/8b454fbe9335a7011e947093230b07a74ba9c653>`__)
+- Made it possible to set full screen preview as a default (`317a5d6 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1688/commits/317a5d6226475b6b54a78db7116c373ef84ea923>`__)
+- Used ``quick_point_from_proportion`` for graph points (`e764da3 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1688/commits/e764da3c3adc5ae2a4ce877b340d2b6abcddc2fc>`__)
+- Made sure ``Line.set_length`` returns self (`d2182b9 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1688/commits/d2182b9112300558b6c074cefd685f97c10b3898>`__)
+- Better align ``SurfaceMesh`` to the corresponding surface polygons (`eea3c6b <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1688/commits/eea3c6b29438f9e9325329c4355e76b9f635e97a>`__)
+- Match ``fix_in_frame`` status for ``FlashAround`` mobject (`ee1594a <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1688/commits/ee1594a3cb7a79b8fc361e4c4397a88c7d20c7e3>`__)
+- Made sure ``Mobject.is_fixed_in_frame`` stays updated with uniforms (`ba23fbe <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1688/commits/ba23fbe71e4a038201cd7df1d200514ed1c13bc2>`__)
+- Made sure ``skip_animations`` and ``start_at_animation_number`` play well together (`98b0d26 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1691/commits/98b0d266d2475926a606331923cca3dc1dea97ad>`__)
+- Updated progress display for full scene render (`f8e6e7d <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1691/commits/f8e6e7df3ceb6f3d845ced4b690a85b35e0b8d00>`__)
+- ``VectorizedPoint`` should call ``__init__`` for both super classes (`8f1dfab <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1691/commits/8f1dfabff04a8456f5c4df75b0f97d50b2755003>`__)
+- Used array copy when checking need for refreshing triangulation (`758f329 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1691/commits/758f329a06a0c198b27a48c577575d94554305bf>`__)
+
+
+Dependencies
+^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+- Added dependency on python package `skia-pathops <https://github.com/fonttools/skia-pathops>`__ (`#1675 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1675>`__)
+
 v1.2.0
 ------
 
 Fixed bugs
 ^^^^^^^^^^
 
-- `#1592 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1592>`__: Fixed ``put_start_and_end_on`` in 3D
-- `#1601 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1601>`__: Fixed ``DecimalNumber``'s scaling issue
-- `56df154 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/56df15453f3e3837ed731581e52a1d76d5692077>`__: Fixed bug with common range array used for all coordinate systems
-- `8645894 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/86458942550c639a241267d04d57d0e909fcf252>`__: Fixed ``CoordinateSystem`` init bug
-- `0dc096b <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/0dc096bf576ea900b351e6f4a80c13a77676f89b>`__: Fixed bug for single-valued ``ValueTracker``
-- `54ad355 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/54ad3550ef0c0e2fda46b26700a43fa8cde0973f>`__: Fixed bug with SVG rectangles
-- `d45ea28 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/d45ea28dc1d92ab9c639a047c00c151382eb0131>`__: Fixed ``DotCloud.set_radii``
-- `b543cc0 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/b543cc0e32d45399ee81638b6d4fb631437664cd>`__: Temporarily fixed bug for ``PMobject`` array resizing
-- `5f878a2 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/5f878a2c1aa531b7682bd048468c72d2835c7fe5>`__: Fixed ``match_style``
-- `719c81d <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/719c81d72b00dcf49f148d7c146774b22e0fe348>`__: Fixed negative ``path_arc`` case
-- `c726eb7 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/c726eb7a180b669ee81a18555112de26a8aff6d6>`__: Fixed bug with ``CoordinateSystem.get_lines_parallel_to_axis``
-- `7732d2f <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/7732d2f0ee10449c5731499396d4911c03e89648>`__: Fixed ``ComplexPlane`` -i display bug
+- Fixed ``put_start_and_end_on`` in 3D (`#1592 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1592>`__)
+- Fixed ``DecimalNumber``'s scaling issue (`#1601 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1601>`__)
+- Fixed bug with common range array used for all coordinate systems (`56df154 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/56df15453f3e3837ed731581e52a1d76d5692077>`__)
+- Fixed ``CoordinateSystem`` init bug (`8645894 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/86458942550c639a241267d04d57d0e909fcf252>`__)
+- Fixed bug for single-valued ``ValueTracker`` (`0dc096b <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/0dc096bf576ea900b351e6f4a80c13a77676f89b>`__)
+- Fixed bug with SVG rectangles (`54ad355 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/54ad3550ef0c0e2fda46b26700a43fa8cde0973f>`__)
+- Fixed ``DotCloud.set_radii`` (`d45ea28 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/d45ea28dc1d92ab9c639a047c00c151382eb0131>`__)
+- Temporarily fixed bug for ``PMobject`` array resizing (`b543cc0 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/b543cc0e32d45399ee81638b6d4fb631437664cd>`__)
+- Fixed ``match_style`` (`5f878a2 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/5f878a2c1aa531b7682bd048468c72d2835c7fe5>`__)
+- Fixed negative ``path_arc`` case (`719c81d <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/719c81d72b00dcf49f148d7c146774b22e0fe348>`__)
+- Fixed bug with ``CoordinateSystem.get_lines_parallel_to_axis`` (`c726eb7 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/c726eb7a180b669ee81a18555112de26a8aff6d6>`__)
+- Fixed ``ComplexPlane`` -i display bug (`7732d2f <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/7732d2f0ee10449c5731499396d4911c03e89648>`__)
 
-New Features 
+New features 
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
-- `#1598 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1598>`__: Supported the elliptical arc command ``A`` for ``SVGMobject``
-- `#1607 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1607>`__: Added ``FlashyFadeIn``
-- `#1607 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1607>`__: Save triangulation 
-- `#1625 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1625>`__: Added new ``Code`` mobject
-- `#1637 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1637>`__: Add warnings and use rich to display log
-- `bd356da <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/bd356daa99bfe3134fcb192a5f72e0d76d853801>`__: Added ``VCube``
-- `6d72893 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/6d7289338234acc6658b9377c0f0084aa1fa7119>`__: Supported ``ValueTracker`` to track vectors
-- `3bb8f3f <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/3bb8f3f0422a5dfba0da6ef122dc0c01f31aff03>`__: Added ``set_max_width``, ``set_max_height``, ``set_max_depth`` to ``Mobject``
-- `a35dd5a <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/a35dd5a3cbdeffa3891d5aa5f80287c18dba2f7f>`__: Added ``TracgTail``
-- `acba13f <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/acba13f4991b78d54c0bf93cce7ca3b351c25476>`__: Added ``Scene.point_to_mobject``
-- `f84b8a6 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/f84b8a66fe9e8b3872e5c716c5c240c14bb555ee>`__: Added poly_fractal shader
-- `b24ba19 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/b24ba19dec48ba4e38acbde8eec6d3a308b6ab83>`__: Added kwargs to ``TipableVMobject.set_length``
-- `17c2772 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/17c2772b84abf6392a4170030e36e981de4737d0>`__: Added ``Mobject.replicate``
-- `33fa76d <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/33fa76dfac36e70bb5fad69dc6a336800c6dacce>`__: Added mandelbrot_fractal shader
-- `f22a341 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/f22a341e8411eae9331d4dd976b5e15bc6db08d9>`__: Saved state before each embed
-- `e10a752 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/e10a752c0001e8981038faa03be4de2603d3565f>`__: Allowed releasing of Textures
-- `14fbed7 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/14fbed76da4b493191136caebb8a955e2d41265b>`__: Consolidated and renamed newton_fractal shader
-- `6cdbe0d <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/6cdbe0d67a11ab14a6d84840a114ae6d3af10168>`__: Hade ``ImageMoject`` remember the filepath to the Image
+- Supported the elliptical arc command ``A`` for ``SVGMobject`` (`#1598 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1598>`__)
+- Added ``FlashyFadeIn`` (`#1607 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1607>`__)
+- Save triangulation  (`#1607 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1607>`__)
+- Added new ``Code`` mobject (`#1625 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1625>`__)
+- Add warnings and use rich to display log (`#1637 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1637>`__)
+- Added ``VCube`` (`bd356da <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/bd356daa99bfe3134fcb192a5f72e0d76d853801>`__)
+- Supported ``ValueTracker`` to track vectors (`6d72893 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/6d7289338234acc6658b9377c0f0084aa1fa7119>`__)
+- Added ``set_max_width``, ``set_max_height``, ``set_max_depth`` to ``Mobject`` (`3bb8f3f <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/3bb8f3f0422a5dfba0da6ef122dc0c01f31aff03>`__)
+- Added ``TracgTail`` (`a35dd5a <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/a35dd5a3cbdeffa3891d5aa5f80287c18dba2f7f>`__)
+- Added ``Scene.point_to_mobject`` (`acba13f <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/acba13f4991b78d54c0bf93cce7ca3b351c25476>`__)
+- Added poly_fractal shader (`f84b8a6 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/f84b8a66fe9e8b3872e5c716c5c240c14bb555ee>`__)
+- Added kwargs to ``TipableVMobject.set_length`` (`b24ba19 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/b24ba19dec48ba4e38acbde8eec6d3a308b6ab83>`__)
+- Added ``Mobject.replicate`` (`17c2772 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/17c2772b84abf6392a4170030e36e981de4737d0>`__)
+- Added mandelbrot_fractal shader (`33fa76d <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/33fa76dfac36e70bb5fad69dc6a336800c6dacce>`__)
+- Saved state before each embed (`f22a341 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/f22a341e8411eae9331d4dd976b5e15bc6db08d9>`__)
+- Allowed releasing of Textures (`e10a752 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/e10a752c0001e8981038faa03be4de2603d3565f>`__)
+- Consolidated and renamed newton_fractal shader (`14fbed7 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/14fbed76da4b493191136caebb8a955e2d41265b>`__)
+- Hade ``ImageMoject`` remember the filepath to the Image (`6cdbe0d <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/6cdbe0d67a11ab14a6d84840a114ae6d3af10168>`__)
 
 Refactor
 ^^^^^^^^
 
-- `#1601 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1601>`__: Changed back to simpler ``Mobject.scale`` implementation
-- `b667db2 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/b667db2d311a11cbbca2a6ff511d2c3cf1675486>`__: Simplified ``Square``
-- `40290ad <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/40290ada8343f10901fa9151cbdf84689667786d>`__: Removed unused parameter ``triangulation_locked``
-- `8647a64 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/8647a6429dd0c52cba14e971b8c09194a93cfd87>`__: Reimplemented ``Arrow``
-- `d8378d8 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/d8378d8157040cd797cc47ef9576beffd8607863>`__: Used ``make_approximately_smooth`` for ``set_points_smoothly`` by default
-- `7b4199c <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/7b4199c674e291f1b84678828b63b6bd4fcc6b17>`__: Refactored to call ``_handle_scale_side_effects`` after scaling takes place
-- `7356a36 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/7356a36fa70a8279b43ae74e247cbd43b2bfd411>`__: Refactored to only call ``throw_error_if_no_points`` once for ``get_start_and_end``
-- `0787c4f <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/0787c4f36270a6560b50ce3e07b30b0ec5f2ba3e>`__: Made sure framerate is 30 for previewed scenes
-- `c635f19 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/c635f19f2a33e916509e53ded46f55e2afa8f5f2>`__: Pushed ``pixel_coords_to_space_coords`` to ``Window``
-- `d5a88d0 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/d5a88d0fa457cfcf4cb9db417a098c37c95c7051>`__: Refactored to pass tuples and not arrays to uniforms
-- `9483f26 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/9483f26a3b056de0e34f27acabd1a946f1adbdf9>`__: Refactored to copy uniform arrays in ``Mobject.copy``
-- `ed1fc4d <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/ed1fc4d5f94467d602a568466281ca2d0368b506>`__: Added ``bounding_box`` as exceptional key to point_cloud mobject
-- `329d2c6 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/329d2c6eaec3d88bfb754b555575a3ea7c97a7e0>`__: Made sure stroke width is always a float
+- Changed back to simpler ``Mobject.scale`` implementation (`#1601 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/pull/1601>`__)
+- Simplified ``Square`` (`b667db2 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/b667db2d311a11cbbca2a6ff511d2c3cf1675486>`__)
+- Removed unused parameter ``triangulation_locked`` (`40290ad <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/40290ada8343f10901fa9151cbdf84689667786d>`__)
+- Reimplemented ``Arrow`` (`8647a64 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/8647a6429dd0c52cba14e971b8c09194a93cfd87>`__)
+- Used ``make_approximately_smooth`` for ``set_points_smoothly`` by default (`d8378d8 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/d8378d8157040cd797cc47ef9576beffd8607863>`__)
+- Refactored to call ``_handle_scale_side_effects`` after scaling takes place (`7b4199c <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/7b4199c674e291f1b84678828b63b6bd4fcc6b17>`__)
+- Refactored to only call ``throw_error_if_no_points`` once for ``get_start_and_end`` (`7356a36 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/7356a36fa70a8279b43ae74e247cbd43b2bfd411>`__)
+- Made sure framerate is 30 for previewed scenes (`0787c4f <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/0787c4f36270a6560b50ce3e07b30b0ec5f2ba3e>`__)
+- Pushed ``pixel_coords_to_space_coords`` to ``Window`` (`c635f19 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/c635f19f2a33e916509e53ded46f55e2afa8f5f2>`__)
+- Refactored to pass tuples and not arrays to uniforms (`d5a88d0 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/d5a88d0fa457cfcf4cb9db417a098c37c95c7051>`__)
+- Refactored to copy uniform arrays in ``Mobject.copy`` (`9483f26 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/9483f26a3b056de0e34f27acabd1a946f1adbdf9>`__)
+- Added ``bounding_box`` as exceptional key to point_cloud mobject (`ed1fc4d <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/ed1fc4d5f94467d602a568466281ca2d0368b506>`__)
+- Made sure stroke width is always a float (`329d2c6 <https://github.com/3b1b/manim/commit/329d2c6eaec3d88bfb754b555575a3ea7c97a7e0>`__)
 
 
 v1.1.0
@@ -83,7 +277,7 @@ Fixed bugs
 - Rewrote ``earclip_triangulation`` to fix triangulation
 - Allowed sound_file_name to be taken in without extensions
 
-New Features
+New features
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
 - Added :class:`~manimlib.animation.indication.VShowPassingFlash`

docs/source/documentation/constants.rst

@@ -84,8 +84,6 @@ Text
 
 .. code-block:: python
 
-    START_X = 30
-    START_Y = 20
     NORMAL = "NORMAL"
     ITALIC = "ITALIC"
     OBLIQUE = "OBLIQUE"

docs/source/getting_started/config.rst

@@ -83,22 +83,3 @@ Its value is a dictionary, passed in as ``kwargs`` when initializing the ``Camer
 to modify the value of the properties of the ``Camera`` class.
 
 So the nesting of the ``CONFIG`` dictionary **essentially** passes in the value as ``kwargs``.
-
-Common usage
-------------
-
-When writing a class by yourself, you can add attributes or modify the attributes 
-of the parent class through ``CONFIG``.
-
-The most commonly used is to modify the properties of the camera when writing a ``Scene``:
-
-.. code-block:: python
-
-    class YourScene(Scene):
-        CONFIG = {
-            "camera_config": {
-                "background_color": WHITE,
-            },
-        }
-
-For example, the above dictionary will change the background color to white, etc.

docs/source/getting_started/configuration.rst

@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ flag                                                       abbr   function
 ``--hd``                                                          Render at a 1080p quality
 ``--uhd``                                                         Render at a 4k quality
 ``--full_screen``                                          ``-f`` Show window in full screen
+``--presenter_mode``                                       ``-p`` Scene will stay paused during wait calls until space bar or right arrow is hit, like a slide show
 ``--save_pngs``                                            ``-g`` Save each frame as a png
 ``--save_as_gif``                                          ``-i`` Save the video as gif
 ``--transparent``                                          ``-t`` Render to a movie file with an alpha channel
@@ -53,11 +54,12 @@ flag                                                       abbr   function
 ``--config``                                                      Guide for automatic configuration
 ``--file_name FILE_NAME``                                         Name for the movie or image file
 ``--start_at_animation_number START_AT_ANIMATION_NUMBER``  ``-n`` Start rendering not from the first animation, but from another, specified by its index. If you passing two comma separated values, e.g. "3,6", it will end the rendering at the second value.
+``--embed LINENO``                                         ``-e`` Takes a line number as an argument, and results in the scene being called as if the line ``self.embed()`` was inserted into the scene code at that line number
 ``--resolution RESOLUTION``                                ``-r`` Resolution, passed as "WxH", e.g. "1920x1080"
 ``--frame_rate FRAME_RATE``                                       Frame rate, as an integer
 ``--color COLOR``                                          ``-c`` Background color
 ``--leave_progress_bars``                                         Leave progress bars displayed in terminal
-``--video_dir VIDEO_DIR``                                         directory to write video
+``--video_dir VIDEO_DIR``                                         Directory to write video
 ``--config_file CONFIG_FILE``                                     Path to the custom configuration file
 ========================================================== ====== =================================================================================================================================================================================================
 

docs/source/getting_started/installation.rst

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 Installation
 ============
 
-Manim runs on Python 3.6 or higher (Python 3.8 is recommended).
+Manim runs on Python 3.7 or higher.
 
 System requirements are：
 

docs/source/index.rst

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Manim's documentation
 Manim is an animation engine for explanatory math videos. It's used to create precise animations programmatically, as seen in the videos
 at `3Blue1Brown <https://www.3blue1brown.com/>`_.
 
-And here is a Chinese version of this documentation: https://docs.manim.org.cn/shaders
+And here is a Chinese version of this documentation: https://docs.manim.org.cn/
 
 .. toctree::
    :maxdepth: 2

example_scenes.py

@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ class UpdatersExample(Scene):
         square = Square()
         square.set_fill(BLUE_E, 1)
 
-        # On all all frames, the constructor Brace(square, UP) will
+        # On all frames, the constructor Brace(square, UP) will
         # be called, and the mobject brace will set its data to match
         # that of the newly constructed object
         brace = always_redraw(Brace, square, UP)
@@ -650,7 +650,7 @@ class ControlsExample(Scene):
 
         def text_updater(old_text):
             assert(isinstance(old_text, Text))
-            new_text = Text(self.textbox.get_value(), size=old_text.size)
+            new_text = Text(self.textbox.get_value(), font_size=old_text.font_size)
             # new_text.align_data_and_family(old_text)
             new_text.move_to(old_text)
             if self.checkbox.get_value():

manimlib/__init__.py

@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ from manimlib.camera.camera import *
 
 from manimlib.window import *
 
+from manimlib.mobject.boolean_ops import *
 from manimlib.mobject.coordinate_systems import *
 from manimlib.mobject.changing import *
 from manimlib.mobject.frame import *
@@ -36,6 +37,8 @@ from manimlib.mobject.probability import *
 from manimlib.mobject.shape_matchers import *
 from manimlib.mobject.svg.brace import *
 from manimlib.mobject.svg.drawings import *
+from manimlib.mobject.svg.labelled_string import *
+from manimlib.mobject.svg.mtex_mobject import *
 from manimlib.mobject.svg.svg_mobject import *
 from manimlib.mobject.svg.tex_mobject import *
 from manimlib.mobject.svg.text_mobject import *
@@ -66,4 +69,3 @@ from manimlib.utils.rate_functions import *
 from manimlib.utils.simple_functions import *
 from manimlib.utils.sounds import *
 from manimlib.utils.space_ops import *
-from manimlib.utils.strings import *

manimlib/__main__.py

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
 import manimlib.config
+import manimlib.logger
 import manimlib.extract_scene
 import manimlib.utils.init_config
 from manimlib import __version__
@@ -9,8 +10,10 @@ def main():
     print(f"ManimGL \033[32mv{__version__}\033[0m")
 
     args = manimlib.config.parse_cli()
-    if args.version and args.file == None:
+    if args.version and args.file is None:
         return
+    if args.log_level:
+        manimlib.logger.log.setLevel(args.log_level)
 
     if args.config:
         manimlib.utils.init_config.init_customization()
@@ -21,5 +24,6 @@ def main():
         for scene in scenes:
             scene.run()
 
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     main()

manimlib/animation/animation.py

@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 from copy import deepcopy
+from typing import Callable
 
 from manimlib.mobject.mobject import _AnimationBuilder
 from manimlib.mobject.mobject import Mobject
@@ -6,6 +9,11 @@ from manimlib.utils.config_ops import digest_config
 from manimlib.utils.rate_functions import smooth
 from manimlib.utils.simple_functions import clip
 
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from manimlib.scene.scene import Scene
+
 
 DEFAULT_ANIMATION_RUN_TIME = 1.0
 DEFAULT_ANIMATION_LAG_RATIO = 0
@@ -29,17 +37,17 @@ class Animation(object):
         "suspend_mobject_updating": True,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, mobject, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, mobject: Mobject, **kwargs):
         assert(isinstance(mobject, Mobject))
         digest_config(self, kwargs)
         self.mobject = mobject
 
-    def __str__(self):
+    def __str__(self) -> str:
         if self.name:
             return self.name
         return self.__class__.__name__ + str(self.mobject)
 
-    def begin(self):
+    def begin(self) -> None:
         # This is called right as an animation is being
         # played.  As much initialization as possible,
         # especially any mobject copying, should live in
@@ -56,32 +64,32 @@ class Animation(object):
         self.families = list(self.get_all_families_zipped())
         self.interpolate(0)
 
-    def finish(self):
+    def finish(self) -> None:
         self.interpolate(self.final_alpha_value)
         if self.suspend_mobject_updating:
             self.mobject.resume_updating()
 
-    def clean_up_from_scene(self, scene):
+    def clean_up_from_scene(self, scene: Scene) -> None:
         if self.is_remover():
             scene.remove(self.mobject)
 
-    def create_starting_mobject(self):
+    def create_starting_mobject(self) -> Mobject:
         # Keep track of where the mobject starts
         return self.mobject.copy()
 
-    def get_all_mobjects(self):
+    def get_all_mobjects(self) -> tuple[Mobject, Mobject]:
         """
         Ordering must match the ording of arguments to interpolate_submobject
         """
         return self.mobject, self.starting_mobject
 
-    def get_all_families_zipped(self):
+    def get_all_families_zipped(self) -> zip[tuple[Mobject]]:
         return zip(*[
             mob.get_family()
             for mob in self.get_all_mobjects()
         ])
 
-    def update_mobjects(self, dt):
+    def update_mobjects(self, dt: float) -> None:
         """
         Updates things like starting_mobject, and (for
         Transforms) target_mobject.  Note, since typically
@@ -92,7 +100,7 @@ class Animation(object):
         for mob in self.get_all_mobjects_to_update():
             mob.update(dt)
 
-    def get_all_mobjects_to_update(self):
+    def get_all_mobjects_to_update(self) -> list[Mobject]:
         # The surrounding scene typically handles
         # updating of self.mobject.  Besides, in
         # most cases its updating is suspended anyway
@@ -109,27 +117,37 @@ class Animation(object):
         return self
 
     # Methods for interpolation, the mean of an Animation
-    def interpolate(self, alpha):
+    def interpolate(self, alpha: float) -> None:
         alpha = clip(alpha, 0, 1)
         self.interpolate_mobject(self.rate_func(alpha))
 
-    def update(self, alpha):
+    def update(self, alpha: float) -> None:
         """
         This method shouldn't exist, but it's here to
         keep many old scenes from breaking
         """
         self.interpolate(alpha)
 
-    def interpolate_mobject(self, alpha):
+    def interpolate_mobject(self, alpha: float) -> None:
         for i, mobs in enumerate(self.families):
             sub_alpha = self.get_sub_alpha(alpha, i, len(self.families))
             self.interpolate_submobject(*mobs, sub_alpha)
 
-    def interpolate_submobject(self, submobject, starting_sumobject, alpha):
+    def interpolate_submobject(
+        self,
+        submobject: Mobject,
+        starting_submobject: Mobject,
+        alpha: float
+    ):
         # Typically ipmlemented by subclass
         pass
 
-    def get_sub_alpha(self, alpha, index, num_submobjects):
+    def get_sub_alpha(
+        self,
+        alpha: float,
+        index: int,
+        num_submobjects: int
+    ) -> float:
         # TODO, make this more understanable, and/or combine
         # its functionality with AnimationGroup's method
         # build_animations_with_timings
@@ -140,29 +158,29 @@ class Animation(object):
         return clip((value - lower), 0, 1)
 
     # Getters and setters
-    def set_run_time(self, run_time):
+    def set_run_time(self, run_time: float):
         self.run_time = run_time
         return self
 
-    def get_run_time(self):
+    def get_run_time(self) -> float:
         return self.run_time
 
-    def set_rate_func(self, rate_func):
+    def set_rate_func(self, rate_func: Callable[[float], float]):
         self.rate_func = rate_func
         return self
 
-    def get_rate_func(self):
+    def get_rate_func(self) -> Callable[[float], float]:
         return self.rate_func
 
-    def set_name(self, name):
+    def set_name(self, name: str):
         self.name = name
         return self
 
-    def is_remover(self):
+    def is_remover(self) -> bool:
         return self.remover
 
 
-def prepare_animation(anim):
+def prepare_animation(anim: Animation | _AnimationBuilder):
     if isinstance(anim, _AnimationBuilder):
         return anim.build()
 

manimlib/animation/composition.py

@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import numpy as np
+from typing import Callable
 
 from manimlib.animation.animation import Animation, prepare_animation
 from manimlib.mobject.mobject import Group
@@ -9,6 +12,12 @@ from manimlib.utils.iterables import remove_list_redundancies
 from manimlib.utils.rate_functions import linear
 from manimlib.utils.simple_functions import clip
 
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from manimlib.scene.scene import Scene
+    from manimlib.mobject.mobject import Mobject
+
 
 DEFAULT_LAGGED_START_LAG_RATIO = 0.05
 
@@ -27,7 +36,7 @@ class AnimationGroup(Animation):
         "group": None,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, *animations, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, *animations: Animation, **kwargs):
         digest_config(self, kwargs)
         self.animations = [prepare_animation(anim) for anim in animations]
         if self.group is None:
@@ -37,27 +46,27 @@ class AnimationGroup(Animation):
         self.init_run_time()
         Animation.__init__(self, self.group, **kwargs)
 
-    def get_all_mobjects(self):
+    def get_all_mobjects(self) -> Group:
         return self.group
 
-    def begin(self):
+    def begin(self) -> None:
         for anim in self.animations:
             anim.begin()
         # self.init_run_time()
 
-    def finish(self):
+    def finish(self) -> None:
         for anim in self.animations:
             anim.finish()
 
-    def clean_up_from_scene(self, scene):
+    def clean_up_from_scene(self, scene: Scene) -> None:
         for anim in self.animations:
             anim.clean_up_from_scene(scene)
 
-    def update_mobjects(self, dt):
+    def update_mobjects(self, dt: float) -> None:
         for anim in self.animations:
             anim.update_mobjects(dt)
 
-    def init_run_time(self):
+    def init_run_time(self) -> None:
         self.build_animations_with_timings()
         if self.anims_with_timings:
             self.max_end_time = np.max([
@@ -68,7 +77,7 @@ class AnimationGroup(Animation):
         if self.run_time is None:
             self.run_time = self.max_end_time
 
-    def build_animations_with_timings(self):
+    def build_animations_with_timings(self) -> None:
         """
         Creates a list of triplets of the form
         (anim, start_time, end_time)
@@ -87,7 +96,7 @@ class AnimationGroup(Animation):
                 start_time, end_time, self.lag_ratio
             )
 
-    def interpolate(self, alpha):
+    def interpolate(self, alpha: float) -> None:
         # Note, if the run_time of AnimationGroup has been
         # set to something other than its default, these
         # times might not correspond to actual times,
@@ -111,19 +120,19 @@ class Succession(AnimationGroup):
         "lag_ratio": 1,
     }
 
-    def begin(self):
+    def begin(self) -> None:
         assert(len(self.animations) > 0)
         self.init_run_time()
         self.active_animation = self.animations[0]
         self.active_animation.begin()
 
-    def finish(self):
+    def finish(self) -> None:
         self.active_animation.finish()
 
-    def update_mobjects(self, dt):
+    def update_mobjects(self, dt: float) -> None:
         self.active_animation.update_mobjects(dt)
 
-    def interpolate(self, alpha):
+    def interpolate(self, alpha: float) -> None:
         index, subalpha = integer_interpolate(
             0, len(self.animations), alpha
         )
@@ -146,7 +155,13 @@ class LaggedStartMap(LaggedStart):
         "run_time": 2,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, AnimationClass, mobject, arg_creator=None, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        AnimationClass: type,
+        mobject: Mobject,
+        arg_creator: Callable[[Mobject], tuple] | None = None,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         args_list = []
         for submob in mobject:
             if arg_creator:

manimlib/animation/creation.py

@@ -1,15 +1,24 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import itertools as it
+from abc import abstractmethod
+
+import numpy as np
+
 from manimlib.animation.animation import Animation
 from manimlib.animation.composition import Succession
+from manimlib.mobject.svg.labelled_string import LabelledString
 from manimlib.mobject.types.vectorized_mobject import VMobject
-from manimlib.mobject.mobject import Group
 from manimlib.utils.bezier import integer_interpolate
 from manimlib.utils.config_ops import digest_config
 from manimlib.utils.rate_functions import linear
 from manimlib.utils.rate_functions import double_smooth
 from manimlib.utils.rate_functions import smooth
 
-import numpy as np
-import itertools as it
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from manimlib.mobject.mobject import Group
 
 
 class ShowPartial(Animation):
@@ -20,21 +29,27 @@ class ShowPartial(Animation):
         "should_match_start": False,
     }
 
-    def begin(self):
+    def begin(self) -> None:
         super().begin()
         if not self.should_match_start:
             self.mobject.lock_matching_data(self.mobject, self.starting_mobject)
 
-    def finish(self):
+    def finish(self) -> None:
         super().finish()
         self.mobject.unlock_data()
 
-    def interpolate_submobject(self, submob, start_submob, alpha):
+    def interpolate_submobject(
+        self,
+        submob: VMobject,
+        start_submob: VMobject,
+        alpha: float
+    ) -> None:
         submob.pointwise_become_partial(
             start_submob, *self.get_bounds(alpha)
         )
 
-    def get_bounds(self, alpha):
+    @abstractmethod
+    def get_bounds(self, alpha: float) -> tuple[float, float]:
         raise Exception("Not Implemented")
 
 
@@ -43,7 +58,7 @@ class ShowCreation(ShowPartial):
         "lag_ratio": 1,
     }
 
-    def get_bounds(self, alpha):
+    def get_bounds(self, alpha: float) -> tuple[float, float]:
         return (0, alpha)
 
 
@@ -65,7 +80,7 @@ class DrawBorderThenFill(Animation):
         "fill_animation_config": {},
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, vmobject, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, vmobject: VMobject, **kwargs):
         assert(isinstance(vmobject, VMobject))
         self.sm_to_index = dict([
             (hash(sm), 0)
@@ -73,7 +88,7 @@ class DrawBorderThenFill(Animation):
         ])
         super().__init__(vmobject, **kwargs)
 
-    def begin(self):
+    def begin(self) -> None:
         # Trigger triangulation calculation
         for submob in self.mobject.get_family():
             submob.get_triangulation()
@@ -83,11 +98,11 @@ class DrawBorderThenFill(Animation):
         self.mobject.match_style(self.outline)
         self.mobject.lock_matching_data(self.mobject, self.outline)
 
-    def finish(self):
+    def finish(self) -> None:
         super().finish()
         self.mobject.unlock_data()
 
-    def get_outline(self):
+    def get_outline(self) -> VMobject:
         outline = self.mobject.copy()
         outline.set_fill(opacity=0)
         for sm in outline.get_family():
@@ -97,17 +112,23 @@ class DrawBorderThenFill(Animation):
             )
         return outline
 
-    def get_stroke_color(self, vmobject):
+    def get_stroke_color(self, vmobject: VMobject) -> str:
         if self.stroke_color:
             return self.stroke_color
         elif vmobject.get_stroke_width() > 0:
             return vmobject.get_stroke_color()
         return vmobject.get_color()
 
-    def get_all_mobjects(self):
+    def get_all_mobjects(self) -> list[VMobject]:
         return [*super().get_all_mobjects(), self.outline]
 
-    def interpolate_submobject(self, submob, start, outline, alpha):
+    def interpolate_submobject(
+        self,
+        submob: VMobject,
+        start: VMobject,
+        outline: VMobject,
+        alpha: float
+    ) -> None:
         index, subalpha = integer_interpolate(0, 2, alpha)
 
         if index == 1 and self.sm_to_index[hash(submob)] == 0:
@@ -134,20 +155,20 @@ class Write(DrawBorderThenFill):
         "rate_func": linear,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, mobject, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, vmobject: VMobject, **kwargs):
         digest_config(self, kwargs)
-        self.set_default_config_from_length(mobject)
-        super().__init__(mobject, **kwargs)
+        self.set_default_config_from_length(vmobject)
+        super().__init__(vmobject, **kwargs)
 
-    def set_default_config_from_length(self, mobject):
-        length = len(mobject.family_members_with_points())
+    def set_default_config_from_length(self, vmobject: VMobject) -> None:
+        length = len(vmobject.family_members_with_points())
         if self.run_time is None:
             if length < 15:
                 self.run_time = 1
             else:
                 self.run_time = 2
         if self.lag_ratio is None:
-            self.lag_ratio = min(4.0 / length, 0.2)
+            self.lag_ratio = min(4.0 / (length + 1.0), 0.2)
 
 
 class ShowIncreasingSubsets(Animation):
@@ -156,16 +177,16 @@ class ShowIncreasingSubsets(Animation):
         "int_func": np.round,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, group, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, group: Group, **kwargs):
         self.all_submobs = list(group.submobjects)
         super().__init__(group, **kwargs)
 
-    def interpolate_mobject(self, alpha):
+    def interpolate_mobject(self, alpha: float) -> None:
         n_submobs = len(self.all_submobs)
         index = int(self.int_func(alpha * n_submobs))
         self.update_submobject_list(index)
 
-    def update_submobject_list(self, index):
+    def update_submobject_list(self, index: int) -> None:
         self.mobject.set_submobjects(self.all_submobs[:index])
 
 
@@ -174,35 +195,27 @@ class ShowSubmobjectsOneByOne(ShowIncreasingSubsets):
         "int_func": np.ceil,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, group, **kwargs):
-        new_group = Group(*group)
-        super().__init__(new_group, **kwargs)
-
-    def update_submobject_list(self, index):
+    def update_submobject_list(self, index: int) -> None:
         # N = len(self.all_submobs)
         if index == 0:
             self.mobject.set_submobjects([])
         else:
-            self.mobject.set_submobjects(self.all_submobs[index - 1])
+            self.mobject.set_submobjects([self.all_submobs[index - 1]])
 
 
-# TODO, this is broken...
-class AddTextWordByWord(Succession):
+class AddTextWordByWord(ShowIncreasingSubsets):
     CONFIG = {
         # If given a value for run_time, it will
-        # override the time_per_char
+        # override the time_per_word
         "run_time": None,
-        "time_per_char": 0.06,
+        "time_per_word": 0.2,
+        "rate_func": linear,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, text_mobject, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, string_mobject, **kwargs):
+        assert isinstance(string_mobject, LabelledString)
+        grouped_mobject = string_mobject.get_submob_groups()
         digest_config(self, kwargs)
-        tpc = self.time_per_char
-        anims = it.chain(*[
-            [
-                ShowIncreasingSubsets(word, run_time=tpc * len(word)),
-                Animation(word, run_time=0.005 * len(word)**1.5),
-            ]
-            for word in text_mobject
-        ])
-        super().__init__(*anims, **kwargs)
+        if self.run_time is None:
+            self.run_time = self.time_per_word * len(grouped_mobject)
+        super().__init__(grouped_mobject, **kwargs)

manimlib/animation/fading.py

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import numpy as np
 
 from manimlib.animation.animation import Animation
@@ -7,6 +9,13 @@ from manimlib.constants import ORIGIN
 from manimlib.utils.bezier import interpolate
 from manimlib.utils.rate_functions import there_and_back
 
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from manimlib.scene.scene import Scene
+    from manimlib.mobject.mobject import Mobject
+    from manimlib.mobject.types.vectorized_mobject import VMobject
+
 
 DEFAULT_FADE_LAG_RATIO = 0
 
@@ -16,7 +25,13 @@ class Fade(Transform):
         "lag_ratio": DEFAULT_FADE_LAG_RATIO,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, mobject, shift=ORIGIN, scale=1, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        mobject: Mobject,
+        shift: np.ndarray = ORIGIN,
+        scale: float = 1,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         self.shift_vect = shift
         self.scale_factor = scale
         super().__init__(mobject, **kwargs)
@@ -27,10 +42,10 @@ class FadeIn(Fade):
         "lag_ratio": DEFAULT_FADE_LAG_RATIO,
     }
 
-    def create_target(self):
+    def create_target(self) -> Mobject:
         return self.mobject
 
-    def create_starting_mobject(self):
+    def create_starting_mobject(self) -> Mobject:
         start = super().create_starting_mobject()
         start.set_opacity(0)
         start.scale(1.0 / self.scale_factor)
@@ -45,7 +60,7 @@ class FadeOut(Fade):
         "final_alpha_value": 0,
     }
 
-    def create_target(self):
+    def create_target(self) -> Mobject:
         result = self.mobject.copy()
         result.set_opacity(0)
         result.shift(self.shift_vect)
@@ -54,7 +69,7 @@ class FadeOut(Fade):
 
 
 class FadeInFromPoint(FadeIn):
-    def __init__(self, mobject, point, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, mobject: Mobject, point: np.ndarray, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(
             mobject,
             shift=mobject.get_center() - point,
@@ -64,7 +79,7 @@ class FadeInFromPoint(FadeIn):
 
 
 class FadeOutToPoint(FadeOut):
-    def __init__(self, mobject, point, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, mobject: Mobject, point: np.ndarray, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(
             mobject,
             shift=point - mobject.get_center(),
@@ -79,7 +94,7 @@ class FadeTransform(Transform):
         "dim_to_match": 1,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, mobject, target_mobject, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, mobject: Mobject, target_mobject: Mobject, **kwargs):
         self.to_add_on_completion = target_mobject
         mobject.save_state()
         super().__init__(
@@ -87,7 +102,7 @@ class FadeTransform(Transform):
             **kwargs
         )
 
-    def begin(self):
+    def begin(self) -> None:
         self.ending_mobject = self.mobject.copy()
         Animation.begin(self)
         # Both 'start' and 'end' consists of the source and target mobjects.
@@ -97,21 +112,21 @@ class FadeTransform(Transform):
         for m0, m1 in ((start[1], start[0]), (end[0], end[1])):
             self.ghost_to(m0, m1)
 
-    def ghost_to(self, source, target):
+    def ghost_to(self, source: Mobject, target: Mobject) -> None:
         source.replace(target, stretch=self.stretch, dim_to_match=self.dim_to_match)
         source.set_opacity(0)
 
-    def get_all_mobjects(self):
+    def get_all_mobjects(self) -> list[Mobject]:
         return [
             self.mobject,
             self.starting_mobject,
             self.ending_mobject,
         ]
 
-    def get_all_families_zipped(self):
+    def get_all_families_zipped(self) -> zip[tuple[Mobject]]:
         return Animation.get_all_families_zipped(self)
 
-    def clean_up_from_scene(self, scene):
+    def clean_up_from_scene(self, scene: Scene) -> None:
         Animation.clean_up_from_scene(self, scene)
         scene.remove(self.mobject)
         self.mobject[0].restore()
@@ -119,11 +134,11 @@ class FadeTransform(Transform):
 
 
 class FadeTransformPieces(FadeTransform):
-    def begin(self):
+    def begin(self) -> None:
         self.mobject[0].align_family(self.mobject[1])
         super().begin()
 
-    def ghost_to(self, source, target):
+    def ghost_to(self, source: Mobject, target: Mobject) -> None:
         for sm0, sm1 in zip(source.get_family(), target.get_family()):
             super().ghost_to(sm0, sm1)
 
@@ -136,7 +151,12 @@ class VFadeIn(Animation):
         "suspend_mobject_updating": False,
     }
 
-    def interpolate_submobject(self, submob, start, alpha):
+    def interpolate_submobject(
+        self,
+        submob: VMobject,
+        start: VMobject,
+        alpha: float
+    ) -> None:
         submob.set_stroke(
             opacity=interpolate(0, start.get_stroke_opacity(), alpha)
         )
@@ -152,7 +172,12 @@ class VFadeOut(VFadeIn):
         "final_alpha_value": 0,
     }
 
-    def interpolate_submobject(self, submob, start, alpha):
+    def interpolate_submobject(
+        self,
+        submob: VMobject,
+        start: VMobject,
+        alpha: float
+    ) -> None:
         super().interpolate_submobject(submob, start, 1 - alpha)
 
 

manimlib/animation/growing.py

@@ -1,6 +1,14 @@
-from manimlib.animation.transform import Transform
-# from manimlib.utils.paths import counterclockwise_path
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 from manimlib.constants import PI
+from manimlib.animation.transform import Transform
+
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    import numpy as np
+    from manimlib.mobject.mobject import Mobject
+    from manimlib.mobject.geometry import Arrow
 
 
 class GrowFromPoint(Transform):
@@ -8,14 +16,14 @@ class GrowFromPoint(Transform):
         "point_color": None,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, mobject, point, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, mobject: Mobject, point: np.ndarray, **kwargs):
         self.point = point
         super().__init__(mobject, **kwargs)
 
-    def create_target(self):
+    def create_target(self) -> Mobject:
         return self.mobject
 
-    def create_starting_mobject(self):
+    def create_starting_mobject(self) -> Mobject:
         start = super().create_starting_mobject()
         start.scale(0)
         start.move_to(self.point)
@@ -25,19 +33,19 @@ class GrowFromPoint(Transform):
 
 
 class GrowFromCenter(GrowFromPoint):
-    def __init__(self, mobject, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, mobject: Mobject, **kwargs):
         point = mobject.get_center()
         super().__init__(mobject, point, **kwargs)
 
 
 class GrowFromEdge(GrowFromPoint):
-    def __init__(self, mobject, edge, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, mobject: Mobject, edge: np.ndarray, **kwargs):
         point = mobject.get_bounding_box_point(edge)
         super().__init__(mobject, point, **kwargs)
 
 
 class GrowArrow(GrowFromPoint):
-    def __init__(self, arrow, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, arrow: Arrow, **kwargs):
         point = arrow.get_start()
         super().__init__(arrow, point, **kwargs)
 

manimlib/animation/indication.py

@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
-import numpy as np
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import math
+from typing import Union, Sequence
+
+import numpy as np
 
 from manimlib.constants import *
 from manimlib.animation.animation import Animation
@@ -25,6 +29,13 @@ from manimlib.utils.rate_functions import wiggle
 from manimlib.utils.rate_functions import smooth
 from manimlib.utils.rate_functions import squish_rate_func
 
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    import colour
+    from manimlib.mobject.mobject import Mobject
+    ManimColor = Union[str, colour.Color, Sequence[float]]
+
 
 class FocusOn(Transform):
     CONFIG = {
@@ -34,13 +45,13 @@ class FocusOn(Transform):
         "remover": True,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, focus_point, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, focus_point: np.ndarray, **kwargs):
         self.focus_point = focus_point
         # Initialize with blank mobject, while create_target
         # and create_starting_mobject handle the meat
         super().__init__(VMobject(), **kwargs)
 
-    def create_target(self):
+    def create_target(self) -> Dot:
         little_dot = Dot(radius=0)
         little_dot.set_fill(self.color, opacity=self.opacity)
         little_dot.add_updater(
@@ -48,7 +59,7 @@ class FocusOn(Transform):
         )
         return little_dot
 
-    def create_starting_mobject(self):
+    def create_starting_mobject(self) -> Dot:
         return Dot(
             radius=FRAME_X_RADIUS + FRAME_Y_RADIUS,
             stroke_width=0,
@@ -64,7 +75,7 @@ class Indicate(Transform):
         "color": YELLOW,
     }
 
-    def create_target(self):
+    def create_target(self) -> Mobject:
         target = self.mobject.copy()
         target.scale(self.scale_factor)
         target.set_color(self.color)
@@ -80,7 +91,12 @@ class Flash(AnimationGroup):
         "run_time": 1,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, point, color=YELLOW, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        point: np.ndarray,
+        color: ManimColor = YELLOW,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         self.point = point
         self.color = color
         digest_config(self, kwargs)
@@ -92,7 +108,7 @@ class Flash(AnimationGroup):
             **kwargs,
         )
 
-    def create_lines(self):
+    def create_lines(self) -> VGroup:
         lines = VGroup()
         for angle in np.arange(0, TAU, TAU / self.num_lines):
             line = Line(ORIGIN, self.line_length * RIGHT)
@@ -106,7 +122,7 @@ class Flash(AnimationGroup):
         lines.add_updater(lambda l: l.move_to(self.point))
         return lines
 
-    def create_line_anims(self):
+    def create_line_anims(self) -> list[Animation]:
         return [
             ShowCreationThenDestruction(line)
             for line in self.lines
@@ -122,17 +138,17 @@ class CircleIndicate(Indicate):
         },
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, mobject, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, mobject: Mobject, **kwargs):
         digest_config(self, kwargs)
         circle = self.get_circle(mobject)
         super().__init__(circle, **kwargs)
 
-    def get_circle(self, mobject):
+    def get_circle(self, mobject: Mobject) -> Circle:
         circle = Circle(**self.circle_config)
         circle.add_updater(lambda c: c.surround(mobject))
         return circle
 
-    def interpolate_mobject(self, alpha):
+    def interpolate_mobject(self, alpha: float) -> None:
         super().interpolate_mobject(alpha)
         self.mobject.set_stroke(opacity=alpha)
 
@@ -143,7 +159,7 @@ class ShowPassingFlash(ShowPartial):
         "remover": True,
     }
 
-    def get_bounds(self, alpha):
+    def get_bounds(self, alpha: float) -> tuple[float, float]:
         tw = self.time_width
         upper = interpolate(0, 1 + tw, alpha)
         lower = upper - tw
@@ -151,7 +167,7 @@ class ShowPassingFlash(ShowPartial):
         lower = max(lower, 0)
         return (lower, upper)
 
-    def finish(self):
+    def finish(self) -> None:
         super().finish()
         for submob, start in self.get_all_families_zipped():
             submob.pointwise_become_partial(start, 0, 1)
@@ -164,7 +180,7 @@ class VShowPassingFlash(Animation):
         "remover": True,
     }
 
-    def begin(self):
+    def begin(self) -> None:
         self.mobject.align_stroke_width_data_to_points()
         # Compute an array of stroke widths for each submobject
         # which tapers out at either end
@@ -184,7 +200,12 @@ class VShowPassingFlash(Animation):
             self.submob_to_anchor_widths[hash(sm)] = anchor_widths * taper_array
         super().begin()
 
-    def interpolate_submobject(self, submobject, starting_sumobject, alpha):
+    def interpolate_submobject(
+        self,
+        submobject: VMobject,
+        starting_sumobject: None,
+        alpha: float
+    ) -> None:
         anchor_widths = self.submob_to_anchor_widths[hash(submobject)]
         # Create a gaussian such that 3 sigmas out on either side
         # will equals time_width
@@ -206,7 +227,7 @@ class VShowPassingFlash(Animation):
         new_widths[1::3] = (new_widths[0::3] + new_widths[2::3]) / 2
         submobject.set_stroke(width=new_widths)
 
-    def finish(self):
+    def finish(self) -> None:
         super().finish()
         for submob, start in self.get_all_families_zipped():
             submob.match_style(start)
@@ -221,20 +242,22 @@ class FlashAround(VShowPassingFlash):
         "n_inserted_curves": 20,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, mobject, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, mobject: Mobject, **kwargs):
         digest_config(self, kwargs)
         path = self.get_path(mobject)
+        if mobject.is_fixed_in_frame:
+            path.fix_in_frame()
         path.insert_n_curves(self.n_inserted_curves)
         path.set_points(path.get_points_without_null_curves())
         path.set_stroke(self.color, self.stroke_width)
         super().__init__(path, **kwargs)
 
-    def get_path(self, mobject):
+    def get_path(self, mobject: Mobject) -> SurroundingRectangle:
         return SurroundingRectangle(mobject, buff=self.buff)
 
 
 class FlashUnder(FlashAround):
-    def get_path(self, mobject):
+    def get_path(self, mobject: Mobject) -> Underline:
         return Underline(mobject, buff=self.buff)
 
 
@@ -250,7 +273,7 @@ class ShowCreationThenFadeOut(Succession):
         "remover": True,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, mobject, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, mobject: Mobject, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(
             ShowCreation(mobject),
             FadeOut(mobject),
@@ -267,7 +290,7 @@ class AnimationOnSurroundingRectangle(AnimationGroup):
         "rect_animation": Animation
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, mobject, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, mobject: Mobject, **kwargs):
         digest_config(self, kwargs)
         if "surrounding_rectangle_config" in kwargs:
             kwargs.pop("surrounding_rectangle_config")
@@ -280,7 +303,7 @@ class AnimationOnSurroundingRectangle(AnimationGroup):
             self.rect_animation(rect, **kwargs),
         )
 
-    def get_rect(self):
+    def get_rect(self) -> SurroundingRectangle:
         return SurroundingRectangle(
             self.mobject_to_surround,
             **self.surrounding_rectangle_config
@@ -312,7 +335,7 @@ class ApplyWave(Homotopy):
         "run_time": 1,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, mobject, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, mobject: Mobject, **kwargs):
         digest_config(self, kwargs, locals())
         left_x = mobject.get_left()[0]
         right_x = mobject.get_right()[0]
@@ -337,15 +360,20 @@ class WiggleOutThenIn(Animation):
         "rotate_about_point": None,
     }
 
-    def get_scale_about_point(self):
+    def get_scale_about_point(self) -> np.ndarray:
         if self.scale_about_point is None:
             return self.mobject.get_center()
 
-    def get_rotate_about_point(self):
+    def get_rotate_about_point(self) -> np.ndarray:
         if self.rotate_about_point is None:
             return self.mobject.get_center()
 
-    def interpolate_submobject(self, submobject, starting_sumobject, alpha):
+    def interpolate_submobject(
+        self,
+        submobject: Mobject,
+        starting_sumobject: Mobject,
+        alpha: float
+    ) -> None:
         submobject.match_points(starting_sumobject)
         submobject.scale(
             interpolate(1, self.scale_value, there_and_back(alpha)),
@@ -362,7 +390,7 @@ class TurnInsideOut(Transform):
         "path_arc": TAU / 4,
     }
 
-    def create_target(self):
+    def create_target(self) -> Mobject:
         return self.mobject.copy().reverse_points()
 
 
@@ -371,7 +399,7 @@ class FlashyFadeIn(AnimationGroup):
         "fade_lag": 0,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, vmobject, stroke_width=2, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, vmobject: VMobject, stroke_width: float = 2, **kwargs):
         digest_config(self, kwargs)
         outline = vmobject.copy()
         outline.set_fill(opacity=0)

manimlib/animation/movement.py

@@ -1,6 +1,16 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import Callable, Sequence
+
 from manimlib.animation.animation import Animation
 from manimlib.utils.rate_functions import linear
 
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    import numpy as np
+    from manimlib.mobject.mobject import Mobject
+
 
 class Homotopy(Animation):
     CONFIG = {
@@ -8,7 +18,12 @@ class Homotopy(Animation):
         "apply_function_kwargs": {},
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, homotopy, mobject, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        homotopy: Callable[[float, float, float, float], Sequence[float]],
+        mobject: Mobject,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         """
         Homotopy is a function from
         (x, y, z, t) to (x', y', z')
@@ -16,10 +31,18 @@ class Homotopy(Animation):
         self.homotopy = homotopy
         super().__init__(mobject, **kwargs)
 
-    def function_at_time_t(self, t):
+    def function_at_time_t(
+        self,
+        t: float
+    ) -> Callable[[np.ndarray], Sequence[float]]:
         return lambda p: self.homotopy(*p, t)
 
-    def interpolate_submobject(self, submob, start, alpha):
+    def interpolate_submobject(
+        self,
+        submob: Mobject,
+        start: Mobject,
+        alpha: float
+    ) -> None:
         submob.match_points(start)
         submob.apply_function(
             self.function_at_time_t(alpha),
@@ -34,7 +57,12 @@ class SmoothedVectorizedHomotopy(Homotopy):
 
 
 class ComplexHomotopy(Homotopy):
-    def __init__(self, complex_homotopy, mobject, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        complex_homotopy: Callable[[complex, float], Sequence[float]],
+        mobject: Mobject,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         """
         Given a function form (z, t) -> w, where z and w
         are complex numbers and t is time, this animates
@@ -53,11 +81,16 @@ class PhaseFlow(Animation):
         "suspend_mobject_updating": False,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, function, mobject, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        function: Callable[[np.ndarray], np.ndarray],
+        mobject: Mobject,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         self.function = function
         super().__init__(mobject, **kwargs)
 
-    def interpolate_mobject(self, alpha):
+    def interpolate_mobject(self, alpha: float) -> None:
         if hasattr(self, "last_alpha"):
             dt = self.virtual_time * (alpha - self.last_alpha)
             self.mobject.apply_function(
@@ -71,10 +104,10 @@ class MoveAlongPath(Animation):
         "suspend_mobject_updating": False,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, mobject, path, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, mobject: Mobject, path: Mobject, **kwargs):
         self.path = path
         super().__init__(mobject, **kwargs)
 
-    def interpolate_mobject(self, alpha):
+    def interpolate_mobject(self, alpha: float) -> None:
         point = self.path.point_from_proportion(alpha)
         self.mobject.move_to(point)

manimlib/animation/numbers.py

@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import Callable
+
 from manimlib.animation.animation import Animation
 from manimlib.mobject.numbers import DecimalNumber
 from manimlib.utils.bezier import interpolate
@@ -8,19 +12,29 @@ class ChangingDecimal(Animation):
         "suspend_mobject_updating": False,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, decimal_mob, number_update_func, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        decimal_mob: DecimalNumber,
+        number_update_func: Callable[[float], float],
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         assert(isinstance(decimal_mob, DecimalNumber))
         self.number_update_func = number_update_func
         super().__init__(decimal_mob, **kwargs)
 
-    def interpolate_mobject(self, alpha):
+    def interpolate_mobject(self, alpha: float) -> None:
         self.mobject.set_value(
             self.number_update_func(alpha)
         )
 
 
 class ChangeDecimalToValue(ChangingDecimal):
-    def __init__(self, decimal_mob, target_number, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        decimal_mob: DecimalNumber,
+        target_number: float | complex,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         start_number = decimal_mob.number
         super().__init__(
             decimal_mob,
@@ -30,7 +44,12 @@ class ChangeDecimalToValue(ChangingDecimal):
 
 
 class CountInFrom(ChangingDecimal):
-    def __init__(self, decimal_mob, source_number=0, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        decimal_mob: DecimalNumber,
+        source_number: float | complex = 0,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         start_number = decimal_mob.number
         super().__init__(
             decimal_mob,

manimlib/animation/rotation.py

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 from manimlib.animation.animation import Animation
 from manimlib.constants import OUT
 from manimlib.constants import PI
@@ -6,6 +8,12 @@ from manimlib.constants import ORIGIN
 from manimlib.utils.rate_functions import linear
 from manimlib.utils.rate_functions import smooth
 
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    import numpy as np
+    from manimlib.mobject.mobject import Mobject
+
 
 class Rotating(Animation):
     CONFIG = {
@@ -18,12 +26,18 @@ class Rotating(Animation):
         "suspend_mobject_updating": False,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, mobject, angle=TAU, axis=OUT, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        mobject: Mobject,
+        angle: float = TAU,
+        axis: np.ndarray = OUT,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         self.angle = angle
         self.axis = axis
         super().__init__(mobject, **kwargs)
 
-    def interpolate_mobject(self, alpha):
+    def interpolate_mobject(self, alpha: float) -> None:
         for sm1, sm2 in self.get_all_families_zipped():
             sm1.set_points(sm2.get_points())
         self.mobject.rotate(
@@ -41,5 +55,11 @@ class Rotate(Rotating):
         "about_edge": ORIGIN,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, mobject, angle=PI, axis=OUT, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        mobject: Mobject,
+        angle: float = PI,
+        axis: np.ndarray = OUT,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         super().__init__(mobject, angle, axis, **kwargs)

manimlib/animation/specialized.py

@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import numpy as np
+
 from manimlib.animation.composition import LaggedStart
 from manimlib.animation.transform import Restore
 from manimlib.constants import WHITE
@@ -17,10 +21,9 @@ class Broadcast(LaggedStart):
         "remover": True,
         "lag_ratio": 0.2,
         "run_time": 3,
-        "remover": True,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, focal_point, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, focal_point: np.ndarray, **kwargs):
         digest_config(self, kwargs)
         circles = VGroup()
         for x in range(self.n_circles):

manimlib/animation/transform.py

@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import inspect
+from typing import Callable, Union, Sequence
 
 import numpy as np
+import numpy.typing as npt
 
 from manimlib.animation.animation import Animation
 from manimlib.constants import DEFAULT_POINTWISE_FUNCTION_RUN_TIME
@@ -14,6 +18,13 @@ from manimlib.utils.paths import straight_path
 from manimlib.utils.rate_functions import smooth
 from manimlib.utils.rate_functions import squish_rate_func
 
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    import colour
+    from manimlib.scene.scene import Scene
+    ManimColor = Union[str, colour.Color, Sequence[float]]
+
 
 class Transform(Animation):
     CONFIG = {
@@ -23,12 +34,17 @@ class Transform(Animation):
         "replace_mobject_with_target_in_scene": False,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, mobject, target_mobject=None, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        mobject: Mobject,
+        target_mobject: Mobject | None = None,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         super().__init__(mobject, **kwargs)
         self.target_mobject = target_mobject
         self.init_path_func()
 
-    def init_path_func(self):
+    def init_path_func(self) -> None:
         if self.path_func is not None:
             return
         elif self.path_arc == 0:
@@ -39,7 +55,7 @@ class Transform(Animation):
                 self.path_arc_axis,
             )
 
-    def begin(self):
+    def begin(self) -> None:
         self.target_mobject = self.create_target()
         self.check_target_mobject_validity()
         # Use a copy of target_mobject for the align_data_and_family
@@ -54,28 +70,28 @@ class Transform(Animation):
             self.target_copy,
         )
 
-    def finish(self):
+    def finish(self) -> None:
         super().finish()
         self.mobject.unlock_data()
 
-    def create_target(self):
+    def create_target(self) -> Mobject:
         # Has no meaningful effect here, but may be useful
         # in subclasses
         return self.target_mobject
 
-    def check_target_mobject_validity(self):
+    def check_target_mobject_validity(self) -> None:
         if self.target_mobject is None:
             raise Exception(
                 f"{self.__class__.__name__}.create_target not properly implemented"
             )
 
-    def clean_up_from_scene(self, scene):
+    def clean_up_from_scene(self, scene: Scene) -> None:
         super().clean_up_from_scene(scene)
         if self.replace_mobject_with_target_in_scene:
             scene.remove(self.mobject)
             scene.add(self.target_mobject)
 
-    def update_config(self, **kwargs):
+    def update_config(self, **kwargs) -> None:
         Animation.update_config(self, **kwargs)
         if "path_arc" in kwargs:
             self.path_func = path_along_arc(
@@ -83,7 +99,7 @@ class Transform(Animation):
                 kwargs.get("path_arc_axis", OUT)
             )
 
-    def get_all_mobjects(self):
+    def get_all_mobjects(self) -> list[Mobject]:
         return [
             self.mobject,
             self.starting_mobject,
@@ -91,7 +107,7 @@ class Transform(Animation):
             self.target_copy,
         ]
 
-    def get_all_families_zipped(self):
+    def get_all_families_zipped(self) -> zip[tuple[Mobject]]:
         return zip(*[
             mob.get_family()
             for mob in [
@@ -101,7 +117,13 @@ class Transform(Animation):
             ]
         ])
 
-    def interpolate_submobject(self, submob, start, target_copy, alpha):
+    def interpolate_submobject(
+        self,
+        submob: Mobject,
+        start: Mobject,
+        target_copy: Mobject,
+        alpha: float
+    ):
         submob.interpolate(start, target_copy, alpha, self.path_func)
         return self
 
@@ -117,10 +139,10 @@ class TransformFromCopy(Transform):
     Performs a reversed Transform
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, mobject, target_mobject, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, mobject: Mobject, target_mobject: Mobject, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(target_mobject, mobject, **kwargs)
 
-    def interpolate(self, alpha):
+    def interpolate(self, alpha: float) -> None:
         super().interpolate(1 - alpha)
 
 
@@ -137,11 +159,11 @@ class CounterclockwiseTransform(Transform):
 
 
 class MoveToTarget(Transform):
-    def __init__(self, mobject, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, mobject: Mobject, **kwargs):
         self.check_validity_of_input(mobject)
         super().__init__(mobject, mobject.target, **kwargs)
 
-    def check_validity_of_input(self, mobject):
+    def check_validity_of_input(self, mobject: Mobject) -> None:
         if not hasattr(mobject, "target"):
             raise Exception(
                 "MoveToTarget called on mobject"
@@ -150,13 +172,13 @@ class MoveToTarget(Transform):
 
 
 class _MethodAnimation(MoveToTarget):
-    def __init__(self, mobject, methods):
+    def __init__(self, mobject: Mobject, methods: Callable):
         self.methods = methods
         super().__init__(mobject)
 
 
 class ApplyMethod(Transform):
-    def __init__(self, method, *args, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, method: Callable, *args, **kwargs):
         """
         method is a method of Mobject, *args are arguments for
         that method.  Key word arguments should be passed in
@@ -170,7 +192,7 @@ class ApplyMethod(Transform):
         self.method_args = args
         super().__init__(method.__self__, **kwargs)
 
-    def check_validity_of_input(self, method):
+    def check_validity_of_input(self, method: Callable) -> None:
         if not inspect.ismethod(method):
             raise Exception(
                 "Whoops, looks like you accidentally invoked "
@@ -178,7 +200,7 @@ class ApplyMethod(Transform):
             )
         assert(isinstance(method.__self__, Mobject))
 
-    def create_target(self):
+    def create_target(self) -> Mobject:
         method = self.method
         # Make sure it's a list so that args.pop() works
         args = list(self.method_args)
@@ -197,16 +219,26 @@ class ApplyPointwiseFunction(ApplyMethod):
         "run_time": DEFAULT_POINTWISE_FUNCTION_RUN_TIME
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, function, mobject, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        function: Callable[[np.ndarray], np.ndarray],
+        mobject: Mobject,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         super().__init__(mobject.apply_function, function, **kwargs)
 
 
 class ApplyPointwiseFunctionToCenter(ApplyPointwiseFunction):
-    def __init__(self, function, mobject, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        function: Callable[[np.ndarray], np.ndarray],
+        mobject: Mobject,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         self.function = function
         super().__init__(mobject.move_to, **kwargs)
 
-    def begin(self):
+    def begin(self) -> None:
         self.method_args = [
             self.function(self.mobject.get_center())
         ]
@@ -214,31 +246,46 @@ class ApplyPointwiseFunctionToCenter(ApplyPointwiseFunction):
 
 
 class FadeToColor(ApplyMethod):
-    def __init__(self, mobject, color, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        mobject: Mobject,
+        color: ManimColor,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         super().__init__(mobject.set_color, color, **kwargs)
 
 
 class ScaleInPlace(ApplyMethod):
-    def __init__(self, mobject, scale_factor, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        mobject: Mobject,
+        scale_factor: npt.ArrayLike,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         super().__init__(mobject.scale, scale_factor, **kwargs)
 
 
 class ShrinkToCenter(ScaleInPlace):
-    def __init__(self, mobject, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, mobject: Mobject, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(mobject, 0, **kwargs)
 
 
 class Restore(ApplyMethod):
-    def __init__(self, mobject, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, mobject: Mobject, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(mobject.restore, **kwargs)
 
 
 class ApplyFunction(Transform):
-    def __init__(self, function, mobject, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        function: Callable[[Mobject], Mobject],
+        mobject: Mobject,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         self.function = function
         super().__init__(mobject, **kwargs)
 
-    def create_target(self):
+    def create_target(self) -> Mobject:
         target = self.function(self.mobject.copy())
         if not isinstance(target, Mobject):
             raise Exception("Functions passed to ApplyFunction must return object of type Mobject")
@@ -246,7 +293,12 @@ class ApplyFunction(Transform):
 
 
 class ApplyMatrix(ApplyPointwiseFunction):
-    def __init__(self, matrix, mobject, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        matrix: npt.ArrayLike,
+        mobject: Mobject,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         matrix = self.initialize_matrix(matrix)
 
         def func(p):
@@ -254,7 +306,7 @@ class ApplyMatrix(ApplyPointwiseFunction):
 
         super().__init__(func, mobject, **kwargs)
 
-    def initialize_matrix(self, matrix):
+    def initialize_matrix(self, matrix: npt.ArrayLike) -> np.ndarray:
         matrix = np.array(matrix)
         if matrix.shape == (2, 2):
             new_matrix = np.identity(3)
@@ -266,12 +318,17 @@ class ApplyMatrix(ApplyPointwiseFunction):
 
 
 class ApplyComplexFunction(ApplyMethod):
-    def __init__(self, function, mobject, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        function: Callable[[complex], complex],
+        mobject: Mobject,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         self.function = function
         method = mobject.apply_complex_function
         super().__init__(method, function, **kwargs)
 
-    def init_path_func(self):
+    def init_path_func(self) -> None:
         func1 = self.function(complex(1))
         self.path_arc = np.log(func1).imag
         super().init_path_func()
@@ -284,11 +341,11 @@ class CyclicReplace(Transform):
         "path_arc": 90 * DEGREES,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, *mobjects, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, *mobjects: Mobject, **kwargs):
         self.group = Group(*mobjects)
         super().__init__(self.group, **kwargs)
 
-    def create_target(self):
+    def create_target(self) -> Mobject:
         target = self.group.copy()
         cycled_targets = [target[-1], *target[:-1]]
         for m1, m2 in zip(cycled_targets, self.group):
@@ -306,7 +363,7 @@ class TransformAnimations(Transform):
         "rate_func": squish_rate_func(smooth)
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, start_anim, end_anim, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, start_anim: Animation, end_anim: Animation, **kwargs):
         digest_config(self, kwargs, locals())
         if "run_time" in kwargs:
             self.run_time = kwargs.pop("run_time")
@@ -327,7 +384,7 @@ class TransformAnimations(Transform):
         start_anim.mobject = self.starting_mobject
         end_anim.mobject = self.target_mobject
 
-    def interpolate(self, alpha):
+    def interpolate(self, alpha: float) -> None:
         self.start_anim.interpolate(alpha)
         self.end_anim.interpolate(alpha)
         Transform.interpolate(self, alpha)

manimlib/animation/transform_matching_parts.py

@@ -1,16 +1,28 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import itertools as it
+
 import numpy as np
 
 from manimlib.animation.composition import AnimationGroup
 from manimlib.animation.fading import FadeTransformPieces
 from manimlib.animation.fading import FadeInFromPoint
 from manimlib.animation.fading import FadeOutToPoint
+from manimlib.animation.transform import ReplacementTransform
 from manimlib.animation.transform import Transform
-
 from manimlib.mobject.mobject import Mobject
 from manimlib.mobject.mobject import Group
+from manimlib.mobject.svg.labelled_string import LabelledString
 from manimlib.mobject.types.vectorized_mobject import VGroup
 from manimlib.mobject.types.vectorized_mobject import VMobject
 from manimlib.utils.config_ops import digest_config
+from manimlib.utils.iterables import remove_list_redundancies
+
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from manimlib.scene.scene import Scene
+    from manimlib.mobject.svg.tex_mobject import Tex, SingleStringTex
 
 
 class TransformMatchingParts(AnimationGroup):
@@ -22,7 +34,7 @@ class TransformMatchingParts(AnimationGroup):
         "key_map": dict(),
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, mobject, target_mobject, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, mobject: Mobject, target_mobject: Mobject, **kwargs):
         digest_config(self, kwargs)
         assert(isinstance(mobject, self.mobject_type))
         assert(isinstance(target_mobject, self.mobject_type))
@@ -68,10 +80,10 @@ class TransformMatchingParts(AnimationGroup):
             anims.append(FadeTransformPieces(fade_source, fade_target, **kwargs))
         else:
             anims.append(FadeOutToPoint(
-                fade_source, fade_target.get_center(), **kwargs
+                fade_source, target_mobject.get_center(), **kwargs
             ))
             anims.append(FadeInFromPoint(
-                fade_target.copy(), fade_source.get_center(), **kwargs
+                fade_target.copy(), mobject.get_center(), **kwargs
             ))
 
         super().__init__(*anims)
@@ -79,8 +91,8 @@ class TransformMatchingParts(AnimationGroup):
         self.to_remove = mobject
         self.to_add = target_mobject
 
-    def get_shape_map(self, mobject):
-        shape_map = {}
+    def get_shape_map(self, mobject: Mobject) -> dict[int, VGroup]:
+        shape_map: dict[int, VGroup] = {}
         for sm in self.get_mobject_parts(mobject):
             key = self.get_mobject_key(sm)
             if key not in shape_map:
@@ -88,7 +100,7 @@ class TransformMatchingParts(AnimationGroup):
             shape_map[key].add(sm)
         return shape_map
 
-    def clean_up_from_scene(self, scene):
+    def clean_up_from_scene(self, scene: Scene) -> None:
         for anim in self.animations:
             anim.update(0)
         scene.remove(self.mobject)
@@ -96,12 +108,12 @@ class TransformMatchingParts(AnimationGroup):
         scene.add(self.to_add)
 
     @staticmethod
-    def get_mobject_parts(mobject):
+    def get_mobject_parts(mobject: Mobject) -> Mobject:
         # To be implemented in subclass
         return mobject
 
     @staticmethod
-    def get_mobject_key(mobject):
+    def get_mobject_key(mobject: Mobject) -> int:
         # To be implemented in subclass
         return hash(mobject)
 
@@ -113,11 +125,11 @@ class TransformMatchingShapes(TransformMatchingParts):
     }
 
     @staticmethod
-    def get_mobject_parts(mobject):
+    def get_mobject_parts(mobject: VMobject) -> list[VMobject]:
         return mobject.family_members_with_points()
 
     @staticmethod
-    def get_mobject_key(mobject):
+    def get_mobject_key(mobject: VMobject) -> int:
         mobject.save_state()
         mobject.center()
         mobject.set_height(1)
@@ -133,9 +145,132 @@ class TransformMatchingTex(TransformMatchingParts):
     }
 
     @staticmethod
-    def get_mobject_parts(mobject):
+    def get_mobject_parts(mobject: Tex) -> list[SingleStringTex]:
         return mobject.submobjects
 
     @staticmethod
-    def get_mobject_key(mobject):
+    def get_mobject_key(mobject: Tex) -> str:
         return mobject.get_tex()
+
+
+class TransformMatchingStrings(AnimationGroup):
+    CONFIG = {
+        "key_map": dict(),
+        "transform_mismatches": False,
+    }
+
+    def __init__(self,
+        source_mobject: LabelledString,
+        target_mobject: LabelledString,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
+        digest_config(self, kwargs)
+        assert isinstance(source_mobject, LabelledString)
+        assert isinstance(target_mobject, LabelledString)
+        anims = []
+        rest_source_indices = list(range(len(source_mobject.submobjects)))
+        rest_target_indices = list(range(len(target_mobject.submobjects)))
+
+        def add_anims_from(anim_class, func, source_args, target_args=None):
+            if target_args is None:
+                target_args = source_args.copy()
+            for source_arg, target_arg in zip(source_args, target_args):
+                source_parts = func(source_mobject, source_arg)
+                target_parts = func(target_mobject, target_arg)
+                source_indices_lists = source_mobject.indices_lists_of_parts(
+                    source_parts
+                )
+                target_indices_lists = target_mobject.indices_lists_of_parts(
+                    target_parts
+                )
+                filtered_source_indices_lists = list(filter(
+                    lambda indices_list: all([
+                        index in rest_source_indices
+                        for index in indices_list
+                    ]), source_indices_lists
+                ))
+                filtered_target_indices_lists = list(filter(
+                    lambda indices_list: all([
+                        index in rest_target_indices
+                        for index in indices_list
+                    ]), target_indices_lists
+                ))
+                if not all([
+                    filtered_source_indices_lists,
+                    filtered_target_indices_lists
+                ]):
+                    continue
+                anims.append(anim_class(source_parts, target_parts, **kwargs))
+                for index in it.chain(*filtered_source_indices_lists):
+                    rest_source_indices.remove(index)
+                for index in it.chain(*filtered_target_indices_lists):
+                    rest_target_indices.remove(index)
+
+        def get_common_substrs(func):
+            return sorted([
+                substr for substr in func(source_mobject)
+                if substr and substr in func(target_mobject)
+            ], key=len, reverse=True)
+
+        def get_parts_from_keys(mobject, keys):
+            if not isinstance(keys, tuple):
+                keys = (keys,)
+            indices = []
+            for key in keys:
+                if isinstance(key, int):
+                    indices.append(key)
+                elif isinstance(key, range):
+                    indices.extend(key)
+                elif isinstance(key, str):
+                    all_parts = mobject.get_parts_by_string(key)
+                    indices.extend(it.chain(*[
+                        mobject.indices_of_part(part) for part in all_parts
+                    ]))
+                else:
+                    raise TypeError(key)
+            return VGroup(VGroup(*[
+                mobject[index] for index in remove_list_redundancies(indices)
+            ]))
+
+        add_anims_from(
+            ReplacementTransform, get_parts_from_keys,
+            self.key_map.keys(), self.key_map.values()
+        )
+        add_anims_from(
+            FadeTransformPieces,
+            LabelledString.get_parts_by_string,
+            get_common_substrs(LabelledString.get_specified_substrs)
+        )
+        add_anims_from(
+            FadeTransformPieces,
+            LabelledString.get_parts_by_group_substr,
+            get_common_substrs(LabelledString.get_group_substrs)
+        )
+
+        fade_source = VGroup(*[
+            source_mobject[index]
+            for index in rest_source_indices
+        ])
+        fade_target = VGroup(*[
+            target_mobject[index]
+            for index in rest_target_indices
+        ])
+        if self.transform_mismatches:
+            anims.append(ReplacementTransform(
+                fade_source,
+                fade_target,
+                **kwargs
+            ))
+        else:
+            anims.append(FadeOutToPoint(
+                fade_source,
+                target_mobject.get_center(),
+                **kwargs
+            ))
+            anims.append(FadeInFromPoint(
+                fade_target,
+                source_mobject.get_center(),
+                **kwargs
+            ))
+
+        super().__init__(*anims)

manimlib/animation/update.py

@@ -1,7 +1,15 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import operator as op
+from typing import Callable
 
 from manimlib.animation.animation import Animation
 
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from manimlib.mobject.mobject import Mobject
+
 
 class UpdateFromFunc(Animation):
     """
@@ -13,21 +21,31 @@ class UpdateFromFunc(Animation):
         "suspend_mobject_updating": False,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, mobject, update_function, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        mobject: Mobject,
+        update_function: Callable[[Mobject]],
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         self.update_function = update_function
         super().__init__(mobject, **kwargs)
 
-    def interpolate_mobject(self, alpha):
+    def interpolate_mobject(self, alpha: float) -> None:
         self.update_function(self.mobject)
 
 
 class UpdateFromAlphaFunc(UpdateFromFunc):
-    def interpolate_mobject(self, alpha):
+    def interpolate_mobject(self, alpha: float) -> None:
         self.update_function(self.mobject, alpha)
 
 
 class MaintainPositionRelativeTo(Animation):
-    def __init__(self, mobject, tracked_mobject, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        mobject: Mobject,
+        tracked_mobject: Mobject,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         self.tracked_mobject = tracked_mobject
         self.diff = op.sub(
             mobject.get_center(),
@@ -35,7 +53,7 @@ class MaintainPositionRelativeTo(Animation):
         )
         super().__init__(mobject, **kwargs)
 
-    def interpolate_mobject(self, alpha):
+    def interpolate_mobject(self, alpha: float) -> None:
         target = self.tracked_mobject.get_center()
         location = self.mobject.get_center()
         self.mobject.shift(target - location + self.diff)

manimlib/camera/camera.py

@@ -1,93 +1,93 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import moderngl
 from colour import Color
 import OpenGL.GL as gl
+import math
 
-from PIL import Image
-import numpy as np
 import itertools as it
 
+import numpy as np
+from scipy.spatial.transform import Rotation
+from PIL import Image
+
 from manimlib.constants import *
 from manimlib.mobject.mobject import Mobject
 from manimlib.mobject.mobject import Point
 from manimlib.utils.config_ops import digest_config
 from manimlib.utils.simple_functions import fdiv
-from manimlib.utils.simple_functions import clip
-from manimlib.utils.space_ops import angle_of_vector
-from manimlib.utils.space_ops import rotation_matrix_transpose_from_quaternion
-from manimlib.utils.space_ops import rotation_matrix_transpose
-from manimlib.utils.space_ops import quaternion_from_angle_axis
-from manimlib.utils.space_ops import quaternion_mult
+from manimlib.utils.space_ops import normalize
+
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from manimlib.shader_wrapper import ShaderWrapper
 
 
 class CameraFrame(Mobject):
     CONFIG = {
         "frame_shape": (FRAME_WIDTH, FRAME_HEIGHT),
         "center_point": ORIGIN,
-        # Theta, phi, gamma
-        "euler_angles": [0, 0, 0],
-        "focal_distance": 2,
+        "focal_dist_to_height": 2,
     }
 
-    def init_data(self):
-        super().init_data()
-        self.data["euler_angles"] = np.array(self.euler_angles, dtype=float)
-        self.refresh_rotation_matrix()
+    def init_uniforms(self) -> None:
+        super().init_uniforms()
+        # As a quaternion
+        self.uniforms["orientation"] = Rotation.identity().as_quat()
+        self.uniforms["focal_dist_to_height"] = self.focal_dist_to_height
 
-    def init_points(self):
+    def init_points(self) -> None:
         self.set_points([ORIGIN, LEFT, RIGHT, DOWN, UP])
         self.set_width(self.frame_shape[0], stretch=True)
         self.set_height(self.frame_shape[1], stretch=True)
         self.move_to(self.center_point)
 
+    def set_orientation(self, rotation: Rotation):
+        self.uniforms["orientation"][:] = rotation.as_quat()
+        return self
+
+    def get_orientation(self):
+        return Rotation.from_quat(self.uniforms["orientation"])
+
     def to_default_state(self):
         self.center()
         self.set_height(FRAME_HEIGHT)
         self.set_width(FRAME_WIDTH)
-        self.set_euler_angles(0, 0, 0)
+        self.set_orientation(Rotation.identity())
         return self
 
     def get_euler_angles(self):
-        return self.data["euler_angles"]
+        return self.get_orientation().as_euler("zxz")[::-1]
 
     def get_inverse_camera_rotation_matrix(self):
-        return self.inverse_camera_rotation_matrix
+        return self.get_orientation().as_matrix().T
 
-    def refresh_rotation_matrix(self):
-        # Rotate based on camera orientation
-        theta, phi, gamma = self.get_euler_angles()
-        quat = quaternion_mult(
-            quaternion_from_angle_axis(theta, OUT, axis_normalized=True),
-            quaternion_from_angle_axis(phi, RIGHT, axis_normalized=True),
-            quaternion_from_angle_axis(gamma, OUT, axis_normalized=True),
-        )
-        self.inverse_camera_rotation_matrix = rotation_matrix_transpose_from_quaternion(quat)
-
-    def rotate(self, angle, axis=OUT, **kwargs):
-        curr_rot_T = self.get_inverse_camera_rotation_matrix()
-        added_rot_T = rotation_matrix_transpose(angle, axis)
-        new_rot_T = np.dot(curr_rot_T, added_rot_T)
-        Fz = new_rot_T[2]
-        phi = np.arccos(Fz[2])
-        theta = angle_of_vector(Fz[:2]) + PI / 2
-        partial_rot_T = np.dot(
-            rotation_matrix_transpose(phi, RIGHT),
-            rotation_matrix_transpose(theta, OUT),
-        )
-        gamma = angle_of_vector(np.dot(partial_rot_T, new_rot_T.T)[:, 0])
-        self.set_euler_angles(theta, phi, gamma)
+    def rotate(self, angle: float, axis: np.ndarray = OUT, **kwargs):
+        rot = Rotation.from_rotvec(angle * normalize(axis))
+        self.set_orientation(rot * self.get_orientation())
         return self
 
-    def set_euler_angles(self, theta=None, phi=None, gamma=None, units=RADIANS):
-        if theta is not None:
-            self.data["euler_angles"][0] = theta * units
-        if phi is not None:
-            self.data["euler_angles"][1] = phi * units
-        if gamma is not None:
-            self.data["euler_angles"][2] = gamma * units
-        self.refresh_rotation_matrix()
+    def set_euler_angles(
+        self,
+        theta: float | None = None,
+        phi: float | None = None,
+        gamma: float | None = None,
+        units: float = RADIANS
+    ):
+        eulers = self.get_euler_angles()  # theta, phi, gamma
+        for i, var in enumerate([theta, phi, gamma]):
+            if var is not None:
+                eulers[i] = var * units
+        self.set_orientation(Rotation.from_euler("zxz", eulers[::-1]))
         return self
 
-    def reorient(self, theta_degrees=None, phi_degrees=None, gamma_degrees=None):
+    def reorient(
+        self,
+        theta_degrees: float | None = None,
+        phi_degrees: float | None = None,
+        gamma_degrees: float | None = None,
+    ):
         """
         Shortcut for set_euler_angles, defaulting to taking
         in angles in degrees
@@ -95,53 +95,60 @@ class CameraFrame(Mobject):
         self.set_euler_angles(theta_degrees, phi_degrees, gamma_degrees, units=DEGREES)
         return self
 
-    def set_theta(self, theta):
+    def set_theta(self, theta: float):
         return self.set_euler_angles(theta=theta)
 
-    def set_phi(self, phi):
+    def set_phi(self, phi: float):
         return self.set_euler_angles(phi=phi)
 
-    def set_gamma(self, gamma):
+    def set_gamma(self, gamma: float):
         return self.set_euler_angles(gamma=gamma)
 
-    def increment_theta(self, dtheta):
-        self.data["euler_angles"][0] += dtheta
-        self.refresh_rotation_matrix()
+    def increment_theta(self, dtheta: float):
+        self.rotate(dtheta, OUT)
         return self
 
-    def increment_phi(self, dphi):
-        phi = self.data["euler_angles"][1]
-        new_phi = clip(phi + dphi, 0, PI)
-        self.data["euler_angles"][1] = new_phi
-        self.refresh_rotation_matrix()
+    def increment_phi(self, dphi: float):
+        self.rotate(dphi, self.get_inverse_camera_rotation_matrix()[0])
         return self
 
-    def increment_gamma(self, dgamma):
-        self.data["euler_angles"][2] += dgamma
-        self.refresh_rotation_matrix()
+    def increment_gamma(self, dgamma: float):
+        self.rotate(dgamma, self.get_inverse_camera_rotation_matrix()[2])
+        return self
+
+    def set_focal_distance(self, focal_distance: float):
+        self.uniforms["focal_dist_to_height"] = focal_distance / self.get_height()
+        return self
+
+    def set_field_of_view(self, field_of_view: float):
+        self.uniforms["focal_dist_to_height"] = 2 * math.tan(field_of_view / 2)
         return self
 
     def get_shape(self):
         return (self.get_width(), self.get_height())
 
-    def get_center(self):
+    def get_center(self) -> np.ndarray:
         # Assumes first point is at the center
         return self.get_points()[0]
 
-    def get_width(self):
+    def get_width(self) -> float:
         points = self.get_points()
         return points[2, 0] - points[1, 0]
 
-    def get_height(self):
+    def get_height(self) -> float:
         points = self.get_points()
         return points[4, 1] - points[3, 1]
 
-    def get_focal_distance(self):
-        return self.focal_distance * self.get_height()
+    def get_focal_distance(self) -> float:
+        return self.uniforms["focal_dist_to_height"] * self.get_height()
 
-    def interpolate(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        super().interpolate(*args, **kwargs)
-        self.refresh_rotation_matrix()
+    def get_field_of_view(self) -> float:
+        return 2 * math.atan(self.uniforms["focal_dist_to_height"] / 2)
+
+    def get_implied_camera_location(self) -> np.ndarray:
+        to_camera = self.get_inverse_camera_rotation_matrix()[2]
+        dist = self.get_focal_distance()
+        return self.get_center() + dist * to_camera
 
 
 class Camera(object):
@@ -170,10 +177,10 @@ class Camera(object):
         "samples": 0,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, ctx=None, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, ctx: moderngl.Context | None = None, **kwargs):
         digest_config(self, kwargs, locals())
-        self.rgb_max_val = np.iinfo(self.pixel_array_dtype).max
-        self.background_rgba = [
+        self.rgb_max_val: float = np.iinfo(self.pixel_array_dtype).max
+        self.background_rgba: list[float] = [
             *Color(self.background_color).get_rgb(),
             self.background_opacity
         ]
@@ -185,35 +192,49 @@ class Camera(object):
         self.refresh_perspective_uniforms()
         self.static_mobject_to_render_group_list = {}
 
-    def init_frame(self):
+    def init_frame(self) -> None:
         self.frame = CameraFrame(**self.frame_config)
 
-    def init_context(self, ctx=None):
+    def init_context(self, ctx: moderngl.Context | None = None) -> None:
         if ctx is None:
             ctx = moderngl.create_standalone_context()
             fbo = self.get_fbo(ctx, 0)
         else:
             fbo = ctx.detect_framebuffer()
+        self.ctx = ctx
+        self.fbo = fbo
+        self.set_ctx_blending()
 
         # For multisample antialiasing
         fbo_msaa = self.get_fbo(ctx, self.samples)
         fbo_msaa.use()
-
-        ctx.enable(moderngl.BLEND)
-        ctx.blend_func = (
-            moderngl.SRC_ALPHA, moderngl.ONE_MINUS_SRC_ALPHA,
-            moderngl.ONE, moderngl.ONE
-        )
-
-        self.ctx = ctx
-        self.fbo = fbo
         self.fbo_msaa = fbo_msaa
 
-    def init_light_source(self):
+    def set_ctx_blending(self, enable: bool = True) -> None:
+        if enable:
+            self.ctx.enable(moderngl.BLEND)
+        else:
+            self.ctx.disable(moderngl.BLEND)
+        self.ctx.blend_func = (
+            moderngl.SRC_ALPHA, moderngl.ONE_MINUS_SRC_ALPHA,
+            # moderngl.ONE, moderngl.ONE
+        )
+
+    def set_ctx_depth_test(self, enable: bool = True) -> None:
+        if enable:
+            self.ctx.enable(moderngl.DEPTH_TEST)
+        else:
+            self.ctx.disable(moderngl.DEPTH_TEST)
+
+    def init_light_source(self) -> None:
         self.light_source = Point(self.light_source_position)
 
     # Methods associated with the frame buffer
-    def get_fbo(self, ctx, samples=0):
+    def get_fbo(
+        self,
+        ctx: moderngl.Context,
+        samples: int = 0
+    ) -> moderngl.Framebuffer:
         pw = self.pixel_width
         ph = self.pixel_height
         return ctx.framebuffer(
@@ -228,16 +249,16 @@ class Camera(object):
             )
         )
 
-    def clear(self):
+    def clear(self) -> None:
         self.fbo.clear(*self.background_rgba)
         self.fbo_msaa.clear(*self.background_rgba)
 
-    def reset_pixel_shape(self, new_width, new_height):
+    def reset_pixel_shape(self, new_width: int, new_height: int) -> None:
         self.pixel_width = new_width
         self.pixel_height = new_height
         self.refresh_perspective_uniforms()
 
-    def get_raw_fbo_data(self, dtype='f1'):
+    def get_raw_fbo_data(self, dtype: str = 'f1') -> bytes:
         # Copy blocks from the fbo_msaa to the drawn fbo using Blit
         pw, ph = (self.pixel_width, self.pixel_height)
         gl.glBindFramebuffer(gl.GL_READ_FRAMEBUFFER, self.fbo_msaa.glo)
@@ -249,7 +270,7 @@ class Camera(object):
             dtype=dtype,
         )
 
-    def get_image(self, pixel_array=None):
+    def get_image(self) -> Image.Image:
         return Image.frombytes(
             'RGBA',
             self.get_pixel_shape(),
@@ -257,7 +278,7 @@ class Camera(object):
             'raw', 'RGBA', 0, -1
         )
 
-    def get_pixel_array(self):
+    def get_pixel_array(self) -> np.ndarray:
         raw = self.get_raw_fbo_data(dtype='f4')
         flat_arr = np.frombuffer(raw, dtype='f4')
         arr = flat_arr.reshape([*self.fbo.size, self.n_channels])
@@ -265,7 +286,7 @@ class Camera(object):
         return (self.rgb_max_val * arr).astype(self.pixel_array_dtype)
 
     # Needed?
-    def get_texture(self):
+    def get_texture(self) -> moderngl.Texture:
         texture = self.ctx.texture(
             size=self.fbo.size,
             components=4,
@@ -275,29 +296,32 @@ class Camera(object):
         return texture
 
     # Getting camera attributes
-    def get_pixel_shape(self):
+    def get_pixel_shape(self) -> tuple[int, int]:
         return self.fbo.viewport[2:4]
         # return (self.pixel_width, self.pixel_height)
 
-    def get_pixel_width(self):
+    def get_pixel_width(self) -> int:
         return self.get_pixel_shape()[0]
 
-    def get_pixel_height(self):
+    def get_pixel_height(self) -> int:
         return self.get_pixel_shape()[1]
 
-    def get_frame_height(self):
+    def get_frame_height(self) -> float:
         return self.frame.get_height()
 
-    def get_frame_width(self):
+    def get_frame_width(self) -> float:
         return self.frame.get_width()
 
-    def get_frame_shape(self):
+    def get_frame_shape(self) -> tuple[float, float]:
         return (self.get_frame_width(), self.get_frame_height())
 
-    def get_frame_center(self):
+    def get_frame_center(self) -> np.ndarray:
         return self.frame.get_center()
 
-    def resize_frame_shape(self, fixed_dimension=0):
+    def get_location(self) -> tuple[float, float, float]:
+        return self.frame.get_implied_camera_location()
+
+    def resize_frame_shape(self, fixed_dimension: bool = False) -> None:
         """
         Changes frame_shape to match the aspect ratio
         of the pixels, where fixed_dimension determines
@@ -309,7 +333,7 @@ class Camera(object):
         frame_height = self.get_frame_height()
         frame_width = self.get_frame_width()
         aspect_ratio = fdiv(pixel_width, pixel_height)
-        if fixed_dimension == 0:
+        if not fixed_dimension:
             frame_height = frame_width / aspect_ratio
         else:
             frame_width = aspect_ratio * frame_height
@@ -317,34 +341,32 @@ class Camera(object):
         self.frame.set_width(frame_width)
 
     # Rendering
-    def capture(self, *mobjects, **kwargs):
+    def capture(self, *mobjects: Mobject, **kwargs) -> None:
         self.refresh_perspective_uniforms()
         for mobject in mobjects:
             for render_group in self.get_render_group_list(mobject):
                 self.render(render_group)
 
-    def render(self, render_group):
+    def render(self, render_group: dict[str]) -> None:
         shader_wrapper = render_group["shader_wrapper"]
         shader_program = render_group["prog"]
         self.set_shader_uniforms(shader_program, shader_wrapper)
-        self.update_depth_test(shader_wrapper)
+        self.set_ctx_depth_test(shader_wrapper.depth_test)
         render_group["vao"].render(int(shader_wrapper.render_primitive))
         if render_group["single_use"]:
             self.release_render_group(render_group)
 
-    def update_depth_test(self, shader_wrapper):
-        if shader_wrapper.depth_test:
-            self.ctx.enable(moderngl.DEPTH_TEST)
-        else:
-            self.ctx.disable(moderngl.DEPTH_TEST)
-
-    def get_render_group_list(self, mobject):
+    def get_render_group_list(self, mobject: Mobject) -> list[dict[str]] | map[dict[str]]:
         try:
             return self.static_mobject_to_render_group_list[id(mobject)]
         except KeyError:
             return map(self.get_render_group, mobject.get_shader_wrapper_list())
 
-    def get_render_group(self, shader_wrapper, single_use=True):
+    def get_render_group(
+        self,
+        shader_wrapper: ShaderWrapper,
+        single_use: bool = True
+    ) -> dict[str]:
         # Data buffers
         vbo = self.ctx.buffer(shader_wrapper.vert_data.tobytes())
         if shader_wrapper.vert_indices is None:
@@ -372,12 +394,12 @@ class Camera(object):
             "single_use": single_use,
         }
 
-    def release_render_group(self, render_group):
+    def release_render_group(self, render_group: dict[str]) -> None:
         for key in ["vbo", "ibo", "vao"]:
             if render_group[key] is not None:
                 render_group[key].release()
 
-    def set_mobjects_as_static(self, *mobjects):
+    def set_mobjects_as_static(self, *mobjects: Mobject) -> None:
         # Creates buffer and array objects holding each mobjects shader data
         for mob in mobjects:
             self.static_mobject_to_render_group_list[id(mob)] = [
@@ -385,18 +407,23 @@ class Camera(object):
                 for sw in mob.get_shader_wrapper_list()
             ]
 
-    def release_static_mobjects(self):
+    def release_static_mobjects(self) -> None:
         for rg_list in self.static_mobject_to_render_group_list.values():
             for render_group in rg_list:
                 self.release_render_group(render_group)
         self.static_mobject_to_render_group_list = {}
 
     # Shaders
-    def init_shaders(self):
+    def init_shaders(self) -> None:
         # Initialize with the null id going to None
-        self.id_to_shader_program = {"": None}
+        self.id_to_shader_program: dict[
+            int | str, tuple[moderngl.Program, str] | None
+        ] = {"": None}
 
-    def get_shader_program(self, shader_wrapper):
+    def get_shader_program(
+        self,
+        shader_wrapper: ShaderWrapper
+    ) -> tuple[moderngl.Program, str]:
         sid = shader_wrapper.get_program_id()
         if sid not in self.id_to_shader_program:
             # Create shader program for the first time, then cache
@@ -406,19 +433,23 @@ class Camera(object):
             self.id_to_shader_program[sid] = (program, vert_format)
         return self.id_to_shader_program[sid]
 
-    def set_shader_uniforms(self, shader, shader_wrapper):
+    def set_shader_uniforms(
+        self,
+        shader: moderngl.Program,
+        shader_wrapper: ShaderWrapper
+    ) -> None:
         for name, path in shader_wrapper.texture_paths.items():
             tid = self.get_texture_id(path)
             shader[name].value = tid
-        for name, value in it.chain(shader_wrapper.uniforms.items(), self.perspective_uniforms.items()):
+        for name, value in it.chain(self.perspective_uniforms.items(), shader_wrapper.uniforms.items()):
             try:
-                if isinstance(value, np.ndarray):
+                if isinstance(value, np.ndarray) and value.ndim > 0:
                     value = tuple(value)
                 shader[name].value = value
             except KeyError:
                 pass
 
-    def refresh_perspective_uniforms(self):
+    def refresh_perspective_uniforms(self) -> None:
         frame = self.frame
         pw, ph = self.get_pixel_shape()
         fw, fh = frame.get_shape()
@@ -427,24 +458,32 @@ class Camera(object):
         anti_alias_width = self.anti_alias_width / (ph / fh)
         # Orient light
         rotation = frame.get_inverse_camera_rotation_matrix()
-        light_pos = self.light_source.get_location()
-        light_pos = np.dot(rotation, light_pos)
+        offset = frame.get_center()
+        light_pos = np.dot(
+            rotation, self.light_source.get_location() + offset
+        )
+        cam_pos = self.frame.get_implied_camera_location()  # TODO
 
         self.perspective_uniforms = {
             "frame_shape": frame.get_shape(),
             "anti_alias_width": anti_alias_width,
-            "camera_center": tuple(frame.get_center()),
+            "camera_offset": tuple(offset),
             "camera_rotation": tuple(np.array(rotation).T.flatten()),
+            "camera_position": tuple(cam_pos),
             "light_source_position": tuple(light_pos),
             "focal_distance": frame.get_focal_distance(),
         }
 
-    def init_textures(self):
-        self.n_textures = 0
-        self.path_to_texture = {}
+    def init_textures(self) -> None:
+        self.n_textures: int = 0
+        self.path_to_texture: dict[
+            str, tuple[int, moderngl.Texture]
+        ] = {}
 
-    def get_texture_id(self, path):
+    def get_texture_id(self, path: str) -> int:
         if path not in self.path_to_texture:
+            if self.n_textures == 15:  # I have no clue why this is needed
+                self.n_textures += 1
             tid = self.n_textures
             self.n_textures += 1
             im = Image.open(path).convert("RGBA")
@@ -457,7 +496,7 @@ class Camera(object):
             self.path_to_texture[path] = (tid, texture)
         return self.path_to_texture[path][0]
 
-    def release_texture(self, path):
+    def release_texture(self, path: str):
         tid_and_texture = self.path_to_texture.pop(path, None)
         if tid_and_texture:
             tid_and_texture[1].release()
@@ -468,4 +507,5 @@ class Camera(object):
 class ThreeDCamera(Camera):
     CONFIG = {
         "samples": 4,
+        "anti_alias_width": 0,
     }

manimlib/config.py

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import importlib
 import os
 import sys
 import yaml
+from contextlib import contextmanager
 from screeninfo import get_monitors
 
 from manimlib.utils.config_ops import merge_dicts_recursively
@@ -12,6 +13,9 @@ from manimlib.utils.init_config import init_customization
 from manimlib.logger import log
 
 
+__config_file__ = "custom_config.yml"
+
+
 def parse_cli():
     try:
         parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
@@ -19,7 +23,7 @@ def parse_cli():
         module_location.add_argument(
             "file",
             nargs="?",
-            help="path to file holding the python code for the scene",
+            help="Path to file holding the python code for the scene",
         )
         parser.add_argument(
             "scene_names",
@@ -61,6 +65,12 @@ def parse_cli():
             action="store_true",
             help="Show window in full screen",
         )
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "-p", "--presenter_mode",
+            action="store_true",
+            help="Scene will stay paused during wait calls until "
+                 "space bar or right arrow is hit, like a slide show"
+        )
         parser.add_argument(
             "-g", "--save_pngs",
             action="store_true",
@@ -112,6 +122,12 @@ def parse_cli():
                  "in two comma separated values, e.g. \"3,6\", it will end"
                  "the rendering at the second value",
         )
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "-e", "--embed", metavar="LINENO",
+            help="Takes a line number as an argument, and results"
+                 "in the scene being called as if the line `self.embed()`"
+                 "was inserted into the scene code at that line number."
+        )
         parser.add_argument(
             "-r", "--resolution",
             help="Resolution, passed as \"WxH\", e.g. \"1920x1080\"",
@@ -142,6 +158,10 @@ def parse_cli():
             action="store_true",
             help="Display the version of manimgl"
         )
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "--log-level",
+            help="Level of messages to Display, can be DEBUG / INFO / WARNING / ERROR / CRITICAL"
+        )
         args = parser.parse_args()
         return args
     except argparse.ArgumentError as err:
@@ -158,14 +178,30 @@ def get_manim_dir():
 def get_module(file_name):
     if file_name is None:
         return None
-    else:
-        module_name = file_name.replace(os.sep, ".").replace(".py", "")
-        spec = importlib.util.spec_from_file_location(module_name, file_name)
-        module = importlib.util.module_from_spec(spec)
-        spec.loader.exec_module(module)
-        return module
+    module_name = file_name.replace(os.sep, ".").replace(".py", "")
+    spec = importlib.util.spec_from_file_location(module_name, file_name)
+    module = importlib.util.module_from_spec(spec)
+    spec.loader.exec_module(module)
+    return module
+
+
+@contextmanager
+def insert_embed_line(file_name, lineno):
+    with open(file_name, 'r') as fp:
+        lines = fp.readlines()
+    line = lines[lineno - 1]
+    n_spaces = len(line) - len(line.lstrip())
+    lines.insert(lineno, " " * n_spaces + "self.embed()\n")
+
+    alt_file = file_name.replace(".py", "_inserted_embed.py")
+    with open(alt_file, 'w') as fp:
+        fp.writelines(lines)
+
+    try:
+        yield alt_file
+    finally:
+        os.remove(alt_file)
 
-__config_file__ = "custom_config.yml"
 
 def get_custom_config():
     global __config_file__
@@ -193,9 +229,11 @@ def get_custom_config():
 
 def check_temporary_storage(config):
     if config["directories"]["temporary_storage"] == "" and sys.platform == "win32":
-        log.warning("You may be using Windows platform and have not specified the path of"
+        log.warning(
+            "You may be using Windows platform and have not specified the path of"
             " `temporary_storage`, which may cause OSError. So it is recommended"
-            " to specify the `temporary_storage` in the config file (.yml)")
+            " to specify the `temporary_storage` in the config file (.yml)"
+        )
 
 
 def get_configuration(args):
@@ -225,8 +263,10 @@ def get_configuration(args):
 
     elif not os.path.exists(__config_file__):
         log.info(f"Using the default configuration file, which you can modify in `{global_defaults_file}`")
-        log.info("If you want to create a local configuration file, you can create a file named"
-            f" `{__config_file__}`, or run `manimgl --config`")
+        log.info(
+            "If you want to create a local configuration file, you can create a file named"
+            f" `{__config_file__}`, or run `manimgl --config`"
+        )
 
     custom_config = get_custom_config()
     check_temporary_storage(custom_config)
@@ -256,16 +296,23 @@ def get_configuration(args):
         "quiet": args.quiet,
     }
 
-    module = get_module(args.file)
+    if args.embed is None:
+        module = get_module(args.file)
+    else:
+        with insert_embed_line(args.file, int(args.embed)) as alt_file:
+            module = get_module(alt_file)
+
     config = {
         "module": module,
         "scene_names": args.scene_names,
         "file_writer_config": file_writer_config,
         "quiet": args.quiet or args.write_all,
         "write_all": args.write_all,
+        "skip_animations": args.skip_animations,
         "start_at_animation_number": args.start_at_animation_number,
-        "preview": not write_file,
         "end_at_animation_number": None,
+        "preview": not write_file,
+        "presenter_mode": args.presenter_mode,
         "leave_progress_bars": args.leave_progress_bars,
     }
 
@@ -278,7 +325,7 @@ def get_configuration(args):
     mon_index = custom_config["window_monitor"]
     monitor = monitors[min(mon_index, len(monitors) - 1)]
     window_width = monitor.width
-    if not args.full_screen:
+    if not (args.full_screen or custom_config["full_screen"]):
         window_width //= 2
     window_height = window_width * 9 // 16
     config["window_config"] = {
@@ -295,10 +342,6 @@ def get_configuration(args):
         else:
             config["start_at_animation_number"] = int(stan)
 
-    config["skip_animations"] = any([
-        args.skip_animations,
-        args.start_at_animation_number,
-    ])
     return config
 
 

manimlib/constants.py

@@ -64,8 +64,6 @@ JOINT_TYPE_MAP = {
 }
 
 # Related to Text
-START_X = 30
-START_Y = 20
 NORMAL = "NORMAL"
 ITALIC = "ITALIC"
 OBLIQUE = "OBLIQUE"

manimlib/default_config.yml

@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ style:
 # the window on the monitor, e.g. "960,540"
 window_position: UR
 window_monitor: 0
+full_screen: False
 # If break_into_partial_movies is set to True, then many small
 # files will be written corresponding to each Scene.play and
 # Scene.wait call, and these files will then be combined

manimlib/event_handler/event_dispatcher.py

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import numpy as np
 
 from manimlib.event_handler.event_type import EventType
@@ -6,21 +8,23 @@ from manimlib.event_handler.event_listner import EventListner
 
 class EventDispatcher(object):
     def __init__(self):
-        self.event_listners = {
+        self.event_listners: dict[
+            EventType, list[EventListner]
+        ] = {
             event_type: []
             for event_type in EventType
         }
         self.mouse_point = np.array((0., 0., 0.))
         self.mouse_drag_point = np.array((0., 0., 0.))
-        self.pressed_keys = set()
-        self.draggable_object_listners = []
+        self.pressed_keys: set[int] = set()
+        self.draggable_object_listners: list[EventListner] = []
 
-    def add_listner(self, event_listner):
+    def add_listner(self, event_listner: EventListner):
         assert(isinstance(event_listner, EventListner))
         self.event_listners[event_listner.event_type].append(event_listner)
         return self
 
-    def remove_listner(self, event_listner):
+    def remove_listner(self, event_listner: EventListner):
         assert(isinstance(event_listner, EventListner))
         try:
             while event_listner in self.event_listners[event_listner.event_type]:
@@ -30,8 +34,7 @@ class EventDispatcher(object):
             pass
         return self
 
-    def dispatch(self, event_type, **event_data):
-
+    def dispatch(self, event_type: EventType, **event_data):
         if event_type == EventType.MouseMotionEvent:
             self.mouse_point = event_data["point"]
         elif event_type == EventType.MouseDragEvent:
@@ -74,16 +77,16 @@ class EventDispatcher(object):
 
         return propagate_event
 
-    def get_listners_count(self):
+    def get_listners_count(self) -> int:
         return sum([len(value) for key, value in self.event_listners.items()])
 
-    def get_mouse_point(self):
+    def get_mouse_point(self) -> np.ndarray:
         return self.mouse_point
 
-    def get_mouse_drag_point(self):
+    def get_mouse_drag_point(self) -> np.ndarray:
         return self.mouse_drag_point
 
-    def is_key_pressed(self, symbol):
+    def is_key_pressed(self, symbol: int) -> bool:
         return (symbol in self.pressed_keys)
 
     __iadd__ = add_listner

manimlib/event_handler/event_listner.py

@@ -1,5 +1,18 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import Callable, TYPE_CHECKING
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from manimlib.mobject.mobject import Mobject
+    from manimlib.event_handler.event_type import EventType
+
 class EventListner(object):
-    def __init__(self, mobject, event_type, event_callback):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        mobject: Mobject,
+        event_type: EventType,
+        event_callback: Callable[[Mobject, dict[str]]]
+    ):
         self.mobject = mobject
         self.event_type = event_type
         self.callback = event_callback

manimlib/extract_scene.py

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import inspect
 import sys
+import copy
 
 from manimlib.scene.scene import Scene
 from manimlib.config import get_custom_config
@@ -38,7 +39,7 @@ def prompt_user_for_choice(scene_classes):
             "\nScene Name or Number: "
         )
         return [
-            name_to_class[split_str] if not split_str.isnumeric() else scene_classes[int(split_str)-1]
+            name_to_class[split_str] if not split_str.isnumeric() else scene_classes[int(split_str) - 1]
             for split_str in user_input.replace(" ", "").split(",")
         ]
     except IndexError:
@@ -63,10 +64,31 @@ def get_scene_config(config):
             "end_at_animation_number",
             "leave_progress_bars",
             "preview",
+            "presenter_mode",
         ]
     ])
 
 
+def compute_total_frames(scene_class, scene_config):
+    """
+    When a scene is being written to file, a copy of the scene is run with
+    skip_animations set to true so as to count how many frames it will require.
+    This allows for a total progress bar on rendering, and also allows runtime
+    errors to be exposed preemptively for long running scenes. The final frame
+    is saved by default, so that one can more quickly check that the last frame
+    looks as expected.
+    """
+    pre_config = copy.deepcopy(scene_config)
+    pre_config["file_writer_config"]["write_to_movie"] = False
+    pre_config["file_writer_config"]["save_last_frame"] = True
+    pre_config["file_writer_config"]["quiet"] = True
+    pre_config["skip_animations"] = True
+    pre_scene = scene_class(**pre_config)
+    pre_scene.run()
+    total_time = pre_scene.time - pre_scene.skip_time
+    return int(total_time * scene_config["camera_config"]["frame_rate"])
+
+
 def get_scenes_to_render(scene_classes, scene_config, config):
     if config["write_all"]:
         return [sc(**scene_config) for sc in scene_classes]
@@ -76,6 +98,9 @@ def get_scenes_to_render(scene_classes, scene_config, config):
         found = False
         for scene_class in scene_classes:
             if scene_class.__name__ == scene_name:
+                fw_config = scene_config["file_writer_config"]
+                if fw_config["write_to_movie"]:
+                    fw_config["total_frames"] = compute_total_frames(scene_class, scene_config)
                 scene = scene_class(**scene_config)
                 result.append(scene)
                 found = True

manimlib/logger.py

@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ __all__ = ["log"]
 
 FORMAT = "%(message)s"
 logging.basicConfig(
-    level="NOTSET", format=FORMAT, datefmt="[%X]", handlers=[RichHandler()]
+    level=logging.WARNING, format=FORMAT, datefmt="[%X]", handlers=[RichHandler()]
 )
 
-log = logging.getLogger("rich")
+log = logging.getLogger("manimgl")
+log.setLevel("DEBUG")

manimlib/mobject/boolean_ops.py

@@ -0,0 +1,121 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import numpy as np
+import pathops
+
+from manimlib.mobject.types.vectorized_mobject import VMobject
+
+
+# Boolean operations between 2D mobjects
+# Borrowed from from https://github.com/ManimCommunity/manim/
+
+def _convert_vmobject_to_skia_path(vmobject: VMobject) -> pathops.Path:
+    path = pathops.Path()
+    subpaths = vmobject.get_subpaths_from_points(vmobject.get_all_points())
+    for subpath in subpaths:
+        quads = vmobject.get_bezier_tuples_from_points(subpath)
+        start = subpath[0]
+        path.moveTo(*start[:2])
+        for p0, p1, p2 in quads:
+            path.quadTo(*p1[:2], *p2[:2])
+        if vmobject.consider_points_equals(subpath[0], subpath[-1]):
+            path.close()
+    return path
+
+
+def _convert_skia_path_to_vmobject(
+    path: pathops.Path,
+    vmobject: VMobject
+) -> VMobject:
+    PathVerb = pathops.PathVerb
+    current_path_start = np.array([0.0, 0.0, 0.0])
+    for path_verb, points in path:
+        if path_verb == PathVerb.CLOSE:
+            vmobject.add_line_to(current_path_start)
+        else:
+            points = np.hstack((np.array(points), np.zeros((len(points), 1))))
+            if path_verb == PathVerb.MOVE:
+                for point in points:
+                    current_path_start = point
+                    vmobject.start_new_path(point)
+            elif path_verb == PathVerb.CUBIC:
+                vmobject.add_cubic_bezier_curve_to(*points)
+            elif path_verb == PathVerb.LINE:
+                vmobject.add_line_to(points[0])
+            elif path_verb == PathVerb.QUAD:
+                vmobject.add_quadratic_bezier_curve_to(*points)
+            else:
+                raise Exception(f"Unsupported: {path_verb}")
+    return vmobject.reverse_points()
+
+
+class Union(VMobject):
+    def __init__(self, *vmobjects: VMobject, **kwargs):
+        if len(vmobjects) < 2:
+            raise ValueError("At least 2 mobjects needed for Union.")
+        super().__init__(**kwargs)
+        outpen = pathops.Path()
+        paths = [
+            _convert_vmobject_to_skia_path(vmobject)
+            for vmobject in vmobjects
+        ]
+        pathops.union(paths, outpen.getPen())
+        _convert_skia_path_to_vmobject(outpen, self)
+
+
+class Difference(VMobject):
+    def __init__(self, subject: VMobject, clip: VMobject, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(**kwargs)
+        outpen = pathops.Path()
+        pathops.difference(
+            [_convert_vmobject_to_skia_path(subject)],
+            [_convert_vmobject_to_skia_path(clip)],
+            outpen.getPen(),
+        )
+        _convert_skia_path_to_vmobject(outpen, self)
+
+
+class Intersection(VMobject):
+    def __init__(self, *vmobjects: VMobject, **kwargs):
+        if len(vmobjects) < 2:
+            raise ValueError("At least 2 mobjects needed for Intersection.")
+        super().__init__(**kwargs)
+        outpen = pathops.Path()
+        pathops.intersection(
+            [_convert_vmobject_to_skia_path(vmobjects[0])],
+            [_convert_vmobject_to_skia_path(vmobjects[1])],
+            outpen.getPen(),
+        )
+        new_outpen = outpen
+        for _i in range(2, len(vmobjects)):
+            new_outpen = pathops.Path()
+            pathops.intersection(
+                [outpen],
+                [_convert_vmobject_to_skia_path(vmobjects[_i])],
+                new_outpen.getPen(),
+            )
+            outpen = new_outpen
+        _convert_skia_path_to_vmobject(outpen, self)
+
+
+class Exclusion(VMobject):
+    def __init__(self, *vmobjects: VMobject, **kwargs):
+        if len(vmobjects) < 2:
+            raise ValueError("At least 2 mobjects needed for Exclusion.")
+        super().__init__(**kwargs)
+        outpen = pathops.Path()
+        pathops.xor(
+            [_convert_vmobject_to_skia_path(vmobjects[0])],
+            [_convert_vmobject_to_skia_path(vmobjects[1])],
+            outpen.getPen(),
+        )
+        new_outpen = outpen
+        for _i in range(2, len(vmobjects)):
+            new_outpen = pathops.Path()
+            pathops.xor(
+                [outpen],
+                [_convert_vmobject_to_skia_path(vmobjects[_i])],
+                new_outpen.getPen(),
+            )
+            outpen = new_outpen
+        _convert_skia_path_to_vmobject(outpen, self)

manimlib/mobject/changing.py

@@ -1,4 +1,9 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import Callable
+
 import numpy as np
+
 from manimlib.constants import BLUE_D
 from manimlib.constants import BLUE_B
 from manimlib.constants import BLUE_E
@@ -20,10 +25,10 @@ class AnimatedBoundary(VGroup):
         "fade_rate_func": smooth,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, vmobject, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, vmobject: VMobject, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
-        self.vmobject = vmobject
-        self.boundary_copies = [
+        self.vmobject: VMobject = vmobject
+        self.boundary_copies: list[VMobject] = [
             vmobject.copy().set_style(
                 stroke_width=0,
                 fill_opacity=0
@@ -31,12 +36,12 @@ class AnimatedBoundary(VGroup):
             for x in range(2)
         ]
         self.add(*self.boundary_copies)
-        self.total_time = 0
+        self.total_time: float = 0
         self.add_updater(
             lambda m, dt: self.update_boundary_copies(dt)
         )
 
-    def update_boundary_copies(self, dt):
+    def update_boundary_copies(self, dt: float) -> None:
         # Not actual time, but something which passes at
         # an altered rate to make the implementation below
         # cleaner
@@ -67,7 +72,13 @@ class AnimatedBoundary(VGroup):
 
         self.total_time += dt
 
-    def full_family_become_partial(self, mob1, mob2, a, b):
+    def full_family_become_partial(
+        self,
+        mob1: VMobject,
+        mob2: VMobject,
+        a: float,
+        b: float
+    ):
         family1 = mob1.family_members_with_points()
         family2 = mob2.family_members_with_points()
         for sm1, sm2 in zip(family1, family2):
@@ -84,14 +95,14 @@ class TracedPath(VMobject):
         "time_per_anchor": 1 / 15,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, traced_point_func, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, traced_point_func: Callable[[], np.ndarray], **kwargs):
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
         self.traced_point_func = traced_point_func
-        self.time = 0
-        self.traced_points = []
+        self.time: float = 0
+        self.traced_points: list[np.ndarray] = []
         self.add_updater(lambda m, dt: m.update_path(dt))
 
-    def update_path(self, dt):
+    def update_path(self, dt: float):
         if dt == 0:
             return self
         point = self.traced_point_func().copy()
@@ -133,7 +144,11 @@ class TracingTail(TracedPath):
         "time_traced": 1.0,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, mobject_or_func, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        mobject_or_func: Mobject | Callable[[], np.ndarray],
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         if isinstance(mobject_or_func, Mobject):
             func = mobject_or_func.get_center
         else:

manimlib/mobject/coordinate_systems.py

@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
-import numpy as np
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import numbers
+from abc import abstractmethod
+from typing import Type, TypeVar, Union, Callable, Iterable, Sequence
+
+import numpy as np
 
 from manimlib.constants import *
 from manimlib.mobject.functions import ParametricCurve
@@ -17,6 +22,15 @@ from manimlib.utils.space_ops import angle_of_vector
 from manimlib.utils.space_ops import get_norm
 from manimlib.utils.space_ops import rotate_vector
 
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    import colour
+    from manimlib.mobject.mobject import Mobject
+    T = TypeVar("T", bound=Mobject)
+    ManimColor = Union[str, colour.Color, Sequence[float]]
+
+
 EPSILON = 1e-8
 
 
@@ -38,54 +52,77 @@ class CoordinateSystem():
         self.x_range = np.array(self.default_x_range)
         self.y_range = np.array(self.default_y_range)
 
-    def coords_to_point(self, *coords):
+    @abstractmethod
+    def coords_to_point(self, *coords: float) -> np.ndarray:
         raise Exception("Not implemented")
 
-    def point_to_coords(self, point):
+    @abstractmethod
+    def point_to_coords(self, point: np.ndarray) -> tuple[float, ...]:
         raise Exception("Not implemented")
 
-    def c2p(self, *coords):
+    def c2p(self, *coords: float):
         """Abbreviation for coords_to_point"""
         return self.coords_to_point(*coords)
 
-    def p2c(self, point):
+    def p2c(self, point: np.ndarray):
         """Abbreviation for point_to_coords"""
         return self.point_to_coords(point)
 
-    def get_origin(self):
+    def get_origin(self) -> np.ndarray:
         return self.c2p(*[0] * self.dimension)
 
-    def get_axes(self):
+    @abstractmethod
+    def get_axes(self) -> VGroup:
         raise Exception("Not implemented")
 
-    def get_all_ranges(self):
+    @abstractmethod
+    def get_all_ranges(self) -> list[np.ndarray]:
         raise Exception("Not implemented")
 
-    def get_axis(self, index):
+    def get_axis(self, index: int) -> NumberLine:
         return self.get_axes()[index]
 
-    def get_x_axis(self):
+    def get_x_axis(self) -> NumberLine:
         return self.get_axis(0)
 
-    def get_y_axis(self):
+    def get_y_axis(self) -> NumberLine:
         return self.get_axis(1)
 
-    def get_z_axis(self):
+    def get_z_axis(self) -> NumberLine:
         return self.get_axis(2)
 
-    def get_x_axis_label(self, label_tex, edge=RIGHT, direction=DL, **kwargs):
+    def get_x_axis_label(
+        self,
+        label_tex: str,
+        edge: np.ndarray = RIGHT,
+        direction: np.ndarray = DL,
+        **kwargs
+    ) -> Tex:
         return self.get_axis_label(
             label_tex, self.get_x_axis(),
             edge, direction, **kwargs
         )
 
-    def get_y_axis_label(self, label_tex, edge=UP, direction=DR, **kwargs):
+    def get_y_axis_label(
+        self,
+        label_tex: str,
+        edge: np.ndarray = UP,
+        direction: np.ndarray = DR,
+        **kwargs
+    ) -> Tex:
         return self.get_axis_label(
             label_tex, self.get_y_axis(),
             edge, direction, **kwargs
         )
 
-    def get_axis_label(self, label_tex, axis, edge, direction, buff=MED_SMALL_BUFF):
+    def get_axis_label(
+        self,
+        label_tex: str,
+        axis: np.ndarray,
+        edge: np.ndarray,
+        direction: np.ndarray,
+        buff: float = MED_SMALL_BUFF
+    ) -> Tex:
         label = Tex(label_tex)
         label.next_to(
             axis.get_edge_center(edge), direction,
@@ -94,30 +131,43 @@ class CoordinateSystem():
         label.shift_onto_screen(buff=MED_SMALL_BUFF)
         return label
 
-    def get_axis_labels(self, x_label_tex="x", y_label_tex="y"):
+    def get_axis_labels(
+        self,
+        x_label_tex: str = "x",
+        y_label_tex: str = "y"
+    ) -> VGroup:
         self.axis_labels = VGroup(
             self.get_x_axis_label(x_label_tex),
             self.get_y_axis_label(y_label_tex),
         )
         return self.axis_labels
 
-    def get_line_from_axis_to_point(self, index, point,
-                                    line_func=DashedLine,
-                                    color=GREY_A,
-                                    stroke_width=2):
+    def get_line_from_axis_to_point(
+        self, 
+        index: int,
+        point: np.ndarray,
+        line_func: Type[T] = DashedLine,
+        color: ManimColor = GREY_A,
+        stroke_width: float = 2
+    ) -> T:
         axis = self.get_axis(index)
         line = line_func(axis.get_projection(point), point)
         line.set_stroke(color, stroke_width)
         return line
 
-    def get_v_line(self, point, **kwargs):
+    def get_v_line(self, point: np.ndarray, **kwargs):
         return self.get_line_from_axis_to_point(0, point, **kwargs)
 
-    def get_h_line(self, point, **kwargs):
+    def get_h_line(self, point: np.ndarray, **kwargs):
         return self.get_line_from_axis_to_point(1, point, **kwargs)
 
     # Useful for graphing
-    def get_graph(self, function, x_range=None, **kwargs):
+    def get_graph(
+        self,
+        function: Callable[[float], float],
+        x_range: Sequence[float] | None = None,
+        **kwargs
+    ) -> ParametricCurve:
         t_range = np.array(self.x_range, dtype=float)
         if x_range is not None:
             t_range[:len(x_range)] = x_range
@@ -136,7 +186,11 @@ class CoordinateSystem():
         graph.x_range = x_range
         return graph
 
-    def get_parametric_curve(self, function, **kwargs):
+    def get_parametric_curve(
+        self,
+        function: Callable[[float], np.ndarray],
+        **kwargs
+    ) -> ParametricCurve:
         dim = self.dimension
         graph = ParametricCurve(
             lambda t: self.coords_to_point(*function(t)[:dim]),
@@ -145,36 +199,42 @@ class CoordinateSystem():
         graph.underlying_function = function
         return graph
 
-    def input_to_graph_point(self, x, graph):
+    def input_to_graph_point(
+        self,
+        x: float,
+        graph: ParametricCurve
+    ) -> np.ndarray | None:
         if hasattr(graph, "underlying_function"):
             return self.coords_to_point(x, graph.underlying_function(x))
         else:
             alpha = binary_search(
                 function=lambda a: self.point_to_coords(
-                    graph.point_from_proportion(a)
+                    graph.quick_point_from_proportion(a)
                 )[0],
                 target=x,
                 lower_bound=self.x_range[0],
                 upper_bound=self.x_range[1],
             )
             if alpha is not None:
-                return graph.point_from_proportion(alpha)
+                return graph.quick_point_from_proportion(alpha)
             else:
                 return None
 
-    def i2gp(self, x, graph):
+    def i2gp(self, x: float, graph: ParametricCurve) -> np.ndarray | None:
         """
         Alias for input_to_graph_point
         """
         return self.input_to_graph_point(x, graph)
 
-    def get_graph_label(self,
-                        graph,
-                        label="f(x)",
-                        x=None,
-                        direction=RIGHT,
-                        buff=MED_SMALL_BUFF,
-                        color=None):
+    def get_graph_label(
+        self,
+        graph: ParametricCurve,
+        label: str | Mobject = "f(x)",
+        x: float | None = None,
+        direction: np.ndarray = RIGHT,
+        buff: float = MED_SMALL_BUFF,
+        color: ManimColor | None = None
+    ) -> Tex | Mobject:
         if isinstance(label, str):
             label = Tex(label)
         if color is None:
@@ -201,38 +261,57 @@ class CoordinateSystem():
         label.shift_onto_screen()
         return label
 
-    def get_v_line_to_graph(self, x, graph, **kwargs):
+    def get_v_line_to_graph(self, x: float, graph: ParametricCurve, **kwargs):
         return self.get_v_line(self.i2gp(x, graph), **kwargs)
 
-    def get_h_line_to_graph(self, x, graph, **kwargs):
+    def get_h_line_to_graph(self, x: float, graph: ParametricCurve, **kwargs):
         return self.get_h_line(self.i2gp(x, graph), **kwargs)
 
     # For calculus
-    def angle_of_tangent(self, x, graph, dx=EPSILON):
+    def angle_of_tangent(
+        self,
+        x: float,
+        graph: ParametricCurve,
+        dx: float = EPSILON
+    ) -> float:
         p0 = self.input_to_graph_point(x, graph)
         p1 = self.input_to_graph_point(x + dx, graph)
         return angle_of_vector(p1 - p0)
 
-    def slope_of_tangent(self, x, graph, **kwargs):
+    def slope_of_tangent(
+        self,
+        x: float,
+        graph: ParametricCurve,
+        **kwargs
+    ) -> float:
         return np.tan(self.angle_of_tangent(x, graph, **kwargs))
 
-    def get_tangent_line(self, x, graph, length=5, line_func=Line):
+    def get_tangent_line(
+        self,
+        x: float,
+        graph: ParametricCurve,
+        length: float = 5,
+        line_func: Type[T] = Line
+    ) -> T:
         line = line_func(LEFT, RIGHT)
         line.set_width(length)
         line.rotate(self.angle_of_tangent(x, graph))
         line.move_to(self.input_to_graph_point(x, graph))
         return line
 
-    def get_riemann_rectangles(self,
-                               graph,
-                               x_range=None,
-                               dx=None,
-                               input_sample_type="left",
-                               stroke_width=1,
-                               stroke_color=BLACK,
-                               fill_opacity=1,
-                               colors=(BLUE, GREEN),
-                               show_signed_area=True):
+    def get_riemann_rectangles(
+        self,
+        graph: ParametricCurve,
+        x_range: Sequence[float] = None,
+        dx: float | None = None,
+        input_sample_type: str = "left",
+        stroke_width: float = 1,
+        stroke_color: ManimColor = BLACK,
+        fill_opacity: float = 1,
+        colors: Iterable[ManimColor] = (BLUE, GREEN),
+        stroke_background: bool = True,
+        show_signed_area: bool = True
+    ) -> VGroup:
         if x_range is None:
             x_range = self.x_range[:2]
         if dx is None:
@@ -254,7 +333,8 @@ class CoordinateSystem():
             height = get_norm(
                 self.i2gp(sample, graph) - self.c2p(sample, 0)
             )
-            rect = Rectangle(width=x1 - x0, height=height)
+            rect = Rectangle(width=self.x_axis.n2p(x1)[0] - self.x_axis.n2p(x0)[0], 
+                             height=height)
             rect.move_to(self.c2p(x0, 0), DL)
             rects.append(rect)
         result = VGroup(*rects)
@@ -263,6 +343,7 @@ class CoordinateSystem():
             stroke_width=stroke_width,
             stroke_color=stroke_color,
             fill_opacity=fill_opacity,
+            stroke_background=stroke_background
         )
         return result
 
@@ -274,7 +355,7 @@ class CoordinateSystem():
 class Axes(VGroup, CoordinateSystem):
     CONFIG = {
         "axis_config": {
-            "include_tip": True,
+            "include_tip": False,
             "numbers_to_exclude": [0],
         },
         "x_axis_config": {},
@@ -285,10 +366,12 @@ class Axes(VGroup, CoordinateSystem):
         "width": FRAME_WIDTH - 2,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self,
-                 x_range=None,
-                 y_range=None,
-                 **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        x_range: Sequence[float] | None = None,
+        y_range: Sequence[float] | None = None,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         CoordinateSystem.__init__(self, **kwargs)
         VGroup.__init__(self, **kwargs)
 
@@ -311,36 +394,43 @@ class Axes(VGroup, CoordinateSystem):
         self.add(*self.axes)
         self.center()
 
-    def create_axis(self, range_terms, axis_config, length):
+    def create_axis(
+        self,
+        range_terms: Sequence[float],
+        axis_config: dict[str],
+        length: float
+    ) -> NumberLine:
         new_config = merge_dicts_recursively(self.axis_config, axis_config)
         new_config["width"] = length
         axis = NumberLine(range_terms, **new_config)
         axis.shift(-axis.n2p(0))
         return axis
 
-    def coords_to_point(self, *coords):
+    def coords_to_point(self, *coords: float) -> np.ndarray:
         origin = self.x_axis.number_to_point(0)
-        result = origin.copy()
-        for axis, coord in zip(self.get_axes(), coords):
-            result += (axis.number_to_point(coord) - origin)
-        return result
+        return origin + sum(
+            axis.number_to_point(coord) - origin
+            for axis, coord in zip(self.get_axes(), coords)
+        )
 
-    def point_to_coords(self, point):
+    def point_to_coords(self, point: np.ndarray) -> tuple[float, ...]:
         return tuple([
             axis.point_to_number(point)
             for axis in self.get_axes()
         ])
 
-    def get_axes(self):
+    def get_axes(self) -> VGroup:
         return self.axes
 
-    def get_all_ranges(self):
+    def get_all_ranges(self) -> list[Sequence[float]]:
         return [self.x_range, self.y_range]
 
-    def add_coordinate_labels(self,
-                              x_values=None,
-                              y_values=None,
-                              **kwargs):
+    def add_coordinate_labels(
+        self,
+        x_values: Iterable[float] | None = None,
+        y_values: Iterable[float] | None = None,
+        **kwargs
+    ) -> VGroup:
         axes = self.get_axes()
         self.coordinate_labels = VGroup()
         for axis, values in zip(axes, [x_values, y_values]):
@@ -364,7 +454,13 @@ class ThreeDAxes(Axes):
         "gloss": 0.5,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, x_range=None, y_range=None, z_range=None, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        x_range: Sequence[float] | None = None,
+        y_range: Sequence[float] | None = None,
+        z_range: Sequence[float] | None = None,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         Axes.__init__(self, x_range, y_range, **kwargs)
         if z_range is not None:
             self.z_range[:len(z_range)] = z_range
@@ -387,7 +483,7 @@ class ThreeDAxes(Axes):
         for axis in self.axes:
             axis.insert_n_curves(self.num_axis_pieces - 1)
 
-    def get_all_ranges(self):
+    def get_all_ranges(self) -> list[Sequence[float]]:
         return [self.x_range, self.y_range, self.z_range]
 
 
@@ -417,11 +513,16 @@ class NumberPlane(Axes):
         "make_smooth_after_applying_functions": True,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, x_range=None, y_range=None, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        x_range: Sequence[float] | None = None,
+        y_range: Sequence[float] | None = None,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         super().__init__(x_range, y_range, **kwargs)
         self.init_background_lines()
 
-    def init_background_lines(self):
+    def init_background_lines(self) -> None:
         if self.faded_line_style is None:
             style = dict(self.background_line_style)
             # For anything numerical, like stroke_width
@@ -439,7 +540,7 @@ class NumberPlane(Axes):
             self.background_lines,
         )
 
-    def get_lines(self):
+    def get_lines(self) -> tuple[VGroup, VGroup]:
         x_axis = self.get_x_axis()
         y_axis = self.get_y_axis()
 
@@ -449,7 +550,11 @@ class NumberPlane(Axes):
         lines2 = VGroup(*x_lines2, *y_lines2)
         return lines1, lines2
 
-    def get_lines_parallel_to_axis(self, axis1, axis2):
+    def get_lines_parallel_to_axis(
+        self,
+        axis1: NumberLine,
+        axis2: NumberLine
+    ) -> tuple[VGroup, VGroup]:
         freq = axis2.x_step
         ratio = self.faded_line_ratio
         line = Line(axis1.get_start(), axis1.get_end())
@@ -468,20 +573,20 @@ class NumberPlane(Axes):
                 lines2.add(new_line)
         return lines1, lines2
 
-    def get_x_unit_size(self):
+    def get_x_unit_size(self) -> float:
         return self.get_x_axis().get_unit_size()
 
-    def get_y_unit_size(self):
+    def get_y_unit_size(self) -> list:
         return self.get_x_axis().get_unit_size()
 
-    def get_axes(self):
+    def get_axes(self) -> VGroup:
         return self.axes
 
-    def get_vector(self, coords, **kwargs):
+    def get_vector(self, coords: Iterable[float], **kwargs) -> Arrow:
         kwargs["buff"] = 0
         return Arrow(self.c2p(0, 0), self.c2p(*coords), **kwargs)
 
-    def prepare_for_nonlinear_transform(self, num_inserted_curves=50):
+    def prepare_for_nonlinear_transform(self, num_inserted_curves: int = 50):
         for mob in self.family_members_with_points():
             num_curves = mob.get_num_curves()
             if num_inserted_curves > num_curves:
@@ -496,27 +601,35 @@ class ComplexPlane(NumberPlane):
         "line_frequency": 1,
     }
 
-    def number_to_point(self, number):
+    def number_to_point(self, number: complex | float) -> np.ndarray:
         number = complex(number)
         return self.coords_to_point(number.real, number.imag)
 
-    def n2p(self, number):
+    def n2p(self, number: complex | float) -> np.ndarray:
         return self.number_to_point(number)
 
-    def point_to_number(self, point):
+    def point_to_number(self, point: np.ndarray) -> complex:
         x, y = self.point_to_coords(point)
         return complex(x, y)
 
-    def p2n(self, point):
+    def p2n(self, point: np.ndarray) -> complex:
         return self.point_to_number(point)
 
-    def get_default_coordinate_values(self, skip_first=True):
+    def get_default_coordinate_values(
+        self,
+        skip_first: bool = True
+    ) -> list[complex]:
         x_numbers = self.get_x_axis().get_tick_range()[1:]
         y_numbers = self.get_y_axis().get_tick_range()[1:]
         y_numbers = [complex(0, y) for y in y_numbers if y != 0]
         return [*x_numbers, *y_numbers]
 
-    def add_coordinate_labels(self, numbers=None, skip_first=True, **kwargs):
+    def add_coordinate_labels(
+        self,
+        numbers: list[complex] | None = None,
+        skip_first: bool = True,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         if numbers is None:
             numbers = self.get_default_coordinate_values(skip_first)
 

manimlib/mobject/functions.py

@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import Callable, Sequence
+
+from isosurfaces import plot_isoline
+
 from manimlib.constants import *
 from manimlib.mobject.types.vectorized_mobject import VMobject
 from manimlib.utils.config_ops import digest_config
@@ -12,7 +18,12 @@ class ParametricCurve(VMobject):
         "use_smoothing": True,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, t_func, t_range=None, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        t_func: Callable[[float], np.ndarray],
+        t_range: Sequence[float] | None = None,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         digest_config(self, kwargs)
         if t_range is not None:
             self.t_range[:len(t_range)] = t_range
@@ -25,7 +36,7 @@ class ParametricCurve(VMobject):
         self.t_func = t_func
         VMobject.__init__(self, **kwargs)
 
-    def get_point_from_function(self, t):
+    def get_point_from_function(self, t: float) -> np.ndarray:
         return self.t_func(t)
 
     def init_points(self):
@@ -42,8 +53,22 @@ class ParametricCurve(VMobject):
             self.add_points_as_corners(points[1:])
         if self.use_smoothing:
             self.make_approximately_smooth()
+        if not self.has_points():
+            self.set_points([self.t_func(t_min)])
         return self
 
+    def get_t_func(self):
+        return self.t_func
+
+    def get_function(self):
+        if hasattr(self, "underlying_function"):
+            return self.underlying_function
+        if hasattr(self, "function"):
+            return self.function
+
+    def get_x_range(self):
+        if hasattr(self, "x_range"):
+            return self.x_range
 
 class FunctionGraph(ParametricCurve):
     CONFIG = {
@@ -51,7 +76,12 @@ class FunctionGraph(ParametricCurve):
         "x_range": [-8, 8, 0.25],
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, function, x_range=None, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        function: Callable[[float], float],
+        x_range: Sequence[float] | None = None,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         digest_config(self, kwargs)
         self.function = function
 
@@ -63,8 +93,43 @@ class FunctionGraph(ParametricCurve):
 
         super().__init__(parametric_function, self.x_range, **kwargs)
 
-    def get_function(self):
-        return self.function
 
-    def get_point_from_function(self, x):
-        return self.t_func(x)
+class ImplicitFunction(VMobject):
+    CONFIG = {
+        "x_range": [-FRAME_X_RADIUS, FRAME_X_RADIUS],
+        "y_range": [-FRAME_Y_RADIUS, FRAME_Y_RADIUS],
+        "min_depth": 5,
+        "max_quads": 1500,
+        "use_smoothing": True
+    }
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        func: Callable[[float, float], float],
+        **kwargs
+    ):
+        digest_config(self, kwargs)
+        self.function = func
+        super().__init__(**kwargs)
+
+    def init_points(self):
+        p_min, p_max = (
+            np.array([self.x_range[0], self.y_range[0]]),
+            np.array([self.x_range[1], self.y_range[1]]),
+        )
+        curves = plot_isoline(
+            fn=lambda u: self.function(u[0], u[1]),
+            pmin=p_min,
+            pmax=p_max,
+            min_depth=self.min_depth,
+            max_quads=self.max_quads,
+        )  # returns a list of lists of 2D points
+        curves = [
+            np.pad(curve, [(0, 0), (0, 1)]) for curve in curves if curve != []
+        ]  # add z coord as 0
+        for curve in curves:
+            self.start_new_path(curve[0])
+            self.add_points_as_corners(curve[1:])
+        if self.use_smoothing:
+            self.make_smooth()
+        return self

manimlib/mobject/geometry.py

@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
-import numpy as np
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import math
 import numbers
+from typing import Sequence, Union
+
+import colour
+import numpy as np
 
 from manimlib.constants import *
 from manimlib.mobject.mobject import Mobject
@@ -21,6 +26,8 @@ from manimlib.utils.space_ops import normalize
 from manimlib.utils.space_ops import rotate_vector
 from manimlib.utils.space_ops import rotation_matrix_transpose
 
+ManimColor = Union[str, colour.Color, Sequence[float]]
+
 
 DEFAULT_DOT_RADIUS = 0.08
 DEFAULT_SMALL_DOT_RADIUS = 0.04
@@ -58,7 +65,7 @@ class TipableVMobject(VMobject):
     }
 
     # Adding, Creating, Modifying tips
-    def add_tip(self, at_start=False, **kwargs):
+    def add_tip(self, at_start: bool = False, **kwargs):
         """
         Adds a tip to the TipableVMobject instance, recognising
         that the endpoints might need to be switched if it's
@@ -71,7 +78,7 @@ class TipableVMobject(VMobject):
         self.add(tip)
         return self
 
-    def create_tip(self, at_start=False, **kwargs):
+    def create_tip(self, at_start: bool = False, **kwargs) -> ArrowTip:
         """
         Stylises the tip, positions it spacially, and returns
         the newly instantiated tip to the caller.
@@ -80,7 +87,7 @@ class TipableVMobject(VMobject):
         self.position_tip(tip, at_start)
         return tip
 
-    def get_unpositioned_tip(self, **kwargs):
+    def get_unpositioned_tip(self, **kwargs) -> ArrowTip:
         """
         Returns a tip that has been stylistically configured,
         but has not yet been given a position in space.
@@ -90,7 +97,7 @@ class TipableVMobject(VMobject):
         config.update(kwargs)
         return ArrowTip(**config)
 
-    def position_tip(self, tip, at_start=False):
+    def position_tip(self, tip: ArrowTip, at_start: bool = False) -> ArrowTip:
         # Last two control points, defining both
         # the end, and the tangency direction
         if at_start:
@@ -103,7 +110,7 @@ class TipableVMobject(VMobject):
         tip.shift(anchor - tip.get_tip_point())
         return tip
 
-    def reset_endpoints_based_on_tip(self, tip, at_start):
+    def reset_endpoints_based_on_tip(self, tip: ArrowTip, at_start: bool):
         if self.get_length() == 0:
             # Zero length, put_start_and_end_on wouldn't
             # work
@@ -118,7 +125,7 @@ class TipableVMobject(VMobject):
         self.put_start_and_end_on(start, end)
         return self
 
-    def asign_tip_attr(self, tip, at_start):
+    def asign_tip_attr(self, tip: ArrowTip, at_start: bool):
         if at_start:
             self.start_tip = tip
         else:
@@ -126,14 +133,14 @@ class TipableVMobject(VMobject):
         return self
 
     # Checking for tips
-    def has_tip(self):
+    def has_tip(self) -> bool:
         return hasattr(self, "tip") and self.tip in self
 
-    def has_start_tip(self):
+    def has_start_tip(self) -> bool:
         return hasattr(self, "start_tip") and self.start_tip in self
 
     # Getters
-    def pop_tips(self):
+    def pop_tips(self) -> VGroup:
         start, end = self.get_start_and_end()
         result = VGroup()
         if self.has_tip():
@@ -145,7 +152,7 @@ class TipableVMobject(VMobject):
         self.put_start_and_end_on(start, end)
         return result
 
-    def get_tips(self):
+    def get_tips(self) -> VGroup:
         """
         Returns a VGroup (collection of VMobjects) containing
         the TipableVMObject instance's tips.
@@ -157,7 +164,7 @@ class TipableVMobject(VMobject):
             result.add(self.start_tip)
         return result
 
-    def get_tip(self):
+    def get_tip(self) -> ArrowTip:
         """Returns the TipableVMobject instance's (first) tip,
         otherwise throws an exception."""
         tips = self.get_tips()
@@ -166,28 +173,28 @@ class TipableVMobject(VMobject):
         else:
             return tips[0]
 
-    def get_default_tip_length(self):
+    def get_default_tip_length(self) -> float:
         return self.tip_length
 
-    def get_first_handle(self):
+    def get_first_handle(self) -> np.ndarray:
         return self.get_points()[1]
 
-    def get_last_handle(self):
+    def get_last_handle(self) -> np.ndarray:
         return self.get_points()[-2]
 
-    def get_end(self):
+    def get_end(self) -> np.ndarray:
         if self.has_tip():
             return self.tip.get_start()
         else:
             return VMobject.get_end(self)
 
-    def get_start(self):
+    def get_start(self) -> np.ndarray:
         if self.has_start_tip():
             return self.start_tip.get_start()
         else:
             return VMobject.get_start(self)
 
-    def get_length(self):
+    def get_length(self) -> float:
         start, end = self.get_start_and_end()
         return get_norm(start - end)
 
@@ -200,12 +207,17 @@ class Arc(TipableVMobject):
         "arc_center": ORIGIN,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, start_angle=0, angle=TAU / 4, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        start_angle: float = 0,
+        angle: float = TAU / 4,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         self.start_angle = start_angle
         self.angle = angle
         VMobject.__init__(self, **kwargs)
 
-    def init_points(self):
+    def init_points(self) -> None:
         self.set_points(Arc.create_quadratic_bezier_points(
             angle=self.angle,
             start_angle=self.start_angle,
@@ -215,7 +227,11 @@ class Arc(TipableVMobject):
         self.shift(self.arc_center)
 
     @staticmethod
-    def create_quadratic_bezier_points(angle, start_angle=0, n_components=8):
+    def create_quadratic_bezier_points(
+        angle: float,
+        start_angle: float = 0,
+        n_components: int = 8
+    ) -> np.ndarray:
         samples = np.array([
             [np.cos(a), np.sin(a), 0]
             for a in np.linspace(
@@ -233,7 +249,7 @@ class Arc(TipableVMobject):
         points[2::3] = samples[2::2]
         return points
 
-    def get_arc_center(self):
+    def get_arc_center(self) -> np.ndarray:
         """
         Looks at the normals to the first two
         anchors, and finds their intersection points
@@ -248,21 +264,27 @@ class Arc(TipableVMobject):
         n2 = rotate_vector(t2, TAU / 4)
         return find_intersection(a1, n1, a2, n2)
 
-    def get_start_angle(self):
+    def get_start_angle(self) -> float:
         angle = angle_of_vector(self.get_start() - self.get_arc_center())
         return angle % TAU
 
-    def get_stop_angle(self):
+    def get_stop_angle(self) -> float:
         angle = angle_of_vector(self.get_end() - self.get_arc_center())
         return angle % TAU
 
-    def move_arc_center_to(self, point):
+    def move_arc_center_to(self, point: np.ndarray):
         self.shift(point - self.get_arc_center())
         return self
 
 
 class ArcBetweenPoints(Arc):
-    def __init__(self, start, end, angle=TAU / 4, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        start: np.ndarray,
+        end: np.ndarray,
+        angle: float = TAU / 4,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         super().__init__(angle=angle, **kwargs)
         if angle == 0:
             self.set_points_as_corners([LEFT, RIGHT])
@@ -270,13 +292,23 @@ class ArcBetweenPoints(Arc):
 
 
 class CurvedArrow(ArcBetweenPoints):
-    def __init__(self, start_point, end_point, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        start_point: np.ndarray,
+        end_point: np.ndarray,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         ArcBetweenPoints.__init__(self, start_point, end_point, **kwargs)
         self.add_tip()
 
 
 class CurvedDoubleArrow(CurvedArrow):
-    def __init__(self, start_point, end_point, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        start_point: np.ndarray,
+        end_point: np.ndarray,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         CurvedArrow.__init__(self, start_point, end_point, **kwargs)
         self.add_tip(at_start=True)
 
@@ -291,7 +323,13 @@ class Circle(Arc):
     def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         Arc.__init__(self, 0, TAU, **kwargs)
 
-    def surround(self, mobject, dim_to_match=0, stretch=False, buff=MED_SMALL_BUFF):
+    def surround(
+        self,
+        mobject: Mobject,
+        dim_to_match: int = 0,
+        stretch: bool = False,
+        buff: float = MED_SMALL_BUFF
+    ):
         # Ignores dim_to_match and stretch; result will always be a circle
         # TODO: Perhaps create an ellipse class to handle singele-dimension stretching
 
@@ -299,12 +337,15 @@ class Circle(Arc):
         self.stretch((self.get_width() + 2 * buff) / self.get_width(), 0)
         self.stretch((self.get_height() + 2 * buff) / self.get_height(), 1)
 
-    def point_at_angle(self, angle):
+    def point_at_angle(self, angle: float) -> np.ndarray:
         start_angle = self.get_start_angle()
         return self.point_from_proportion(
             (angle - start_angle) / TAU
         )
 
+    def get_radius(self) -> float:
+        return get_norm(self.get_start() - self.get_center())
+
 
 class Dot(Circle):
     CONFIG = {
@@ -314,7 +355,7 @@ class Dot(Circle):
         "color": WHITE
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, point=ORIGIN, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, point: np.ndarray = ORIGIN, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(arc_center=point, **kwargs)
 
 
@@ -398,15 +439,26 @@ class Line(TipableVMobject):
         "path_arc": 0,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, start=LEFT, end=RIGHT, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        start: np.ndarray = LEFT,
+        end: np.ndarray = RIGHT,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         digest_config(self, kwargs)
         self.set_start_and_end_attrs(start, end)
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
 
-    def init_points(self):
+    def init_points(self) -> None:
         self.set_points_by_ends(self.start, self.end, self.buff, self.path_arc)
 
-    def set_points_by_ends(self, start, end, buff=0, path_arc=0):
+    def set_points_by_ends(
+        self,
+        start: np.ndarray,
+        end: np.ndarray,
+        buff: float = 0,
+        path_arc: float = 0
+    ):
         vect = end - start
         dist = get_norm(vect)
         if np.isclose(dist, 0):
@@ -435,11 +487,11 @@ class Line(TipableVMobject):
             self.set_points_as_corners([start, end])
         return self
 
-    def set_path_arc(self, new_value):
+    def set_path_arc(self, new_value: float) -> None:
         self.path_arc = new_value
         self.init_points()
 
-    def set_start_and_end_attrs(self, start, end):
+    def set_start_and_end_attrs(self, start: np.ndarray, end: np.ndarray):
         # If either start or end are Mobjects, this
         # gives their centers
         rough_start = self.pointify(start)
@@ -451,7 +503,11 @@ class Line(TipableVMobject):
         self.start = self.pointify(start, vect)
         self.end = self.pointify(end, -vect)
 
-    def pointify(self, mob_or_point, direction=None):
+    def pointify(
+        self,
+        mob_or_point: Mobject | np.ndarray,
+        direction: np.ndarray | None = None
+    ) -> np.ndarray:
         """
         Take an argument passed into Line (or subclass) and turn
         it into a 3d point.
@@ -468,7 +524,7 @@ class Line(TipableVMobject):
             result[:len(point)] = point
             return result
 
-    def put_start_and_end_on(self, start, end):
+    def put_start_and_end_on(self, start: np.ndarray, end: np.ndarray):
         curr_start, curr_end = self.get_start_and_end()
         if np.isclose(curr_start, curr_end).all():
             # Handle null lines more gracefully
@@ -476,16 +532,16 @@ class Line(TipableVMobject):
             return self
         return super().put_start_and_end_on(start, end)
 
-    def get_vector(self):
+    def get_vector(self) -> np.ndarray:
         return self.get_end() - self.get_start()
 
-    def get_unit_vector(self):
+    def get_unit_vector(self) -> np.ndarray:
         return normalize(self.get_vector())
 
-    def get_angle(self):
+    def get_angle(self) -> float:
         return angle_of_vector(self.get_vector())
 
-    def get_projection(self, point):
+    def get_projection(self, point: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
         """
         Return projection of a point onto the line
         """
@@ -493,10 +549,10 @@ class Line(TipableVMobject):
         start = self.get_start()
         return start + np.dot(point - start, unit_vect) * unit_vect
 
-    def get_slope(self):
+    def get_slope(self) -> float:
         return np.tan(self.get_angle())
 
-    def set_angle(self, angle, about_point=None):
+    def set_angle(self, angle: float, about_point: np.ndarray | None = None):
         if about_point is None:
             about_point = self.get_start()
         self.rotate(
@@ -505,8 +561,9 @@ class Line(TipableVMobject):
         )
         return self
 
-    def set_length(self, length, **kwargs):
+    def set_length(self, length: float, **kwargs):
         self.scale(length / self.get_length(), **kwargs)
+        return self
 
 
 class DashedLine(Line):
@@ -528,35 +585,35 @@ class DashedLine(Line):
         self.clear_points()
         self.add(*dashes)
 
-    def calculate_num_dashes(self, positive_space_ratio):
+    def calculate_num_dashes(self, positive_space_ratio: float) -> int:
         try:
             full_length = self.dash_length / positive_space_ratio
             return int(np.ceil(self.get_length() / full_length))
         except ZeroDivisionError:
             return 1
 
-    def calculate_positive_space_ratio(self):
+    def calculate_positive_space_ratio(self) -> float:
         return fdiv(
             self.dash_length,
             self.dash_length + self.dash_spacing,
         )
 
-    def get_start(self):
+    def get_start(self) -> np.ndarray:
         if len(self.submobjects) > 0:
             return self.submobjects[0].get_start()
         else:
             return Line.get_start(self)
 
-    def get_end(self):
+    def get_end(self) -> np.ndarray:
         if len(self.submobjects) > 0:
             return self.submobjects[-1].get_end()
         else:
             return Line.get_end(self)
 
-    def get_first_handle(self):
+    def get_first_handle(self) -> np.ndarray:
         return self.submobjects[0].get_points()[1]
 
-    def get_last_handle(self):
+    def get_last_handle(self) -> np.ndarray:
         return self.submobjects[-1].get_points()[-2]
 
 
@@ -566,7 +623,7 @@ class TangentLine(Line):
         "d_alpha": 1e-6
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, vmob, alpha, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, vmob: VMobject, alpha: float, **kwargs):
         digest_config(self, kwargs)
         da = self.d_alpha
         a1 = clip(alpha - da, 0, 1)
@@ -590,7 +647,7 @@ class Elbow(VMobject):
 
 class Arrow(Line):
     CONFIG = {
-        "stroke_color": GREY_A,
+        "color": GREY_A,
         "stroke_width": 5,
         "tip_width_ratio": 4,
         "width_to_tip_len": 0.0075,
@@ -599,16 +656,22 @@ class Arrow(Line):
         "buff": 0.25,
     }
 
-    def set_points_by_ends(self, start, end, buff=0, path_arc=0):
+    def set_points_by_ends(
+        self,
+        start: np.ndarray,
+        end: np.ndarray,
+        buff: float = 0,
+        path_arc: float = 0
+    ):
         super().set_points_by_ends(start, end, buff, path_arc)
         self.insert_tip_anchor()
         return self
 
-    def init_colors(self):
+    def init_colors(self) -> None:
         super().init_colors()
         self.create_tip_with_stroke_width()
 
-    def get_arc_length(self):
+    def get_arc_length(self) -> float:
         # Push up into Line?
         arc_len = get_norm(self.get_vector())
         if self.path_arc > 0:
@@ -651,14 +714,19 @@ class Arrow(Line):
         self.create_tip_with_stroke_width()
         return self
 
-    def set_stroke(self, color=None, width=None, *args, **kwargs):
+    def set_stroke(
+        self,
+        color: ManimColor | None = None,
+        width: float | None = None,
+        *args, **kwargs
+    ):
         super().set_stroke(color=color, width=width, *args, **kwargs)
         if isinstance(width, numbers.Number):
             self.max_stroke_width = width
             self.reset_tip()
         return self
 
-    def _handle_scale_side_effects(self, scale_factor):
+    def _handle_scale_side_effects(self, scale_factor: float):
         return self.reset_tip()
 
 
@@ -675,7 +743,13 @@ class FillArrow(Line):
         "max_width_to_length_ratio": 0.1,
     }
 
-    def set_points_by_ends(self, start, end, buff=0, path_arc=0):
+    def set_points_by_ends(
+        self,
+        start: np.ndarray,
+        end: np.ndarray,
+        buff: float = 0,
+        path_arc: float = 0
+    ) -> None:
         # Find the right tip length and thickness
         vect = end - start
         length = max(get_norm(vect), 1e-8)
@@ -744,15 +818,15 @@ class FillArrow(Line):
         )
         return self
 
-    def get_start(self):
+    def get_start(self) -> np.ndarray:
         nppc = self.n_points_per_curve
         points = self.get_points()
         return (points[0] + points[-nppc]) / 2
 
-    def get_end(self):
+    def get_end(self) -> np.ndarray:
         return self.get_points()[self.tip_index]
 
-    def put_start_and_end_on(self, start, end):
+    def put_start_and_end_on(self, start: np.ndarray, end: np.ndarray):
         self.set_points_by_ends(start, end, buff=0, path_arc=self.path_arc)
         return self
 
@@ -761,12 +835,12 @@ class FillArrow(Line):
         self.reset_points_around_ends()
         return self
 
-    def set_thickness(self, thickness):
+    def set_thickness(self, thickness: float):
         self.thickness = thickness
         self.reset_points_around_ends()
         return self
 
-    def set_path_arc(self, path_arc):
+    def set_path_arc(self, path_arc: float):
         self.path_arc = path_arc
         self.reset_points_around_ends()
         return self
@@ -777,7 +851,7 @@ class Vector(Arrow):
         "buff": 0,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, direction=RIGHT, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, direction: np.ndarray = RIGHT, **kwargs):
         if len(direction) == 2:
             direction = np.hstack([direction, 0])
         super().__init__(ORIGIN, direction, **kwargs)
@@ -790,24 +864,31 @@ class DoubleArrow(Arrow):
 
 
 class CubicBezier(VMobject):
-    def __init__(self, a0, h0, h1, a1, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        a0: np.ndarray,
+        h0: np.ndarray,
+        h1: np.ndarray,
+        a1: np.ndarray,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         VMobject.__init__(self, **kwargs)
         self.add_cubic_bezier_curve(a0, h0, h1, a1)
 
 
 class Polygon(VMobject):
-    def __init__(self, *vertices, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, *vertices: np.ndarray, **kwargs):
         self.vertices = vertices
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
 
-    def init_points(self):
+    def init_points(self) -> None:
         verts = self.vertices
         self.set_points_as_corners([*verts, verts[0]])
 
-    def get_vertices(self):
+    def get_vertices(self) -> list[np.ndarray]:
         return self.get_start_anchors()
 
-    def round_corners(self, radius=0.5):
+    def round_corners(self, radius: float = 0.5):
         vertices = self.get_vertices()
         arcs = []
         for v1, v2, v3 in adjacent_n_tuples(vertices, 3):
@@ -845,12 +926,17 @@ class Polygon(VMobject):
         return self
 
 
+class Polyline(Polygon):
+    def init_points(self) -> None:
+        self.set_points_as_corners(self.vertices)
+
+
 class RegularPolygon(Polygon):
     CONFIG = {
         "start_angle": None,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, n=6, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, n: int = 6, **kwargs):
         digest_config(self, kwargs, locals())
         if self.start_angle is None:
             # 0 for odd, 90 for even
@@ -889,19 +975,19 @@ class ArrowTip(Triangle):
             self.data["points"] = Dot().set_width(h).get_points()
         self.rotate(self.angle)
 
-    def get_base(self):
+    def get_base(self) -> np.ndarray:
         return self.point_from_proportion(0.5)
 
-    def get_tip_point(self):
+    def get_tip_point(self) -> np.ndarray:
         return self.get_points()[0]
 
-    def get_vector(self):
+    def get_vector(self) -> np.ndarray:
         return self.get_tip_point() - self.get_base()
 
-    def get_angle(self):
+    def get_angle(self) -> float:
         return angle_of_vector(self.get_vector())
 
-    def get_length(self):
+    def get_length(self) -> float:
         return get_norm(self.get_vector())
 
 
@@ -914,7 +1000,12 @@ class Rectangle(Polygon):
         "close_new_points": True,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, width=None, height=None, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        width: float | None = None,
+        height: float | None = None,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         Polygon.__init__(self, UR, UL, DL, DR, **kwargs)
 
         if width is None:
@@ -927,7 +1018,7 @@ class Rectangle(Polygon):
 
 
 class Square(Rectangle):
-    def __init__(self, side_length=2.0, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, side_length: float = 2.0, **kwargs):
         self.side_length = side_length
         super().__init__(side_length, side_length, **kwargs)
 

manimlib/mobject/interactive.py

@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import Callable
+
 import numpy as np
 from pyglet.window import key as PygletWindowKeys
 
@@ -21,8 +25,7 @@ class MotionMobject(Mobject):
     """
         You could hold and drag this object to any position
     """
-
-    def __init__(self, mobject, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, mobject: Mobject, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
         assert(isinstance(mobject, Mobject))
         self.mobject = mobject
@@ -31,7 +34,7 @@ class MotionMobject(Mobject):
         self.mobject.add_updater(lambda mob: None)
         self.add(mobject)
 
-    def mob_on_mouse_drag(self, mob, event_data):
+    def mob_on_mouse_drag(self, mob: Mobject, event_data: dict[str, np.ndarray]) -> bool:
         mob.move_to(event_data["point"])
         return False
 
@@ -43,7 +46,7 @@ class Button(Mobject):
         The on_click method takes mobject as argument like updater
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, mobject, on_click, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, mobject: Mobject, on_click: Callable[[Mobject]], **kwargs):
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
         assert(isinstance(mobject, Mobject))
         self.on_click = on_click
@@ -51,7 +54,7 @@ class Button(Mobject):
         self.mobject.add_mouse_press_listner(self.mob_on_mouse_press)
         self.add(self.mobject)
 
-    def mob_on_mouse_press(self, mob, event_data):
+    def mob_on_mouse_press(self, mob: Mobject, event_data) -> bool:
         self.on_click(mob)
         return False
 
@@ -59,7 +62,7 @@ class Button(Mobject):
 # Controls
 
 class ControlMobject(ValueTracker):
-    def __init__(self, value, *mobjects, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, value: float, *mobjects: Mobject, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(value=value, **kwargs)
         self.add(*mobjects)
 
@@ -67,7 +70,7 @@ class ControlMobject(ValueTracker):
         self.add_updater(lambda mob: None)
         self.fix_in_frame()
 
-    def set_value(self, value):
+    def set_value(self, value: float):
         self.assert_value(value)
         self.set_value_anim(value)
         return ValueTracker.set_value(self, value)
@@ -93,25 +96,25 @@ class EnableDisableButton(ControlMobject):
         "disable_color": RED
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, value=True, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, value: bool = True, **kwargs):
         digest_config(self, kwargs)
         self.box = Rectangle(**self.rect_kwargs)
         super().__init__(value, self.box, **kwargs)
         self.add_mouse_press_listner(self.on_mouse_press)
 
-    def assert_value(self, value):
+    def assert_value(self, value: bool) -> None:
         assert(isinstance(value, bool))
 
-    def set_value_anim(self, value):
+    def set_value_anim(self, value: bool) -> None:
         if value:
             self.box.set_fill(self.enable_color)
         else:
             self.box.set_fill(self.disable_color)
 
-    def toggle_value(self):
+    def toggle_value(self) -> None:
         super().set_value(not self.get_value())
 
-    def on_mouse_press(self, mob, event_data):
+    def on_mouse_press(self, mob: Mobject, event_data) -> bool:
         mob.toggle_value()
         return False
 
@@ -136,32 +139,32 @@ class Checkbox(ControlMobject):
         "box_content_buff": SMALL_BUFF
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, value=True, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, value: bool = True, **kwargs):
         digest_config(self, kwargs)
         self.box = Rectangle(**self.rect_kwargs)
         self.box_content = self.get_checkmark() if value else self.get_cross()
         super().__init__(value, self.box, self.box_content, **kwargs)
         self.add_mouse_press_listner(self.on_mouse_press)
 
-    def assert_value(self, value):
+    def assert_value(self, value: bool) -> None:
         assert(isinstance(value, bool))
 
-    def toggle_value(self):
+    def toggle_value(self) -> None:
         super().set_value(not self.get_value())
 
-    def set_value_anim(self, value):
+    def set_value_anim(self, value: bool) -> None:
         if value:
             self.box_content.become(self.get_checkmark())
         else:
             self.box_content.become(self.get_cross())
 
-    def on_mouse_press(self, mob, event_data):
+    def on_mouse_press(self, mob: Mobject, event_data) -> None:
         mob.toggle_value()
         return False
 
     # Helper methods
 
-    def get_checkmark(self):
+    def get_checkmark(self) -> VGroup:
         checkmark = VGroup(
             Line(UP / 2 + 2 * LEFT, DOWN + LEFT, **self.checkmark_kwargs),
             Line(DOWN + LEFT, UP + RIGHT, **self.checkmark_kwargs)
@@ -173,7 +176,7 @@ class Checkbox(ControlMobject):
         checkmark.move_to(self.box)
         return checkmark
 
-    def get_cross(self):
+    def get_cross(self) -> VGroup:
         cross = VGroup(
             Line(UP + LEFT, DOWN + RIGHT, **self.cross_kwargs),
             Line(UP + RIGHT, DOWN + LEFT, **self.cross_kwargs)
@@ -206,7 +209,7 @@ class LinearNumberSlider(ControlMobject):
         }
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, value=0, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, value: float = 0, **kwargs):
         digest_config(self, kwargs)
         self.bar = RoundedRectangle(**self.rounded_rect_kwargs)
         self.slider = Circle(**self.circle_kwargs)
@@ -219,22 +222,22 @@ class LinearNumberSlider(ControlMobject):
 
         self.slider.add_mouse_drag_listner(self.slider_on_mouse_drag)
 
-        super().__init__(value, self.bar, self.slider, self.slider_axis, ** kwargs)
+        super().__init__(value, self.bar, self.slider, self.slider_axis, **kwargs)
 
-    def assert_value(self, value):
+    def assert_value(self, value: float) -> None:
         assert(self.min_value <= value <= self.max_value)
 
-    def set_value_anim(self, value):
+    def set_value_anim(self, value: float) -> None:
         prop = (value - self.min_value) / (self.max_value - self.min_value)
         self.slider.move_to(self.slider_axis.point_from_proportion(prop))
 
-    def slider_on_mouse_drag(self, mob, event_data):
+    def slider_on_mouse_drag(self, mob, event_data: dict[str, np.ndarray]) -> bool:
         self.set_value(self.get_value_from_point(event_data["point"]))
         return False
 
     # Helper Methods
 
-    def get_value_from_point(self, point):
+    def get_value_from_point(self, point: np.ndarray) -> float:
         start, end = self.slider_axis.get_start_and_end()
         point_on_line = get_closest_point_on_line(start, end, point)
         prop = get_norm(point_on_line - start) / get_norm(end - start)
@@ -300,7 +303,7 @@ class ColorSliders(Group):
 
         self.arrange(DOWN)
 
-    def get_background(self):
+    def get_background(self) -> VGroup:
         single_square_len = self.background_grid_kwargs["single_square_len"]
         colors = self.background_grid_kwargs["colors"]
         width = self.rect_kwargs["width"]
@@ -322,24 +325,24 @@ class ColorSliders(Group):
 
         return grid
 
-    def set_value(self, r, g, b, a):
+    def set_value(self, r: float, g: float, b: float, a: float):
         self.r_slider.set_value(r)
         self.g_slider.set_value(g)
         self.b_slider.set_value(b)
         self.a_slider.set_value(a)
 
-    def get_value(self):
+    def get_value(self) -> np.ndarary:
         r = self.r_slider.get_value() / 255
         g = self.g_slider.get_value() / 255
         b = self.b_slider.get_value() / 255
         alpha = self.a_slider.get_value()
         return color_to_rgba(rgb_to_color((r, g, b)), alpha=alpha)
 
-    def get_picked_color(self):
+    def get_picked_color(self) -> str:
         rgba = self.get_value()
         return rgb_to_hex(rgba[:3])
 
-    def get_picked_opacity(self):
+    def get_picked_opacity(self) -> float:
         rgba = self.get_value()
         return rgba[3]
 
@@ -363,7 +366,7 @@ class Textbox(ControlMobject):
         "deactive_color": RED,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, value="", **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, value: str = "", **kwargs):
         digest_config(self, kwargs)
         self.isActive = self.isInitiallyActive
         self.box = Rectangle(**self.box_kwargs)
@@ -374,10 +377,10 @@ class Textbox(ControlMobject):
         self.active_anim(self.isActive)
         self.add_key_press_listner(self.on_key_press)
 
-    def set_value_anim(self, value):
+    def set_value_anim(self, value: str) -> None:
         self.update_text(value)
 
-    def update_text(self, value):
+    def update_text(self, value: str) -> None:
         text = self.text
         self.remove(text)
         text.__init__(value, **self.text_kwargs)
@@ -389,18 +392,18 @@ class Textbox(ControlMobject):
         text.fix_in_frame()
         self.add(text)
 
-    def active_anim(self, isActive):
+    def active_anim(self, isActive: bool) -> None:
         if isActive:
             self.box.set_stroke(self.active_color)
         else:
             self.box.set_stroke(self.deactive_color)
 
-    def box_on_mouse_press(self, mob, event_data):
+    def box_on_mouse_press(self, mob, event_data) -> bool:
         self.isActive = not self.isActive
         self.active_anim(self.isActive)
         return False
 
-    def on_key_press(self, mob, event_data):
+    def on_key_press(self, mob: Mobject, event_data: dict[str, int]) -> bool | None:
         symbol = event_data["symbol"]
         modifiers = event_data["modifiers"]
         char = chr(symbol)
@@ -443,7 +446,7 @@ class ControlPanel(Group):
         }
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, *controls, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, *controls: ControlMobject, **kwargs):
         digest_config(self, kwargs)
 
         self.panel = Rectangle(**self.panel_kwargs)
@@ -472,7 +475,7 @@ class ControlPanel(Group):
         self.move_panel_and_controls_to_panel_opener()
         self.fix_in_frame()
 
-    def move_panel_and_controls_to_panel_opener(self):
+    def move_panel_and_controls_to_panel_opener(self) -> None:
         self.panel.next_to(
             self.panel_opener_rect,
             direction=UP,
@@ -488,11 +491,11 @@ class ControlPanel(Group):
 
         self.controls.set_x(controls_old_x)
 
-    def add_controls(self, *new_controls):
+    def add_controls(self, *new_controls: ControlMobject) -> None:
         self.controls.add(*new_controls)
         self.move_panel_and_controls_to_panel_opener()
 
-    def remove_controls(self, *controls_to_remove):
+    def remove_controls(self, *controls_to_remove: ControlMobject) -> None:
         self.controls.remove(*controls_to_remove)
         self.move_panel_and_controls_to_panel_opener()
 
@@ -510,13 +513,13 @@ class ControlPanel(Group):
         self.move_panel_and_controls_to_panel_opener()
         return self
 
-    def panel_opener_on_mouse_drag(self, mob, event_data):
+    def panel_opener_on_mouse_drag(self, mob, event_data: dict[str, np.ndarray]) -> bool:
         point = event_data["point"]
         self.panel_opener.match_y(Dot(point))
         self.move_panel_and_controls_to_panel_opener()
         return False
 
-    def panel_on_mouse_scroll(self, mob, event_data):
+    def panel_on_mouse_scroll(self, mob, event_data: dict[str, np.ndarray]) -> bool:
         offset = event_data["offset"]
         factor = 10 * offset[1]
         self.controls.set_y(self.controls.get_y() + factor)

manimlib/mobject/matrix.py

@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
-import numpy as np
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import itertools as it
+from typing import Union, Sequence
+
+import numpy as np
+import numpy.typing as npt
 
 from manimlib.constants import *
 from manimlib.mobject.numbers import DecimalNumber
@@ -10,10 +15,18 @@ from manimlib.mobject.svg.tex_mobject import TexText
 from manimlib.mobject.types.vectorized_mobject import VGroup
 from manimlib.mobject.types.vectorized_mobject import VMobject
 
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    import colour
+    from manimlib.mobject.mobject import Mobject
+    ManimColor = Union[str, colour.Color, Sequence[float]]
+
+
 VECTOR_LABEL_SCALE_FACTOR = 0.8
 
 
-def matrix_to_tex_string(matrix):
+def matrix_to_tex_string(matrix: npt.ArrayLike) -> str:
     matrix = np.array(matrix).astype("str")
     if matrix.ndim == 1:
         matrix = matrix.reshape((matrix.size, 1))
@@ -27,12 +40,16 @@ def matrix_to_tex_string(matrix):
     return prefix + " \\\\ ".join(rows) + suffix
 
 
-def matrix_to_mobject(matrix):
+def matrix_to_mobject(matrix: npt.ArrayLike) -> Tex:
     return Tex(matrix_to_tex_string(matrix))
 
 
-def vector_coordinate_label(vector_mob, integer_labels=True,
-                            n_dim=2, color=WHITE):
+def vector_coordinate_label(
+    vector_mob: VMobject,
+    integer_labels: bool = True,
+    n_dim: int = 2,
+    color: ManimColor = WHITE
+) -> Matrix:
     vect = np.array(vector_mob.get_end())
     if integer_labels:
         vect = np.round(vect).astype(int)
@@ -66,7 +83,7 @@ class Matrix(VMobject):
         "element_alignment_corner": DOWN,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, matrix, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, matrix: npt.ArrayLike, **kwargs):
         """
         Matrix can either include numbers, tex_strings,
         or mobjects
@@ -87,7 +104,7 @@ class Matrix(VMobject):
         if self.include_background_rectangle:
             self.add_background_rectangle()
 
-    def matrix_to_mob_matrix(self, matrix):
+    def matrix_to_mob_matrix(self, matrix: npt.ArrayLike) -> list[list[Mobject]]:
         return [
             [
                 self.element_to_mobject(item, **self.element_to_mobject_config)
@@ -96,7 +113,7 @@ class Matrix(VMobject):
             for row in matrix
         ]
 
-    def organize_mob_matrix(self, matrix):
+    def organize_mob_matrix(self, matrix: npt.ArrayLike):
         for i, row in enumerate(matrix):
             for j, elem in enumerate(row):
                 mob = matrix[i][j]
@@ -112,7 +129,7 @@ class Matrix(VMobject):
             "\\left[",
             "\\begin{array}{c}",
             *height * ["\\quad \\\\"],
-            "\\end{array}"
+            "\\end{array}",
             "\\right]",
         ]))[0]
         bracket_pair.set_height(
@@ -126,19 +143,19 @@ class Matrix(VMobject):
         self.brackets = VGroup(l_bracket, r_bracket)
         return self
 
-    def get_columns(self):
+    def get_columns(self) -> VGroup:
         return VGroup(*[
             VGroup(*[row[i] for row in self.mob_matrix])
             for i in range(len(self.mob_matrix[0]))
         ])
 
-    def get_rows(self):
+    def get_rows(self) -> VGroup:
         return VGroup(*[
             VGroup(*row)
             for row in self.mob_matrix
         ])
 
-    def set_column_colors(self, *colors):
+    def set_column_colors(self, *colors: ManimColor):
         columns = self.get_columns()
         for color, column in zip(colors, columns):
             column.set_color(color)
@@ -149,13 +166,13 @@ class Matrix(VMobject):
             mob.add_background_rectangle()
         return self
 
-    def get_mob_matrix(self):
+    def get_mob_matrix(self) -> list[list[Mobject]]:
         return self.mob_matrix
 
-    def get_entries(self):
+    def get_entries(self) -> VGroup:
         return self.elements
 
-    def get_brackets(self):
+    def get_brackets(self) -> VGroup:
         return self.brackets
 
 
@@ -179,7 +196,12 @@ class MobjectMatrix(Matrix):
     }
 
 
-def get_det_text(matrix, determinant=None, background_rect=False, initial_scale_factor=2):
+def get_det_text(
+    matrix: Matrix,
+    determinant: int | str | None = None,
+    background_rect: bool = False,
+    initial_scale_factor: int = 2
+) -> VGroup:
     parens = Tex("(", ")")
     parens.scale(initial_scale_factor)
     parens.stretch_to_fit_height(matrix.get_height())

manimlib/mobject/mobject_update_utils.py

@@ -1,10 +1,19 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import inspect
+from typing import Callable
 
 from manimlib.constants import DEGREES
 from manimlib.constants import RIGHT
 from manimlib.mobject.mobject import Mobject
 from manimlib.utils.simple_functions import clip
 
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    import numpy as np
+    from manimlib.animation.animation import Animation
+
 
 def assert_is_mobject_method(method):
     assert(inspect.ismethod(method))
@@ -41,27 +50,39 @@ def f_always(method, *arg_generators, **kwargs):
     return mobject
 
 
-def always_redraw(func, *args, **kwargs):
+def always_redraw(func: Callable[..., Mobject], *args, **kwargs) -> Mobject:
     mob = func(*args, **kwargs)
     mob.add_updater(lambda m: mob.become(func(*args, **kwargs)))
     return mob
 
 
-def always_shift(mobject, direction=RIGHT, rate=0.1):
+def always_shift(
+    mobject: Mobject,
+    direction: np.ndarray = RIGHT,
+    rate: float = 0.1
+) -> Mobject:
     mobject.add_updater(
         lambda m, dt: m.shift(dt * rate * direction)
     )
     return mobject
 
 
-def always_rotate(mobject, rate=20 * DEGREES, **kwargs):
+def always_rotate(
+    mobject: Mobject,
+    rate: float = 20 * DEGREES,
+    **kwargs
+) -> Mobject:
     mobject.add_updater(
         lambda m, dt: m.rotate(dt * rate, **kwargs)
     )
     return mobject
 
 
-def turn_animation_into_updater(animation, cycle=False, **kwargs):
+def turn_animation_into_updater(
+    animation: Animation,
+    cycle: bool = False,
+    **kwargs
+) -> Mobject:
     """
     Add an updater to the animation's mobject which applies
     the interpolation and update functions of the animation
@@ -94,7 +115,7 @@ def turn_animation_into_updater(animation, cycle=False, **kwargs):
     return mobject
 
 
-def cycle_animation(animation, **kwargs):
+def cycle_animation(animation: Animation, **kwargs) -> Mobject:
     return turn_animation_into_updater(
         animation, cycle=True, **kwargs
     )

manimlib/mobject/number_line.py

@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import Iterable, Sequence
+
 from manimlib.constants import *
 from manimlib.mobject.geometry import Line
 from manimlib.mobject.numbers import DecimalNumber
@@ -38,7 +42,7 @@ class NumberLine(Line):
         "numbers_to_exclude": None
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, x_range=None, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, x_range: Sequence[float] | None = None, **kwargs):
         digest_config(self, kwargs)
         if x_range is None:
             x_range = self.x_range
@@ -48,9 +52,9 @@ class NumberLine(Line):
         x_min, x_max, x_step = x_range
         # A lot of old scenes pass in x_min or x_max explicitly,
         # so this is just here to keep those workin
-        self.x_min = kwargs.get("x_min", x_min)
-        self.x_max = kwargs.get("x_max", x_max)
-        self.x_step = kwargs.get("x_step", x_step)
+        self.x_min: float = kwargs.get("x_min", x_min)
+        self.x_max: float = kwargs.get("x_max", x_max)
+        self.x_step: float = kwargs.get("x_step", x_step)
 
         super().__init__(self.x_min * RIGHT, self.x_max * RIGHT, **kwargs)
         if self.width:
@@ -71,14 +75,14 @@ class NumberLine(Line):
         if self.include_numbers:
             self.add_numbers(excluding=self.numbers_to_exclude)
 
-    def get_tick_range(self):
+    def get_tick_range(self) -> np.ndarray:
         if self.include_tip:
             x_max = self.x_max
         else:
             x_max = self.x_max + self.x_step
         return np.arange(self.x_min, x_max, self.x_step)
 
-    def add_ticks(self):
+    def add_ticks(self) -> None:
         ticks = VGroup()
         for x in self.get_tick_range():
             size = self.tick_size
@@ -88,7 +92,7 @@ class NumberLine(Line):
         self.add(ticks)
         self.ticks = ticks
 
-    def get_tick(self, x, size=None):
+    def get_tick(self, x: float, size: float | None = None) -> Line:
         if size is None:
             size = self.tick_size
         result = Line(size * DOWN, size * UP)
@@ -97,14 +101,14 @@ class NumberLine(Line):
         result.match_style(self)
         return result
 
-    def get_tick_marks(self):
+    def get_tick_marks(self) -> VGroup:
         return self.ticks
 
-    def number_to_point(self, number):
-        alpha = float(number - self.x_min) / (self.x_max - self.x_min)
+    def number_to_point(self, number: float | np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
+        alpha = (number - self.x_min) / (self.x_max - self.x_min)
         return interpolate(self.get_start(), self.get_end(), alpha)
 
-    def point_to_number(self, point):
+    def point_to_number(self, point: np.ndarray) -> float:
         points = self.get_points()
         start = points[0]
         end = points[-1]
@@ -115,21 +119,24 @@ class NumberLine(Line):
         )
         return interpolate(self.x_min, self.x_max, proportion)
 
-    def n2p(self, number):
+    def n2p(self, number: float) -> np.ndarray:
         """Abbreviation for number_to_point"""
         return self.number_to_point(number)
 
-    def p2n(self, point):
+    def p2n(self, point: np.ndarray) -> float:
         """Abbreviation for point_to_number"""
         return self.point_to_number(point)
 
-    def get_unit_size(self):
+    def get_unit_size(self) -> float:
         return self.get_length() / (self.x_max - self.x_min)
 
-    def get_number_mobject(self, x,
-                           direction=None,
-                           buff=None,
-                           **number_config):
+    def get_number_mobject(
+        self,
+        x: float,
+        direction: np.ndarray | None = None,
+        buff: float | None = None,
+        **number_config
+    ) -> DecimalNumber:
         number_config = merge_dicts_recursively(
             self.decimal_number_config, number_config
         )
@@ -149,7 +156,13 @@ class NumberLine(Line):
             num_mob.shift(num_mob[0].get_width() * LEFT / 2)
         return num_mob
 
-    def add_numbers(self, x_values=None, excluding=None, font_size=24, **kwargs):
+    def add_numbers(
+        self,
+        x_values: Iterable[float] | None = None,
+        excluding: Iterable[float] | None = None,
+        font_size: int = 24,
+        **kwargs
+    ) -> VGroup:
         if x_values is None:
             x_values = self.get_tick_range()
 

manimlib/mobject/numbers.py

@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import TypeVar, Type
+
 from manimlib.constants import *
 from manimlib.mobject.svg.tex_mobject import SingleStringTex
 from manimlib.mobject.svg.text_mobject import Text
 from manimlib.mobject.types.vectorized_mobject import VMobject
 
-
-string_to_mob_map = {}
+T = TypeVar("T", bound=VMobject)
 
 
 class DecimalNumber(VMobject):
@@ -20,23 +23,23 @@ class DecimalNumber(VMobject):
         "include_background_rectangle": False,
         "edge_to_fix": LEFT,
         "font_size": 48,
+        "text_config": {} # Do not pass in font_size here
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, number=0, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, number: float | complex = 0, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
         self.set_submobjects_from_number(number)
-        self.init_colors()
 
-    def set_submobjects_from_number(self, number):
+    def set_submobjects_from_number(self, number: float | complex) -> None:
         self.number = number
         self.set_submobjects([])
-
+        string_to_mob_ = lambda s: self.string_to_mob(s, **self.text_config)
         num_string = self.get_num_string(number)
-        self.add(*map(self.string_to_mob, num_string))
+        self.add(*map(string_to_mob_, num_string))
 
         # Add non-numerical bits
         if self.show_ellipsis:
-            dots = self.string_to_mob("...")
+            dots = string_to_mob_("...")
             dots.arrange(RIGHT, buff=2 * dots[0].get_width())
             self.add(dots)
         if self.unit is not None:
@@ -62,7 +65,7 @@ class DecimalNumber(VMobject):
         if self.include_background_rectangle:
             self.add_background_rectangle()
 
-    def get_num_string(self, number):
+    def get_num_string(self, number: float | complex) -> str:
         if isinstance(number, complex):
             formatter = self.get_complex_formatter()
         else:
@@ -78,21 +81,19 @@ class DecimalNumber(VMobject):
         num_string = num_string.replace("-", "–")
         return num_string
 
-    def init_data(self):
+    def init_data(self) -> None:
         super().init_data()
         self.data["font_size"] = np.array([self.font_size], dtype=float)
 
-    def get_font_size(self):
+    def get_font_size(self) -> float:
         return self.data["font_size"][0]
 
-    def string_to_mob(self, string, mob_class=Text):
-        if string not in string_to_mob_map:
-            string_to_mob_map[string] = mob_class(string, font_size=1)
-        mob = string_to_mob_map[string].copy()
+    def string_to_mob(self, string: str, mob_class: Type[T] = Text, **kwargs) -> T:
+        mob = mob_class(string, font_size=1, **kwargs)
         mob.scale(self.get_font_size())
         return mob
 
-    def get_formatter(self, **kwargs):
+    def get_formatter(self, **kwargs) -> str:
         """
         Configuration is based first off instance attributes,
         but overwritten by any kew word argument.  Relevant
@@ -121,14 +122,14 @@ class DecimalNumber(VMobject):
             "}",
         ])
 
-    def get_complex_formatter(self, **kwargs):
+    def get_complex_formatter(self, **kwargs) -> str:
         return "".join([
             self.get_formatter(field_name="0.real"),
             self.get_formatter(field_name="0.imag", include_sign=True),
             "i"
         ])
 
-    def set_value(self, number):
+    def set_value(self, number: float | complex):
         move_to_point = self.get_edge_center(self.edge_to_fix)
         old_submobjects = list(self.submobjects)
         self.set_submobjects_from_number(number)
@@ -137,13 +138,13 @@ class DecimalNumber(VMobject):
             sm1.match_style(sm2)
         return self
 
-    def _handle_scale_side_effects(self, scale_factor):
+    def _handle_scale_side_effects(self, scale_factor: float) -> None:
         self.data["font_size"] *= scale_factor
 
-    def get_value(self):
+    def get_value(self) -> float | complex:
         return self.number
 
-    def increment_value(self, delta_t=1):
+    def increment_value(self, delta_t: float | complex = 1) -> None:
         self.set_value(self.get_value() + delta_t)
 
 
@@ -152,5 +153,5 @@ class Integer(DecimalNumber):
         "num_decimal_places": 0,
     }
 
-    def get_value(self):
+    def get_value(self) -> int:
         return int(np.round(super().get_value()))

manimlib/mobject/probability.py

@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import Iterable, Union, Sequence
+import colour
+
 from manimlib.constants import *
 from manimlib.mobject.geometry import Line
 from manimlib.mobject.geometry import Rectangle
@@ -9,6 +14,8 @@ from manimlib.mobject.types.vectorized_mobject import VGroup
 from manimlib.utils.color import color_gradient
 from manimlib.utils.iterables import listify
 
+ManimColor = Union[str, colour.Color, Sequence[float]]
+
 EPSILON = 0.0001
 
 
@@ -24,7 +31,11 @@ class SampleSpace(Rectangle):
         "default_label_scale_val": 1,
     }
 
-    def add_title(self, title="Sample space", buff=MED_SMALL_BUFF):
+    def add_title(
+        self,
+        title: str = "Sample space",
+        buff: float = MED_SMALL_BUFF
+    ) -> None:
         # TODO, should this really exist in SampleSpaceScene
         title_mob = TexText(title)
         if title_mob.get_width() > self.get_width():
@@ -33,17 +44,23 @@ class SampleSpace(Rectangle):
         self.title = title_mob
         self.add(title_mob)
 
-    def add_label(self, label):
+    def add_label(self, label: str) -> None:
         self.label = label
 
-    def complete_p_list(self, p_list):
+    def complete_p_list(self, p_list: list[float]) -> list[float]:
         new_p_list = listify(p_list)
         remainder = 1.0 - sum(new_p_list)
         if abs(remainder) > EPSILON:
             new_p_list.append(remainder)
         return new_p_list
 
-    def get_division_along_dimension(self, p_list, dim, colors, vect):
+    def get_division_along_dimension(
+        self,
+        p_list: list[float],
+        dim: int,
+        colors: Iterable[ManimColor],
+        vect: np.ndarray
+    ) -> VGroup:
         p_list = self.complete_p_list(p_list)
         colors = color_gradient(colors, len(p_list))
 
@@ -60,38 +77,41 @@ class SampleSpace(Rectangle):
         return parts
 
     def get_horizontal_division(
-        self, p_list,
-        colors=[GREEN_E, BLUE_E],
-        vect=DOWN
-    ):
+        self,
+        p_list: list[float],
+        colors: Iterable[ManimColor] = [GREEN_E, BLUE_E],
+        vect: np.ndarray = DOWN
+    ) -> VGroup:
         return self.get_division_along_dimension(p_list, 1, colors, vect)
 
     def get_vertical_division(
-        self, p_list,
-        colors=[MAROON_B, YELLOW],
-        vect=RIGHT
-    ):
+        self,
+        p_list: list[float],
+        colors: Iterable[ManimColor] = [MAROON_B, YELLOW],
+        vect: np.ndarray = RIGHT
+    ) -> VGroup:
         return self.get_division_along_dimension(p_list, 0, colors, vect)
 
-    def divide_horizontally(self, *args, **kwargs):
+    def divide_horizontally(self, *args, **kwargs) -> None:
         self.horizontal_parts = self.get_horizontal_division(*args, **kwargs)
         self.add(self.horizontal_parts)
 
-    def divide_vertically(self, *args, **kwargs):
+    def divide_vertically(self, *args, **kwargs) -> None:
         self.vertical_parts = self.get_vertical_division(*args, **kwargs)
         self.add(self.vertical_parts)
 
     def get_subdivision_braces_and_labels(
-        self, parts, labels, direction,
-        buff=SMALL_BUFF,
-        min_num_quads=1
-    ):
+        self,
+        parts: VGroup,
+        labels: str,
+        direction: np.ndarray,
+        buff: float = SMALL_BUFF,
+    ) -> VGroup:
         label_mobs = VGroup()
         braces = VGroup()
         for label, part in zip(labels, parts):
             brace = Brace(
                 part, direction,
-                min_num_quads=min_num_quads,
                 buff=buff
             )
             if isinstance(label, Mobject):
@@ -112,22 +132,35 @@ class SampleSpace(Rectangle):
         }
         return VGroup(parts.braces, parts.labels)
 
-    def get_side_braces_and_labels(self, labels, direction=LEFT, **kwargs):
+    def get_side_braces_and_labels(
+        self,
+        labels: str,
+        direction: np.ndarray = LEFT,
+        **kwargs
+    ) -> VGroup:
         assert(hasattr(self, "horizontal_parts"))
         parts = self.horizontal_parts
         return self.get_subdivision_braces_and_labels(parts, labels, direction, **kwargs)
 
-    def get_top_braces_and_labels(self, labels, **kwargs):
+    def get_top_braces_and_labels(
+        self,
+        labels: str,
+        **kwargs
+    ) -> VGroup:
         assert(hasattr(self, "vertical_parts"))
         parts = self.vertical_parts
         return self.get_subdivision_braces_and_labels(parts, labels, UP, **kwargs)
 
-    def get_bottom_braces_and_labels(self, labels, **kwargs):
+    def get_bottom_braces_and_labels(
+        self,
+        labels: str,
+        **kwargs
+    ) -> VGroup:
         assert(hasattr(self, "vertical_parts"))
         parts = self.vertical_parts
         return self.get_subdivision_braces_and_labels(parts, labels, DOWN, **kwargs)
 
-    def add_braces_and_labels(self):
+    def add_braces_and_labels(self) -> None:
         for attr in "horizontal_parts", "vertical_parts":
             if not hasattr(self, attr):
                 continue
@@ -136,7 +169,7 @@ class SampleSpace(Rectangle):
                 if hasattr(parts, subattr):
                     self.add(getattr(parts, subattr))
 
-    def __getitem__(self, index):
+    def __getitem__(self, index: int | slice) -> VGroup:
         if hasattr(self, "horizontal_parts"):
             return self.horizontal_parts[index]
         elif hasattr(self, "vertical_parts"):
@@ -149,7 +182,9 @@ class BarChart(VGroup):
         "height": 4,
         "width": 6,
         "n_ticks": 4,
+        "include_x_ticks": False,
         "tick_width": 0.2,
+        "tick_height": 0.15,
         "label_y_axis": True,
         "y_axis_label_height": 0.25,
         "max_value": 1,
@@ -160,43 +195,55 @@ class BarChart(VGroup):
         "bar_label_scale_val": 0.75,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, values, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, values: Iterable[float], **kwargs):
         VGroup.__init__(self, **kwargs)
         if self.max_value is None:
             self.max_value = max(values)
 
+        self.n_ticks_x = len(values)
         self.add_axes()
         self.add_bars(values)
         self.center()
 
-    def add_axes(self):
+    def add_axes(self) -> None:
         x_axis = Line(self.tick_width * LEFT / 2, self.width * RIGHT)
         y_axis = Line(MED_LARGE_BUFF * DOWN, self.height * UP)
-        ticks = VGroup()
+        y_ticks = VGroup()
         heights = np.linspace(0, self.height, self.n_ticks + 1)
         values = np.linspace(0, self.max_value, self.n_ticks + 1)
         for y, value in zip(heights, values):
-            tick = Line(LEFT, RIGHT)
-            tick.set_width(self.tick_width)
-            tick.move_to(y * UP)
-            ticks.add(tick)
-        y_axis.add(ticks)
+            y_tick = Line(LEFT, RIGHT)
+            y_tick.set_width(self.tick_width)
+            y_tick.move_to(y * UP)
+            y_ticks.add(y_tick)
+        y_axis.add(y_ticks)
+
+        if self.include_x_ticks == True:
+            x_ticks = VGroup()
+            widths = np.linspace(0, self.width, self.n_ticks_x + 1)
+            label_values = np.linspace(0, len(self.bar_names), self.n_ticks_x + 1)
+            for x, value in zip(widths, label_values):
+                x_tick = Line(UP, DOWN)
+                x_tick.set_height(self.tick_height)
+                x_tick.move_to(x * RIGHT)
+                x_ticks.add(x_tick)
+            x_axis.add(x_ticks)
 
         self.add(x_axis, y_axis)
         self.x_axis, self.y_axis = x_axis, y_axis
 
         if self.label_y_axis:
             labels = VGroup()
-            for tick, value in zip(ticks, values):
+            for y_tick, value in zip(y_ticks, values):
                 label = Tex(str(np.round(value, 2)))
                 label.set_height(self.y_axis_label_height)
-                label.next_to(tick, LEFT, SMALL_BUFF)
+                label.next_to(y_tick, LEFT, SMALL_BUFF)
                 labels.add(label)
             self.y_axis_labels = labels
             self.add(labels)
 
-    def add_bars(self, values):
-        buff = float(self.width) / (2 * len(values) + 1)
+    def add_bars(self, values: Iterable[float]) -> None:
+        buff = float(self.width) / (2 * len(values))
         bars = VGroup()
         for i, value in enumerate(values):
             bar = Rectangle(
@@ -205,7 +252,7 @@ class BarChart(VGroup):
                 stroke_width=self.bar_stroke_width,
                 fill_opacity=self.bar_fill_opacity,
             )
-            bar.move_to((2 * i + 1) * buff * RIGHT, DOWN + LEFT)
+            bar.move_to((2 * i + 0.5) * buff * RIGHT, DOWN + LEFT * 5)
             bars.add(bar)
         bars.set_color_by_gradient(*self.bar_colors)
 
@@ -220,7 +267,7 @@ class BarChart(VGroup):
         self.bars = bars
         self.bar_labels = bar_labels
 
-    def change_bar_values(self, values):
+    def change_bar_values(self, values: Iterable[float]) -> None:
         for bar, value in zip(self.bars, values):
             bar_bottom = bar.get_bottom()
             bar.stretch_to_fit_height(

manimlib/mobject/shape_matchers.py

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 from manimlib.constants import *
 from manimlib.mobject.geometry import Line
 from manimlib.mobject.geometry import Rectangle
@@ -7,6 +9,13 @@ from manimlib.utils.color import Color
 from manimlib.utils.customization import get_customization
 from manimlib.utils.config_ops import digest_config
 
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from typing import Union, Sequence
+    from manimlib.mobject.mobject import Mobject
+    ManimColor = Union[str, Color, Sequence[float]]
+
 
 class SurroundingRectangle(Rectangle):
     CONFIG = {
@@ -14,7 +23,7 @@ class SurroundingRectangle(Rectangle):
         "buff": SMALL_BUFF,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, mobject, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, mobject: Mobject, **kwargs):
         digest_config(self, kwargs)
         kwargs["width"] = mobject.get_width() + 2 * self.buff
         kwargs["height"] = mobject.get_height() + 2 * self.buff
@@ -30,23 +39,24 @@ class BackgroundRectangle(SurroundingRectangle):
         "buff": 0
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, mobject, color=None, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, mobject: Mobject, color: ManimColor = None, **kwargs):
         if color is None:
             color = get_customization()['style']['background_color']
         SurroundingRectangle.__init__(self, mobject, color=color, **kwargs)
         self.original_fill_opacity = self.fill_opacity
 
-    def pointwise_become_partial(self, mobject, a, b):
+    def pointwise_become_partial(self, mobject: Mobject, a: float, b: float):
         self.set_fill(opacity=b * self.original_fill_opacity)
         return self
 
-    def set_style_data(self,
-                       stroke_color=None,
-                       stroke_width=None,
-                       fill_color=None,
-                       fill_opacity=None,
-                       family=True
-                       ):
+    def set_style_data(
+        self,
+        stroke_color: ManimColor | None = None,
+        stroke_width: float | None = None,
+        fill_color: ManimColor | None = None,
+        fill_opacity: float | None = None,
+        family: bool = True
+    ):
         # Unchangeable style, except for fill_opacity
         VMobject.set_style_data(
             self,
@@ -57,7 +67,7 @@ class BackgroundRectangle(SurroundingRectangle):
         )
         return self
 
-    def get_fill_color(self):
+    def get_fill_color(self) -> Color:
         return Color(self.color)
 
 
@@ -67,7 +77,7 @@ class Cross(VGroup):
         "stroke_width": [0, 6, 0],
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, mobject, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, mobject: Mobject, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(
             Line(UL, DR),
             Line(UR, DL),
@@ -82,7 +92,7 @@ class Underline(Line):
         "buff": SMALL_BUFF,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, mobject, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, mobject: Mobject, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(LEFT, RIGHT, **kwargs)
         self.match_width(mobject)
         self.next_to(mobject, DOWN, buff=self.buff)

manimlib/mobject/svg/brace.py

@@ -1,10 +1,15 @@
-import numpy as np
-import math
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import math
+import copy
+from typing import Iterable
+
+import numpy as np
 
-from manimlib.animation.composition import AnimationGroup
 from manimlib.constants import *
 from manimlib.animation.fading import FadeIn
 from manimlib.animation.growing import GrowFromCenter
+from manimlib.animation.composition import AnimationGroup
 from manimlib.mobject.svg.tex_mobject import Tex
 from manimlib.mobject.svg.tex_mobject import SingleStringTex
 from manimlib.mobject.svg.tex_mobject import TexText
@@ -13,6 +18,11 @@ from manimlib.mobject.types.vectorized_mobject import VMobject
 from manimlib.utils.config_ops import digest_config
 from manimlib.utils.space_ops import get_norm
 
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from manimlib.mobject.mobject import Mobject
+    from manimlib.animation.animation import Animation
 
 class Brace(SingleStringTex):
     CONFIG = {
@@ -20,7 +30,12 @@ class Brace(SingleStringTex):
         "tex_string": r"\underbrace{\qquad}"
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, mobject, direction=DOWN, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        mobject: Mobject,
+        direction: np.ndarray = DOWN,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         digest_config(self, kwargs, locals())
         angle = -math.atan2(*direction[:2]) + PI
         mobject.rotate(-angle, about_point=ORIGIN)
@@ -35,7 +50,7 @@ class Brace(SingleStringTex):
         for mob in mobject, self:
             mob.rotate(angle, about_point=ORIGIN)
 
-    def set_initial_width(self, width):
+    def set_initial_width(self, width: float):
         width_diff = width - self.get_width()
         if width_diff > 0:
             for tip, rect, vect in [(self[0], self[1], RIGHT), (self[5], self[4], LEFT)]:
@@ -48,7 +63,12 @@ class Brace(SingleStringTex):
             self.set_width(width, stretch=True)
         return self
 
-    def put_at_tip(self, mob, use_next_to=True, **kwargs):
+    def put_at_tip(
+        self,
+        mob: Mobject,
+        use_next_to: bool = True,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         if use_next_to:
             mob.next_to(
                 self.get_tip(),
@@ -62,24 +82,24 @@ class Brace(SingleStringTex):
             mob.shift(self.get_direction() * shift_distance)
         return self
 
-    def get_text(self, text, **kwargs):
+    def get_text(self, text: str, **kwargs) -> Text:
         buff = kwargs.pop("buff", SMALL_BUFF)
         text_mob = Text(text, **kwargs)
         self.put_at_tip(text_mob, buff=buff)
         return text_mob
 
-    def get_tex(self, *tex, **kwargs):
+    def get_tex(self, *tex: str, **kwargs) -> Tex:
         tex_mob = Tex(*tex)
         self.put_at_tip(tex_mob, **kwargs)
         return tex_mob
 
-    def get_tip(self):
+    def get_tip(self) -> np.ndarray:
         # Very specific to the LaTeX representation
         # of a brace, but it's the only way I can think
         # of to get the tip regardless of orientation.
         return self.get_all_points()[self.tip_point_index]
 
-    def get_direction(self):
+    def get_direction(self) -> np.ndarray:
         vect = self.get_tip() - self.get_center()
         return vect / get_norm(vect)
 
@@ -88,29 +108,40 @@ class BraceLabel(VMobject):
     CONFIG = {
         "label_constructor": Tex,
         "label_scale": 1,
+        "label_buff": DEFAULT_MOBJECT_TO_MOBJECT_BUFFER  
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, obj, text, brace_direction=DOWN, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        obj: list[VMobject] | Mobject,
+        text: Iterable[str] | str,
+        brace_direction: np.ndarray = DOWN,
+        **kwargs
+    ) -> None:
         VMobject.__init__(self, **kwargs)
         self.brace_direction = brace_direction
         if isinstance(obj, list):
             obj = VMobject(*obj)
         self.brace = Brace(obj, brace_direction, **kwargs)
 
-        if isinstance(text, tuple) or isinstance(text, list):
+        if isinstance(text, Iterable):
             self.label = self.label_constructor(*text, **kwargs)
         else:
             self.label = self.label_constructor(str(text))
         if self.label_scale != 1:
             self.label.scale(self.label_scale)
 
-        self.brace.put_at_tip(self.label)
+        self.brace.put_at_tip(self.label, buff=self.label_buff)
         self.set_submobjects([self.brace, self.label])
 
-    def creation_anim(self, label_anim=FadeIn, brace_anim=GrowFromCenter):
+    def creation_anim(
+        self,
+        label_anim: Animation = FadeIn,
+        brace_anim: Animation=GrowFromCenter
+    ) -> AnimationGroup:
         return AnimationGroup(brace_anim(self.brace), label_anim(self.label))
 
-    def shift_brace(self, obj, **kwargs):
+    def shift_brace(self, obj: list[VMobject] | Mobject, **kwargs):
         if isinstance(obj, list):
             obj = VMobject(*obj)
         self.brace = Brace(obj, self.brace_direction, **kwargs)
@@ -118,7 +149,7 @@ class BraceLabel(VMobject):
         self.submobjects[0] = self.brace
         return self
 
-    def change_label(self, *text, **kwargs):
+    def change_label(self, *text: str, **kwargs):
         self.label = self.label_constructor(*text, **kwargs)
         if self.label_scale != 1:
             self.label.scale(self.label_scale)
@@ -127,7 +158,7 @@ class BraceLabel(VMobject):
         self.submobjects[1] = self.label
         return self
 
-    def change_brace_label(self, obj, *text):
+    def change_brace_label(self, obj: list[VMobject] | Mobject, *text: str):
         self.shift_brace(obj)
         self.change_label(*text)
         return self

manimlib/mobject/svg/drawings.py

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 from manimlib.animation.animation import Animation
 from manimlib.animation.rotation import Rotating
 from manimlib.constants import *
+from manimlib.mobject.boolean_ops import Difference
 from manimlib.mobject.geometry import Arc
 from manimlib.mobject.geometry import Circle
 from manimlib.mobject.geometry import Line
@@ -12,6 +13,7 @@ from manimlib.mobject.svg.svg_mobject import SVGMobject
 from manimlib.mobject.svg.tex_mobject import Tex
 from manimlib.mobject.svg.tex_mobject import TexText
 from manimlib.mobject.three_dimensions import Cube
+from manimlib.mobject.three_dimensions import Prismify
 from manimlib.mobject.types.vectorized_mobject import VGroup
 from manimlib.mobject.types.vectorized_mobject import VMobject
 from manimlib.utils.config_ops import digest_config
@@ -19,6 +21,7 @@ from manimlib.utils.rate_functions import linear
 from manimlib.utils.space_ops import angle_of_vector
 from manimlib.utils.space_ops import complex_to_R3
 from manimlib.utils.space_ops import rotate_vector
+from manimlib.utils.space_ops import midpoint
 
 
 class Checkmark(TexText):
@@ -50,6 +53,7 @@ class Lightbulb(SVGMobject):
 
     def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         super().__init__("lightbulb", **kwargs)
+        self.insert_n_curves(25)
 
 
 class Speedometer(VMobject):
@@ -200,12 +204,11 @@ class Laptop(VGroup):
 
 class VideoIcon(SVGMobject):
     CONFIG = {
-        "file_name": "video_icon",
         "width": FRAME_WIDTH / 12.,
     }
 
     def __init__(self, **kwargs):
-        SVGMobject.__init__(self, **kwargs)
+        super().__init__(file_name="video_icon", **kwargs)
         self.center()
         self.set_width(self.width)
         self.set_stroke(color=WHITE, width=0)
@@ -433,3 +436,84 @@ class VectorizedEarth(SVGMobject):
         )
         circle.replace(self)
         self.add_to_back(circle)
+
+
+class Piano(VGroup):
+    n_white_keys = 52
+    black_pattern = [0, 2, 3, 5, 6]
+    white_keys_per_octave = 7
+    white_key_dims = (0.15, 1.0)
+    black_key_dims = (0.1, 0.66)
+    key_buff = 0.02
+    white_key_color = WHITE
+    black_key_color = GREY_E
+    total_width = 13
+
+    def __init__(self, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(**kwargs)
+        self.add_white_keys()
+        self.add_black_keys()
+        self.sort_keys()
+        self[:-1].reverse_points()
+        self.set_width(self.total_width)
+
+    def add_white_keys(self):
+        key = Rectangle(*self.white_key_dims)
+        key.set_fill(self.white_key_color, 1)
+        key.set_stroke(width=0)
+        self.white_keys = key.get_grid(1, self.n_white_keys, buff=self.key_buff)
+        self.add(*self.white_keys)
+
+    def add_black_keys(self):
+        key = Rectangle(*self.black_key_dims)
+        key.set_fill(self.black_key_color, 1)
+        key.set_stroke(width=0)
+
+        self.black_keys = VGroup()
+        for i in range(len(self.white_keys) - 1):
+            if i % self.white_keys_per_octave not in self.black_pattern:
+                continue
+            wk1 = self.white_keys[i]
+            wk2 = self.white_keys[i + 1]
+            bk = key.copy()
+            bk.move_to(midpoint(wk1.get_top(), wk2.get_top()), UP)
+            big_bk = bk.copy()
+            big_bk.stretch((bk.get_width() + self.key_buff) / bk.get_width(), 0)
+            big_bk.stretch((bk.get_height() + self.key_buff) / bk.get_height(), 1)
+            big_bk.move_to(bk, UP)
+            for wk in wk1, wk2:
+                wk.become(Difference(wk, big_bk).match_style(wk))
+            self.black_keys.add(bk)
+        self.add(*self.black_keys)
+
+    def sort_keys(self):
+        self.sort(lambda p: p[0])
+
+
+class Piano3D(VGroup):
+    CONFIG = {
+        "depth_test": True,
+        "reflectiveness": 1.0,
+        "stroke_width": 0.25,
+        "stroke_color": BLACK,
+        "key_depth": 0.1,
+        "black_key_shift": 0.05,
+    }
+    piano_2d_config = {
+        "white_key_color": GREY_A,
+        "key_buff": 0.001
+    }
+
+    def __init__(self, **kwargs):
+        digest_config(self, kwargs)
+        piano_2d = Piano(**self.piano_2d_config)
+        super().__init__(*(
+            Prismify(key, self.key_depth)
+            for key in piano_2d
+        ))
+        self.set_stroke(self.stroke_color, self.stroke_width)
+        self.apply_depth_test()
+        # Elevate black keys
+        for i, key in enumerate(self):
+            if piano_2d[i] in piano_2d.black_keys:
+                key.shift(self.black_key_shift * OUT)

manimlib/mobject/svg/labelled_string.py

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+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import re
+import colour
+import itertools as it
+from typing import Iterable, Union, Sequence
+from abc import abstractmethod
+
+from manimlib.constants import WHITE
+from manimlib.mobject.svg.svg_mobject import SVGMobject
+from manimlib.mobject.types.vectorized_mobject import VGroup
+from manimlib.utils.color import color_to_int_rgb
+from manimlib.utils.config_ops import digest_config
+from manimlib.utils.iterables import remove_list_redundancies
+
+
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from manimlib.mobject.types.vectorized_mobject import VMobject
+    ManimColor = Union[str, colour.Color, Sequence[float]]
+    Span = tuple[int, int]
+
+
+class _StringSVG(SVGMobject):
+    CONFIG = {
+        "height": None,
+        "stroke_width": 0,
+        "stroke_color": WHITE,
+        "path_string_config": {
+            "should_subdivide_sharp_curves": True,
+            "should_remove_null_curves": True,
+        },
+    }
+
+
+class LabelledString(_StringSVG):
+    """
+    An abstract base class for `MTex` and `MarkupText`
+    """
+    CONFIG = {
+        "base_color": None,
+        "use_plain_file": False,
+        "isolate": [],
+    }
+
+    def __init__(self, string: str, **kwargs):
+        self.string = string
+        reserved_svg_default = kwargs.pop("svg_default", {})
+        digest_config(self, kwargs)
+        self.reserved_svg_default = reserved_svg_default
+        self.base_color = self.base_color \
+            or reserved_svg_default.get("color", None) \
+            or reserved_svg_default.get("fill_color", None) \
+            or WHITE
+
+        self.pre_parse()
+        self.parse()
+        super().__init__(**kwargs)
+
+    def get_file_path(self) -> str:
+        return self.get_file_path_(use_plain_file=False)
+
+    def get_file_path_(self, use_plain_file: bool) -> str:
+        content = self.get_decorated_string(use_plain_file=use_plain_file)
+        return self.get_file_path_by_content(content)
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def get_file_path_by_content(self, content: str) -> str:
+        return ""
+
+    def generate_mobject(self) -> None:
+        super().generate_mobject()
+
+        submob_labels = [
+            self.color_to_label(submob.get_fill_color())
+            for submob in self.submobjects
+        ]
+        if any([
+            self.use_plain_file,
+            self.reserved_svg_default,
+            self.has_predefined_colors
+        ]):
+            file_path = self.get_file_path_(use_plain_file=True)
+            plain_svg = _StringSVG(
+                file_path,
+                svg_default=self.reserved_svg_default,
+                path_string_config=self.path_string_config
+            )
+            self.set_submobjects(plain_svg.submobjects)
+        else:
+            self.set_fill(self.base_color)
+        for submob, label in zip(self.submobjects, submob_labels):
+            submob.label = label
+
+    def pre_parse(self) -> None:
+        self.string_len = len(self.string)
+        self.full_span = (0, self.string_len)
+
+    def parse(self) -> None:
+        self.command_repl_items = self.get_command_repl_items()
+        self.command_spans = self.get_command_spans()
+        self.ignored_spans = self.get_ignored_spans()
+        self.skipped_spans = self.get_skipped_spans()
+        self.internal_specified_spans = self.get_internal_specified_spans()
+        self.external_specified_spans = self.get_external_specified_spans()
+        self.specified_spans = self.get_specified_spans()
+        self.label_span_list = self.get_label_span_list()
+        self.check_overlapping()
+
+    # Toolkits
+
+    def get_substr(self, span: Span) -> str:
+        return self.string[slice(*span)]
+
+    def finditer(
+        self, pattern: str, flags: int = 0, **kwargs
+    ) -> Iterable[re.Match]:
+        return re.compile(pattern, flags).finditer(self.string, **kwargs)
+
+    def search(self, pattern: str, flags: int = 0, **kwargs) -> re.Match:
+        return re.compile(pattern, flags).search(self.string, **kwargs)
+
+    def match(self, pattern: str, flags: int = 0, **kwargs) -> re.Match:
+        return re.compile(pattern, flags).match(self.string, **kwargs)
+
+    def find_spans(self, pattern: str, **kwargs) -> list[Span]:
+        return [
+            match_obj.span()
+            for match_obj in self.finditer(pattern, **kwargs)
+        ]
+
+    def find_substr(self, substr: str, **kwargs) -> list[Span]:
+        if not substr:
+            return []
+        return self.find_spans(re.escape(substr), **kwargs)
+
+    def find_substrs(self, substrs: list[str], **kwargs) -> list[Span]:
+        return list(it.chain(*[
+            self.find_substr(substr, **kwargs)
+            for substr in remove_list_redundancies(substrs)
+        ]))
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_neighbouring_pairs(iterable: list) -> list[tuple]:
+        return list(zip(iterable[:-1], iterable[1:]))
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def span_contains(span_0: Span, span_1: Span) -> bool:
+        return span_0[0] <= span_1[0] and span_0[1] >= span_1[1]
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_complement_spans(
+        interval_spans: list[Span], universal_span: Span
+    ) -> list[Span]:
+        if not interval_spans:
+            return [universal_span]
+
+        span_ends, span_begins = zip(*interval_spans)
+        return list(zip(
+            (universal_span[0], *span_begins),
+            (*span_ends, universal_span[1])
+        ))
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def compress_neighbours(vals: list[int]) -> list[tuple[int, Span]]:
+        if not vals:
+            return []
+
+        unique_vals = [vals[0]]
+        indices = [0]
+        for index, val in enumerate(vals):
+            if val == unique_vals[-1]:
+                continue
+            unique_vals.append(val)
+            indices.append(index)
+        indices.append(len(vals))
+        spans = LabelledString.get_neighbouring_pairs(indices)
+        return list(zip(unique_vals, spans))
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def find_region_index(seq: list[int], val: int) -> int:
+        # Returns an integer in `range(-1, len(seq))` satisfying
+        # `seq[result] <= val < seq[result + 1]`.
+        # `seq` should be sorted in ascending order.
+        if not seq or val < seq[0]:
+            return -1
+        result = len(seq) - 1
+        while val < seq[result]:
+            result -= 1
+        return result
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def take_nearest_value(seq: list[int], val: int, index_shift: int) -> int:
+        sorted_seq = sorted(seq)
+        index = LabelledString.find_region_index(sorted_seq, val)
+        return sorted_seq[index + index_shift]
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_span_replacement_dict(
+        inserted_string_pairs: list[tuple[Span, tuple[str, str]]],
+        other_repl_items: list[tuple[Span, str]]
+    ) -> dict[Span, str]:
+        result = dict(other_repl_items)
+        if not inserted_string_pairs:
+            return result
+
+        indices, _, _, inserted_strings = zip(*sorted([
+            (
+                span[flag],
+                -flag,
+                -span[1 - flag],
+                str_pair[flag]
+            )
+            for span, str_pair in inserted_string_pairs
+            for flag in range(2)
+        ]))
+        result.update({
+            (index, index): "".join(inserted_strings[slice(*item_span)])
+            for index, item_span
+            in LabelledString.compress_neighbours(indices)
+        })
+        return result
+
+    def get_replaced_substr(
+        self, span: Span, span_repl_dict: dict[Span, str]
+    ) -> str:
+        repl_spans = sorted(filter(
+            lambda repl_span: self.span_contains(span, repl_span),
+            span_repl_dict.keys()
+        ))
+        if not all(
+            span_0[1] <= span_1[0]
+            for span_0, span_1 in self.get_neighbouring_pairs(repl_spans)
+        ):
+            raise ValueError("Overlapping replacement")
+
+        pieces = [
+            self.get_substr(piece_span)
+            for piece_span in self.get_complement_spans(repl_spans, span)
+        ]
+        repl_strs = [span_repl_dict[repl_span] for repl_span in repl_spans]
+        repl_strs.append("")
+        return "".join(it.chain(*zip(pieces, repl_strs)))
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def rslide(index: int, skipped: list[Span]) -> int:
+        transfer_dict = dict(sorted(skipped))
+        while index in transfer_dict.keys():
+            index = transfer_dict[index]
+        return index
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def lslide(index: int, skipped: list[Span]) -> int:
+        transfer_dict = dict(sorted([
+            skipped_span[::-1] for skipped_span in skipped
+        ], reverse=True))
+        while index in transfer_dict.keys():
+            index = transfer_dict[index]
+        return index
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def rgb_to_int(rgb_tuple: tuple[int, int, int]) -> int:
+        r, g, b = rgb_tuple
+        rg = r * 256 + g
+        return rg * 256 + b
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def int_to_rgb(rgb_int: int) -> tuple[int, int, int]:
+        rg, b = divmod(rgb_int, 256)
+        r, g = divmod(rg, 256)
+        return r, g, b
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def color_to_label(color: ManimColor) -> int:
+        rgb_tuple = color_to_int_rgb(color)
+        rgb = LabelledString.rgb_to_int(rgb_tuple)
+        if rgb == 16777215:  # white
+            return -1
+        return rgb
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def get_begin_color_command_str(int_rgb: int) -> str:
+        return ""
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def get_end_color_command_str() -> str:
+        return ""
+
+    # Parsing
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def get_command_repl_items(self) -> list[tuple[Span, str]]:
+        return []
+
+    def get_command_spans(self) -> list[Span]:
+        return [cmd_span for cmd_span, _ in self.command_repl_items]
+
+    def get_ignored_spans(self) -> list[int]:
+        return []
+
+    def get_skipped_spans(self) -> list[Span]:
+        return list(it.chain(
+            self.find_spans(r"\s"),
+            self.command_spans,
+            self.ignored_spans
+        ))
+
+    def shrink_span(self, span: Span) -> Span:
+        return (
+            self.rslide(span[0], self.skipped_spans),
+            self.lslide(span[1], self.skipped_spans)
+        )
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def get_internal_specified_spans(self) -> list[Span]:
+        return []
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def get_external_specified_spans(self) -> list[Span]:
+        return []
+
+    def get_specified_spans(self) -> list[Span]:
+        spans = [
+            self.full_span,
+            *self.internal_specified_spans,
+            *self.external_specified_spans,
+            *self.find_substrs(self.isolate)
+        ]
+        shrinked_spans = list(filter(
+            lambda span: span[0] < span[1],
+            [self.shrink_span(span) for span in spans]
+        ))
+        return remove_list_redundancies(shrinked_spans)
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def get_label_span_list(self) -> list[Span]:
+        return []
+
+    def check_overlapping(self) -> None:
+        for span_0, span_1 in it.product(self.label_span_list, repeat=2):
+            if not span_0[0] < span_1[0] < span_0[1] < span_1[1]:
+                continue
+            raise ValueError(
+                "Partially overlapping substrings detected: "
+                f"'{self.get_substr(span_0)}' and '{self.get_substr(span_1)}'"
+            )
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def get_inserted_string_pairs(
+        self, use_plain_file: bool
+    ) -> list[tuple[Span, tuple[str, str]]]:
+        return []
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def get_other_repl_items(
+        self, use_plain_file: bool
+    ) -> list[tuple[Span, str]]:
+        return []
+
+    def get_decorated_string(self, use_plain_file: bool) -> str:
+        span_repl_dict = self.get_span_replacement_dict(
+            self.get_inserted_string_pairs(use_plain_file),
+            self.get_other_repl_items(use_plain_file)
+        )
+        result = self.get_replaced_substr(self.full_span, span_repl_dict)
+
+        if not use_plain_file:
+            return result
+        return "".join([
+            self.get_begin_color_command_str(
+                self.rgb_to_int(color_to_int_rgb(self.base_color))
+            ),
+            result,
+            self.get_end_color_command_str()
+        ])
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def has_predefined_colors(self) -> bool:
+        return False
+
+    # Post-parsing
+
+    def get_cleaned_substr(self, span: Span) -> str:
+        span_repl_dict = dict.fromkeys(self.command_spans, "")
+        return self.get_replaced_substr(span, span_repl_dict)
+
+    def get_specified_substrs(self) -> list[str]:
+        return remove_list_redundancies([
+            self.get_cleaned_substr(span)
+            for span in self.specified_spans
+        ])
+
+    def get_group_span_items(self) -> tuple[list[int], list[Span]]:
+        submob_labels = [submob.label for submob in self.submobjects]
+        if not submob_labels:
+            return [], []
+        return tuple(zip(*self.compress_neighbours(submob_labels)))
+
+    def get_group_substrs(self) -> list[str]:
+        group_labels, _ = self.get_group_span_items()
+        if not group_labels:
+            return []
+
+        ordered_spans = [
+            self.label_span_list[label] if label != -1 else self.full_span
+            for label in group_labels
+        ]
+        interval_spans = [
+            (
+                next_span[0]
+                if self.span_contains(prev_span, next_span)
+                else prev_span[1],
+                prev_span[1]
+                if self.span_contains(next_span, prev_span)
+                else next_span[0]
+            )
+            for prev_span, next_span in self.get_neighbouring_pairs(
+                ordered_spans
+            )
+        ]
+        shrinked_spans = [
+            self.shrink_span(span)
+            for span in self.get_complement_spans(
+                interval_spans, (ordered_spans[0][0], ordered_spans[-1][1])
+            )
+        ]
+        return [
+            self.get_cleaned_substr(span) if span[0] < span[1] else ""
+            for span in shrinked_spans
+        ]
+
+    def get_submob_groups(self) -> VGroup:
+        _, submob_spans = self.get_group_span_items()
+        return VGroup(*[
+            VGroup(*self.submobjects[slice(*submob_span)])
+            for submob_span in submob_spans
+        ])
+
+    # Selector
+
+    def find_span_components(
+        self, custom_span: Span, substring: bool = True
+    ) -> list[Span]:
+        shrinked_span = self.shrink_span(custom_span)
+        if shrinked_span[0] >= shrinked_span[1]:
+            return []
+
+        if substring:
+            indices = remove_list_redundancies(list(it.chain(
+                self.full_span,
+                *self.label_span_list
+            )))
+            span_begin = self.take_nearest_value(
+                indices, shrinked_span[0], 0
+            )
+            span_end = self.take_nearest_value(
+                indices, shrinked_span[1] - 1, 1
+            )
+        else:
+            span_begin, span_end = shrinked_span
+
+        span_choices = sorted(filter(
+            lambda span: self.span_contains((span_begin, span_end), span),
+            self.label_span_list
+        ))
+        # Choose spans that reach the farthest.
+        span_choices_dict = dict(span_choices)
+
+        result = []
+        while span_begin < span_end:
+            if span_begin not in span_choices_dict.keys():
+                span_begin += 1
+                continue
+            next_begin = span_choices_dict[span_begin]
+            result.append((span_begin, next_begin))
+            span_begin = next_begin
+        return result
+
+    def get_parts_by_custom_span(self, custom_span: Span, **kwargs) -> VGroup:
+        labels = [
+            label for label, span in enumerate(self.label_span_list)
+            if any([
+                self.span_contains(span_component, span)
+                for span_component in self.find_span_components(
+                    custom_span, **kwargs
+                )
+            ])
+        ]
+        return VGroup(*filter(
+            lambda submob: submob.label in labels,
+            self.submobjects
+        ))
+
+    def get_parts_by_string(
+        self, substr: str, case_sensitive: bool = True, **kwargs
+    ) -> VGroup:
+        flags = 0
+        if not case_sensitive:
+            flags |= re.I
+        return VGroup(*[
+            self.get_parts_by_custom_span(span, **kwargs)
+            for span in self.find_substr(substr, flags=flags)
+        ])
+
+    def get_parts_by_group_substr(self, substr: str) -> VGroup:
+        return VGroup(*[
+            group
+            for group, group_substr in zip(
+                self.get_submob_groups(), self.get_group_substrs()
+            )
+            if group_substr == substr
+        ])
+
+    def get_part_by_string(
+        self, substr: str, index: int = 0, **kwargs
+    ) -> VMobject:
+        return self.get_parts_by_string(substr, **kwargs)[index]
+
+    def set_color_by_string(self, substr: str, color: ManimColor, **kwargs):
+        self.get_parts_by_string(substr, **kwargs).set_color(color)
+        return self
+
+    def set_color_by_string_to_color_map(
+        self, string_to_color_map: dict[str, ManimColor], **kwargs
+    ):
+        for substr, color in string_to_color_map.items():
+            self.set_color_by_string(substr, color, **kwargs)
+        return self
+
+    def indices_of_part(self, part: Iterable[VMobject]) -> list[int]:
+        return [self.submobjects.index(submob) for submob in part]
+
+    def indices_lists_of_parts(
+        self, parts: Iterable[Iterable[VMobject]]
+    ) -> list[list[int]]:
+        return [self.indices_of_part(part) for part in parts]
+
+    def get_string(self) -> str:
+        return self.string

manimlib/mobject/svg/mtex_mobject.py

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+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import colour
+from typing import Union, Sequence
+
+from manimlib.mobject.svg.labelled_string import LabelledString
+from manimlib.utils.tex_file_writing import tex_to_svg_file
+from manimlib.utils.tex_file_writing import get_tex_config
+from manimlib.utils.tex_file_writing import display_during_execution
+
+
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from manimlib.mobject.types.vectorized_mobject import VMobject
+    from manimlib.mobject.types.vectorized_mobject import VGroup
+    ManimColor = Union[str, colour.Color, Sequence[float]]
+    Span = tuple[int, int]
+
+
+SCALE_FACTOR_PER_FONT_POINT = 0.001
+
+
+class MTex(LabelledString):
+    CONFIG = {
+        "font_size": 48,
+        "alignment": "\\centering",
+        "tex_environment": "align*",
+        "tex_to_color_map": {},
+    }
+
+    def __init__(self, tex_string: str, **kwargs):
+        # Prevent from passing an empty string.
+        if not tex_string:
+            tex_string = "\\quad"
+        self.tex_string = tex_string
+        super().__init__(tex_string, **kwargs)
+
+        self.set_color_by_tex_to_color_map(self.tex_to_color_map)
+        self.scale(SCALE_FACTOR_PER_FONT_POINT * self.font_size)
+
+    @property
+    def hash_seed(self) -> tuple:
+        return (
+            self.__class__.__name__,
+            self.svg_default,
+            self.path_string_config,
+            self.base_color,
+            self.use_plain_file,
+            self.isolate,
+            self.tex_string,
+            self.alignment,
+            self.tex_environment,
+            self.tex_to_color_map
+        )
+
+    def get_file_path_by_content(self, content: str) -> str:
+        full_tex = self.get_tex_file_body(content)
+        with display_during_execution(f"Writing \"{self.tex_string}\""):
+            file_path = self.tex_to_svg_file_path(full_tex)
+        return file_path
+
+    def get_tex_file_body(self, content: str) -> str:
+        if self.tex_environment:
+            content = "\n".join([
+                f"\\begin{{{self.tex_environment}}}",
+                content,
+                f"\\end{{{self.tex_environment}}}"
+            ])
+        if self.alignment:
+            content = "\n".join([self.alignment, content])
+
+        tex_config = get_tex_config()
+        return tex_config["tex_body"].replace(
+            tex_config["text_to_replace"],
+            content
+        )
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def tex_to_svg_file_path(tex_file_content: str) -> str:
+        return tex_to_svg_file(tex_file_content)
+
+    def pre_parse(self) -> None:
+        super().pre_parse()
+        self.backslash_indices = self.get_backslash_indices()
+        self.brace_index_pairs = self.get_brace_index_pairs()
+        self.script_char_spans = self.get_script_char_spans()
+        self.script_content_spans = self.get_script_content_spans()
+        self.script_spans = self.get_script_spans()
+
+    # Toolkits
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_begin_color_command_str(rgb_int: int) -> str:
+        rgb_tuple = MTex.int_to_rgb(rgb_int)
+        return "".join([
+            "{{",
+            "\\color[RGB]",
+            "{",
+            ",".join(map(str, rgb_tuple)),
+            "}"
+        ])
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_end_color_command_str() -> str:
+        return "}}"
+
+    # Pre-parsing
+
+    def get_backslash_indices(self) -> list[int]:
+        # Newlines (`\\`) don't count.
+        return [
+            span[1] - 1
+            for span in self.find_spans(r"\\+")
+            if (span[1] - span[0]) % 2 == 1
+        ]
+
+    def get_unescaped_char_spans(self, chars: str):
+        return sorted(filter(
+            lambda span: span[0] - 1 not in self.backslash_indices,
+            self.find_substrs(list(chars))
+        ))
+
+    def get_brace_index_pairs(self) -> list[Span]:
+        left_brace_indices = []
+        right_brace_indices = []
+        left_brace_indices_stack = []
+        for span in self.get_unescaped_char_spans("{}"):
+            index = span[0]
+            if self.get_substr(span) == "{":
+                left_brace_indices_stack.append(index)
+            else:
+                if not left_brace_indices_stack:
+                    raise ValueError("Missing '{' inserted")
+                left_brace_index = left_brace_indices_stack.pop()
+                left_brace_indices.append(left_brace_index)
+                right_brace_indices.append(index)
+        if left_brace_indices_stack:
+            raise ValueError("Missing '}' inserted")
+        return list(zip(left_brace_indices, right_brace_indices))
+
+    def get_script_char_spans(self) -> list[int]:
+        return self.get_unescaped_char_spans("_^")
+
+    def get_script_content_spans(self) -> list[Span]:
+        result = []
+        brace_indices_dict = dict(self.brace_index_pairs)
+        script_pattern = r"[a-zA-Z0-9]|\\[a-zA-Z]+"
+        for script_char_span in self.script_char_spans:
+            span_begin = self.match(r"\s*", pos=script_char_span[1]).end()
+            if span_begin in brace_indices_dict.keys():
+                span_end = brace_indices_dict[span_begin] + 1
+            else:
+                match_obj = self.match(script_pattern, pos=span_begin)
+                if not match_obj:
+                    script_name = {
+                        "_": "subscript",
+                        "^": "superscript"
+                    }[script_char]
+                    raise ValueError(
+                        f"Unclear {script_name} detected while parsing. "
+                        "Please use braces to clarify"
+                    )
+                span_end = match_obj.end()
+            result.append((span_begin, span_end))
+        return result
+
+    def get_script_spans(self) -> list[Span]:
+        return [
+            (
+                self.search(r"\s*$", endpos=script_char_span[0]).start(),
+                script_content_span[1]
+            )
+            for script_char_span, script_content_span in zip(
+                self.script_char_spans, self.script_content_spans
+            )
+        ]
+
+    # Parsing
+
+    def get_command_repl_items(self) -> list[tuple[Span, str]]:
+        color_related_command_dict = {
+            "color": (1, False),
+            "textcolor": (1, False),
+            "pagecolor": (1, True),
+            "colorbox": (1, True),
+            "fcolorbox": (2, True),
+        }
+        result = []
+        backslash_indices = self.backslash_indices
+        right_brace_indices = [
+            right_index
+            for left_index, right_index in self.brace_index_pairs
+        ]
+        pattern = "".join([
+            r"\\",
+            "(",
+            "|".join(color_related_command_dict.keys()),
+            ")",
+            r"(?![a-zA-Z])"
+        ])
+        for match_obj in self.finditer(pattern):
+            span_begin, cmd_end = match_obj.span()
+            if span_begin not in backslash_indices:
+                continue
+            cmd_name = match_obj.group(1)
+            n_braces, substitute_cmd = color_related_command_dict[cmd_name]
+            span_end = self.take_nearest_value(
+                right_brace_indices, cmd_end, n_braces
+            ) + 1
+            if substitute_cmd:
+                repl_str = "\\" + cmd_name + n_braces * "{white}"
+            else:
+                repl_str = ""
+            result.append(((span_begin, span_end), repl_str))
+        return result
+
+    def get_ignored_spans(self) -> list[int]:
+        return self.script_char_spans.copy()
+
+    def get_internal_specified_spans(self) -> list[Span]:
+        # Match paired double braces (`{{...}}`).
+        result = []
+        reversed_brace_indices_dict = dict([
+            pair[::-1] for pair in self.brace_index_pairs
+        ])
+        skip = False
+        for prev_right_index, right_index in self.get_neighbouring_pairs(
+            list(reversed_brace_indices_dict.keys())
+        ):
+            if skip:
+                skip = False
+                continue
+            if right_index != prev_right_index + 1:
+                continue
+            left_index = reversed_brace_indices_dict[right_index]
+            prev_left_index = reversed_brace_indices_dict[prev_right_index]
+            if left_index != prev_left_index - 1:
+                continue
+            result.append((left_index, right_index + 1))
+            skip = True
+        return result
+
+    def get_external_specified_spans(self) -> list[Span]:
+        return self.find_substrs(list(self.tex_to_color_map.keys()))
+
+    def get_label_span_list(self) -> list[Span]:
+        result = self.script_content_spans.copy()
+        for span_begin, span_end in self.specified_spans:
+            shrinked_end = self.lslide(span_end, self.script_spans)
+            if span_begin >= shrinked_end:
+                continue
+            shrinked_span = (span_begin, shrinked_end)
+            if shrinked_span in result:
+                continue
+            result.append(shrinked_span)
+        return result
+
+    def get_inserted_string_pairs(
+        self, use_plain_file: bool
+    ) -> list[tuple[Span, tuple[str, str]]]:
+        if use_plain_file:
+            return []
+
+        extended_label_span_list = [
+            span
+            if span in self.script_content_spans
+            else (span[0], self.rslide(span[1], self.script_spans))
+            for span in self.label_span_list
+        ]
+        return [
+            (span, (
+                self.get_begin_color_command_str(label),
+                self.get_end_color_command_str()
+            ))
+            for label, span in enumerate(extended_label_span_list)
+        ]
+
+    def get_other_repl_items(
+        self, use_plain_file: bool
+    ) -> list[tuple[Span, str]]:
+        if use_plain_file:
+            return []
+        return self.command_repl_items.copy()
+
+    @property
+    def has_predefined_colors(self) -> bool:
+        return bool(self.command_repl_items)
+
+    # Post-parsing
+
+    def get_cleaned_substr(self, span: Span) -> str:
+        substr = super().get_cleaned_substr(span)
+        if not self.brace_index_pairs:
+            return substr
+
+        # Balance braces.
+        left_brace_indices, right_brace_indices = zip(*self.brace_index_pairs)
+        unclosed_left_braces = 0
+        unclosed_right_braces = 0
+        for index in range(*span):
+            if index in left_brace_indices:
+                unclosed_left_braces += 1
+            elif index in right_brace_indices:
+                if unclosed_left_braces == 0:
+                    unclosed_right_braces += 1
+                else:
+                    unclosed_left_braces -= 1
+        return "".join([
+            unclosed_right_braces * "{",
+            substr,
+            unclosed_left_braces * "}"
+        ])
+
+    # Method alias
+
+    def get_parts_by_tex(self, tex: str, **kwargs) -> VGroup:
+        return self.get_parts_by_string(tex, **kwargs)
+
+    def get_part_by_tex(self, tex: str, **kwargs) -> VMobject:
+        return self.get_part_by_string(tex, **kwargs)
+
+    def set_color_by_tex(self, tex: str, color: ManimColor, **kwargs):
+        return self.set_color_by_string(tex, color, **kwargs)
+
+    def set_color_by_tex_to_color_map(
+        self, tex_to_color_map: dict[str, ManimColor], **kwargs
+    ):
+        return self.set_color_by_string_to_color_map(
+            tex_to_color_map, **kwargs
+        )
+
+    def get_tex(self) -> str:
+        return self.get_string()
+
+
+class MTexText(MTex):
+    CONFIG = {
+        "tex_environment": None,
+    }

manimlib/mobject/svg/svg_mobject.py

@@ -1,38 +1,34 @@
-import itertools as it
-import re
-import string
-import warnings
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import os
 import hashlib
+import itertools as it
+from typing import Callable
+from xml.etree import ElementTree as ET
 
-from xml.dom import minidom
-
-from manimlib.constants import DEFAULT_STROKE_WIDTH
-from manimlib.constants import ORIGIN, UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT
-from manimlib.constants import BLACK
-from manimlib.constants import WHITE
-from manimlib.constants import DEGREES, PI
+import svgelements as se
+import numpy as np
 
+from manimlib.constants import RIGHT
+from manimlib.mobject.geometry import Line
 from manimlib.mobject.geometry import Circle
+from manimlib.mobject.geometry import Polygon
+from manimlib.mobject.geometry import Polyline
 from manimlib.mobject.geometry import Rectangle
 from manimlib.mobject.geometry import RoundedRectangle
-from manimlib.mobject.types.vectorized_mobject import VGroup
 from manimlib.mobject.types.vectorized_mobject import VMobject
-from manimlib.utils.color import *
 from manimlib.utils.config_ops import digest_config
 from manimlib.utils.directories import get_mobject_data_dir
 from manimlib.utils.images import get_full_vector_image_path
-from manimlib.utils.simple_functions import clip
+from manimlib.utils.iterables import hash_obj
+from manimlib.logger import log
 
 
-def string_to_numbers(num_string):
-    num_string = num_string.replace("-", ",-")
-    num_string = num_string.replace("e,-", "e-")
-    return [
-        float(s)
-        for s in re.split("[ ,]", num_string)
-        if s != ""
-    ]
+SVG_HASH_TO_MOB_MAP: dict[int, VMobject] = {}
+
+
+def _convert_point_to_3d(x: float, y: float) -> np.ndarray:
+    return np.array([x, y, 0.0])
 
 
 class SVGMobject(VMobject):
@@ -40,26 +36,249 @@ class SVGMobject(VMobject):
         "should_center": True,
         "height": 2,
         "width": None,
-        # Must be filled in in a subclass, or when called
         "file_name": None,
-        "unpack_groups": True,  # if False, creates a hierarchy of VGroups
-        # TODO, style components should be read in, not defaulted
-        "stroke_width": DEFAULT_STROKE_WIDTH,
-        "fill_opacity": 1.0,
-        "path_string_config": {}
+        # Style that overrides the original svg
+        "color": None,
+        "opacity": None,
+        "fill_color": None,
+        "fill_opacity": None,
+        "stroke_width": None,
+        "stroke_color": None,
+        "stroke_opacity": None,
+        # Style that fills only when not specified
+        # If None, regarded as default values from svg standard
+        "svg_default": {
+            "color": None,
+            "opacity": None,
+            "fill_color": None,
+            "fill_opacity": None,
+            "stroke_width": None,
+            "stroke_color": None,
+            "stroke_opacity": None,
+        },
+        "path_string_config": {},
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, file_name=None, **kwargs):
-        digest_config(self, kwargs)
-        self.file_name = file_name or self.file_name
-        if file_name is None:
-            raise Exception("Must specify file for SVGMobject")
-        self.file_path = get_full_vector_image_path(file_name)
-
+    def __init__(self, file_name: str | None = None, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
+        self.file_name = file_name or self.file_name
+        self.init_svg_mobject()
+        self.init_colors()
         self.move_into_position()
 
-    def move_into_position(self):
+    def init_svg_mobject(self) -> None:
+        hash_val = hash_obj(self.hash_seed)
+        if hash_val in SVG_HASH_TO_MOB_MAP:
+            mob = SVG_HASH_TO_MOB_MAP[hash_val].copy()
+            self.add(*mob)
+            return
+
+        self.generate_mobject()
+        SVG_HASH_TO_MOB_MAP[hash_val] = self.copy()
+
+    @property
+    def hash_seed(self) -> tuple:
+        # Returns data which can uniquely represent the result of `init_points`.
+        # The hashed value of it is stored as a key in `SVG_HASH_TO_MOB_MAP`.
+        return (
+            self.__class__.__name__,
+            self.svg_default,
+            self.path_string_config,
+            self.file_name
+        )
+
+    def generate_mobject(self) -> None:
+        file_path = self.get_file_path()
+        element_tree = ET.parse(file_path)
+        new_tree = self.modify_xml_tree(element_tree)
+        # Create a temporary svg file to dump modified svg to be parsed
+        root, ext = os.path.splitext(file_path)
+        modified_file_path = root + "_" + ext
+        new_tree.write(modified_file_path)
+
+        svg = se.SVG.parse(modified_file_path)
+        os.remove(modified_file_path)
+
+        mobjects = self.get_mobjects_from(svg)
+        self.add(*mobjects)
+        self.flip(RIGHT)  # Flip y
+
+    def get_file_path(self) -> str:
+        if self.file_name is None:
+            raise Exception("Must specify file for SVGMobject")
+        return get_full_vector_image_path(self.file_name)
+
+    def modify_xml_tree(self, element_tree: ET.ElementTree) -> ET.ElementTree:
+        config_style_dict = self.generate_config_style_dict()
+        style_keys = (
+            "fill",
+            "fill-opacity",
+            "stroke",
+            "stroke-opacity",
+            "stroke-width",
+            "style"
+        )
+        root = element_tree.getroot()
+        root_style_dict = {
+            k: v for k, v in root.attrib.items()
+            if k in style_keys
+        }
+
+        new_root = ET.Element("svg", {})
+        config_style_node = ET.SubElement(new_root, "g", config_style_dict)
+        root_style_node = ET.SubElement(config_style_node, "g", root_style_dict)
+        root_style_node.extend(root)
+        return ET.ElementTree(new_root)
+
+    def generate_config_style_dict(self) -> dict[str, str]:
+        keys_converting_dict = {
+            "fill": ("color", "fill_color"),
+            "fill-opacity": ("opacity", "fill_opacity"),
+            "stroke": ("color", "stroke_color"),
+            "stroke-opacity": ("opacity", "stroke_opacity"),
+            "stroke-width": ("stroke_width",)
+        }
+        svg_default_dict = self.svg_default
+        result = {}
+        for svg_key, style_keys in keys_converting_dict.items():
+            for style_key in style_keys:
+                if svg_default_dict[style_key] is None:
+                    continue
+                result[svg_key] = str(svg_default_dict[style_key])
+        return result
+
+    def get_mobjects_from(self, svg: se.SVG) -> list[VMobject]:
+        result = []
+        for shape in svg.elements():
+            if isinstance(shape, se.Group):
+                continue
+            elif isinstance(shape, se.Path):
+                mob = self.path_to_mobject(shape)
+            elif isinstance(shape, se.SimpleLine):
+                mob = self.line_to_mobject(shape)
+            elif isinstance(shape, se.Rect):
+                mob = self.rect_to_mobject(shape)
+            elif isinstance(shape, se.Circle):
+                mob = self.circle_to_mobject(shape)
+            elif isinstance(shape, se.Ellipse):
+                mob = self.ellipse_to_mobject(shape)
+            elif isinstance(shape, se.Polygon):
+                mob = self.polygon_to_mobject(shape)
+            elif isinstance(shape, se.Polyline):
+                mob = self.polyline_to_mobject(shape)
+            # elif isinstance(shape, se.Text):
+            #     mob = self.text_to_mobject(shape)
+            elif type(shape) == se.SVGElement:
+                continue
+            else:
+                log.warning(f"Unsupported element type: {type(shape)}")
+                continue
+            if not mob.has_points():
+                continue
+            self.apply_style_to_mobject(mob, shape)
+            if isinstance(shape, se.Transformable) and shape.apply:
+                self.handle_transform(mob, shape.transform)
+            result.append(mob)
+        return result
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def handle_transform(mob: VMobject, matrix: se.Matrix) -> VMobject:
+        mat = np.array([
+            [matrix.a, matrix.c],
+            [matrix.b, matrix.d]
+        ])
+        vec = np.array([matrix.e, matrix.f, 0.0])
+        mob.apply_matrix(mat)
+        mob.shift(vec)
+        return mob
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def apply_style_to_mobject(
+        mob: VMobject,
+        shape: se.GraphicObject
+    ) -> VMobject:
+        mob.set_style(
+            stroke_width=shape.stroke_width,
+            stroke_color=shape.stroke.hex,
+            stroke_opacity=shape.stroke.opacity,
+            fill_color=shape.fill.hex,
+            fill_opacity=shape.fill.opacity
+        )
+        return mob
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def handle_transform(mob, matrix):
+        mat = np.array([
+            [matrix.a, matrix.c],
+            [matrix.b, matrix.d]
+        ])
+        vec = np.array([matrix.e, matrix.f, 0.0])
+        mob.apply_matrix(mat)
+        mob.shift(vec)
+        return mob
+
+    def path_to_mobject(self, path: se.Path) -> VMobjectFromSVGPath:
+        return VMobjectFromSVGPath(path, **self.path_string_config)
+
+    def line_to_mobject(self, line: se.Line) -> Line:
+        return Line(
+            start=_convert_point_to_3d(line.x1, line.y1),
+            end=_convert_point_to_3d(line.x2, line.y2)
+        )
+
+    def rect_to_mobject(self, rect: se.Rect) -> Rectangle:
+        if rect.rx == 0 or rect.ry == 0:
+            mob = Rectangle(
+                width=rect.width,
+                height=rect.height,
+            )
+        else:
+            mob = RoundedRectangle(
+                width=rect.width,
+                height=rect.height * rect.rx / rect.ry,
+                corner_radius=rect.rx
+            )
+            mob.stretch_to_fit_height(rect.height)
+        mob.shift(_convert_point_to_3d(
+            rect.x + rect.width / 2,
+            rect.y + rect.height / 2
+        ))
+        return mob
+
+    def circle_to_mobject(self, circle: se.Circle) -> Circle:
+        # svgelements supports `rx` & `ry` but `r`
+        mob = Circle(radius=circle.rx)
+        mob.shift(_convert_point_to_3d(
+            circle.cx, circle.cy
+        ))
+        return mob
+
+    def ellipse_to_mobject(self, ellipse: se.Ellipse) -> Circle:
+        mob = Circle(radius=ellipse.rx)
+        mob.stretch_to_fit_height(2 * ellipse.ry)
+        mob.shift(_convert_point_to_3d(
+            ellipse.cx, ellipse.cy
+        ))
+        return mob
+
+    def polygon_to_mobject(self, polygon: se.Polygon) -> Polygon:
+        points = [
+            _convert_point_to_3d(*point)
+            for point in polygon
+        ]
+        return Polygon(*points)
+
+    def polyline_to_mobject(self, polyline: se.Polyline) -> Polyline:
+        points = [
+            _convert_point_to_3d(*point)
+            for point in polyline
+        ]
+        return Polyline(*points)
+
+    def text_to_mobject(self, text: se.Text):
+        pass
+
+    def move_into_position(self) -> None:
         if self.should_center:
             self.center()
         if self.height is not None:
@@ -67,275 +286,26 @@ class SVGMobject(VMobject):
         if self.width is not None:
             self.set_width(self.width)
 
-    def init_points(self):
-        doc = minidom.parse(self.file_path)
-        self.ref_to_element = {}
 
-        for svg in doc.getElementsByTagName("svg"):
-            mobjects = self.get_mobjects_from(svg)
-            if self.unpack_groups:
-                self.add(*mobjects)
-            else:
-                self.add(*mobjects[0].submobjects)
-        doc.unlink()
-
-    def get_mobjects_from(self, element):
-        result = []
-        if not isinstance(element, minidom.Element):
-            return result
-        if element.tagName == 'defs':
-            self.update_ref_to_element(element)
-        elif element.tagName == 'style':
-            pass  # TODO, handle style
-        elif element.tagName in ['g', 'svg', 'symbol']:
-            result += it.chain(*(
-                self.get_mobjects_from(child)
-                for child in element.childNodes
-            ))
-        elif element.tagName == 'path':
-            result.append(self.path_string_to_mobject(
-                element.getAttribute('d')
-            ))
-        elif element.tagName == 'use':
-            result += self.use_to_mobjects(element)
-        elif element.tagName == 'rect':
-            result.append(self.rect_to_mobject(element))
-        elif element.tagName == 'circle':
-            result.append(self.circle_to_mobject(element))
-        elif element.tagName == 'ellipse':
-            result.append(self.ellipse_to_mobject(element))
-        elif element.tagName in ['polygon', 'polyline']:
-            result.append(self.polygon_to_mobject(element))
-        else:
-            pass  # TODO
-            # warnings.warn("Unknown element type: " + element.tagName)
-        result = [m for m in result if m is not None]
-        self.handle_transforms(element, VGroup(*result))
-        if len(result) > 1 and not self.unpack_groups:
-            result = [VGroup(*result)]
-
-        return result
-
-    def g_to_mobjects(self, g_element):
-        mob = VGroup(*self.get_mobjects_from(g_element))
-        self.handle_transforms(g_element, mob)
-        return mob.submobjects
-
-    def path_string_to_mobject(self, path_string):
-        return VMobjectFromSVGPathstring(
-            path_string,
-            **self.path_string_config,
-        )
-
-    def use_to_mobjects(self, use_element):
-        # Remove initial "#" character
-        ref = use_element.getAttribute("xlink:href")[1:]
-        if ref not in self.ref_to_element:
-            warnings.warn(f"{ref} not recognized")
-            return VGroup()
-        return self.get_mobjects_from(
-            self.ref_to_element[ref]
-        )
-
-    def attribute_to_float(self, attr):
-        stripped_attr = "".join([
-            char for char in attr
-            if char in string.digits + "." + "-"
-        ])
-        return float(stripped_attr)
-
-    def polygon_to_mobject(self, polygon_element):
-        path_string = polygon_element.getAttribute("points")
-        for digit in string.digits:
-            path_string = path_string.replace(f" {digit}", f"L {digit}")
-        path_string = path_string.replace("L", "M", 1)
-        return self.path_string_to_mobject(path_string)
-
-    def circle_to_mobject(self, circle_element):
-        x, y, r = [
-            self.attribute_to_float(
-                circle_element.getAttribute(key)
-            )
-            if circle_element.hasAttribute(key)
-            else 0.0
-            for key in ("cx", "cy", "r")
-        ]
-        return Circle(radius=r).shift(x * RIGHT + y * DOWN)
-
-    def ellipse_to_mobject(self, circle_element):
-        x, y, rx, ry = [
-            self.attribute_to_float(
-                circle_element.getAttribute(key)
-            )
-            if circle_element.hasAttribute(key)
-            else 0.0
-            for key in ("cx", "cy", "rx", "ry")
-        ]
-        result = Circle()
-        result.stretch(rx, 0)
-        result.stretch(ry, 1)
-        result.shift(x * RIGHT + y * DOWN)
-        return result
-
-    def rect_to_mobject(self, rect_element):
-        fill_color = rect_element.getAttribute("fill")
-        stroke_color = rect_element.getAttribute("stroke")
-        stroke_width = rect_element.getAttribute("stroke-width")
-        corner_radius = rect_element.getAttribute("rx")
-
-        # input preprocessing
-        fill_opacity = 1
-        if fill_color in ["", "none", "#FFF", "#FFFFFF"] or Color(fill_color) == Color(WHITE):
-            fill_opacity = 0
-            fill_color = BLACK  # shdn't be necessary but avoids error msgs
-        if fill_color in ["#000", "#000000"]:
-            fill_color = WHITE
-        if stroke_color in ["", "none", "#FFF", "#FFFFFF"] or Color(stroke_color) == Color(WHITE):
-            stroke_width = 0
-            stroke_color = BLACK
-        if stroke_color in ["#000", "#000000"]:
-            stroke_color = WHITE
-        if stroke_width in ["", "none", "0"]:
-            stroke_width = 0
-
-        if corner_radius in ["", "0", "none"]:
-            corner_radius = 0
-
-        corner_radius = float(corner_radius)
-
-        if corner_radius == 0:
-            mob = Rectangle(
-                width=self.attribute_to_float(
-                    rect_element.getAttribute("width")
-                ),
-                height=self.attribute_to_float(
-                    rect_element.getAttribute("height")
-                ),
-                stroke_width=stroke_width,
-                stroke_color=stroke_color,
-                fill_color=fill_color,
-                fill_opacity=fill_opacity
-            )
-        else:
-            mob = RoundedRectangle(
-                width=self.attribute_to_float(
-                    rect_element.getAttribute("width")
-                ),
-                height=self.attribute_to_float(
-                    rect_element.getAttribute("height")
-                ),
-                stroke_width=stroke_width,
-                stroke_color=stroke_color,
-                fill_color=fill_color,
-                fill_opacity=opacity,
-                corner_radius=corner_radius
-            )
-
-        mob.shift(mob.get_center() - mob.get_corner(UP + LEFT))
-        return mob
-
-    def handle_transforms(self, element, mobject):
-        # TODO, this could use some cleaning...
-        x, y = 0, 0
-        try:
-            x = self.attribute_to_float(element.getAttribute('x'))
-            # Flip y
-            y = -self.attribute_to_float(element.getAttribute('y'))
-            mobject.shift([x, y, 0])
-        except Exception:
-            pass
-
-        transform = element.getAttribute('transform')
-
-        try:  # transform matrix
-            prefix = "matrix("
-            suffix = ")"
-            if not transform.startswith(prefix) or not transform.endswith(suffix):
-                raise Exception()
-            transform = transform[len(prefix):-len(suffix)]
-            transform = string_to_numbers(transform)
-            transform = np.array(transform).reshape([3, 2])
-            x = transform[2][0]
-            y = -transform[2][1]
-            matrix = np.identity(self.dim)
-            matrix[:2, :2] = transform[:2, :]
-            matrix[1] *= -1
-            matrix[:, 1] *= -1
-
-            for mob in mobject.family_members_with_points():
-                mob.apply_matrix(matrix.T)
-            mobject.shift(x * RIGHT + y * UP)
-        except:
-            pass
-
-        try:  # transform scale
-            prefix = "scale("
-            suffix = ")"
-            if not transform.startswith(prefix) or not transform.endswith(suffix):
-                raise Exception()
-            transform = transform[len(prefix):-len(suffix)]
-            scale_values = string_to_numbers(transform)
-            if len(scale_values) == 2:
-                scale_x, scale_y = scale_values
-                mobject.scale(np.array([scale_x, scale_y, 1]), about_point=ORIGIN)
-            elif len(scale_values) == 1:
-                scale = scale_values[0]
-                mobject.scale(np.array([scale, scale, 1]), about_point=ORIGIN)
-        except:
-            pass
-
-        try:  # transform translate
-            prefix = "translate("
-            suffix = ")"
-            if not transform.startswith(prefix) or not transform.endswith(suffix):
-                raise Exception()
-            transform = transform[len(prefix):-len(suffix)]
-            x, y = string_to_numbers(transform)
-            mobject.shift(x * RIGHT + y * DOWN)
-        except:
-            pass
-        # TODO, ...
-
-    def flatten(self, input_list):
-        output_list = []
-        for i in input_list:
-            if isinstance(i, list):
-                output_list.extend(self.flatten(i))
-            else:
-                output_list.append(i)
-        return output_list
-
-    def get_all_childNodes_have_id(self, element):
-        all_childNodes_have_id = []
-        if not isinstance(element, minidom.Element):
-            return
-        if element.hasAttribute('id'):
-            return [element]
-        for e in element.childNodes:
-            all_childNodes_have_id.append(self.get_all_childNodes_have_id(e))
-        return self.flatten([e for e in all_childNodes_have_id if e])
-
-    def update_ref_to_element(self, defs):
-        new_refs = dict([(e.getAttribute('id'), e) for e in self.get_all_childNodes_have_id(defs)])
-        self.ref_to_element.update(new_refs)
-
-
-class VMobjectFromSVGPathstring(VMobject):
+class VMobjectFromSVGPath(VMobject):
     CONFIG = {
         "long_lines": False,
         "should_subdivide_sharp_curves": False,
         "should_remove_null_curves": False,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, path_string, **kwargs):
-        self.path_string = path_string
+    def __init__(self, path_obj: se.Path, **kwargs):
+        # Get rid of arcs
+        path_obj.approximate_arcs_with_quads()
+        self.path_obj = path_obj
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
 
-    def init_points(self):
+    def init_points(self) -> None:
         # After a given svg_path has been converted into points, the result
         # will be saved to a file so that future calls for the same path
         # don't need to retrace the same computation.
-        hasher = hashlib.sha256(self.path_string.encode())
+        path_string = self.path_obj.d()
+        hasher = hashlib.sha256(path_string.encode())
         path_hash = hasher.hexdigest()[:16]
         points_filepath = os.path.join(get_mobject_data_dir(), f"{path_hash}_points.npy")
         tris_filepath = os.path.join(get_mobject_data_dir(), f"{path_hash}_tris.npy")
@@ -345,211 +315,34 @@ class VMobjectFromSVGPathstring(VMobject):
             self.triangulation = np.load(tris_filepath)
             self.needs_new_triangulation = False
         else:
-            self.relative_point = np.array(ORIGIN)
-            for command, coord_string in self.get_commands_and_coord_strings():
-                new_points = self.string_to_points(command, coord_string)
-                self.handle_command(command, new_points)
+            self.handle_commands()
             if self.should_subdivide_sharp_curves:
                 # For a healthy triangulation later
                 self.subdivide_sharp_curves()
             if self.should_remove_null_curves:
                 # Get rid of any null curves
                 self.set_points(self.get_points_without_null_curves())
-            # SVG treats y-coordinate differently
-            self.stretch(-1, 1, about_point=ORIGIN)
             # Save to a file for future use
             np.save(points_filepath, self.get_points())
             np.save(tris_filepath, self.get_triangulation())
 
-    def get_commands_and_coord_strings(self):
-        all_commands = list(self.get_command_to_function_map().keys())
-        all_commands += [c.lower() for c in all_commands]
-        pattern = "[{}]".format("".join(all_commands))
-        return zip(
-            re.findall(pattern, self.path_string),
-            re.split(pattern, self.path_string)[1:]
-        )
-
-    def handle_command(self, command, new_points):
-        if command.islower():
-            # Treat it as a relative command
-            if command == "a":
-                # Only the last `self.dim` columns refer to points
-                new_points[:, -self.dim:] += self.relative_point
-            else:
-                new_points += self.relative_point
-
-        func, n_points = self.command_to_function(command)
-        command_points = new_points[:n_points]
-        if command.upper() == "A":
-            func(*command_points[0][:-self.dim], np.array(command_points[0][-self.dim:]))
-        else:
-            func(*command_points)
-        leftover_points = new_points[n_points:]
-
-        # Recursively handle the rest of the points
-        if len(leftover_points) > 0:
-            if command.upper() == "M":
-                # Treat following points as relative line coordinates
-                command = "l"
-            if command.islower():
-                if command == "a":
-                    leftover_points[:, -self.dim:] -= self.relative_point
-                else:
-                    leftover_points -= self.relative_point
-                self.relative_point = self.get_last_point()
-            self.handle_command(command, leftover_points)
-        else:
-            # Command is over, reset for future relative commands
-            self.relative_point = self.get_last_point()
-
-    def string_to_points(self, command, coord_string):
-        numbers = string_to_numbers(coord_string)
-        if command.upper() == "A":
-            # Only the last `self.dim` columns refer to points
-            # Each "point" returned here has a size of `(5 + self.dim)`
-            params = np.array(numbers).reshape((-1, 7))
-            result = np.zeros((params.shape[0], 5 + self.dim))
-            result[:, :7] = params
-            return result
-        if command.upper() in ["H", "V"]:
-            i = {"H": 0, "V": 1}[command.upper()]
-            xy = np.zeros((len(numbers), 2))
-            xy[:, i] = numbers
-            if command.isupper():
-                xy[:, 1 - i] = self.relative_point[1 - i]
-        else:
-            xy = np.array(numbers).reshape((-1, 2))
-        result = np.zeros((xy.shape[0], self.dim))
-        result[:, :2] = xy
-        return result
-
-    def add_elliptical_arc_to(self, rx, ry, x_axis_rotation, large_arc_flag, sweep_flag, point):
-        """
-        In fact, this method only suits 2d VMobjects.
-        """
-        def close_to_zero(a, threshold=1e-5):
-            return abs(a) < threshold
-
-        def solve_2d_linear_equation(a, b, c):
-            """
-            Using Crammer's rule to solve the linear equation `[a b]x = c`
-            where `a`, `b` and `c` are all 2d vectors.
-            """
-            def det(a, b):
-                return a[0] * b[1] - a[1] * b[0]
-            d = det(a, b)
-            if close_to_zero(d):
-                raise Exception("Cannot handle 0 determinant.")
-            return [det(c, b) / d, det(a, c) / d]
-
-        def get_arc_center_and_angles(x0, y0, rx, ry, phi, large_arc_flag, sweep_flag, x1, y1):
-            """
-            The parameter functions of an ellipse rotated `phi` radians counterclockwise is (on `alpha`):
-                x = cx + rx * cos(alpha) * cos(phi) + ry * sin(alpha) * sin(phi),
-                y = cy + rx * cos(alpha) * sin(phi) - ry * sin(alpha) * cos(phi).
-            Now we have two points sitting on the ellipse: `(x0, y0)`, `(x1, y1)`, corresponding to 4 equations,
-            and we want to hunt for 4 variables: `cx`, `cy`, `alpha0` and `alpha_1`.
-            Let `d_alpha = alpha1 - alpha0`, then:
-            if `sweep_flag = 0` and `large_arc_flag = 1`, then `PI <= d_alpha < 2 * PI`;
-            if `sweep_flag = 0` and `large_arc_flag = 0`, then `0 < d_alpha <= PI`;
-            if `sweep_flag = 1` and `large_arc_flag = 0`, then `-PI <= d_alpha < 0`;
-            if `sweep_flag = 1` and `large_arc_flag = 1`, then `-2 * PI < d_alpha <= -PI`.
-            """
-            xd = x1 - x0
-            yd = y1 - y0
-            if close_to_zero(xd) and close_to_zero(yd):
-                raise Exception("Cannot find arc center since the start point and the end point meet.")
-            # Find `p = cos(alpha1) - cos(alpha0)`, `q = sin(alpha1) - sin(alpha0)`
-            eq0 = [rx * np.cos(phi), ry * np.sin(phi), xd]
-            eq1 = [rx * np.sin(phi), -ry * np.cos(phi), yd]
-            p, q = solve_2d_linear_equation(*zip(eq0, eq1))
-            # Find `s = (alpha1 - alpha0) / 2`, `t = (alpha1 + alpha0) / 2`
-            # If `sin(s) = 0`, this requires `p = q = 0`,
-            # implying `xd = yd = 0`, which is impossible.
-            sin_s = (p ** 2 + q ** 2) ** 0.5 / 2
-            if sweep_flag:
-                sin_s = -sin_s
-            sin_s = clip(sin_s, -1, 1)
-            s = np.arcsin(sin_s)
-            if large_arc_flag:
-                if not sweep_flag:
-                    s = PI - s
-                else:
-                    s = -PI - s
-            sin_t = -p / (2 * sin_s)
-            cos_t = q / (2 * sin_s)
-            cos_t = clip(cos_t, -1, 1)
-            t = np.arccos(cos_t)
-            if sin_t <= 0:
-                t = -t
-            # We can make sure `0 < abs(s) < PI`, `-PI <= t < PI`.
-            alpha0 = t - s
-            alpha_1 = t + s
-            cx = x0 - rx * np.cos(alpha0) * np.cos(phi) - ry * np.sin(alpha0) * np.sin(phi)
-            cy = y0 - rx * np.cos(alpha0) * np.sin(phi) + ry * np.sin(alpha0) * np.cos(phi)
-            return cx, cy, alpha0, alpha_1
-
-        def get_point_on_ellipse(cx, cy, rx, ry, phi, angle):
-            return np.array([
-                cx + rx * np.cos(angle) * np.cos(phi) + ry * np.sin(angle) * np.sin(phi),
-                cy + rx * np.cos(angle) * np.sin(phi) - ry * np.sin(angle) * np.cos(phi),
-                0
-            ])
-
-        def convert_elliptical_arc_to_quadratic_bezier_curve(
-            cx, cy, rx, ry, phi, start_angle, end_angle, n_components=8
-        ):
-            theta = (end_angle - start_angle) / n_components / 2
-            handles = np.array([
-                get_point_on_ellipse(cx, cy, rx / np.cos(theta), ry / np.cos(theta), phi, a)
-                for a in np.linspace(
-                    start_angle + theta,
-                    end_angle - theta,
-                    n_components,
-                )
-            ])
-            anchors = np.array([
-                get_point_on_ellipse(cx, cy, rx, ry, phi, a)
-                for a in np.linspace(
-                    start_angle + theta * 2,
-                    end_angle,
-                    n_components,
-                )
-            ])
-            return handles, anchors
-
-        phi = x_axis_rotation * DEGREES
-        x0, y0 = self.get_last_point()[:2]
-        cx, cy, start_angle, end_angle = get_arc_center_and_angles(
-            x0, y0, rx, ry, phi, large_arc_flag, sweep_flag, point[0], point[1]
-        )
-        handles, anchors = convert_elliptical_arc_to_quadratic_bezier_curve(
-            cx, cy, rx, ry, phi, start_angle, end_angle
-        )
-        for handle, anchor in zip(handles, anchors):
-            self.add_quadratic_bezier_curve_to(handle, anchor)
-
-    def command_to_function(self, command):
-        return self.get_command_to_function_map()[command.upper()]
-
-    def get_command_to_function_map(self):
-        """
-        Associates svg command to VMobject function, and
-        the number of arguments it takes in
-        """
-        return {
-            "M": (self.start_new_path, 1),
-            "L": (self.add_line_to, 1),
-            "H": (self.add_line_to, 1),
-            "V": (self.add_line_to, 1),
-            "C": (self.add_cubic_bezier_curve_to, 3),
-            "S": (self.add_smooth_cubic_curve_to, 2),
-            "Q": (self.add_quadratic_bezier_curve_to, 2),
-            "T": (self.add_smooth_curve_to, 1),
-            "A": (self.add_elliptical_arc_to, 1),
-            "Z": (self.close_path, 0),
+    def handle_commands(self) -> None:
+        segment_class_to_func_map = {
+            se.Move: (self.start_new_path, ("end",)),
+            se.Close: (self.close_path, ()),
+            se.Line: (self.add_line_to, ("end",)),
+            se.QuadraticBezier: (self.add_quadratic_bezier_curve_to, ("control", "end")),
+            se.CubicBezier: (self.add_cubic_bezier_curve_to, ("control1", "control2", "end"))
         }
+        for segment in self.path_obj:
+            segment_class = segment.__class__
+            func, attr_names = segment_class_to_func_map[segment_class]
+            points = [
+                _convert_point_to_3d(*segment.__getattribute__(attr_name))
+                for attr_name in attr_names
+            ]
+            func(*points)
 
-    def get_original_path_string(self):
-        return self.path_string
+        # Get rid of the side effect of trailing "Z M" commands.
+        if self.has_new_path_started():
+            self.resize_points(self.get_num_points() - 1)

manimlib/mobject/svg/tex_mobject.py

@@ -1,65 +1,72 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import Iterable, Sequence, Union
 from functools import reduce
 import operator as op
+import colour
 import re
 
 from manimlib.constants import *
 from manimlib.mobject.geometry import Line
 from manimlib.mobject.svg.svg_mobject import SVGMobject
-from manimlib.mobject.types.vectorized_mobject import VMobject
 from manimlib.mobject.types.vectorized_mobject import VGroup
 from manimlib.utils.config_ops import digest_config
 from manimlib.utils.tex_file_writing import tex_to_svg_file
 from manimlib.utils.tex_file_writing import get_tex_config
 from manimlib.utils.tex_file_writing import display_during_execution
 
+ManimColor = Union[str, colour.Color, Sequence[float]]
+
 
 SCALE_FACTOR_PER_FONT_POINT = 0.001
 
 
-tex_string_to_mob_map = {}
-
-
-class SingleStringTex(VMobject):
+class SingleStringTex(SVGMobject):
     CONFIG = {
+        "height": None,
         "fill_opacity": 1.0,
         "stroke_width": 0,
-        "should_center": True,
+        "svg_default": {
+            "color": WHITE,
+        },
+        "path_string_config": {
+            "should_subdivide_sharp_curves": True,
+            "should_remove_null_curves": True,
+        },
         "font_size": 48,
-        "height": None,
-        "organize_left_to_right": False,
         "alignment": "\\centering",
         "math_mode": True,
+        "organize_left_to_right": False,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, tex_string, **kwargs):
-        super().__init__(**kwargs)
-        assert(isinstance(tex_string, str))
+    def __init__(self, tex_string: str, **kwargs):
+        assert isinstance(tex_string, str)
         self.tex_string = tex_string
-        if tex_string not in tex_string_to_mob_map:
-            with display_during_execution(f" Writing \"{tex_string}\""):
-                full_tex = self.get_tex_file_body(tex_string)
-                filename = tex_to_svg_file(full_tex)
-                svg_mob = SVGMobject(
-                    filename,
-                    height=None,
-                    path_string_config={
-                        "should_subdivide_sharp_curves": True,
-                        "should_remove_null_curves": True,
-                    }
-                )
-                tex_string_to_mob_map[tex_string] = svg_mob
-        self.add(*(
-            sm.copy()
-            for sm in tex_string_to_mob_map[tex_string]
-        ))
-        self.init_colors()
+        super().__init__(**kwargs)
 
         if self.height is None:
             self.scale(SCALE_FACTOR_PER_FONT_POINT * self.font_size)
         if self.organize_left_to_right:
             self.organize_submobjects_left_to_right()
 
-    def get_tex_file_body(self, tex_string):
+    @property
+    def hash_seed(self) -> tuple:
+        return (
+            self.__class__.__name__,
+            self.svg_default,
+            self.path_string_config,
+            self.tex_string,
+            self.alignment,
+            self.math_mode
+        )
+
+    def get_file_path(self) -> str:
+        full_tex = self.get_tex_file_body(self.tex_string)
+        with display_during_execution(f"Writing \"{self.tex_string}\""):
+            file_path = tex_to_svg_file(full_tex)
+        return file_path
+
+    def get_tex_file_body(self, tex_string: str) -> str:
         new_tex = self.get_modified_expression(tex_string)
         if self.math_mode:
             new_tex = "\\begin{align*}\n" + new_tex + "\n\\end{align*}"
@@ -72,10 +79,10 @@ class SingleStringTex(VMobject):
             new_tex
         )
 
-    def get_modified_expression(self, tex_string):
+    def get_modified_expression(self, tex_string: str) -> str:
         return self.modify_special_strings(tex_string.strip())
 
-    def modify_special_strings(self, tex):
+    def modify_special_strings(self, tex: str) -> str:
         tex = tex.strip()
         should_add_filler = reduce(op.or_, [
             # Fraction line needs something to be over
@@ -127,20 +134,27 @@ class SingleStringTex(VMobject):
                 tex = ""
         return tex
 
-    def balance_braces(self, tex):
+    def balance_braces(self, tex: str) -> str:
         """
-        Makes Tex resiliant to unmatched { at start
+        Makes Tex resiliant to unmatched braces
         """
-        num_lefts, num_rights = [tex.count(char) for char in "{}"]
-        while num_rights > num_lefts:
-            tex = "{" + tex
-            num_lefts += 1
-        while num_lefts > num_rights:
-            tex = tex + "}"
-            num_rights += 1
+        num_unclosed_brackets = 0
+        for i in range(len(tex)):
+            if i > 0 and tex[i - 1] == "\\":
+                # So as to not count '\{' type expressions
+                continue
+            char = tex[i]
+            if char == "{":
+                num_unclosed_brackets += 1
+            elif char == "}":
+                if num_unclosed_brackets == 0:
+                    tex = "{" + tex
+                else:
+                    num_unclosed_brackets -= 1
+        tex += num_unclosed_brackets * "}"
         return tex
 
-    def get_tex(self):
+    def get_tex(self) -> str:
         return self.tex_string
 
     def organize_submobjects_left_to_right(self):
@@ -155,7 +169,7 @@ class Tex(SingleStringTex):
         "tex_to_color_map": {},
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, *tex_strings, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, *tex_strings: str, **kwargs):
         digest_config(self, kwargs)
         self.tex_strings = self.break_up_tex_strings(tex_strings)
         full_string = self.arg_separator.join(self.tex_strings)
@@ -166,7 +180,7 @@ class Tex(SingleStringTex):
         if self.organize_left_to_right:
             self.organize_submobjects_left_to_right()
 
-    def break_up_tex_strings(self, tex_strings):
+    def break_up_tex_strings(self, tex_strings: Iterable[str]) -> Iterable[str]:
         # Separate out any strings specified in the isolate
         # or tex_to_color_map lists.
         substrings_to_isolate = [*self.isolate, *self.tex_to_color_map.keys()]
@@ -214,7 +228,12 @@ class Tex(SingleStringTex):
         self.set_submobjects(new_submobjects)
         return self
 
-    def get_parts_by_tex(self, tex, substring=True, case_sensitive=True):
+    def get_parts_by_tex(
+        self,
+        tex: str,
+        substring: bool = True,
+        case_sensitive: bool = True
+    ) -> VGroup:
         def test(tex1, tex2):
             if not case_sensitive:
                 tex1 = tex1.lower()
@@ -229,27 +248,36 @@ class Tex(SingleStringTex):
             self.submobjects
         ))
 
-    def get_part_by_tex(self, tex, **kwargs):
+    def get_part_by_tex(self, tex: str, **kwargs) -> SingleStringTex | None:
         all_parts = self.get_parts_by_tex(tex, **kwargs)
         return all_parts[0] if all_parts else None
 
-    def set_color_by_tex(self, tex, color, **kwargs):
+    def set_color_by_tex(self, tex: str, color: ManimColor, **kwargs):
         self.get_parts_by_tex(tex, **kwargs).set_color(color)
         return self
 
-    def set_color_by_tex_to_color_map(self, tex_to_color_map, **kwargs):
+    def set_color_by_tex_to_color_map(
+        self,
+        tex_to_color_map: dict[str, ManimColor],
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         for tex, color in list(tex_to_color_map.items()):
             self.set_color_by_tex(tex, color, **kwargs)
         return self
 
-    def index_of_part(self, part, start=0):
+    def index_of_part(self, part: SingleStringTex, start: int = 0) -> int:
         return self.submobjects.index(part, start)
 
-    def index_of_part_by_tex(self, tex, start=0, **kwargs):
+    def index_of_part_by_tex(self, tex: str, start: int = 0, **kwargs) -> int:
         part = self.get_part_by_tex(tex, **kwargs)
         return self.index_of_part(part, start)
 
-    def slice_by_tex(self, start_tex=None, stop_tex=None, **kwargs):
+    def slice_by_tex(
+        self,
+        start_tex: str | None = None,
+        stop_tex: str | None = None,
+        **kwargs
+    ) -> VGroup:
         if start_tex is None:
             start_index = 0
         else:
@@ -261,10 +289,10 @@ class Tex(SingleStringTex):
             stop_index = self.index_of_part_by_tex(stop_tex, start=start_index, **kwargs)
             return self[start_index:stop_index]
 
-    def sort_alphabetically(self):
+    def sort_alphabetically(self) -> None:
         self.submobjects.sort(key=lambda m: m.get_tex())
 
-    def set_bstroke(self, color=BLACK, width=4):
+    def set_bstroke(self, color: ManimColor = BLACK, width: float = 4):
         self.set_stroke(color, width, background=True)
         return self
 
@@ -283,7 +311,7 @@ class BulletedList(TexText):
         "alignment": "",
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, *items, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, *items: str, **kwargs):
         line_separated_items = [s + "\\\\" for s in items]
         TexText.__init__(self, *line_separated_items, **kwargs)
         for part in self:
@@ -296,7 +324,7 @@ class BulletedList(TexText):
             buff=self.buff
         )
 
-    def fade_all_but(self, index_or_string, opacity=0.5):
+    def fade_all_but(self, index_or_string: int | str, opacity: float = 0.5) -> None:
         arg = index_or_string
         if isinstance(arg, str):
             part = self.get_part_by_tex(arg)
@@ -334,7 +362,7 @@ class Title(TexText):
         "underline_buff": MED_SMALL_BUFF,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, *text_parts, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, *text_parts: str, **kwargs):
         TexText.__init__(self, *text_parts, **kwargs)
         self.scale(self.scale_factor)
         self.to_edge(UP)

manimlib/mobject/three_dimensions.py

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import math
 
 from manimlib.constants import *
@@ -6,7 +8,10 @@ from manimlib.mobject.types.surface import SGroup
 from manimlib.mobject.types.vectorized_mobject import VGroup
 from manimlib.mobject.types.vectorized_mobject import VMobject
 from manimlib.mobject.geometry import Square
+from manimlib.mobject.geometry import Polygon
+from manimlib.utils.bezier import interpolate
 from manimlib.utils.config_ops import digest_config
+from manimlib.utils.iterables import adjacent_pairs
 from manimlib.utils.space_ops import get_norm
 from manimlib.utils.space_ops import z_to_vector
 from manimlib.utils.space_ops import compass_directions
@@ -14,26 +19,29 @@ from manimlib.utils.space_ops import compass_directions
 
 class SurfaceMesh(VGroup):
     CONFIG = {
-        "resolution": (21, 21),
+        "resolution": (21, 11),
         "stroke_width": 1,
-        "normal_nudge": 1e-3,
+        "normal_nudge": 1e-2,
         "depth_test": True,
         "flat_stroke": False,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, uv_surface, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, uv_surface: Surface, **kwargs):
         if not isinstance(uv_surface, Surface):
             raise Exception("uv_surface must be of type Surface")
         self.uv_surface = uv_surface
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
 
-    def init_points(self):
+    def init_points(self) -> None:
         uv_surface = self.uv_surface
 
         full_nu, full_nv = uv_surface.resolution
         part_nu, part_nv = self.resolution
-        u_indices = np.linspace(0, full_nu, part_nu).astype(int)
-        v_indices = np.linspace(0, full_nv, part_nv).astype(int)
+        # 'indices' are treated as floats. Later, there will be
+        # an interpolation between the floor and ceiling of these
+        # indices
+        u_indices = np.linspace(0, full_nu - 1, part_nu)
+        v_indices = np.linspace(0, full_nv - 1, part_nv)
 
         points, du_points, dv_points = uv_surface.get_surface_points_and_nudged_points()
         normals = uv_surface.get_unit_normals()
@@ -42,12 +50,21 @@ class SurfaceMesh(VGroup):
 
         for ui in u_indices:
             path = VMobject()
-            full_ui = full_nv * ui
-            path.set_points_smoothly(nudged_points[full_ui:full_ui + full_nv])
+            low_ui = full_nv * int(math.floor(ui))
+            high_ui = full_nv * int(math.ceil(ui))
+            path.set_points_smoothly(interpolate(
+                nudged_points[low_ui:low_ui + full_nv],
+                nudged_points[high_ui:high_ui + full_nv],
+                ui % 1
+            ))
             self.add(path)
         for vi in v_indices:
             path = VMobject()
-            path.set_points_smoothly(nudged_points[vi::full_nv])
+            path.set_points_smoothly(interpolate(
+                nudged_points[int(math.floor(vi))::full_nv],
+                nudged_points[int(math.ceil(vi))::full_nv],
+                vi % 1
+            ))
             self.add(path)
 
 
@@ -61,7 +78,7 @@ class Sphere(Surface):
         "v_range": (0, PI),
     }
 
-    def uv_func(self, u, v):
+    def uv_func(self, u: float, v: float) -> np.ndarray:
         return self.radius * np.array([
             np.cos(u) * np.sin(v),
             np.sin(u) * np.sin(v),
@@ -77,7 +94,7 @@ class Torus(Surface):
         "r2": 1,
     }
 
-    def uv_func(self, u, v):
+    def uv_func(self, u: float, v: float) -> np.ndarray:
         P = np.array([math.cos(u), math.sin(u), 0])
         return (self.r1 - self.r2 * math.cos(v)) * P - math.sin(v) * OUT
 
@@ -99,8 +116,8 @@ class Cylinder(Surface):
         self.apply_matrix(z_to_vector(self.axis))
         return self
 
-    def uv_func(self, u, v):
-        return [np.cos(u), np.sin(u), v]
+    def uv_func(self, u: float, v: float) -> np.ndarray:
+        return np.array([np.cos(u), np.sin(u), v])
 
 
 class Line3D(Cylinder):
@@ -109,7 +126,7 @@ class Line3D(Cylinder):
         "resolution": (21, 25)
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, start, end, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, start: np.ndarray, end: np.ndarray, **kwargs):
         digest_config(self, kwargs)
         axis = end - start
         super().__init__(
@@ -128,16 +145,16 @@ class Disk3D(Surface):
         "resolution": (2, 25),
     }
 
-    def init_points(self):
+    def init_points(self) -> None:
         super().init_points()
         self.scale(self.radius)
 
-    def uv_func(self, u, v):
-        return [
+    def uv_func(self, u: float, v: float) -> np.ndarray:
+        return np.array([
             u * np.cos(v),
             u * np.sin(v),
             0
-        ]
+        ])
 
 
 class Square3D(Surface):
@@ -148,12 +165,12 @@ class Square3D(Surface):
         "resolution": (2, 2),
     }
 
-    def init_points(self):
+    def init_points(self) -> None:
         super().init_points()
         self.scale(self.side_length / 2)
 
-    def uv_func(self, u, v):
-        return [u, v, 0]
+    def uv_func(self, u: float, v: float) -> np.ndarray:
+        return np.array([u, v, 0])
 
 
 class Cube(SGroup):
@@ -166,7 +183,7 @@ class Cube(SGroup):
         "square_class": Square3D,
     }
 
-    def init_points(self):
+    def init_points(self) -> None:
         face = Square3D(
             resolution=self.square_resolution,
             side_length=self.side_length,
@@ -174,7 +191,7 @@ class Cube(SGroup):
         self.add(*self.square_to_cube_faces(face))
 
     @staticmethod
-    def square_to_cube_faces(square):
+    def square_to_cube_faces(square: Square3D) -> list[Square3D]:
         radius = square.get_height() / 2
         square.move_to(radius * OUT)
         result = [square]
@@ -185,10 +202,17 @@ class Cube(SGroup):
         result.append(square.copy().rotate(PI, RIGHT, about_point=ORIGIN))
         return result
 
-    def _get_face(self):
+    def _get_face(self) -> Square3D:
         return Square3D(resolution=self.square_resolution)
 
 
+class Prism(Cube):
+    def __init__(self, width: float = 3.0, height: float = 2.0, depth: float = 1.0, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(**kwargs)
+        for dim, value in enumerate([width, height, depth]):
+            self.rescale_to_fit(value, dim, stretch=True)
+
+
 class VCube(VGroup):
     CONFIG = {
         "fill_color": BLUE_D,
@@ -196,24 +220,86 @@ class VCube(VGroup):
         "stroke_width": 0,
         "gloss": 0.5,
         "shadow": 0.5,
+        "joint_type": "round",
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, side_length=2, **kwargs):
-        super().__init__(**kwargs)
+    def __init__(self, side_length: float = 2.0, **kwargs):
         face = Square(side_length=side_length)
-        face.get_triangulation()
-        self.add(*Cube.square_to_cube_faces(face))
+        super().__init__(*Cube.square_to_cube_faces(face), **kwargs)
         self.init_colors()
+        self.set_joint_type(self.joint_type)
         self.apply_depth_test()
         self.refresh_unit_normal()
 
 
-class Prism(Cube):
+class VPrism(VCube):
+    def __init__(self, width: float = 3.0, height: float = 2.0, depth: float = 1.0, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(**kwargs)
+        for dim, value in enumerate([width, height, depth]):
+            self.rescale_to_fit(value, dim, stretch=True)
+
+
+class Dodecahedron(VGroup):
     CONFIG = {
-        "dimensions": [3, 2, 1]
+        "fill_color": BLUE_E,
+        "fill_opacity": 1,
+        "stroke_width": 1,
+        "reflectiveness": 0.2,
+        "gloss": 0.3,
+        "shadow": 0.2,
+        "depth_test": True,
     }
 
-    def init_points(self):
-        Cube.init_points(self)
-        for dim, value in enumerate(self.dimensions):
-            self.rescale_to_fit(value, dim, stretch=True)
+    def init_points(self) -> None:
+        # Star by creating two of the pentagons, meeting
+        # back to back on the positive x-axis
+        phi = (1 + math.sqrt(5)) / 2
+        x, y, z = np.identity(3)
+        pentagon1 = Polygon(
+            [phi, 1 / phi, 0],
+            [1, 1, 1],
+            [1 / phi, 0, phi],
+            [1, -1, 1],
+            [phi, -1 / phi, 0],
+        )
+        pentagon2 = pentagon1.copy().stretch(-1, 2, about_point=ORIGIN)
+        pentagon2.reverse_points()
+        x_pair = VGroup(pentagon1, pentagon2)
+        z_pair = x_pair.copy().apply_matrix(np.array([z, -x, -y]).T)
+        y_pair = x_pair.copy().apply_matrix(np.array([y, z, x]).T)
+
+        self.add(*x_pair, *y_pair, *z_pair)
+        for pentagon in list(self):
+            pc = pentagon.copy()
+            pc.apply_function(lambda p: -p)
+            pc.reverse_points()
+            self.add(pc)
+
+        # # Rotate those two pentagons by all the axis permuations to fill
+        # # out the dodecahedron
+        # Id = np.identity(3)
+        # for i in range(3):
+        #     perm = [j % 3 for j in range(i, i + 3)]
+        #     for b in [1, -1]:
+        #         matrix = b * np.array([Id[0][perm], Id[1][perm], Id[2][perm]])
+        #         self.add(pentagon1.copy().apply_matrix(matrix, about_point=ORIGIN))
+        #         self.add(pentagon2.copy().apply_matrix(matrix, about_point=ORIGIN))
+
+
+class Prismify(VGroup):
+    CONFIG = {
+        "apply_depth_test": True,
+    }
+
+    def __init__(self, vmobject, depth=1.0, direction=IN, **kwargs):
+        # At the moment, this assume stright edges
+        super().__init__(**kwargs)
+        vect = depth * direction
+        self.add(vmobject.copy())
+        points = vmobject.get_points()[::vmobject.n_points_per_curve]
+        for p1, p2 in adjacent_pairs(points):
+            wall = VMobject()
+            wall.match_style(vmobject)
+            wall.set_points_as_corners([p1, p2, p2 + vect, p1 + vect])
+            self.add(wall)
+        self.add(vmobject.copy().shift(vect).reverse_points())

manimlib/mobject/types/dot_cloud.py

@@ -1,13 +1,18 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import numpy as np
+import numpy.typing as npt
 import moderngl
 
 from manimlib.constants import GREY_C
+from manimlib.constants import YELLOW
 from manimlib.constants import ORIGIN
 from manimlib.mobject.types.point_cloud_mobject import PMobject
 from manimlib.utils.iterables import resize_preserving_order
 
 
 DEFAULT_DOT_RADIUS = 0.05
+DEFAULT_GLOW_DOT_RADIUS = 0.2
 DEFAULT_GRID_HEIGHT = 6
 DEFAULT_BUFF_RATIO = 0.5
 
@@ -17,6 +22,7 @@ class DotCloud(PMobject):
         "color": GREY_C,
         "opacity": 1,
         "radius": DEFAULT_DOT_RADIUS,
+        "glow_factor": 0,
         "shader_folder": "true_dot",
         "render_primitive": moderngl.POINTS,
         "shader_dtype": [
@@ -26,23 +32,31 @@ class DotCloud(PMobject):
         ],
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, points=None, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, points: npt.ArrayLike = None, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
         if points is not None:
             self.set_points(points)
 
-    def init_data(self):
+    def init_data(self) -> None:
         super().init_data()
         self.data["radii"] = np.zeros((1, 1))
         self.set_radius(self.radius)
 
-    def to_grid(self, n_rows, n_cols, n_layers=1,
-                buff_ratio=None,
-                h_buff_ratio=1.0,
-                v_buff_ratio=1.0,
-                d_buff_ratio=1.0,
-                height=DEFAULT_GRID_HEIGHT,
-                ):
+    def init_uniforms(self) -> None:
+        super().init_uniforms()
+        self.uniforms["glow_factor"] = self.glow_factor
+
+    def to_grid(
+        self,
+        n_rows: int,
+        n_cols: int,
+        n_layers: int = 1,
+        buff_ratio: float | None = None,
+        h_buff_ratio: float = 1.0,
+        v_buff_ratio: float = 1.0,
+        d_buff_ratio: float = 1.0,
+        height: float = DEFAULT_GRID_HEIGHT,
+    ):
         n_points = n_rows * n_cols * n_layers
         points = np.repeat(range(n_points), 3, axis=0).reshape((n_points, 3))
         points[:, 0] = points[:, 0] % n_cols
@@ -67,44 +81,55 @@ class DotCloud(PMobject):
         self.center()
         return self
 
-    def set_radii(self, radii):
+    def set_radii(self, radii: npt.ArrayLike):
         n_points = len(self.get_points())
         radii = np.array(radii).reshape((len(radii), 1))
         self.data["radii"] = resize_preserving_order(radii, n_points)
         self.refresh_bounding_box()
         return self
 
-    def get_radii(self):
+    def get_radii(self) -> np.ndarray:
         return self.data["radii"]
 
-    def set_radius(self, radius):
+    def set_radius(self, radius: float):
         self.data["radii"][:] = radius
         self.refresh_bounding_box()
         return self
 
-    def get_radius(self):
+    def get_radius(self) -> float:
         return self.get_radii().max()
 
-    def compute_bounding_box(self):
+    def set_glow_factor(self, glow_factor: float) -> None:
+        self.uniforms["glow_factor"] = glow_factor
+
+    def get_glow_factor(self) -> float:
+        return self.uniforms["glow_factor"]
+
+    def compute_bounding_box(self) -> np.ndarray:
         bb = super().compute_bounding_box()
         radius = self.get_radius()
         bb[0] += np.full((3,), -radius)
         bb[2] += np.full((3,), radius)
         return bb
 
-    def scale(self, scale_factor, scale_radii=True, **kwargs):
+    def scale(
+        self,
+        scale_factor: float | npt.ArrayLike,
+        scale_radii: bool = True,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         super().scale(scale_factor, **kwargs)
         if scale_radii:
             self.set_radii(scale_factor * self.get_radii())
         return self
 
-    def make_3d(self, gloss=0.5, shadow=0.2):
-        self.set_gloss(gloss)
+    def make_3d(self, reflectiveness: float = 0.5, shadow: float = 0.2):
+        self.set_reflectiveness(reflectiveness)
         self.set_shadow(shadow)
         self.apply_depth_test()
         return self
 
-    def get_shader_data(self):
+    def get_shader_data(self) -> np.ndarray:
         shader_data = super().get_shader_data()
         self.read_data_to_shader(shader_data, "radius", "radii")
         self.read_data_to_shader(shader_data, "color", "rgbas")
@@ -112,5 +137,17 @@ class DotCloud(PMobject):
 
 
 class TrueDot(DotCloud):
-    def __init__(self, center=ORIGIN, radius=DEFAULT_DOT_RADIUS, **kwargs):
-        super().__init__(points=[center], radius=radius, **kwargs)
+    def __init__(self, center: np.ndarray = ORIGIN, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(points=[center], **kwargs)
+
+
+class GlowDots(DotCloud):
+    CONFIG = {
+        "glow_factor": 2,
+        "radius": DEFAULT_GLOW_DOT_RADIUS,
+        "color": YELLOW,
+    }
+
+
+class GlowDot(GlowDots, TrueDot):
+    pass

manimlib/mobject/types/image_mobject.py

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
-import numpy as np
+from __future__ import annotations
 
+import numpy as np
 from PIL import Image
 
 from manimlib.constants import *
@@ -21,33 +22,33 @@ class ImageMobject(Mobject):
         ]
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, filename, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, filename: str, **kwargs):
         self.set_image_path(get_full_raster_image_path(filename))
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
 
-    def set_image_path(self, path):
+    def set_image_path(self, path: str) -> None:
         self.path = path
         self.image = Image.open(path)
         self.texture_paths = {"Texture": path}
 
-    def init_data(self):
+    def init_data(self) -> None:
         self.data = {
             "points": np.array([UL, DL, UR, DR]),
             "im_coords": np.array([(0, 0), (0, 1), (1, 0), (1, 1)]),
             "opacity": np.array([[self.opacity]], dtype=np.float32),
         }
 
-    def init_points(self):
+    def init_points(self) -> None:
         size = self.image.size
         self.set_width(2 * size[0] / size[1], stretch=True)
         self.set_height(self.height)
 
-    def set_opacity(self, opacity, recurse=True):
+    def set_opacity(self, opacity: float, recurse: bool = True):
         for mob in self.get_family(recurse):
             mob.data["opacity"] = np.array([[o] for o in listify(opacity)])
         return self
 
-    def point_to_rgb(self, point):
+    def point_to_rgb(self, point: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
         x0, y0 = self.get_corner(UL)[:2]
         x1, y1 = self.get_corner(DR)[:2]
         x_alpha = inverse_interpolate(x0, x1, point[0])
@@ -63,7 +64,7 @@ class ImageMobject(Mobject):
         ))
         return np.array(rgb) / 255
 
-    def get_shader_data(self):
+    def get_shader_data(self) -> np.ndarray:
         shader_data = super().get_shader_data()
         self.read_data_to_shader(shader_data, "im_coords", "im_coords")
         self.read_data_to_shader(shader_data, "opacity", "opacity")

manimlib/mobject/types/point_cloud_mobject.py

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import Callable, Sequence, Union
+
+import colour
+import numpy.typing as npt
+
 from manimlib.constants import *
 from manimlib.mobject.mobject import Mobject
 from manimlib.utils.color import color_gradient
@@ -6,26 +13,41 @@ from manimlib.utils.iterables import resize_with_interpolation
 from manimlib.utils.iterables import resize_array
 
 
+ManimColor = Union[str, colour.Color, Sequence[float]]
+
+
 class PMobject(Mobject):
     CONFIG = {
         "opacity": 1.0,
     }
 
-    def resize_points(self, size, resize_func=resize_array):
+    def resize_points(
+        self,
+        size: int,
+        resize_func: Callable[[np.ndarray, int], np.ndarray] = resize_array
+    ):
         # TODO
         for key in self.data:
             if key == "bounding_box":
                 continue
             if len(self.data[key]) != size:
-                self.data[key] = resize_array(self.data[key], size)
+                self.data[key] = resize_func(self.data[key], size)
         return self
 
-    def set_points(self, points):
+    def set_points(self, points: npt.ArrayLike):
+        if len(points) == 0:
+            points = np.zeros((0, 3))
         super().set_points(points)
         self.resize_points(len(points))
         return self
 
-    def add_points(self, points, rgbas=None, color=None, opacity=None):
+    def add_points(
+        self,
+        points: npt.ArrayLike,
+        rgbas: np.ndarray | None = None,
+        color: ManimColor | None = None,
+        opacity: float | None = None
+    ):
         """
         points must be a Nx3 numpy array, as must rgbas if it is not None
         """
@@ -34,30 +56,34 @@ class PMobject(Mobject):
         if color is not None:
             if opacity is None:
                 opacity = self.data["rgbas"][-1, 3]
-            new_rgbas = np.repeat(
+            rgbas = np.repeat(
                 [color_to_rgba(color, opacity)],
                 len(points),
                 axis=0
             )
-        elif rgbas is not None:
-            new_rgbas = rgbas
-        self.data["rgbas"][-len(new_rgbas):] = new_rgbas
+        if rgbas is not None:
+            self.data["rgbas"][-len(rgbas):] = rgbas
         return self
 
-    def set_color_by_gradient(self, *colors):
+    def add_point(self, point, rgba=None, color=None, opacity=None):
+        rgbas = None if rgba is None else [rgba]
+        self.add_points([point], rgbas, color, opacity)
+        return self
+
+    def set_color_by_gradient(self, *colors: ManimColor):
         self.data["rgbas"] = np.array(list(map(
             color_to_rgba,
             color_gradient(colors, self.get_num_points())
         )))
         return self
 
-    def match_colors(self, pmobject):
+    def match_colors(self, pmobject: PMobject):
         self.data["rgbas"][:] = resize_with_interpolation(
             pmobject.data["rgbas"], self.get_num_points()
         )
         return self
 
-    def filter_out(self, condition):
+    def filter_out(self, condition: Callable[[np.ndarray], bool]):
         for mob in self.family_members_with_points():
             to_keep = ~np.apply_along_axis(condition, 1, mob.get_points())
             for key in mob.data:
@@ -66,7 +92,7 @@ class PMobject(Mobject):
                 mob.data[key] = mob.data[key][to_keep]
         return self
 
-    def sort_points(self, function=lambda p: p[0]):
+    def sort_points(self, function: Callable[[np.ndarray]] = lambda p: p[0]):
         """
         function is any map from R^3 to R
         """
@@ -86,11 +112,11 @@ class PMobject(Mobject):
             ])
         return self
 
-    def point_from_proportion(self, alpha):
+    def point_from_proportion(self, alpha: float) -> np.ndarray:
         index = alpha * (self.get_num_points() - 1)
         return self.get_points()[int(index)]
 
-    def pointwise_become_partial(self, pmobject, a, b):
+    def pointwise_become_partial(self, pmobject: PMobject, a: float, b: float):
         lower_index = int(a * pmobject.get_num_points())
         upper_index = int(b * pmobject.get_num_points())
         for key in self.data:
@@ -101,7 +127,7 @@ class PMobject(Mobject):
 
 
 class PGroup(PMobject):
-    def __init__(self, *pmobs, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, *pmobs: PMobject, **kwargs):
         if not all([isinstance(m, PMobject) for m in pmobs]):
             raise Exception("All submobjects must be of type PMobject")
         super().__init__(*pmobs, **kwargs)
@@ -112,6 +138,6 @@ class Point(PMobject):
         "color": BLACK,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, location=ORIGIN, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, location: np.ndarray = ORIGIN, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
         self.add_points([location])

manimlib/mobject/types/surface.py

@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
-import numpy as np
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import Iterable, Callable
+
 import moderngl
+import numpy as np
+import numpy.typing as npt
 
 from manimlib.constants import *
 from manimlib.mobject.mobject import Mobject
@@ -9,6 +14,11 @@ from manimlib.utils.images import get_full_raster_image_path
 from manimlib.utils.iterables import listify
 from manimlib.utils.space_ops import normalize_along_axis
 
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from manimlib.camera.camera import Camera
+
 
 class Surface(Mobject):
     CONFIG = {
@@ -20,7 +30,8 @@ class Surface(Mobject):
         "resolution": (101, 101),
         "color": GREY,
         "opacity": 1.0,
-        "gloss": 0.3,
+        "reflectiveness": 0.3,
+        "gloss": 0.1,
         "shadow": 0.4,
         "prefered_creation_axis": 1,
         # For du and dv steps.  Much smaller and numerical error
@@ -41,7 +52,7 @@ class Surface(Mobject):
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
         self.compute_triangle_indices()
 
-    def uv_func(self, u, v):
+    def uv_func(self, u: float, v: float) -> tuple[float, float, float]:
         # To be implemented in subclasses
         return (u, v, 0.0)
 
@@ -84,15 +95,17 @@ class Surface(Mobject):
         indices[5::6] = index_grid[+1:, +1:].flatten()  # Bottom right
         self.triangle_indices = indices
 
-    def get_triangle_indices(self):
+    def get_triangle_indices(self) -> np.ndarray:
         return self.triangle_indices
 
-    def get_surface_points_and_nudged_points(self):
+    def get_surface_points_and_nudged_points(
+        self
+    ) -> tuple[np.ndarray, np.ndarray, np.ndarray]:
         points = self.get_points()
         k = len(points) // 3
         return points[:k], points[k:2 * k], points[2 * k:]
 
-    def get_unit_normals(self):
+    def get_unit_normals(self) -> np.ndarray:
         s_points, du_points, dv_points = self.get_surface_points_and_nudged_points()
         normals = np.cross(
             (du_points - s_points) / self.epsilon,
@@ -100,7 +113,13 @@ class Surface(Mobject):
         )
         return normalize_along_axis(normals, 1)
 
-    def pointwise_become_partial(self, smobject, a, b, axis=None):
+    def pointwise_become_partial(
+        self,
+        smobject: "Surface",
+        a: float,
+        b: float,
+        axis: np.ndarray | None = None
+    ):
         assert(isinstance(smobject, Surface))
         if axis is None:
             axis = self.prefered_creation_axis
@@ -115,7 +134,14 @@ class Surface(Mobject):
         ]))
         return self
 
-    def get_partial_points_array(self, points, a, b, resolution, axis):
+    def get_partial_points_array(
+        self,
+        points: np.ndarray,
+        a: float,
+        b: float,
+        resolution: npt.ArrayLike,
+        axis: int
+    ) -> np.ndarray:
         if len(points) == 0:
             return points
         nu, nv = resolution[:2]
@@ -148,7 +174,7 @@ class Surface(Mobject):
             ).reshape(shape)
         return points.reshape((nu * nv, *resolution[2:]))
 
-    def sort_faces_back_to_front(self, vect=OUT):
+    def sort_faces_back_to_front(self, vect: np.ndarray = OUT):
         tri_is = self.triangle_indices
         indices = list(range(len(tri_is) // 3))
         points = self.get_points()
@@ -161,8 +187,13 @@ class Surface(Mobject):
             tri_is[k::3] = tri_is[k::3][indices]
         return self
 
+    def always_sort_to_camera(self, camera: Camera):
+        self.add_updater(lambda m: m.sort_faces_back_to_front(
+            camera.get_location() - self.get_center()
+        ))
+
     # For shaders
-    def get_shader_data(self):
+    def get_shader_data(self) -> np.ndarray:
         s_points, du_points, dv_points = self.get_surface_points_and_nudged_points()
         shader_data = self.get_resized_shader_data_array(len(s_points))
         if "points" not in self.locked_data_keys:
@@ -172,16 +203,22 @@ class Surface(Mobject):
         self.fill_in_shader_color_info(shader_data)
         return shader_data
 
-    def fill_in_shader_color_info(self, shader_data):
+    def fill_in_shader_color_info(self, shader_data: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
         self.read_data_to_shader(shader_data, "color", "rgbas")
         return shader_data
 
-    def get_shader_vert_indices(self):
+    def get_shader_vert_indices(self) -> np.ndarray:
         return self.get_triangle_indices()
 
 
 class ParametricSurface(Surface):
-    def __init__(self, uv_func, u_range=(0, 1), v_range=(0, 1), **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        uv_func: Callable[[float, float], Iterable[float]],
+        u_range: tuple[float, float] = (0, 1),
+        v_range: tuple[float, float] = (0, 1),
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         self.passed_uv_func = uv_func
         super().__init__(u_range=u_range, v_range=v_range, **kwargs)
 
@@ -194,7 +231,7 @@ class SGroup(Surface):
         "resolution": (0, 0),
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, *parametric_surfaces, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, *parametric_surfaces: Surface, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(uv_func=None, **kwargs)
         self.add(*parametric_surfaces)
 
@@ -214,7 +251,13 @@ class TexturedSurface(Surface):
         ]
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, uv_surface, image_file, dark_image_file=None, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        uv_surface: Surface,
+        image_file: str,
+        dark_image_file: str | None = None,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         if not isinstance(uv_surface, Surface):
             raise Exception("uv_surface must be of type Surface")
         # Set texture information
@@ -230,10 +273,10 @@ class TexturedSurface(Surface):
 
         self.uv_surface = uv_surface
         self.uv_func = uv_surface.uv_func
-        self.u_range = uv_surface.u_range
-        self.v_range = uv_surface.v_range
-        self.resolution = uv_surface.resolution
-        self.gloss = self.uv_surface.gloss
+        self.u_range: tuple[float, float] = uv_surface.u_range
+        self.v_range: tuple[float, float] = uv_surface.v_range
+        self.resolution: tuple[float, float] = uv_surface.resolution
+        self.gloss: float = self.uv_surface.gloss
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
 
     def init_data(self):
@@ -257,12 +300,18 @@ class TexturedSurface(Surface):
     def init_colors(self):
         self.data["opacity"] = np.array([self.uv_surface.data["rgbas"][:, 3]])
 
-    def set_opacity(self, opacity, recurse=True):
+    def set_opacity(self, opacity: float, recurse: bool = True):
         for mob in self.get_family(recurse):
             mob.data["opacity"] = np.array([[o] for o in listify(opacity)])
         return self
 
-    def pointwise_become_partial(self, tsmobject, a, b, axis=1):
+    def pointwise_become_partial(
+        self,
+        tsmobject: "TexturedSurface",
+        a: float,
+        b: float,
+        axis: int = 1
+    ):
         super().pointwise_become_partial(tsmobject, a, b, axis)
         im_coords = self.data["im_coords"]
         im_coords[:] = tsmobject.data["im_coords"]
@@ -274,7 +323,7 @@ class TexturedSurface(Surface):
         )
         return self
 
-    def fill_in_shader_color_info(self, shader_data):
+    def fill_in_shader_color_info(self, shader_data: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
         self.read_data_to_shader(shader_data, "opacity", "opacity")
         self.read_data_to_shader(shader_data, "im_coords", "im_coords")
         return shader_data

manimlib/mobject/types/vectorized_mobject.py

@@ -1,8 +1,13 @@
-import itertools as it
-import operator as op
-import moderngl
+from __future__ import annotations
 
+import operator as op
+import itertools as it
 from functools import reduce, wraps
+from typing import Iterable, Sequence, Callable, Union
+
+import colour
+import moderngl
+import numpy.typing as npt
 
 from manimlib.constants import *
 from manimlib.mobject.mobject import Mobject
@@ -12,6 +17,7 @@ from manimlib.utils.bezier import get_smooth_quadratic_bezier_handle_points
 from manimlib.utils.bezier import get_smooth_cubic_bezier_handle_points
 from manimlib.utils.bezier import get_quadratic_approximation_of_cubic
 from manimlib.utils.bezier import interpolate
+from manimlib.utils.bezier import inverse_interpolate
 from manimlib.utils.bezier import integer_interpolate
 from manimlib.utils.bezier import partial_quadratic_bezier_points
 from manimlib.utils.color import rgb_to_hex
@@ -28,6 +34,9 @@ from manimlib.utils.space_ops import z_to_vector
 from manimlib.shader_wrapper import ShaderWrapper
 
 
+ManimColor = Union[str, colour.Color, Sequence[float]]
+
+
 class VMobject(Mobject):
     CONFIG = {
         "fill_color": None,
@@ -74,7 +83,6 @@ class VMobject(Mobject):
         self.needs_new_triangulation = True
         self.triangulation = np.zeros(0, dtype='i4')
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
-        self.refresh_unit_normal()
 
     def get_group_class(self):
         return VGroup
@@ -105,7 +113,12 @@ class VMobject(Mobject):
         self.set_flat_stroke(self.flat_stroke)
         return self
 
-    def set_rgba_array(self, rgba_array, name=None, recurse=False):
+    def set_rgba_array(
+        self,
+        rgba_array: npt.ArrayLike,
+        name: str = None,
+        recurse: bool = False
+    ):
         if name is None:
             names = ["fill_rgba", "stroke_rgba"]
         else:
@@ -115,11 +128,23 @@ class VMobject(Mobject):
             super().set_rgba_array(rgba_array, name, recurse)
         return self
 
-    def set_fill(self, color=None, opacity=None, recurse=True):
+    def set_fill(
+        self,
+        color: ManimColor | None = None,
+        opacity: float | None = None,
+        recurse: bool = True
+    ):
         self.set_rgba_array_by_color(color, opacity, 'fill_rgba', recurse)
         return self
 
-    def set_stroke(self, color=None, width=None, opacity=None, background=None, recurse=True):
+    def set_stroke(
+        self,
+        color: ManimColor | None = None,
+        width: float | npt.ArrayLike | None = None,
+        opacity: float | None = None,
+        background: bool | None = None,
+        recurse: bool = True
+    ):
         self.set_rgba_array_by_color(color, opacity, 'stroke_rgba', recurse)
 
         if width is not None:
@@ -135,24 +160,36 @@ class VMobject(Mobject):
                 mob.draw_stroke_behind_fill = background
         return self
 
-    def align_stroke_width_data_to_points(self, recurse=True):
+    def set_backstroke(
+        self,
+        color: ManimColor = BLACK,
+        width: float | npt.ArrayLike = 3,
+        background: bool = True
+    ):
+        self.set_stroke(color, width, background=background)
+        return self
+
+    def align_stroke_width_data_to_points(self, recurse: bool = True) -> None:
         for mob in self.get_family(recurse):
             mob.data["stroke_width"] = resize_with_interpolation(
                 mob.data["stroke_width"], len(mob.get_points())
             )
 
-    def set_style(self,
-                  fill_color=None,
-                  fill_opacity=None,
-                  fill_rgba=None,
-                  stroke_color=None,
-                  stroke_opacity=None,
-                  stroke_rgba=None,
-                  stroke_width=None,
-                  stroke_background=True,
-                  gloss=None,
-                  shadow=None,
-                  recurse=True):
+    def set_style(
+        self,
+        fill_color: ManimColor | None = None,
+        fill_opacity: float | None = None,
+        fill_rgba: npt.ArrayLike | None = None,
+        stroke_color: ManimColor | None = None,
+        stroke_opacity: float | None = None,
+        stroke_rgba: npt.ArrayLike | None = None,
+        stroke_width: float | npt.ArrayLike | None = None,
+        stroke_background: bool = True,
+        reflectiveness: float | None = None,
+        gloss: float | None = None,
+        shadow: float | None = None,
+        recurse: bool = True
+    ):
         if fill_rgba is not None:
             self.data['fill_rgba'] = resize_with_interpolation(fill_rgba, len(fill_rgba))
         else:
@@ -177,6 +214,8 @@ class VMobject(Mobject):
                 background=stroke_background,
             )
 
+        if reflectiveness is not None:
+            self.set_reflectiveness(reflectiveness, recurse=recurse)
         if gloss is not None:
             self.set_gloss(gloss, recurse=recurse)
         if shadow is not None:
@@ -185,15 +224,16 @@ class VMobject(Mobject):
 
     def get_style(self):
         return {
-            "fill_rgba": self.data['fill_rgba'],
-            "stroke_rgba": self.data['stroke_rgba'],
-            "stroke_width": self.data['stroke_width'],
+            "fill_rgba": self.data['fill_rgba'].copy(),
+            "stroke_rgba": self.data['stroke_rgba'].copy(),
+            "stroke_width": self.data['stroke_width'].copy(),
             "stroke_background": self.draw_stroke_behind_fill,
+            "reflectiveness": self.get_reflectiveness(),
             "gloss": self.get_gloss(),
             "shadow": self.get_shadow(),
         }
 
-    def match_style(self, vmobject, recurse=True):
+    def match_style(self, vmobject: VMobject, recurse: bool = True):
         self.set_style(**vmobject.get_style(), recurse=False)
         if recurse:
             # Does its best to match up submobject lists, and
@@ -207,101 +247,115 @@ class VMobject(Mobject):
                 sm1.match_style(sm2)
         return self
 
-    def set_color(self, color, recurse=True):
+    def set_color(self, color: ManimColor, recurse: bool = True):
         self.set_fill(color, recurse=recurse)
         self.set_stroke(color, recurse=recurse)
         return self
 
-    def set_opacity(self, opacity, recurse=True):
+    def set_opacity(self, opacity: float, recurse: bool = True):
         self.set_fill(opacity=opacity, recurse=recurse)
         self.set_stroke(opacity=opacity, recurse=recurse)
         return self
 
-    def fade(self, darkness=0.5, recurse=True):
-        factor = 1.0 - darkness
-        self.set_fill(
-            opacity=factor * self.get_fill_opacity(),
-            recurse=False,
-        )
-        self.set_stroke(
-            opacity=factor * self.get_stroke_opacity(),
-            recurse=False,
-        )
-        super().fade(darkness, recurse)
+    def fade(self, darkness: float = 0.5, recurse: bool = True):
+        mobs = self.get_family() if recurse else [self]
+        for mob in mobs:
+            factor = 1.0 - darkness
+            mob.set_fill(
+                opacity=factor * mob.get_fill_opacity(),
+                recurse=False,
+            )
+            mob.set_stroke(
+                opacity=factor * mob.get_stroke_opacity(),
+                recurse=False,
+            )
         return self
 
-    def get_fill_colors(self):
+    def get_fill_colors(self) -> list[str]:
         return [
             rgb_to_hex(rgba[:3])
             for rgba in self.data['fill_rgba']
         ]
 
-    def get_fill_opacities(self):
+    def get_fill_opacities(self) -> np.ndarray:
         return self.data['fill_rgba'][:, 3]
 
-    def get_stroke_colors(self):
+    def get_stroke_colors(self) -> list[str]:
         return [
             rgb_to_hex(rgba[:3])
             for rgba in self.data['stroke_rgba']
         ]
 
-    def get_stroke_opacities(self):
+    def get_stroke_opacities(self) -> np.ndarray:
         return self.data['stroke_rgba'][:, 3]
 
-    def get_stroke_widths(self):
+    def get_stroke_widths(self) -> np.ndarray:
         return self.data['stroke_width'][:, 0]
 
     # TODO, it's weird for these to return the first of various lists
     # rather than the full information
-    def get_fill_color(self):
+    def get_fill_color(self) -> str:
         """
         If there are multiple colors (for gradient)
         this returns the first one
         """
         return self.get_fill_colors()[0]
 
-    def get_fill_opacity(self):
+    def get_fill_opacity(self) -> float:
         """
         If there are multiple opacities, this returns the
         first
         """
         return self.get_fill_opacities()[0]
 
-    def get_stroke_color(self):
+    def get_stroke_color(self) -> str:
         return self.get_stroke_colors()[0]
 
-    def get_stroke_width(self):
+    def get_stroke_width(self) -> float | np.ndarray:
         return self.get_stroke_widths()[0]
 
-    def get_stroke_opacity(self):
+    def get_stroke_opacity(self) -> float:
         return self.get_stroke_opacities()[0]
 
-    def get_color(self):
-        if self.has_stroke():
-            return self.get_stroke_color()
-        return self.get_fill_color()
+    def get_color(self) -> str:
+        if self.has_fill():
+            return self.get_fill_color()
+        return self.get_stroke_color()
 
-    def has_stroke(self):
+    def has_stroke(self) -> bool:
         return self.get_stroke_widths().any() and self.get_stroke_opacities().any()
 
-    def has_fill(self):
+    def has_fill(self) -> bool:
         return any(self.get_fill_opacities())
 
-    def get_opacity(self):
+    def get_opacity(self) -> float:
         if self.has_fill():
             return self.get_fill_opacity()
         return self.get_stroke_opacity()
 
-    def set_flat_stroke(self, flat_stroke=True, recurse=True):
+    def set_flat_stroke(self, flat_stroke: bool = True, recurse: bool = True):
         for mob in self.get_family(recurse):
             mob.flat_stroke = flat_stroke
         return self
 
-    def get_flat_stroke(self):
+    def get_flat_stroke(self) -> bool:
         return self.flat_stroke
 
+    def set_joint_type(self, joint_type: str, recurse: bool = True):
+        for mob in self.get_family(recurse):
+            mob.joint_type = joint_type
+        return self
+
+    def get_joint_type(self) -> str:
+        return self.joint_type
+
     # Points
-    def set_anchors_and_handles(self, anchors1, handles, anchors2):
+    def set_anchors_and_handles(
+        self,
+        anchors1: np.ndarray,
+        handles: np.ndarray,
+        anchors2: np.ndarray
+    ):
         assert(len(anchors1) == len(handles) == len(anchors2))
         nppc = self.n_points_per_curve
         new_points = np.zeros((nppc * len(anchors1), self.dim))
@@ -311,16 +365,27 @@ class VMobject(Mobject):
         self.set_points(new_points)
         return self
 
-    def start_new_path(self, point):
+    def start_new_path(self, point: np.ndarray):
         assert(self.get_num_points() % self.n_points_per_curve == 0)
         self.append_points([point])
         return self
 
-    def add_cubic_bezier_curve(self, anchor1, handle1, handle2, anchor2):
+    def add_cubic_bezier_curve(
+        self,
+        anchor1: npt.ArrayLike,
+        handle1: npt.ArrayLike,
+        handle2: npt.ArrayLike,
+        anchor2: npt.ArrayLike
+    ):
         new_points = get_quadratic_approximation_of_cubic(anchor1, handle1, handle2, anchor2)
         self.append_points(new_points)
 
-    def add_cubic_bezier_curve_to(self, handle1, handle2, anchor):
+    def add_cubic_bezier_curve_to(
+        self,
+        handle1: npt.ArrayLike,
+        handle2: npt.ArrayLike,
+        anchor: npt.ArrayLike
+    ):
         """
         Add cubic bezier curve to the path.
         """
@@ -333,14 +398,14 @@ class VMobject(Mobject):
         else:
             self.append_points(quadratic_approx)
 
-    def add_quadratic_bezier_curve_to(self, handle, anchor):
+    def add_quadratic_bezier_curve_to(self, handle: np.ndarray, anchor: np.ndarray):
         self.throw_error_if_no_points()
         if self.has_new_path_started():
             self.append_points([handle, anchor])
         else:
             self.append_points([self.get_last_point(), handle, anchor])
 
-    def add_line_to(self, point):
+    def add_line_to(self, point: np.ndarray):
         end = self.get_points()[-1]
         alphas = np.linspace(0, 1, self.n_points_per_curve)
         if self.long_lines:
@@ -362,7 +427,7 @@ class VMobject(Mobject):
         self.append_points(points)
         return self
 
-    def add_smooth_curve_to(self, point):
+    def add_smooth_curve_to(self, point: np.ndarray):
         if self.has_new_path_started():
             self.add_line_to(point)
         else:
@@ -371,18 +436,21 @@ class VMobject(Mobject):
             self.add_quadratic_bezier_curve_to(new_handle, point)
         return self
 
-    def add_smooth_cubic_curve_to(self, handle, point):
+    def add_smooth_cubic_curve_to(self, handle: np.ndarray, point: np.ndarray):
         self.throw_error_if_no_points()
-        new_handle = self.get_reflection_of_last_handle()
+        if self.get_num_points() == 1:
+            new_handle = self.get_points()[-1]
+        else:
+            new_handle = self.get_reflection_of_last_handle()
         self.add_cubic_bezier_curve_to(new_handle, handle, point)
 
-    def has_new_path_started(self):
+    def has_new_path_started(self) -> bool:
         return self.get_num_points() % self.n_points_per_curve == 1
 
-    def get_last_point(self):
+    def get_last_point(self) -> np.ndarray:
         return self.get_points()[-1]
 
-    def get_reflection_of_last_handle(self):
+    def get_reflection_of_last_handle(self) -> np.ndarray:
         points = self.get_points()
         return 2 * points[-1] - points[-2]
 
@@ -390,12 +458,16 @@ class VMobject(Mobject):
         if not self.is_closed():
             self.add_line_to(self.get_subpaths()[-1][0])
 
-    def is_closed(self):
+    def is_closed(self) -> bool:
         return self.consider_points_equals(
             self.get_points()[0], self.get_points()[-1]
         )
 
-    def subdivide_sharp_curves(self, angle_threshold=30 * DEGREES, recurse=True):
+    def subdivide_sharp_curves(
+        self,
+        angle_threshold: float = 30 * DEGREES,
+        recurse: bool = True
+    ):
         vmobs = [vm for vm in self.get_family(recurse) if vm.has_points()]
         for vmob in vmobs:
             new_points = []
@@ -413,12 +485,12 @@ class VMobject(Mobject):
             vmob.set_points(np.vstack(new_points))
         return self
 
-    def add_points_as_corners(self, points):
+    def add_points_as_corners(self, points: Iterable[np.ndarray]):
         for point in points:
             self.add_line_to(point)
         return points
 
-    def set_points_as_corners(self, points):
+    def set_points_as_corners(self, points: Iterable[np.ndarray]):
         nppc = self.n_points_per_curve
         points = np.array(points)
         self.set_anchors_and_handles(*[
@@ -427,7 +499,11 @@ class VMobject(Mobject):
         ])
         return self
 
-    def set_points_smoothly(self, points, true_smooth=False):
+    def set_points_smoothly(
+        self,
+        points: Iterable[np.ndarray],
+        true_smooth: bool = False
+    ):
         self.set_points_as_corners(points)
         if true_smooth:
             self.make_smooth()
@@ -435,7 +511,7 @@ class VMobject(Mobject):
             self.make_approximately_smooth()
         return self
 
-    def change_anchor_mode(self, mode):
+    def change_anchor_mode(self, mode: str):
         assert(mode in ("jagged", "approx_smooth", "true_smooth"))
         nppc = self.n_points_per_curve
         for submob in self.family_members_with_points():
@@ -480,12 +556,12 @@ class VMobject(Mobject):
         self.change_anchor_mode("jagged")
         return self
 
-    def add_subpath(self, points):
+    def add_subpath(self, points: Iterable[np.ndarray]):
         assert(len(points) % self.n_points_per_curve == 0)
         self.append_points(points)
         return self
 
-    def append_vectorized_mobject(self, vectorized_mobject):
+    def append_vectorized_mobject(self, vectorized_mobject: VMobject):
         new_points = list(vectorized_mobject.get_points())
 
         if self.has_new_path_started():
@@ -496,23 +572,26 @@ class VMobject(Mobject):
         return self
 
     #
-    def consider_points_equals(self, p0, p1):
+    def consider_points_equals(self, p0: np.ndarray, p1: np.ndarray) -> bool:
         return get_norm(p1 - p0) < self.tolerance_for_point_equality
 
     # Information about the curve
-    def get_bezier_tuples_from_points(self, points):
+    def get_bezier_tuples_from_points(self, points: Sequence[np.ndarray]):
         nppc = self.n_points_per_curve
         remainder = len(points) % nppc
         points = points[:len(points) - remainder]
-        return [
+        return (
             points[i:i + nppc]
             for i in range(0, len(points), nppc)
-        ]
+        )
 
     def get_bezier_tuples(self):
         return self.get_bezier_tuples_from_points(self.get_points())
 
-    def get_subpaths_from_points(self, points):
+    def get_subpaths_from_points(
+        self,
+        points: Sequence[np.ndarray]
+    ) -> list[Sequence[np.ndarray]]:
         nppc = self.n_points_per_curve
         diffs = points[nppc - 1:-1:nppc] - points[nppc::nppc]
         splits = (diffs * diffs).sum(1) > self.tolerance_for_point_equality
@@ -529,27 +608,50 @@ class VMobject(Mobject):
             if (i2 - i1) >= nppc
         ]
 
-    def get_subpaths(self):
+    def get_subpaths(self) -> list[Sequence[np.ndarray]]:
         return self.get_subpaths_from_points(self.get_points())
 
-    def get_nth_curve_points(self, n):
+    def get_nth_curve_points(self, n: int) -> np.ndarray:
         assert(n < self.get_num_curves())
         nppc = self.n_points_per_curve
         return self.get_points()[nppc * n:nppc * (n + 1)]
 
-    def get_nth_curve_function(self, n):
+    def get_nth_curve_function(self, n: int) -> Callable[[float], np.ndarray]:
         return bezier(self.get_nth_curve_points(n))
 
-    def get_num_curves(self):
+    def get_num_curves(self) -> int:
         return self.get_num_points() // self.n_points_per_curve
 
-    def point_from_proportion(self, alpha):
+    def quick_point_from_proportion(self, alpha: float) -> np.ndarray:
+        # Assumes all curves have the same length, so is inaccurate
         num_curves = self.get_num_curves()
         n, residue = integer_interpolate(0, num_curves, alpha)
         curve_func = self.get_nth_curve_function(n)
         return curve_func(residue)
 
-    def get_anchors_and_handles(self):
+    def point_from_proportion(self, alpha: float) -> np.ndarray:
+        if alpha <= 0:
+            return self.get_start()
+        elif alpha >= 1:
+            return self.get_end()
+
+        partials = [0]
+        for tup in self.get_bezier_tuples():
+            # Approximate length with straight line from start to end
+            arclen = get_norm(tup[0] - tup[-1])
+            partials.append(partials[-1] + arclen)
+        full = partials[-1]
+        if full == 0:
+            return self.get_start()
+        # First index where the partial lenth is more alpha times the full length
+        i = next(
+            (i for i, x in enumerate(partials) if x >= full * alpha),
+            len(partials)  # Default
+        )
+        residue = inverse_interpolate(partials[i - 1] / full, partials[i] / full, alpha)
+        return self.get_nth_curve_function(i - 1)(residue)
+
+    def get_anchors_and_handles(self) -> list[np.ndarray]:
         """
         returns anchors1, handles, anchors2,
         where (anchors1[i], handles[i], anchors2[i])
@@ -563,14 +665,14 @@ class VMobject(Mobject):
             for i in range(nppc)
         ]
 
-    def get_start_anchors(self):
+    def get_start_anchors(self) -> np.ndarray:
         return self.get_points()[0::self.n_points_per_curve]
 
-    def get_end_anchors(self):
+    def get_end_anchors(self) -> np.ndarray:
         nppc = self.n_points_per_curve
         return self.get_points()[nppc - 1::nppc]
 
-    def get_anchors(self):
+    def get_anchors(self) -> np.ndarray:
         points = self.get_points()
         if len(points) == 1:
             return points
@@ -579,7 +681,7 @@ class VMobject(Mobject):
             self.get_end_anchors(),
         ))))
 
-    def get_points_without_null_curves(self, atol=1e-9):
+    def get_points_without_null_curves(self, atol: float=1e-9) -> np.ndarray:
         nppc = self.n_points_per_curve
         points = self.get_points()
         distinct_curves = reduce(op.or_, [
@@ -588,7 +690,7 @@ class VMobject(Mobject):
         ])
         return points[distinct_curves.repeat(nppc)]
 
-    def get_arc_length(self, n_sample_points=None):
+    def get_arc_length(self, n_sample_points: int | None = None) -> float:
         if n_sample_points is None:
             n_sample_points = 4 * self.get_num_curves() + 1
         points = np.array([
@@ -599,7 +701,7 @@ class VMobject(Mobject):
         norms = np.array([get_norm(d) for d in diffs])
         return norms.sum()
 
-    def get_area_vector(self):
+    def get_area_vector(self) -> np.ndarray:
         # Returns a vector whose length is the area bound by
         # the polygon formed by the anchor points, pointing
         # in a direction perpendicular to the polygon according
@@ -619,7 +721,7 @@ class VMobject(Mobject):
             sum((p0[:, 0] + p1[:, 0]) * (p1[:, 1] - p0[:, 1])),  # Add up (x1 + x2)*(y2 - y1)
         ])
 
-    def get_unit_normal(self, recompute=False):
+    def get_unit_normal(self, recompute: bool = False) -> np.ndarray:
         if not recompute:
             return self.data["unit_normal"][0]
 
@@ -629,21 +731,23 @@ class VMobject(Mobject):
         area_vect = self.get_area_vector()
         area = get_norm(area_vect)
         if area > 0:
-            return area_vect / area
+            normal = area_vect / area
         else:
             points = self.get_points()
-            return get_unit_normal(
+            normal = get_unit_normal(
                 points[1] - points[0],
                 points[2] - points[1],
             )
+        self.data["unit_normal"][:] = normal
+        return normal
 
     def refresh_unit_normal(self):
         for mob in self.get_family():
-            mob.data["unit_normal"][:] = mob.get_unit_normal(recompute=True)
+            mob.get_unit_normal(recompute=True)
         return self
 
     # Alignment
-    def align_points(self, vmobject):
+    def align_points(self, vmobject: VMobject):
         if self.get_num_points() == len(vmobject.get_points()):
             return
 
@@ -686,7 +790,7 @@ class VMobject(Mobject):
         vmobject.set_points(np.vstack(new_subpaths2))
         return self
 
-    def insert_n_curves(self, n, recurse=True):
+    def insert_n_curves(self, n: int, recurse: bool = True):
         for mob in self.get_family(recurse):
             if mob.get_num_curves() > 0:
                 new_points = mob.insert_n_curves_to_point_list(n, mob.get_points())
@@ -696,12 +800,12 @@ class VMobject(Mobject):
                 mob.set_points(new_points)
         return self
 
-    def insert_n_curves_to_point_list(self, n, points):
+    def insert_n_curves_to_point_list(self, n: int, points: np.ndarray):
         nppc = self.n_points_per_curve
         if len(points) == 1:
             return np.repeat(points, nppc * n, 0)
 
-        bezier_groups = self.get_bezier_tuples_from_points(points)
+        bezier_groups = list(self.get_bezier_tuples_from_points(points))
         norms = np.array([
             get_norm(bg[nppc - 1] - bg[0])
             for bg in bezier_groups
@@ -729,7 +833,13 @@ class VMobject(Mobject):
                 new_points += partial_quadratic_bezier_points(group, a1, a2)
         return np.vstack(new_points)
 
-    def interpolate(self, mobject1, mobject2, alpha, *args, **kwargs):
+    def interpolate(
+        self,
+        mobject1: VMobject,
+        mobject2: VMobject,
+        alpha: float,
+        *args, **kwargs
+    ):
         super().interpolate(mobject1, mobject2, alpha, *args, **kwargs)
         if self.has_fill():
             tri1 = mobject1.get_triangulation()
@@ -738,7 +848,7 @@ class VMobject(Mobject):
                 self.refresh_triangulation()
         return self
 
-    def pointwise_become_partial(self, vmobject, a, b):
+    def pointwise_become_partial(self, vmobject: VMobject, a: float, b: float):
         assert(isinstance(vmobject, VMobject))
         if a <= 0 and b >= 1:
             self.become(vmobject)
@@ -780,7 +890,7 @@ class VMobject(Mobject):
         self.set_points(new_points)
         return self
 
-    def get_subcurve(self, a, b):
+    def get_subcurve(self, a: float, b: float) -> VMobject:
         vmob = self.copy()
         vmob.pointwise_become_partial(self, a, b)
         return vmob
@@ -792,12 +902,12 @@ class VMobject(Mobject):
             mob.needs_new_triangulation = True
         return self
 
-    def get_triangulation(self, normal_vector=None):
+    def get_triangulation(self, normal_vector: np.ndarray | None = None):
         # Figure out how to triangulate the interior to know
         # how to send the points as to the vertex shader.
         # First triangles come directly from the points
         if normal_vector is None:
-            normal_vector = self.get_unit_normal()
+            normal_vector = self.get_unit_normal(recompute=True)
 
         if not self.needs_new_triangulation:
             return self.triangulation
@@ -853,7 +963,7 @@ class VMobject(Mobject):
     def triggers_refreshed_triangulation(func):
         @wraps(func)
         def wrapper(self, *args, **kwargs):
-            old_points = self.get_points()
+            old_points = self.get_points().copy()
             func(self, *args, **kwargs)
             if not np.all(self.get_points() == old_points):
                 self.refresh_unit_normal()
@@ -861,25 +971,30 @@ class VMobject(Mobject):
         return wrapper
 
     @triggers_refreshed_triangulation
-    def set_points(self, points):
+    def set_points(self, points: npt.ArrayLike):
         super().set_points(points)
         return self
 
     @triggers_refreshed_triangulation
-    def set_data(self, data):
+    def set_data(self, data: dict):
         super().set_data(data)
         return self
 
     # TODO, how to be smart about tangents here?
     @triggers_refreshed_triangulation
-    def apply_function(self, function, make_smooth=False, **kwargs):
+    def apply_function(
+        self,
+        function: Callable[[np.ndarray], np.ndarray],
+        make_smooth: bool = False,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         super().apply_function(function, **kwargs)
         if self.make_smooth_after_applying_functions or make_smooth:
             self.make_approximately_smooth()
         return self
 
-    def flip(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        super().flip(*args, **kwargs)
+    def flip(self, axis: np.ndarray = UP, **kwargs):
+        super().flip(axis, **kwargs)
         self.refresh_unit_normal()
         self.refresh_triangulation()
         return self
@@ -905,20 +1020,20 @@ class VMobject(Mobject):
             wrapper.refresh_id()
         return self
 
-    def get_fill_shader_wrapper(self):
+    def get_fill_shader_wrapper(self) -> ShaderWrapper:
         self.fill_shader_wrapper.vert_data = self.get_fill_shader_data()
         self.fill_shader_wrapper.vert_indices = self.get_fill_shader_vert_indices()
         self.fill_shader_wrapper.uniforms = self.get_shader_uniforms()
         self.fill_shader_wrapper.depth_test = self.depth_test
         return self.fill_shader_wrapper
 
-    def get_stroke_shader_wrapper(self):
+    def get_stroke_shader_wrapper(self) -> ShaderWrapper:
         self.stroke_shader_wrapper.vert_data = self.get_stroke_shader_data()
         self.stroke_shader_wrapper.uniforms = self.get_stroke_uniforms()
         self.stroke_shader_wrapper.depth_test = self.depth_test
         return self.stroke_shader_wrapper
 
-    def get_shader_wrapper_list(self):
+    def get_shader_wrapper_list(self) -> list[ShaderWrapper]:
         # Build up data lists
         fill_shader_wrappers = []
         stroke_shader_wrappers = []
@@ -947,13 +1062,13 @@ class VMobject(Mobject):
                 result.append(wrapper)
         return result
 
-    def get_stroke_uniforms(self):
+    def get_stroke_uniforms(self) -> dict[str, float]:
         result = dict(super().get_shader_uniforms())
         result["joint_type"] = JOINT_TYPE_MAP[self.joint_type]
         result["flat_stroke"] = float(self.flat_stroke)
         return result
 
-    def get_stroke_shader_data(self):
+    def get_stroke_shader_data(self) -> np.ndarray:
         points = self.get_points()
         if len(self.stroke_data) != len(points):
             self.stroke_data = resize_array(self.stroke_data, len(points))
@@ -972,7 +1087,7 @@ class VMobject(Mobject):
 
         return self.stroke_data
 
-    def get_fill_shader_data(self):
+    def get_fill_shader_data(self) -> np.ndarray:
         points = self.get_points()
         if len(self.fill_data) != len(points):
             self.fill_data = resize_array(self.fill_data, len(points))
@@ -988,17 +1103,21 @@ class VMobject(Mobject):
         self.get_fill_shader_data()
         self.get_stroke_shader_data()
 
-    def get_fill_shader_vert_indices(self):
+    def get_fill_shader_vert_indices(self) -> np.ndarray:
         return self.get_triangulation()
 
 
 class VGroup(VMobject):
-    def __init__(self, *vmobjects, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, *vmobjects: VMobject, **kwargs):
         if not all([isinstance(m, VMobject) for m in vmobjects]):
             raise Exception("All submobjects must be of type VMobject")
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
         self.add(*vmobjects)
 
+    def __add__(self, other: VMobject | VGroup):
+        assert(isinstance(other, VMobject))
+        return self.add(other)
+
 
 class VectorizedPoint(Point, VMobject):
     CONFIG = {
@@ -1009,13 +1128,14 @@ class VectorizedPoint(Point, VMobject):
         "artificial_height": 0.01,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, location=ORIGIN, **kwargs):
-        super().__init__(**kwargs)
+    def __init__(self, location: np.ndarray = ORIGIN, **kwargs):
+        Point.__init__(self, **kwargs)
+        VMobject.__init__(self, **kwargs)
         self.set_points(np.array([location]))
 
 
 class CurvesAsSubmobjects(VGroup):
-    def __init__(self, vmobject, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, vmobject: VMobject, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
         for tup in vmobject.get_bezier_tuples():
             part = VMobject()
@@ -1031,7 +1151,7 @@ class DashedVMobject(VMobject):
         "color": WHITE
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, vmobject, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, vmobject: VMobject, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
         num_dashes = self.num_dashes
         ps_ratio = self.positive_space_ratio

manimlib/mobject/value_tracker.py

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import numpy as np
 
 from manimlib.mobject.mobject import Mobject
@@ -15,11 +17,11 @@ class ValueTracker(Mobject):
         "value_type": np.float64,
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, value=0, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, value: float | complex = 0, **kwargs):
         self.value = value
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
 
-    def init_data(self):
+    def init_data(self) -> None:
         super().init_data()
         self.data["value"] = np.array(
             listify(self.value),
@@ -27,17 +29,17 @@ class ValueTracker(Mobject):
             dtype=self.value_type,
         )
 
-    def get_value(self):
+    def get_value(self) -> float | complex:
         result = self.data["value"][0, :]
         if len(result) == 1:
             return result[0]
         return result
 
-    def set_value(self, value):
+    def set_value(self, value: float | complex):
         self.data["value"][0, :] = value
         return self
 
-    def increment_value(self, d_value):
+    def increment_value(self, d_value: float | complex) -> None:
         self.set_value(self.get_value() + d_value)
 
 
@@ -48,10 +50,10 @@ class ExponentialValueTracker(ValueTracker):
     behaves
     """
 
-    def get_value(self):
+    def get_value(self) -> float | complex:
         return np.exp(ValueTracker.get_value(self))
 
-    def set_value(self, value):
+    def set_value(self, value: float | complex):
         return ValueTracker.set_value(self, np.log(value))
 
 

manimlib/mobject/vector_field.py

@@ -1,9 +1,13 @@
-import numpy as np
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import itertools as it
 import random
+from typing import Sequence, TypeVar, Callable, Iterable
+
+import numpy as np
+import numpy.typing as npt
 
 from manimlib.constants import *
-
 from manimlib.animation.composition import AnimationGroup
 from manimlib.animation.indication import VShowPassingFlash
 from manimlib.mobject.geometry import Arrow
@@ -18,8 +22,19 @@ from manimlib.utils.rate_functions import linear
 from manimlib.utils.simple_functions import sigmoid
 from manimlib.utils.space_ops import get_norm
 
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
-def get_vectorized_rgb_gradient_function(min_value, max_value, color_map):
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from manimlib.mobject.mobject import Mobject
+    from manimlib.mobject.coordinate_systems import CoordinateSystem
+    T = TypeVar("T")
+
+
+def get_vectorized_rgb_gradient_function(
+    min_value: T,
+    max_value: T,
+    color_map: str
+) -> Callable[[npt.ArrayLike], np.ndarray]:
     rgbs = np.array(get_colormap_list(color_map))
 
     def func(values):
@@ -37,12 +52,19 @@ def get_vectorized_rgb_gradient_function(min_value, max_value, color_map):
     return func
 
 
-def get_rgb_gradient_function(min_value, max_value, color_map):
+def get_rgb_gradient_function(
+    min_value: T,
+    max_value: T,
+    color_map: str
+) -> Callable[[T], np.ndarray]:
     vectorized_func = get_vectorized_rgb_gradient_function(min_value, max_value, color_map)
     return lambda value: vectorized_func([value])[0]
 
 
-def move_along_vector_field(mobject, func):
+def move_along_vector_field(
+    mobject: Mobject,
+    func: Callable[[np.ndarray], np.ndarray]
+) -> Mobject:
     mobject.add_updater(
         lambda m, dt: m.shift(
             func(m.get_center()) * dt
@@ -51,7 +73,10 @@ def move_along_vector_field(mobject, func):
     return mobject
 
 
-def move_submobjects_along_vector_field(mobject, func):
+def move_submobjects_along_vector_field(
+    mobject: Mobject,
+    func: Callable[[np.ndarray], np.ndarray]
+) -> Mobject:
     def apply_nudge(mob, dt):
         for submob in mob:
             x, y = submob.get_center()[:2]
@@ -62,7 +87,11 @@ def move_submobjects_along_vector_field(mobject, func):
     return mobject
 
 
-def move_points_along_vector_field(mobject, func, coordinate_system):
+def move_points_along_vector_field(
+    mobject: Mobject,
+    func: Callable[[float, float], Iterable[float]],
+    coordinate_system: CoordinateSystem
+) -> Mobject:
     cs = coordinate_system
     origin = cs.get_origin()
 
@@ -74,7 +103,10 @@ def move_points_along_vector_field(mobject, func, coordinate_system):
     return mobject
 
 
-def get_sample_points_from_coordinate_system(coordinate_system, step_multiple):
+def get_sample_points_from_coordinate_system(
+    coordinate_system: CoordinateSystem,
+    step_multiple: float
+) -> it.product[tuple[np.ndarray, ...]]:
     ranges = []
     for range_args in coordinate_system.get_all_ranges():
         _min, _max, step = range_args
@@ -96,7 +128,12 @@ class VectorField(VGroup):
         "vector_config": {},
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, func, coordinate_system, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        func: Callable[[float, float], Sequence[float]],
+        coordinate_system: CoordinateSystem,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
         self.func = func
         self.coordinate_system = coordinate_system
@@ -112,7 +149,7 @@ class VectorField(VGroup):
             for coords in samples
         ))
 
-    def get_vector(self, coords, **kwargs):
+    def get_vector(self, coords: Iterable[float], **kwargs) -> Arrow:
         vector_config = merge_dicts_recursively(
             self.vector_config,
             kwargs
@@ -157,19 +194,24 @@ class StreamLines(VGroup):
         "color_map": "3b1b_colormap",
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, func, coordinate_system, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        func: Callable[[float, float], Sequence[float]],
+        coordinate_system: CoordinateSystem,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
         self.func = func
         self.coordinate_system = coordinate_system
         self.draw_lines()
         self.init_style()
 
-    def point_func(self, point):
+    def point_func(self, point: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
         in_coords = self.coordinate_system.p2c(point)
         out_coords = self.func(*in_coords)
         return self.coordinate_system.c2p(*out_coords)
 
-    def draw_lines(self):
+    def draw_lines(self) -> None:
         lines = []
         origin = self.coordinate_system.get_origin()
         for point in self.get_start_points():
@@ -194,7 +236,7 @@ class StreamLines(VGroup):
             lines.append(line)
         self.set_submobjects(lines)
 
-    def get_start_points(self):
+    def get_start_points(self) -> np.ndarray:
         cs = self.coordinate_system
         sample_coords = get_sample_points_from_coordinate_system(
             cs, self.step_multiple,
@@ -210,7 +252,7 @@ class StreamLines(VGroup):
             for coords in sample_coords
         ])
 
-    def init_style(self):
+    def init_style(self) -> None:
         if self.color_by_magnitude:
             values_to_rgbs = get_vectorized_rgb_gradient_function(
                 *self.magnitude_range, self.color_map,
@@ -247,7 +289,7 @@ class AnimatedStreamLines(VGroup):
         },
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, stream_lines, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, stream_lines: StreamLines, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
         self.stream_lines = stream_lines
         for line in stream_lines:
@@ -262,7 +304,7 @@ class AnimatedStreamLines(VGroup):
 
         self.add_updater(lambda m, dt: m.update(dt))
 
-    def update(self, dt):
+    def update(self, dt: float) -> None:
         stream_lines = self.stream_lines
         for line in stream_lines:
             line.time += dt
@@ -278,7 +320,7 @@ class ShowPassingFlashWithThinningStrokeWidth(AnimationGroup):
         "remover": True
     }
 
-    def __init__(self, vmobject, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, vmobject: VMobject, **kwargs):
         digest_config(self, kwargs)
         max_stroke_width = vmobject.get_stroke_width()
         max_time_width = kwargs.pop("time_width", self.time_width)

manimlib/once_useful_constructs/graph_theory.py

@@ -277,7 +277,6 @@ class DiscreteGraphScene(Scene):
     def trace_cycle(self, cycle=None, color="yellow", run_time=2.0):
         if cycle is None:
             cycle = self.graph.region_cycles[0]
-        time_per_edge = run_time / len(cycle)
         next_in_cycle = it.cycle(cycle)
         next(next_in_cycle)  # jump one ahead
         self.traced_cycle = Mobject(*[

manimlib/scene/scene.py

@@ -1,12 +1,16 @@
-import inspect
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import time
 import random
+import inspect
 import platform
 import itertools as it
 from functools import wraps
+from typing import Iterable, Callable
 
 from tqdm import tqdm as ProgressDisplay
 import numpy as np
-import time
+import numpy.typing as npt
 
 from manimlib.animation.animation import prepare_animation
 from manimlib.animation.transform import MoveToTarget
@@ -22,6 +26,12 @@ from manimlib.event_handler.event_type import EventType
 from manimlib.event_handler import EVENT_DISPATCHER
 from manimlib.logger import log
 
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from PIL.Image import Image
+    from manimlib.animation.animation import Animation
+
 
 class Scene(object):
     CONFIG = {
@@ -36,7 +46,9 @@ class Scene(object):
         "end_at_animation_number": None,
         "leave_progress_bars": False,
         "preview": True,
+        "presenter_mode": False,
         "linger_after_completion": True,
+        "pan_sensitivity": 3,
     }
 
     def __init__(self, **kwargs):
@@ -49,26 +61,29 @@ class Scene(object):
         else:
             self.window = None
 
-        self.camera = self.camera_class(**self.camera_config)
+        self.camera: Camera = self.camera_class(**self.camera_config)
         self.file_writer = SceneFileWriter(self, **self.file_writer_config)
-        self.mobjects = [self.camera.frame]
-        self.num_plays = 0
-        self.time = 0
-        self.skip_time = 0
-        self.original_skipping_status = self.skip_animations
+        self.mobjects: list[Mobject] = [self.camera.frame]
+        self.num_plays: int = 0
+        self.time: float = 0
+        self.skip_time: float = 0
+        self.original_skipping_status: bool = self.skip_animations
+        if self.start_at_animation_number is not None:
+            self.skip_animations = True
 
         # Items associated with interaction
         self.mouse_point = Point()
         self.mouse_drag_point = Point()
+        self.hold_on_wait = self.presenter_mode
 
         # Much nicer to work with deterministic scenes
         if self.random_seed is not None:
             random.seed(self.random_seed)
             np.random.seed(self.random_seed)
 
-    def run(self):
-        self.virtual_animation_start_time = 0
-        self.real_animation_start_time = time.time()
+    def run(self) -> None:
+        self.virtual_animation_start_time: float = 0
+        self.real_animation_start_time: float = time.time()
         self.file_writer.begin()
 
         self.setup()
@@ -78,7 +93,7 @@ class Scene(object):
             pass
         self.tear_down()
 
-    def setup(self):
+    def setup(self) -> None:
         """
         This is meant to be implement by any scenes which
         are comonly subclassed, and have some common setup
@@ -86,18 +101,18 @@ class Scene(object):
         """
         pass
 
-    def construct(self):
+    def construct(self) -> None:
         # Where all the animation happens
         # To be implemented in subclasses
         pass
 
-    def tear_down(self):
+    def tear_down(self) -> None:
         self.stop_skipping()
         self.file_writer.finish()
         if self.window and self.linger_after_completion:
             self.interact()
 
-    def interact(self):
+    def interact(self) -> None:
         # If there is a window, enter a loop
         # which updates the frame while under
         # the hood calling the pyglet event loop
@@ -112,7 +127,7 @@ class Scene(object):
         if self.quit_interaction:
             self.unlock_mobject_data()
 
-    def embed(self):
+    def embed(self, close_scene_on_exit: bool = True) -> None:
         if not self.preview:
             # If the scene is just being
             # written, ignore embed calls
@@ -135,23 +150,24 @@ class Scene(object):
         for term in ("play", "wait", "add", "remove", "clear", "save_state", "restore"):
             local_ns[term] = getattr(self, term)
         log.info("Tips: Now the embed iPython terminal is open. But you can't interact with"
-            " the window directly. To do so, you need to type `touch()` or `self.interact()`")
+                 " the window directly. To do so, you need to type `touch()` or `self.interact()`")
         shell(local_ns=local_ns, stack_depth=2)
-        # End scene when exiting an embed.
-        raise EndSceneEarlyException()
+        # End scene when exiting an embed
+        if close_scene_on_exit:
+            raise EndSceneEarlyException()
 
-    def __str__(self):
+    def __str__(self) -> str:
         return self.__class__.__name__
 
     # Only these methods should touch the camera
-    def get_image(self):
+    def get_image(self) -> Image:
         return self.camera.get_image()
 
-    def show(self):
+    def show(self) -> None:
         self.update_frame(ignore_skipping=True)
         self.get_image().show()
 
-    def update_frame(self, dt=0, ignore_skipping=False):
+    def update_frame(self, dt: float = 0, ignore_skipping: bool = False) -> None:
         self.increment_time(dt)
         self.update_mobjects(dt)
         if self.skip_animations and not ignore_skipping:
@@ -169,30 +185,37 @@ class Scene(object):
             if rt < vt:
                 self.update_frame(0)
 
-    def emit_frame(self):
+    def emit_frame(self) -> None:
         if not self.skip_animations:
             self.file_writer.write_frame(self.camera)
 
     # Related to updating
-    def update_mobjects(self, dt):
+    def update_mobjects(self, dt: float) -> None:
         for mobject in self.mobjects:
             mobject.update(dt)
 
-    def should_update_mobjects(self):
+    def should_update_mobjects(self) -> bool:
         return self.always_update_mobjects or any([
             len(mob.get_family_updaters()) > 0
             for mob in self.mobjects
         ])
 
+    def has_time_based_updaters(self) -> bool:
+        return any([
+            sm.has_time_based_updater()
+            for mob in self.mobjects()
+            for sm in mob.get_family()
+        ])
+
     # Related to time
-    def get_time(self):
+    def get_time(self) -> float:
         return self.time
 
-    def increment_time(self, dt):
+    def increment_time(self, dt: float) -> None:
         self.time += dt
 
     # Related to internal mobject organization
-    def get_top_level_mobjects(self):
+    def get_top_level_mobjects(self) -> list[Mobject]:
         # Return only those which are not in the family
         # of another mobject from the scene
         mobjects = self.get_mobjects()
@@ -206,10 +229,10 @@ class Scene(object):
             return num_families == 1
         return list(filter(is_top_level, mobjects))
 
-    def get_mobject_family_members(self):
+    def get_mobject_family_members(self) -> list[Mobject]:
         return extract_mobject_family_members(self.mobjects)
 
-    def add(self, *new_mobjects):
+    def add(self, *new_mobjects: Mobject):
         """
         Mobjects will be displayed, from background to
         foreground in the order with which they are added.
@@ -218,7 +241,7 @@ class Scene(object):
         self.mobjects += new_mobjects
         return self
 
-    def add_mobjects_among(self, values):
+    def add_mobjects_among(self, values: Iterable):
         """
         This is meant mostly for quick prototyping,
         e.g. to add all mobjects defined up to a point,
@@ -230,17 +253,17 @@ class Scene(object):
         ))
         return self
 
-    def remove(self, *mobjects_to_remove):
+    def remove(self, *mobjects_to_remove: Mobject):
         self.mobjects = restructure_list_to_exclude_certain_family_members(
             self.mobjects, mobjects_to_remove
         )
         return self
 
-    def bring_to_front(self, *mobjects):
+    def bring_to_front(self, *mobjects: Mobject):
         self.add(*mobjects)
         return self
 
-    def bring_to_back(self, *mobjects):
+    def bring_to_back(self, *mobjects: Mobject):
         self.remove(*mobjects)
         self.mobjects = list(mobjects) + self.mobjects
         return self
@@ -249,13 +272,18 @@ class Scene(object):
         self.mobjects = []
         return self
 
-    def get_mobjects(self):
+    def get_mobjects(self) -> list[Mobject]:
         return list(self.mobjects)
 
-    def get_mobject_copies(self):
+    def get_mobject_copies(self) -> list[Mobject]:
         return [m.copy() for m in self.mobjects]
 
-    def point_to_mobject(self, point, search_set=None, buff=0):
+    def point_to_mobject(
+        self,
+        point: np.ndarray,
+        search_set: Iterable[Mobject] | None = None,
+        buff: float = 0
+    ) -> Mobject | None:
         """
         E.g. if clicking on the scene, this returns the top layer mobject
         under a given point
@@ -268,64 +296,72 @@ class Scene(object):
         return None
 
     # Related to skipping
-    def update_skipping_status(self):
+    def update_skipping_status(self) -> None:
         if self.start_at_animation_number is not None:
             if self.num_plays == self.start_at_animation_number:
-                self.stop_skipping()
+                self.skip_time = self.time
+                if not self.original_skipping_status:
+                    self.stop_skipping()
         if self.end_at_animation_number is not None:
             if self.num_plays >= self.end_at_animation_number:
                 raise EndSceneEarlyException()
 
-    def stop_skipping(self):
-        if self.skip_animations:
-            self.skip_animations = False
-            self.skip_time += self.time
+    def stop_skipping(self) -> None:
+        self.virtual_animation_start_time = self.time
+        self.skip_animations = False
 
     # Methods associated with running animations
-    def get_time_progression(self, run_time, n_iterations=None, override_skip_animations=False):
+    def get_time_progression(
+        self,
+        run_time: float,
+        n_iterations: int | None = None,
+        desc: str = "",
+        override_skip_animations: bool = False
+    ) -> list[float] | np.ndarray | ProgressDisplay:
         if self.skip_animations and not override_skip_animations:
-            times = [run_time]
+            return [run_time]
         else:
             step = 1 / self.camera.frame_rate
             times = np.arange(0, run_time, step)
-        time_progression = ProgressDisplay(
+
+        if self.file_writer.has_progress_display:
+            self.file_writer.set_progress_display_subdescription(desc)
+            return times
+
+        return ProgressDisplay(
             times,
             total=n_iterations,
             leave=self.leave_progress_bars,
-            ascii=True if platform.system() == 'Windows' else None
+            ascii=True if platform.system() == 'Windows' else None,
+            desc=desc,
         )
-        return time_progression
 
-    def get_run_time(self, animations):
+    def get_run_time(self, animations: Iterable[Animation]) -> float:
         return np.max([animation.run_time for animation in animations])
 
-    def get_animation_time_progression(self, animations):
+    def get_animation_time_progression(
+        self,
+        animations: Iterable[Animation]
+    ) -> list[float] | np.ndarray | ProgressDisplay:
         run_time = self.get_run_time(animations)
-        time_progression = self.get_time_progression(run_time)
-        time_progression.set_description("".join([
-            f"Animation {self.num_plays}: {animations[0]}",
-            ", etc." if len(animations) > 1 else "",
-        ]))
+        description = f"{self.num_plays} {animations[0]}"
+        if len(animations) > 1:
+            description += ", etc."
+        time_progression = self.get_time_progression(run_time, desc=description)
         return time_progression
 
-    def get_wait_time_progression(self, duration, stop_condition):
+    def get_wait_time_progression(
+        self,
+        duration: float,
+        stop_condition: Callable[[], bool] | None = None
+    ) -> list[float] | np.ndarray | ProgressDisplay:
+        kw = {"desc": f"{self.num_plays} Waiting"}
         if stop_condition is not None:
-            time_progression = self.get_time_progression(
-                duration,
-                n_iterations=-1,  # So it doesn't show % progress
-                override_skip_animations=True
-            )
-            time_progression.set_description(
-                "Waiting for {}".format(stop_condition.__name__)
-            )
-        else:
-            time_progression = self.get_time_progression(duration)
-            time_progression.set_description(
-                "Waiting {}".format(self.num_plays)
-            )
-        return time_progression
+            kw["n_iterations"] = -1  # So it doesn't show % progress
+            kw["override_skip_animations"] = True
+        return self.get_time_progression(duration, **kw)
 
-    def anims_from_play_args(self, *args, **kwargs):
+    def anims_from_play_args(self, *args, **kwargs) -> list[Animation]:
         """
         Each arg can either be an animation, or a mobject method
         followed by that methods arguments (and potentially follow
@@ -415,7 +451,7 @@ class Scene(object):
             self.num_plays += 1
         return wrapper
 
-    def lock_static_mobject_data(self, *animations):
+    def lock_static_mobject_data(self, *animations: Animation) -> None:
         movers = list(it.chain(*[
             anim.mobject.get_family()
             for anim in animations
@@ -425,10 +461,15 @@ class Scene(object):
                 continue
             self.camera.set_mobjects_as_static(mobject)
 
-    def unlock_mobject_data(self):
+    def unlock_mobject_data(self) -> None:
         self.camera.release_static_mobjects()
 
-    def begin_animations(self, animations):
+    def refresh_locked_data(self):
+        self.unlock_mobject_data()
+        self.lock_static_mobject_data()
+        return self
+
+    def begin_animations(self, animations: Iterable[Animation]) -> None:
         for animation in animations:
             animation.begin()
             # Anything animated that's not already in the
@@ -439,7 +480,7 @@ class Scene(object):
             if animation.mobject not in self.mobjects:
                 self.add(animation.mobject)
 
-    def progress_through_animations(self, animations):
+    def progress_through_animations(self, animations: Iterable[Animation]) -> None:
         last_t = 0
         for t in self.get_animation_time_progression(animations):
             dt = t - last_t
@@ -451,7 +492,7 @@ class Scene(object):
             self.update_frame(dt)
             self.emit_frame()
 
-    def finish_animations(self, animations):
+    def finish_animations(self, animations: Iterable[Animation]) -> None:
         for animation in animations:
             animation.finish()
             animation.clean_up_from_scene(self)
@@ -461,7 +502,7 @@ class Scene(object):
             self.update_mobjects(0)
 
     @handle_play_like_call
-    def play(self, *args, **kwargs):
+    def play(self, *args, **kwargs) -> None:
         if len(args) == 0:
             log.warning("Called Scene.play with no animations")
             return
@@ -473,10 +514,22 @@ class Scene(object):
         self.unlock_mobject_data()
 
     @handle_play_like_call
-    def wait(self, duration=DEFAULT_WAIT_TIME, stop_condition=None):
+    def wait(
+        self,
+        duration: float = DEFAULT_WAIT_TIME,
+        stop_condition: Callable[[], bool] = None,
+        note: str = None,
+        ignore_presenter_mode: bool = False
+    ):
+        if note:
+            log.info(note)
         self.update_mobjects(dt=0)  # Any problems with this?
-        if self.should_update_mobjects():
-            self.lock_static_mobject_data()
+        self.lock_static_mobject_data()
+        if self.presenter_mode and not self.skip_animations and not ignore_presenter_mode:
+            while self.hold_on_wait:
+                self.update_frame(dt=1 / self.camera.frame_rate)
+            self.hold_on_wait = True
+        else:
             time_progression = self.get_wait_time_progression(duration, stop_condition)
             last_t = 0
             for t in time_progression:
@@ -487,18 +540,14 @@ class Scene(object):
                 if stop_condition is not None and stop_condition():
                     time_progression.close()
                     break
-            self.unlock_mobject_data()
-        elif self.skip_animations:
-            # Do nothing
-            return self
-        else:
-            self.update_frame(duration)
-            n_frames = int(duration * self.camera.frame_rate)
-            for n in range(n_frames):
-                self.emit_frame()
+        self.unlock_mobject_data()
         return self
 
-    def wait_until(self, stop_condition, max_time=60):
+    def wait_until(
+        self,
+        stop_condition: Callable[[], bool],
+        max_time: float = 60
+    ):
         self.wait(max_time, stop_condition=stop_condition)
 
     def force_skipping(self):
@@ -511,14 +560,20 @@ class Scene(object):
             self.skip_animations = self.original_skipping_status
         return self
 
-    def add_sound(self, sound_file, time_offset=0, gain=None, **kwargs):
+    def add_sound(
+        self,
+        sound_file: str,
+        time_offset: float = 0,
+        gain: float | None = None,
+        gain_to_background: float | None = None
+    ):
         if self.skip_animations:
             return
         time = self.get_time() + time_offset
-        self.file_writer.add_sound(sound_file, time, gain, **kwargs)
+        self.file_writer.add_sound(sound_file, time, gain, gain_to_background)
 
     # Helpers for interactive development
-    def save_state(self):
+    def save_state(self) -> None:
         self.saved_state = {
             "mobjects": self.mobjects,
             "mobject_states": [
@@ -527,7 +582,7 @@ class Scene(object):
             ],
         }
 
-    def restore(self):
+    def restore(self) -> None:
         if not hasattr(self, "saved_state"):
             raise Exception("Trying to restore scene without having saved")
         mobjects = self.saved_state["mobjects"]
@@ -538,7 +593,11 @@ class Scene(object):
 
     # Event handling
 
-    def on_mouse_motion(self, point, d_point):
+    def on_mouse_motion(
+        self,
+        point: np.ndarray,
+        d_point: np.ndarray
+    ) -> None:
         self.mouse_point.move_to(point)
 
         event_data = {"point": point, "d_point": d_point}
@@ -548,8 +607,8 @@ class Scene(object):
 
         frame = self.camera.frame
         if self.window.is_key_pressed(ord("d")):
-            frame.increment_theta(-d_point[0])
-            frame.increment_phi(d_point[1])
+            frame.increment_theta(-self.pan_sensitivity * d_point[0])
+            frame.increment_phi(self.pan_sensitivity * d_point[1])
         elif self.window.is_key_pressed(ord("s")):
             shift = -d_point
             shift[0] *= frame.get_width() / 2
@@ -558,7 +617,13 @@ class Scene(object):
             shift = np.dot(np.transpose(transform), shift)
             frame.shift(shift)
 
-    def on_mouse_drag(self, point, d_point, buttons, modifiers):
+    def on_mouse_drag(
+        self,
+        point: np.ndarray,
+        d_point: np.ndarray,
+        buttons: int,
+        modifiers: int
+    ) -> None:
         self.mouse_drag_point.move_to(point)
 
         event_data = {"point": point, "d_point": d_point, "buttons": buttons, "modifiers": modifiers}
@@ -566,19 +631,33 @@ class Scene(object):
         if propagate_event is not None and propagate_event is False:
             return
 
-    def on_mouse_press(self, point, button, mods):
+    def on_mouse_press(
+        self,
+        point: np.ndarray,
+        button: int,
+        mods: int
+    ) -> None:
         event_data = {"point": point, "button": button, "mods": mods}
         propagate_event = EVENT_DISPATCHER.dispatch(EventType.MousePressEvent, **event_data)
         if propagate_event is not None and propagate_event is False:
             return
 
-    def on_mouse_release(self, point, button, mods):
+    def on_mouse_release(
+        self,
+        point: np.ndarray,
+        button: int,
+        mods: int
+    ) -> None:
         event_data = {"point": point, "button": button, "mods": mods}
         propagate_event = EVENT_DISPATCHER.dispatch(EventType.MouseReleaseEvent, **event_data)
         if propagate_event is not None and propagate_event is False:
             return
 
-    def on_mouse_scroll(self, point, offset):
+    def on_mouse_scroll(
+        self,
+        point: np.ndarray,
+        offset: np.ndarray
+    ) -> None:
         event_data = {"point": point, "offset": offset}
         propagate_event = EVENT_DISPATCHER.dispatch(EventType.MouseScrollEvent, **event_data)
         if propagate_event is not None and propagate_event is False:
@@ -593,13 +672,21 @@ class Scene(object):
             shift = np.dot(np.transpose(transform), offset)
             frame.shift(-20.0 * shift)
 
-    def on_key_release(self, symbol, modifiers):
+    def on_key_release(
+        self,
+        symbol: int,
+        modifiers: int
+    ) -> None:
         event_data = {"symbol": symbol, "modifiers": modifiers}
         propagate_event = EVENT_DISPATCHER.dispatch(EventType.KeyReleaseEvent, **event_data)
         if propagate_event is not None and propagate_event is False:
             return
 
-    def on_key_press(self, symbol, modifiers):
+    def on_key_press(
+        self,
+        symbol: int,
+        modifiers: int
+    ) -> None:
         try:
             char = chr(symbol)
         except OverflowError:
@@ -615,17 +702,21 @@ class Scene(object):
             self.camera.frame.to_default_state()
         elif char == "q":
             self.quit_interaction = True
+        elif char == " " or symbol == 65363:  # Space or right arrow
+            self.hold_on_wait = False
+        elif char == "e" and modifiers == 3:  # ctrl + shift + e
+            self.embed(close_scene_on_exit=False)
 
-    def on_resize(self, width: int, height: int):
+    def on_resize(self, width: int, height: int) -> None:
         self.camera.reset_pixel_shape(width, height)
 
-    def on_show(self):
+    def on_show(self) -> None:
         pass
 
-    def on_hide(self):
+    def on_hide(self) -> None:
         pass
 
-    def on_close(self):
+    def on_close(self) -> None:
         pass
 
 

manimlib/scene/scene_file_writer.py

@@ -1,10 +1,14 @@
-import numpy as np
-from pydub import AudioSegment
-import shutil
-import subprocess as sp
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import os
 import sys
+import shutil
 import platform
+import subprocess as sp
+
+import numpy as np
+from pydub import AudioSegment
+from tqdm import tqdm as ProgressDisplay
 
 from manimlib.constants import FFMPEG_BIN
 from manimlib.utils.config_ops import digest_config
@@ -14,6 +18,13 @@ from manimlib.utils.file_ops import get_sorted_integer_files
 from manimlib.utils.sounds import get_full_sound_file_path
 from manimlib.logger import log
 
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from manimlib.scene.scene import Scene
+    from manimlib.camera.camera import Camera
+    from PIL.Image import Image
+
 
 class SceneFileWriter(object):
     CONFIG = {
@@ -35,17 +46,20 @@ class SceneFileWriter(object):
         "open_file_upon_completion": False,
         "show_file_location_upon_completion": False,
         "quiet": False,
+        "total_frames": 0,
+        "progress_description_len": 60,
     }
 
     def __init__(self, scene, **kwargs):
         digest_config(self, kwargs)
-        self.scene = scene
-        self.writing_process = None
+        self.scene: Scene = scene
+        self.writing_process: sp.Popen | None = None
+        self.has_progress_display: bool = False
         self.init_output_directories()
         self.init_audio()
 
     # Output directories and files
-    def init_output_directories(self):
+    def init_output_directories(self) -> None:
         out_dir = self.output_directory
         if self.mirror_module_path:
             module_dir = self.get_default_module_directory()
@@ -65,19 +79,23 @@ class SceneFileWriter(object):
                     movie_dir, "partial_movie_files", scene_name,
                 ))
 
-    def get_default_module_directory(self):
+    def get_default_module_directory(self) -> str:
         path, _ = os.path.splitext(self.input_file_path)
         if path.startswith("_"):
             path = path[1:]
         return path
 
-    def get_default_scene_name(self):
-        if self.file_name is None:
-            return self.scene.__class__.__name__
-        else:
-            return self.file_name
+    def get_default_scene_name(self) -> str:
+        name = str(self.scene)
+        saan = self.scene.start_at_animation_number
+        eaan = self.scene.end_at_animation_number
+        if saan is not None:
+            name += f"_{saan}"
+        if eaan is not None:
+            name += f"_{eaan}"
+        return name
 
-    def get_resolution_directory(self):
+    def get_resolution_directory(self) -> str:
         pixel_height = self.scene.camera.pixel_height
         frame_rate = self.scene.camera.frame_rate
         return "{}p{}".format(
@@ -85,10 +103,10 @@ class SceneFileWriter(object):
         )
 
     # Directory getters
-    def get_image_file_path(self):
+    def get_image_file_path(self) -> str:
         return self.image_file_path
 
-    def get_next_partial_movie_path(self):
+    def get_next_partial_movie_path(self) -> str:
         result = os.path.join(
             self.partial_movie_directory,
             "{:05}{}".format(
@@ -98,19 +116,22 @@ class SceneFileWriter(object):
         )
         return result
 
-    def get_movie_file_path(self):
+    def get_movie_file_path(self) -> str:
         return self.movie_file_path
 
     # Sound
-    def init_audio(self):
-        self.includes_sound = False
+    def init_audio(self) -> None:
+        self.includes_sound: bool = False
 
-    def create_audio_segment(self):
+    def create_audio_segment(self) -> None:
         self.audio_segment = AudioSegment.silent()
 
-    def add_audio_segment(self, new_segment,
-                          time=None,
-                          gain_to_background=None):
+    def add_audio_segment(
+        self,
+        new_segment: AudioSegment,
+        time: float | None = None,
+        gain_to_background: float | None = None
+    ) -> None:
         if not self.includes_sound:
             self.includes_sound = True
             self.create_audio_segment()
@@ -134,27 +155,33 @@ class SceneFileWriter(object):
             gain_during_overlay=gain_to_background,
         )
 
-    def add_sound(self, sound_file, time=None, gain=None, **kwargs):
+    def add_sound(
+        self,
+        sound_file: str,
+        time: float | None = None,
+        gain: float | None = None,
+        gain_to_background: float | None = None
+    ) -> None:
         file_path = get_full_sound_file_path(sound_file)
         new_segment = AudioSegment.from_file(file_path)
         if gain:
             new_segment = new_segment.apply_gain(gain)
-        self.add_audio_segment(new_segment, time, **kwargs)
+        self.add_audio_segment(new_segment, time, gain_to_background)
 
     # Writers
-    def begin(self):
+    def begin(self) -> None:
         if not self.break_into_partial_movies and self.write_to_movie:
             self.open_movie_pipe(self.get_movie_file_path())
 
-    def begin_animation(self):
+    def begin_animation(self) -> None:
         if self.break_into_partial_movies and self.write_to_movie:
             self.open_movie_pipe(self.get_next_partial_movie_path())
 
-    def end_animation(self):
+    def end_animation(self) -> None:
         if self.break_into_partial_movies and self.write_to_movie:
             self.close_movie_pipe()
 
-    def finish(self):
+    def finish(self) -> None:
         if self.write_to_movie:
             if self.break_into_partial_movies:
                 self.combine_movie_files()
@@ -169,7 +196,7 @@ class SceneFileWriter(object):
         if self.should_open_file():
             self.open_file()
 
-    def open_movie_pipe(self, file_path):
+    def open_movie_pipe(self, file_path: str) -> None:
         stem, ext = os.path.splitext(file_path)
         self.final_file_path = file_path
         self.temp_file_path = stem + "_temp" + ext
@@ -205,18 +232,42 @@ class SceneFileWriter(object):
         command += [self.temp_file_path]
         self.writing_process = sp.Popen(command, stdin=sp.PIPE)
 
-    def write_frame(self, camera):
+        if self.total_frames > 0:
+            self.progress_display = ProgressDisplay(
+                range(self.total_frames),
+                # bar_format="{l_bar}{bar}|{n_fmt}/{total_fmt}",
+                leave=False,
+                ascii=True if platform.system() == 'Windows' else None,
+                dynamic_ncols=True,
+            )
+            self.has_progress_display = True
+
+    def set_progress_display_subdescription(self, sub_desc: str) -> None:
+        desc_len = self.progress_description_len
+        file = os.path.split(self.get_movie_file_path())[1]
+        full_desc = f"Rendering {file} ({sub_desc})"
+        if len(full_desc) > desc_len:
+            full_desc = full_desc[:desc_len - 4] + "...)"
+        else:
+            full_desc += " " * (desc_len - len(full_desc))
+        self.progress_display.set_description(full_desc)
+
+    def write_frame(self, camera: Camera) -> None:
         if self.write_to_movie:
             raw_bytes = camera.get_raw_fbo_data()
             self.writing_process.stdin.write(raw_bytes)
+            if self.has_progress_display:
+                self.progress_display.update()
 
-    def close_movie_pipe(self):
+    def close_movie_pipe(self) -> None:
         self.writing_process.stdin.close()
         self.writing_process.wait()
         self.writing_process.terminate()
+        if self.has_progress_display:
+            self.progress_display.close()
         shutil.move(self.temp_file_path, self.final_file_path)
 
-    def combine_movie_files(self):
+    def combine_movie_files(self) -> None:
         kwargs = {
             "remove_non_integer_files": True,
             "extension": self.movie_file_extension,
@@ -264,7 +315,7 @@ class SceneFileWriter(object):
         combine_process = sp.Popen(commands)
         combine_process.wait()
 
-    def add_sound_to_video(self):
+    def add_sound_to_video(self) -> None:
         movie_file_path = self.get_movie_file_path()
         stem, ext = os.path.splitext(movie_file_path)
         sound_file_path = stem + ".wav"
@@ -276,7 +327,7 @@ class SceneFileWriter(object):
         )
         temp_file_path = stem + "_temp" + ext
         commands = [
-            "ffmpeg",
+            FFMPEG_BIN,
             "-i", movie_file_path,
             "-i", sound_file_path,
             '-y',  # overwrite output file if it exists
@@ -295,21 +346,22 @@ class SceneFileWriter(object):
         shutil.move(temp_file_path, movie_file_path)
         os.remove(sound_file_path)
 
-    def save_final_image(self, image):
+    def save_final_image(self, image: Image) -> None:
         file_path = self.get_image_file_path()
         image.save(file_path)
         self.print_file_ready_message(file_path)
 
-    def print_file_ready_message(self, file_path):
-        log.info(f"File ready at {file_path}")
+    def print_file_ready_message(self, file_path: str) -> None:
+        if not self.quiet:
+            log.info(f"File ready at {file_path}")
 
-    def should_open_file(self):
+    def should_open_file(self) -> bool:
         return any([
             self.show_file_location_upon_completion,
             self.open_file_upon_completion,
         ])
 
-    def open_file(self):
+    def open_file(self) -> None:
         if self.quiet:
             curr_stdout = sys.stdout
             sys.stdout = open(os.devnull, "w")

manimlib/scene/three_d_scene.py

@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ class ThreeDScene(Scene):
     CONFIG = {
         "camera_config": {
             "samples": 4,
-            "anti_alias_width": 0,
         }
     }
 

manimlib/scene/vector_space_scene.py

@@ -287,9 +287,6 @@ class LinearTransformationScene(VectorScene):
         },
         "background_plane_kwargs": {
             "color": GREY,
-            "axis_config": {
-                "stroke_color": GREY_B,
-            },
             "axis_config": {
                 "color": GREY,
             },

manimlib/shader_wrapper.py

@@ -1,8 +1,12 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import os
 import re
+import copy
+from typing import Iterable
+
 import moderngl
 import numpy as np
-import copy
 
 from manimlib.utils.directories import get_shader_dir
 from manimlib.utils.file_ops import find_file
@@ -15,15 +19,16 @@ from manimlib.utils.file_ops import find_file
 
 
 class ShaderWrapper(object):
-    def __init__(self,
-                 vert_data=None,
-                 vert_indices=None,
-                 shader_folder=None,
-                 uniforms=None,  # A dictionary mapping names of uniform variables
-                 texture_paths=None,  # A dictionary mapping names to filepaths for textures.
-                 depth_test=False,
-                 render_primitive=moderngl.TRIANGLE_STRIP,
-                 ):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        vert_data: np.ndarray | None = None,
+        vert_indices: np.ndarray | None = None,
+        shader_folder: str | None = None,
+        uniforms: dict[str, float] | None = None,  # A dictionary mapping names of uniform variables
+        texture_paths: dict[str, str] | None = None,  # A dictionary mapping names to filepaths for textures.
+        depth_test: bool = False,
+        render_primitive: int = moderngl.TRIANGLE_STRIP,
+    ):
         self.vert_data = vert_data
         self.vert_indices = vert_indices
         self.vert_attributes = vert_data.dtype.names
@@ -46,20 +51,20 @@ class ShaderWrapper(object):
             result.texture_paths = dict(self.texture_paths)
         return result
 
-    def is_valid(self):
+    def is_valid(self) -> bool:
         return all([
             self.vert_data is not None,
             self.program_code["vertex_shader"] is not None,
             self.program_code["fragment_shader"] is not None,
         ])
 
-    def get_id(self):
+    def get_id(self) -> str:
         return self.id
 
-    def get_program_id(self):
+    def get_program_id(self) -> int:
         return self.program_id
 
-    def create_id(self):
+    def create_id(self) -> str:
         # A unique id for a shader
         return "|".join(map(str, [
             self.program_id,
@@ -69,32 +74,32 @@ class ShaderWrapper(object):
             self.render_primitive,
         ]))
 
-    def refresh_id(self):
+    def refresh_id(self) -> None:
         self.program_id = self.create_program_id()
         self.id = self.create_id()
 
-    def create_program_id(self):
+    def create_program_id(self) -> int:
         return hash("".join((
             self.program_code[f"{name}_shader"] or ""
             for name in ("vertex", "geometry", "fragment")
         )))
 
-    def init_program_code(self):
-        def get_code(name):
+    def init_program_code(self) -> None:
+        def get_code(name: str) -> str | None:
             return get_shader_code_from_file(
                 os.path.join(self.shader_folder, f"{name}.glsl")
             )
 
-        self.program_code = {
+        self.program_code: dict[str, str | None] = {
             "vertex_shader": get_code("vert"),
             "geometry_shader": get_code("geom"),
             "fragment_shader": get_code("frag"),
         }
 
-    def get_program_code(self):
+    def get_program_code(self) -> dict[str, str | None]:
         return self.program_code
 
-    def replace_code(self, old, new):
+    def replace_code(self, old: str, new: str) -> None:
         code_map = self.program_code
         for (name, code) in code_map.items():
             if code_map[name] is None:
@@ -102,7 +107,7 @@ class ShaderWrapper(object):
             code_map[name] = re.sub(old, new, code_map[name])
         self.refresh_id()
 
-    def combine_with(self, *shader_wrappers):
+    def combine_with(self, *shader_wrappers: ShaderWrapper):
         # Assume they are of the same type
         if len(shader_wrappers) == 0:
             return
@@ -122,10 +127,10 @@ class ShaderWrapper(object):
 
 
 # For caching
-filename_to_code_map = {}
+filename_to_code_map: dict[str, str] = {}
 
 
-def get_shader_code_from_file(filename):
+def get_shader_code_from_file(filename: str) -> str | None:
     if not filename:
         return None
     if filename in filename_to_code_map:
@@ -157,7 +162,7 @@ def get_shader_code_from_file(filename):
     return result
 
 
-def get_colormap_code(rgb_list):
+def get_colormap_code(rgb_list: Iterable[float]) -> str:
     data = ",".join(
         "vec3({}, {}, {})".format(*rgb)
         for rgb in rgb_list

manimlib/shaders/inserts/camera_uniform_declarations.glsl

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 uniform vec2 frame_shape;
 uniform float anti_alias_width;
-uniform vec3 camera_center;
+uniform vec3 camera_offset;
 uniform mat3 camera_rotation;
 uniform float is_fixed_in_frame;
 uniform float focal_distance;

manimlib/shaders/inserts/finalize_color.glsl

@@ -13,39 +13,56 @@ vec4 add_light(vec4 color,
                vec3 point,
                vec3 unit_normal,
                vec3 light_coords,
+               vec3 cam_coords,
+               float reflectiveness,
                float gloss,
                float shadow){
-    if(gloss == 0.0 && shadow == 0.0) return color;
+    if(reflectiveness == 0.0 && gloss == 0.0 && shadow == 0.0) return color;
 
-    float camera_distance = focal_distance;
+    vec4 result = color;
     // Assume everything has already been rotated such that camera is in the z-direction
-    vec3 to_camera = vec3(0, 0, camera_distance) - point;
-    vec3 to_light = light_coords - point;
+    // cam_coords = vec3(0, 0, focal_distance);
+    vec3 to_camera = normalize(cam_coords - point);
+    vec3 to_light = normalize(light_coords - point);
 
-    // TODO, do we actually want this?  It effectively treats surfaces as two-sided
-    if(dot(to_camera,unit_normal) < 0){
-            unit_normal *= -1;
-    }
+    // Note, this effectively treats surfaces as two-sided
+    // if(dot(to_camera, unit_normal) < 0) unit_normal *= -1;
 
+    float light_to_normal = dot(to_light, unit_normal);
+    // When unit normal points towards light, brighten
+    float bright_factor = max(light_to_normal, 0) * reflectiveness;
+    // For glossy surface, add extra shine if light beam go towards camera
     vec3 light_reflection = -to_light + 2 * unit_normal * dot(to_light, unit_normal);
-    float dot_prod = dot(normalize(light_reflection), normalize(to_camera));
-    float shine = gloss * exp(-3 * pow(1 - dot_prod, 2));
-    float dp2 = dot(normalize(to_light), unit_normal);
-    float darkening = mix(1, max(dp2, 0), shadow);
-    return vec4(
-            darkening * mix(color.rgb, vec3(1.0), shine),
-            color.a
-    );
+    float light_to_cam = dot(light_reflection, to_camera);
+    float shine = gloss * exp(-3 * pow(1 - light_to_cam, 2));
+    bright_factor += shine;
+
+    result.rgb = mix(result.rgb, vec3(1.0), bright_factor);
+    if (light_to_normal < 0){
+        // Darken
+        result.rgb = mix(result.rgb, vec3(0.0), -light_to_normal * shadow);
+    }
+    // float darkening = mix(1, max(light_to_normal, 0), shadow);
+    // return vec4(
+    //     darkening * mix(color.rgb, vec3(1.0), shine),
+    //     color.a
+    // );
+    return result;
 }
 
 vec4 finalize_color(vec4 color,
                     vec3 point,
                     vec3 unit_normal,
                     vec3 light_coords,
+                    vec3 cam_coords,
+                    float reflectiveness,
                     float gloss,
                     float shadow){
     ///// INSERT COLOR FUNCTION HERE /////
     // The line above may be replaced by arbitrary code snippets, as per
     // the method Mobject.set_color_by_code
-    return add_light(color, point, unit_normal, light_coords, gloss, shadow);
+    return add_light(
+        color, point, unit_normal, light_coords, cam_coords,
+        reflectiveness, gloss, shadow
+    );
 }

manimlib/shaders/inserts/get_rotated_surface_unit_normal_vector.glsl

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 // Assumes the following uniforms exist in the surrounding context:
-// uniform vec3 camera_center;
+// uniform vec3 camera_offset;
 // uniform mat3 camera_rotation;
 
 vec3 get_rotated_surface_unit_normal_vector(vec3 point, vec3 du_point, vec3 dv_point){

manimlib/shaders/inserts/position_point_into_frame.glsl

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 // Assumes the following uniforms exist in the surrounding context:
 // uniform float is_fixed_in_frame;
-// uniform vec3 camera_center;
+// uniform vec3 camera_offset;
 // uniform mat3 camera_rotation;
 
 vec3 rotate_point_into_frame(vec3 point){
@@ -15,5 +15,5 @@ vec3 position_point_into_frame(vec3 point){
     if(bool(is_fixed_in_frame)){
         return point;
     }
-    return rotate_point_into_frame(point - camera_center);
+    return rotate_point_into_frame(point - camera_offset);
 }

manimlib/shaders/mandelbrot_fractal/frag.glsl

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 #version 330
 
 uniform vec3 light_source_position;
+uniform vec3 camera_position;
+uniform float reflectiveness;
 uniform float gloss;
 uniform float shadow;
 uniform float focal_distance;
@@ -71,6 +73,8 @@ void main() {
         xyz_coords,
         vec3(0.0, 0.0, 1.0),
         light_source_position,
+        camera_position,
+        reflectiveness,
         gloss,
         shadow
     );

manimlib/shaders/newton_fractal/frag.glsl

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 #version 330
 
 uniform vec3 light_source_position;
+uniform vec3 camera_position;
+uniform float reflectiveness;
 uniform float gloss;
 uniform float shadow;
 uniform float focal_distance;
@@ -75,7 +77,7 @@ vec2 seek_root(vec2 z, vec2[MAX_DEGREE + 1] coefs, int max_steps, out float n_it
         }
         z = z - step;
     }
-    n_iters -= clamp((threshold - curr_len) / (last_len - curr_len), 0.0, 1.0);
+    n_iters -= log(curr_len) / log(threshold);
 
     return z;
 }
@@ -118,7 +120,7 @@ void main() {
             color = colors[i];
         }
     }
-    color *= 1.0 + (0.01 * saturation_factor) * (n_iters - 5 * saturation_factor);
+    color *= 1.0 + (0.01 * saturation_factor) * (n_iters - 2 * saturation_factor);
 
     if(black_for_cycles > 0 && min_dist > CLOSE_ENOUGH){
         color = vec4(0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0);
@@ -151,6 +153,8 @@ void main() {
         xyz_coords,
         vec3(0.0, 0.0, 1.0),
         light_source_position,
+        camera_position,
+        reflectiveness,
         gloss,
         shadow
     );

manimlib/shaders/quadratic_bezier_fill/frag.glsl

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #INSERT camera_uniform_declarations.glsl
 
 in vec4 color;
-in float fill_all;  // Either 0 or 1e
+in float fill_all;  // Either 0 or 1
 in float uv_anti_alias_width;
 
 in vec3 xyz_coords;

manimlib/shaders/quadratic_bezier_fill/geom.glsl

@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ uniform float focal_distance;
 uniform float is_fixed_in_frame;
 // Needed for finalize_color
 uniform vec3 light_source_position;
+uniform vec3 camera_position;
+uniform float reflectiveness;
 uniform float gloss;
 uniform float shadow;
 
@@ -44,6 +46,8 @@ void emit_vertex_wrapper(vec3 point, int index){
         point,
         v_global_unit_normal[index],
         light_source_position,
+        camera_position,
+        reflectiveness,
         gloss,
         shadow
     );

manimlib/shaders/quadratic_bezier_stroke/geom.glsl

@@ -13,7 +13,9 @@ uniform float flat_stroke;
 
 //Needed for lighting
 uniform vec3 light_source_position;
+uniform vec3 camera_position;
 uniform float joint_type;
+uniform float reflectiveness;
 uniform float gloss;
 uniform float shadow;
 
@@ -259,6 +261,8 @@ void main() {
             xyz_coords,
             v_global_unit_normal[index_map[i]],
             light_source_position,
+            camera_position,
+            reflectiveness,
             gloss,
             shadow
         );

manimlib/shaders/surface/frag.glsl

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 #version 330
 
 uniform vec3 light_source_position;
+uniform vec3 camera_position;
+uniform float reflectiveness;
 uniform float gloss;
 uniform float shadow;
 uniform float focal_distance;
@@ -19,6 +21,8 @@ void main() {
         xyz_coords,
         normalize(v_normal),
         light_source_position,
+        camera_position,
+        reflectiveness,
         gloss,
         shadow
     );

manimlib/shaders/textured_surface/frag.glsl

@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ uniform sampler2D LightTexture;
 uniform sampler2D DarkTexture;
 uniform float num_textures;
 uniform vec3 light_source_position;
+uniform vec3 camera_position;
+uniform float reflectiveness;
 uniform float gloss;
 uniform float shadow;
 uniform float focal_distance;
@@ -36,6 +38,8 @@ void main() {
         xyz_coords,
         normalize(v_normal),
         light_source_position,
+        camera_position,
+        reflectiveness,
         gloss,
         shadow
     );

manimlib/shaders/true_dot/frag.glsl

@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
 #version 330
 
 uniform vec3 light_source_position;
+uniform vec3 camera_position;
+uniform float reflectiveness;
 uniform float gloss;
 uniform float shadow;
 uniform float anti_alias_width;
 uniform float focal_distance;
+uniform float glow_factor;
 
 in vec4 color;
 in float radius;
@@ -22,14 +25,23 @@ void main() {
     if (signed_dist > 0.5 * anti_alias_width){
         discard;
     }
-    vec3 normal = vec3(diff / radius, sqrt(1 - (dist * dist) / (radius * radius)));
-    frag_color = finalize_color(
-        color,
-        vec3(point.xy, 0.0),
-        normal,
-        light_source_position,
-        gloss,
-        shadow
-    );
+    frag_color = color;
+    if(gloss > 0 || shadow > 0){
+        vec3 normal = vec3(diff / radius, sqrt(1 - (dist * dist) / (radius * radius)));
+        frag_color = finalize_color(
+            frag_color,
+            vec3(point.xy, 0.0),
+            normal,
+            light_source_position,
+            camera_position,
+            reflectiveness,
+            gloss,
+            shadow
+        );
+    }
+    if(glow_factor > 0){
+        frag_color.a *= pow(1 - dist / radius, glow_factor);
+    }
+
     frag_color.a *= smoothstep(0.5, -0.5, signed_dist / anti_alias_width);
 }

manimlib/utils/bezier.py

@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import Iterable, Callable, TypeVar, Sequence
+
 from scipy import linalg
 import numpy as np
+import numpy.typing as npt
 
 from manimlib.utils.simple_functions import choose
 from manimlib.utils.space_ops import find_intersection
@@ -8,21 +13,27 @@ from manimlib.utils.space_ops import midpoint
 from manimlib.logger import log
 
 CLOSED_THRESHOLD = 0.001
+T = TypeVar("T")
 
-
-def bezier(points):
+def bezier(
+    points: Iterable[float | np.ndarray]
+) -> Callable[[float], float | np.ndarray]:
     n = len(points) - 1
 
     def result(t):
-        return sum([
+        return sum(
             ((1 - t)**(n - k)) * (t**k) * choose(n, k) * point
             for k, point in enumerate(points)
-        ])
+        )
 
     return result
 
 
-def partial_bezier_points(points, a, b):
+def partial_bezier_points(
+    points: Sequence[np.ndarray],
+    a: float,
+    b: float
+) -> list[float]:
     """
     Given an list of points which define
     a bezier curve, and two numbers 0<=a<b<=1,
@@ -48,7 +59,11 @@ def partial_bezier_points(points, a, b):
 
 # Shortened version of partial_bezier_points just for quadratics,
 # since this is called a fair amount
-def partial_quadratic_bezier_points(points, a, b):
+def partial_quadratic_bezier_points(
+    points: Sequence[np.ndarray],
+    a: float,
+    b: float
+) -> list[float]:
     if a == 1:
         return 3 * [points[-1]]
 
@@ -65,9 +80,15 @@ def partial_quadratic_bezier_points(points, a, b):
 
 # Linear interpolation variants
 
-def interpolate(start, end, alpha):
+def interpolate(start: T, end: T, alpha: float) -> T:
     try:
-        return (1 - alpha) * start + alpha * end
+        if isinstance(alpha, float):
+            return (1 - alpha) * start + alpha * end
+        # Otherwise, assume alpha is a list or array, and return
+        # an appropriated shaped array of all corresponding
+        # interpolations
+        result = np.outer(1 - alpha, start) + np.outer(alpha, end)
+        return result.reshape((*np.shape(alpha), *np.shape(start)))
     except TypeError:
         log.debug(f"`start` parameter with type `{type(start)}` and dtype `{start.dtype}`")
         log.debug(f"`end` parameter with type `{type(end)}` and dtype `{end.dtype}`")
@@ -76,12 +97,22 @@ def interpolate(start, end, alpha):
         sys.exit(2)
 
 
-def set_array_by_interpolation(arr, arr1, arr2, alpha, interp_func=interpolate):
+def set_array_by_interpolation(
+    arr: np.ndarray,
+    arr1: np.ndarray,
+    arr2: np.ndarray,
+    alpha: float,
+    interp_func: Callable[[np.ndarray, np.ndarray, float], np.ndarray] = interpolate
+) -> np.ndarray:
     arr[:] = interp_func(arr1, arr2, alpha)
     return arr
 
 
-def integer_interpolate(start, end, alpha):
+def integer_interpolate(
+    start: T,
+    end: T,
+    alpha: float
+) -> tuple[int, float]:
     """
     alpha is a float between 0 and 1.  This returns
     an integer between start and end (inclusive) representing
@@ -102,22 +133,30 @@ def integer_interpolate(start, end, alpha):
     return (value, residue)
 
 
-def mid(start, end):
+def mid(start: T, end: T) -> T:
     return (start + end) / 2.0
 
 
-def inverse_interpolate(start, end, value):
+def inverse_interpolate(start: T, end: T, value: T) -> float:
     return np.true_divide(value - start, end - start)
 
 
-def match_interpolate(new_start, new_end, old_start, old_end, old_value):
+def match_interpolate(
+    new_start: T, 
+    new_end: T, 
+    old_start: T, 
+    old_end: T, 
+    old_value: T
+) -> T:
     return interpolate(
         new_start, new_end,
         inverse_interpolate(old_start, old_end, old_value)
     )
 
 
-def get_smooth_quadratic_bezier_handle_points(points):
+def get_smooth_quadratic_bezier_handle_points(
+    points: Sequence[np.ndarray]
+) -> np.ndarray | list[np.ndarray]:
     """
     Figuring out which bezier curves most smoothly connect a sequence of points.
 
@@ -149,7 +188,9 @@ def get_smooth_quadratic_bezier_handle_points(points):
     return handles
 
 
-def get_smooth_cubic_bezier_handle_points(points):
+def get_smooth_cubic_bezier_handle_points(
+    points: npt.ArrayLike
+) -> tuple[np.ndarray, np.ndarray]:
     points = np.array(points)
     num_handles = len(points) - 1
     dim = points.shape[1]
@@ -207,7 +248,10 @@ def get_smooth_cubic_bezier_handle_points(points):
     return handle_pairs[0::2], handle_pairs[1::2]
 
 
-def diag_to_matrix(l_and_u, diag):
+def diag_to_matrix(
+    l_and_u: tuple[int, int], 
+    diag: np.ndarray
+) -> np.ndarray:
     """
     Converts array whose rows represent diagonal
     entries of a matrix into the matrix itself.
@@ -224,13 +268,18 @@ def diag_to_matrix(l_and_u, diag):
     return matrix
 
 
-def is_closed(points):
+def is_closed(points: Sequence[np.ndarray]) -> bool:
     return np.allclose(points[0], points[-1])
 
 
 # Given 4 control points for a cubic bezier curve (or arrays of such)
 # return control points for 2 quadratics (or 2n quadratics) approximating them.
-def get_quadratic_approximation_of_cubic(a0, h0, h1, a1):
+def get_quadratic_approximation_of_cubic(
+    a0: npt.ArrayLike,
+    h0: npt.ArrayLike,
+    h1: npt.ArrayLike,
+    a1: npt.ArrayLike
+) -> np.ndarray:
     a0 = np.array(a0, ndmin=2)
     h0 = np.array(h0, ndmin=2)
     h1 = np.array(h1, ndmin=2)
@@ -298,7 +347,9 @@ def get_quadratic_approximation_of_cubic(a0, h0, h1, a1):
     return result
 
 
-def get_smooth_quadratic_bezier_path_through(points):
+def get_smooth_quadratic_bezier_path_through(
+    points: list[np.ndarray]
+) -> np.ndarray:
     # TODO
     h0, h1 = get_smooth_cubic_bezier_handle_points(points)
     a0 = points[:-1]

manimlib/utils/color.py

@@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ from manimlib.constants import WHITE
 from manimlib.constants import COLORMAP_3B1B
 from manimlib.utils.bezier import interpolate
 from manimlib.utils.iterables import resize_with_interpolation
-from manimlib.utils.simple_functions import clip_in_place
-from manimlib.utils.space_ops import normalize
 
 
 def color_to_rgb(color):
@@ -105,16 +103,6 @@ def random_color():
     return Color(rgb=(random.random() for i in range(3)))
 
 
-def get_shaded_rgb(rgb, point, unit_normal_vect, light_source):
-    to_sun = normalize(light_source - point)
-    factor = 0.5 * np.dot(unit_normal_vect, to_sun)**3
-    if factor < 0:
-        factor *= 0.5
-    result = rgb + factor
-    clip_in_place(rgb + factor, 0, 1)
-    return result
-
-
 def get_colormap_list(map_name="viridis", n_colors=9):
     """
     Options for map_name:

manimlib/utils/debug.py

@@ -1,19 +1,31 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import time
+import numpy as np
+from typing import Callable
 
 from manimlib.constants import BLACK
 from manimlib.mobject.numbers import Integer
 from manimlib.mobject.types.vectorized_mobject import VGroup
 from manimlib.logger import log
 
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
-def print_family(mobject, n_tabs=0):
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from manimlib.mobject.mobject import Mobject
+
+
+def print_family(mobject: Mobject, n_tabs: int = 0) -> None:
     """For debugging purposes"""
     log.debug("\t" * n_tabs + str(mobject) + " " + str(id(mobject)))
     for submob in mobject.submobjects:
         print_family(submob, n_tabs + 1)
 
 
-def index_labels(mobject, label_height=0.15):
+def index_labels(
+    mobject: Mobject | np.ndarray, 
+    label_height: float = 0.15
+) -> VGroup:
     labels = VGroup()
     for n, submob in enumerate(mobject):
         label = Integer(n)
@@ -24,7 +36,7 @@ def index_labels(mobject, label_height=0.15):
     return labels
 
 
-def get_runtime(func):
+def get_runtime(func: Callable) -> float:
     now = time.time()
     func()
     return time.time() - now

manimlib/utils/directories.py

@@ -1,48 +1,50 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import os
 
 from manimlib.utils.file_ops import guarantee_existence
 from manimlib.utils.customization import get_customization
 
 
-def get_directories():
+def get_directories() -> dict[str, str]:
     return get_customization()["directories"]
 
 
-def get_temp_dir():
+def get_temp_dir() -> str:
     return get_directories()["temporary_storage"]
 
 
-def get_tex_dir():
+def get_tex_dir() -> str:
     return guarantee_existence(os.path.join(get_temp_dir(), "Tex"))
 
 
-def get_text_dir():
+def get_text_dir() -> str:
     return guarantee_existence(os.path.join(get_temp_dir(), "Text"))
 
 
-def get_mobject_data_dir():
+def get_mobject_data_dir() -> str:
     return guarantee_existence(os.path.join(get_temp_dir(), "mobject_data"))
 
 
-def get_downloads_dir():
+def get_downloads_dir() -> str:
     return guarantee_existence(os.path.join(get_temp_dir(), "manim_downloads"))
 
 
-def get_output_dir():
+def get_output_dir() -> str:
     return guarantee_existence(get_directories()["output"])
 
 
-def get_raster_image_dir():
+def get_raster_image_dir() -> str:
     return get_directories()["raster_images"]
 
 
-def get_vector_image_dir():
+def get_vector_image_dir() -> str:
     return get_directories()["vector_images"]
 
 
-def get_sound_dir():
+def get_sound_dir() -> str:
     return get_directories()["sounds"]
 
 
-def get_shader_dir():
+def get_shader_dir() -> str:
     return get_directories()["shaders"]

manimlib/utils/family_ops.py

@@ -1,7 +1,18 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import itertools as it
+from typing import Iterable
+
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from manimlib.mobject.mobject import Mobject
 
 
-def extract_mobject_family_members(mobject_list, only_those_with_points=False):
+def extract_mobject_family_members(
+    mobject_list: Iterable[Mobject],
+    only_those_with_points: bool = False
+) -> list[Mobject]:
     result = list(it.chain(*[
         mob.get_family()
         for mob in mobject_list
@@ -11,7 +22,10 @@ def extract_mobject_family_members(mobject_list, only_those_with_points=False):
     return result
 
 
-def restructure_list_to_exclude_certain_family_members(mobject_list, to_remove):
+def restructure_list_to_exclude_certain_family_members(
+    mobject_list: list[Mobject],
+    to_remove: list[Mobject]
+) -> list[Mobject]:
     """
     Removes anything in to_remove from mobject_list, but in the event that one of
     the items to be removed is a member of the family of an item in mobject_list,

manimlib/utils/file_ops.py

@@ -1,9 +1,13 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import os
+from typing import Iterable
+
 import numpy as np
 import validators
 
 
-def add_extension_if_not_present(file_name, extension):
+def add_extension_if_not_present(file_name: str, extension: str) -> str:
     # This could conceivably be smarter about handling existing differing extensions
     if(file_name[-len(extension):] != extension):
         return file_name + extension
@@ -11,13 +15,17 @@ def add_extension_if_not_present(file_name, extension):
         return file_name
 
 
-def guarantee_existence(path):
+def guarantee_existence(path: str) -> str:
     if not os.path.exists(path):
         os.makedirs(path)
     return os.path.abspath(path)
 
 
-def find_file(file_name, directories=None, extensions=None):
+def find_file(
+    file_name: str,
+    directories: Iterable[str] | None = None,
+    extensions: Iterable[str] | None = None
+) -> str:
     # Check if this is a file online first, and if so, download
     # it to a temporary directory
     if validators.url(file_name):
@@ -47,13 +55,14 @@ def find_file(file_name, directories=None, extensions=None):
     raise IOError(f"{file_name} not Found")
 
 
-def get_sorted_integer_files(directory,
-                             min_index=0,
-                             max_index=np.inf,
-                             remove_non_integer_files=False,
-                             remove_indices_greater_than=None,
-                             extension=None,
-                             ):
+def get_sorted_integer_files(
+    directory: str,
+    min_index: float = 0,
+    max_index: float = np.inf,
+    remove_non_integer_files: bool = False,
+    remove_indices_greater_than: float | None = None,
+    extension: str | None = None,
+) -> list[str]:
     indexed_files = []
     for file in os.listdir(directory):
         if '.' in file:

manimlib/utils/images.py

@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 import numpy as np
 from PIL import Image
+from typing import Iterable
 
 from manimlib.utils.file_ops import find_file
 from manimlib.utils.directories import get_raster_image_dir
 from manimlib.utils.directories import get_vector_image_dir
 
 
-def get_full_raster_image_path(image_file_name):
+def get_full_raster_image_path(image_file_name: str) -> str:
     return find_file(
         image_file_name,
         directories=[get_raster_image_dir()],
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@ def get_full_raster_image_path(image_file_name):
     )
 
 
-def get_full_vector_image_path(image_file_name):
+def get_full_vector_image_path(image_file_name: str) -> str:
     return find_file(
         image_file_name,
         directories=[get_vector_image_dir()],
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ def get_full_vector_image_path(image_file_name):
     )
 
 
-def drag_pixels(frames):
+def drag_pixels(frames: Iterable) -> list:
     curr = frames[0]
     new_frames = []
     for frame in frames:
@@ -31,7 +32,7 @@ def drag_pixels(frames):
     return new_frames
 
 
-def invert_image(image):
+def invert_image(image: Iterable) -> Image:
     arr = np.array(image)
     arr = (255 * np.ones(arr.shape)).astype(arr.dtype) - arr
     return Image.fromarray(arr)

manimlib/utils/init_config.py

@@ -1,7 +1,33 @@
-import yaml
-import os
+from __future__ import annotations
 
-def init_customization():
+import os
+import yaml
+import inspect
+import importlib
+from typing import Any
+
+from rich import box
+from rich.rule import Rule 
+from rich.table import Table
+from rich.console import Console
+from rich.prompt import Prompt, Confirm
+
+
+def get_manim_dir() -> str:
+    manimlib_module = importlib.import_module("manimlib")
+    manimlib_dir = os.path.dirname(inspect.getabsfile(manimlib_module))
+    return os.path.abspath(os.path.join(manimlib_dir, ".."))
+
+
+def remove_empty_value(dictionary: dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+    for key in list(dictionary.keys()):
+        if dictionary[key] == "":
+            dictionary.pop(key)
+        elif isinstance(dictionary[key], dict):
+            remove_empty_value(dictionary[key])
+
+
+def init_customization() -> None:
     configuration = {
         "directories": {
             "mirror_module_path": False,
@@ -24,6 +50,7 @@ def init_customization():
         },
         "window_position": "UR",
         "window_monitor": 0,
+        "full_screen": False,
         "break_into_partial_movies": False,
         "camera_qualities": {
             "low": {
@@ -46,41 +73,103 @@ def init_customization():
         }
     }
 
-    print("Initialize configuration")
-    scope = input(" Please select the scope of the configuration [global/local]: ")
-    if scope == "global":
-        from manimlib.config import get_manim_dir
-        file_name = os.path.join(get_manim_dir(), "manimlib", "default_config.yml")
-    else:
-        file_name = os.path.join(os.getcwd(), "custom_config.yml")
+    console = Console()
+    console.print(Rule("[bold]Configuration Guide[/bold]"))
+    # print("Initialize configuration")
+    try:
+        scope = Prompt.ask(
+            "  Select the scope of the configuration", 
+            choices=["global", "local"],
+            default="local"
+        )
 
-    print("\n directories:")
-    configuration["directories"]["output"] = input("  [1/8] Where should manim output video and image files place: ")
-    configuration["directories"]["raster_images"] = input("  [2/8] Which folder should manim find raster images (.jpg .png .gif) in (optional): ")
-    configuration["directories"]["vector_images"] = input("  [3/8] Which folder should manim find vector images (.svg .xdv) in (optional): ")
-    configuration["directories"]["sounds"] = input("  [4/8] Which folder should manim find sound files (.mp3 .wav) in (optional): ")
-    configuration["directories"]["temporary_storage"] = input("  [5/8] Which folder should manim storage temporary files: ")
+        console.print("[bold]Directories:[/bold]")
+        dir_config = configuration["directories"]
+        dir_config["output"] = Prompt.ask(
+            "  Where should manim [bold]output[/bold] video and image files place [prompt.default](optional, default is none)",
+            default="",
+            show_default=False
+        )
+        dir_config["raster_images"] = Prompt.ask(
+            "  Which folder should manim find [bold]raster images[/bold] (.jpg .png .gif) in "
+            "[prompt.default](optional, default is none)",
+            default="",
+            show_default=False
+        )
+        dir_config["vector_images"] = Prompt.ask(
+            "  Which folder should manim find [bold]vector images[/bold] (.svg .xdv) in "
+            "[prompt.default](optional, default is none)",
+            default="",
+            show_default=False
+        )
+        dir_config["sounds"] = Prompt.ask(
+            "  Which folder should manim find [bold]sound files[/bold] (.mp3 .wav) in "
+            "[prompt.default](optional, default is none)",
+            default="",
+            show_default=False
+        )
+        dir_config["temporary_storage"] = Prompt.ask(
+            "  Which folder should manim storage [bold]temporary files[/bold] "
+            "[prompt.default](recommended, use system temporary folder by default)",
+            default="",
+            show_default=False
+        )
 
-    print("\n tex:")
-    tex = input("  [6/8] Which executable file to use to compile [latex/xelatex]: ")
-    if tex == "latex":
-        configuration["tex"]["executable"] = "latex"
-        configuration["tex"]["template_file"] = "tex_template.tex"
-        configuration["tex"]["intermediate_filetype"] = "dvi"
-    else:
-        configuration["tex"]["executable"] = "xelatex -no-pdf"
-        configuration["tex"]["template_file"] = "ctex_template.tex"
-        configuration["tex"]["intermediate_filetype"] = "xdv"
+        console.print("[bold]LaTeX:[/bold]")
+        tex_config = configuration["tex"]
+        tex = Prompt.ask(
+            "  Select an executable program to use to compile a LaTeX source file",
+            choices=["latex", "xelatex"],
+            default="latex"
+        )
+        if tex == "latex":
+            tex_config["executable"] = "latex"
+            tex_config["template_file"] = "tex_template.tex"
+            tex_config["intermediate_filetype"] = "dvi"
+        else:
+            tex_config["executable"] = "xelatex -no-pdf"
+            tex_config["template_file"] = "ctex_template.tex"
+            tex_config["intermediate_filetype"] = "xdv"
+        
+        console.print("[bold]Styles:[/bold]")
+        configuration["style"]["background_color"] = Prompt.ask(
+            "  Which [bold]background color[/bold] do you want [italic](hex code)",
+            default="#333333"
+        )
 
-    print("\n style:")
-    configuration["style"]["background_color"] = input("  [7/8] Which background color do you want (hex code): ")
+        console.print("[bold]Camera qualities:[/bold]")
+        table = Table(
+            "low", "medium", "high", "ultra_high",
+            title="Four defined qualities",
+            box=box.ROUNDED
+        )
+        table.add_row("480p15", "720p30", "1080p60", "2160p60")
+        console.print(table)
+        configuration["camera_qualities"]["default_quality"] = Prompt.ask(
+            "  Which one to choose as the default rendering quality",
+            choices=["low", "medium", "high", "ultra_high"],
+            default="high"
+        )
 
-    print("\n camera_qualities:")
-    print("  Four defined qualities: low: 480p15  medium: 720p30  high: 1080p60  ultra_high: 2160p60")
-    configuration["camera_qualities"]["default_quality"] = input("  [8/8] Which one to choose as the default rendering quality [low/medium/high/ultra_high]: ")
+        write_to_file = Confirm.ask(
+            "\n[bold]Are you sure to write these configs to file?[/bold]",
+            default=True
+        )
+        if not write_to_file:
+            raise KeyboardInterrupt
 
-    with open(file_name, 'w', encoding="utf_8") as file:
-        yaml.dump(configuration, file)
+        global_file_name = os.path.join(get_manim_dir(), "manimlib", "default_config.yml")
+        if scope == "global":
+            file_name = global_file_name
+        else:
+            if os.path.exists(global_file_name):
+                remove_empty_value(configuration)
+            file_name = os.path.join(os.getcwd(), "custom_config.yml")
+        with open(file_name, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+            yaml.dump(configuration, f)
+        
+        console.print(f"\n:rocket: You have successfully set up a {scope} configuration file!")
+        console.print(f"You can manually modify it in: [cyan]`{file_name}`[/cyan]")
 
-    print(f"\nYou have set up a {scope} configuration file")
-    print(f"You can manually modify it again in: {file_name}\n")
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        console.print("\n[green]Exit configuration guide[/green]")

manimlib/utils/iterables.py

@@ -1,8 +1,14 @@
-import itertools as it
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import Callable, Iterable, Sequence, TypeVar
+
 import numpy as np
 
+T = TypeVar("T")
+S = TypeVar("S")
 
-def remove_list_redundancies(l):
+
+def remove_list_redundancies(l: Iterable[T]) -> list[T]:
     """
     Used instead of list(set(l)) to maintain order
     Keeps the last occurrence of each element
@@ -17,7 +23,7 @@ def remove_list_redundancies(l):
     return reversed_result
 
 
-def list_update(l1, l2):
+def list_update(l1: Iterable[T], l2: Iterable[T]) -> list[T]:
     """
     Used instead of list(set(l1).update(l2)) to maintain order,
     making sure duplicates are removed from l1, not l2.
@@ -25,26 +31,25 @@ def list_update(l1, l2):
     return [e for e in l1 if e not in l2] + list(l2)
 
 
-def list_difference_update(l1, l2):
+def list_difference_update(l1: Iterable[T], l2: Iterable[T]) -> list[T]:
     return [e for e in l1 if e not in l2]
 
 
-def all_elements_are_instances(iterable, Class):
-    return all([isinstance(e, Class) for e in iterable])
-
-
-def adjacent_n_tuples(objects, n):
+def adjacent_n_tuples(objects: Iterable[T], n: int) -> zip[tuple[T, T]]:
     return zip(*[
         [*objects[k:], *objects[:k]]
         for k in range(n)
     ])
 
 
-def adjacent_pairs(objects):
+def adjacent_pairs(objects: Iterable[T]) -> zip[tuple[T, T]]:
     return adjacent_n_tuples(objects, 2)
 
 
-def batch_by_property(items, property_func):
+def batch_by_property(
+    items: Iterable[T],
+    property_func: Callable[[T], S]
+) -> list[tuple[T, S]]:
     """
     Takes in a list, and returns a list of tuples, (batch, prop)
     such that all items in a batch have the same output when
@@ -71,7 +76,7 @@ def batch_by_property(items, property_func):
     return batch_prop_pairs
 
 
-def listify(obj):
+def listify(obj) -> list:
     if isinstance(obj, str):
         return [obj]
     try:
@@ -80,13 +85,13 @@ def listify(obj):
         return [obj]
 
 
-def resize_array(nparray, length):
+def resize_array(nparray: np.ndarray, length: int) -> np.ndarray:
     if len(nparray) == length:
         return nparray
     return np.resize(nparray, (length, *nparray.shape[1:]))
 
 
-def resize_preserving_order(nparray, length):
+def resize_preserving_order(nparray: np.ndarray, length: int) -> np.ndarray:
     if len(nparray) == 0:
         return np.zeros((length, *nparray.shape[1:]))
     if len(nparray) == length:
@@ -95,7 +100,7 @@ def resize_preserving_order(nparray, length):
     return nparray[indices]
 
 
-def resize_with_interpolation(nparray, length):
+def resize_with_interpolation(nparray: np.ndarray, length: int) -> np.ndarray:
     if len(nparray) == length:
         return nparray
     if length == 0:
@@ -108,7 +113,10 @@ def resize_with_interpolation(nparray, length):
     ])
 
 
-def make_even(iterable_1, iterable_2):
+def make_even(
+    iterable_1: Sequence[T], 
+    iterable_2: Sequence[S]
+) -> tuple[list[T], list[S]]:
     len1 = len(iterable_1)
     len2 = len(iterable_2)
     if len1 == len2:
@@ -120,22 +128,12 @@ def make_even(iterable_1, iterable_2):
     )
 
 
-def make_even_by_cycling(iterable_1, iterable_2):
-    length = max(len(iterable_1), len(iterable_2))
-    cycle1 = it.cycle(iterable_1)
-    cycle2 = it.cycle(iterable_2)
-    return (
-        [next(cycle1) for x in range(length)],
-        [next(cycle2) for x in range(length)]
-    )
+def hash_obj(obj: object) -> int:
+    if isinstance(obj, dict):
+        new_obj = {k: hash_obj(v) for k, v in obj.items()}
+        return hash(tuple(frozenset(sorted(new_obj.items()))))
 
+    if isinstance(obj, (set, tuple, list)):
+        return hash(tuple(hash_obj(e) for e in obj))
 
-def remove_nones(sequence):
-    return [x for x in sequence if x]
-
-
-# Note this is redundant with it.chain
-
-
-def concatenate_lists(*list_of_lists):
-    return [item for l in list_of_lists for item in l]
+    return hash(obj)

manimlib/utils/paths.py

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
-import numpy as np
 import math
+from typing import Callable
+
+import numpy as np
 
 from manimlib.constants import OUT
 from manimlib.utils.bezier import interpolate
@@ -9,7 +11,11 @@ from manimlib.utils.space_ops import rotation_matrix_transpose
 STRAIGHT_PATH_THRESHOLD = 0.01
 
 
-def straight_path(start_points, end_points, alpha):
+def straight_path(
+    start_points: np.ndarray,
+    end_points: np.ndarray,
+    alpha: float
+) -> np.ndarray:
     """
     Same function as interpolate, but renamed to reflect
     intent of being used to determine how a set of points move
@@ -19,7 +25,10 @@ def straight_path(start_points, end_points, alpha):
     return interpolate(start_points, end_points, alpha)
 
 
-def path_along_arc(arc_angle, axis=OUT):
+def path_along_arc(
+    arc_angle: float, 
+    axis: np.ndarray = OUT
+) -> Callable[[np.ndarray, np.ndarray, float], np.ndarray]:
     """
     If vect is vector from start to end, [vect[:,1], -vect[:,0]] is
     perpendicular to vect in the left direction.
@@ -41,9 +50,9 @@ def path_along_arc(arc_angle, axis=OUT):
     return path
 
 
-def clockwise_path():
+def clockwise_path() -> Callable[[np.ndarray, np.ndarray, float], np.ndarray]:
     return path_along_arc(-np.pi)
 
 
-def counterclockwise_path():
+def counterclockwise_path() -> Callable[[np.ndarray, np.ndarray, float], np.ndarray]:
     return path_along_arc(np.pi)

manimlib/utils/rate_functions.py

@@ -1,44 +1,46 @@
+from typing import Callable
+
 import numpy as np
 
 from manimlib.utils.bezier import bezier
 
 
-def linear(t):
+def linear(t: float) -> float:
     return t
 
 
-def smooth(t):
+def smooth(t: float) -> float:
     # Zero first and second derivatives at t=0 and t=1.
     # Equivalent to bezier([0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1])
     s = 1 - t
     return (t**3) * (10 * s * s + 5 * s * t + t * t)
 
 
-def rush_into(t):
+def rush_into(t: float) -> float:
     return 2 * smooth(0.5 * t)
 
 
-def rush_from(t):
+def rush_from(t: float) -> float:
     return 2 * smooth(0.5 * (t + 1)) - 1
 
 
-def slow_into(t):
+def slow_into(t: float) -> float:
     return np.sqrt(1 - (1 - t) * (1 - t))
 
 
-def double_smooth(t):
+def double_smooth(t: float) -> float:
     if t < 0.5:
         return 0.5 * smooth(2 * t)
     else:
         return 0.5 * (1 + smooth(2 * t - 1))
 
 
-def there_and_back(t):
+def there_and_back(t: float) -> float:
     new_t = 2 * t if t < 0.5 else 2 * (1 - t)
     return smooth(new_t)
 
 
-def there_and_back_with_pause(t, pause_ratio=1. / 3):
+def there_and_back_with_pause(t: float, pause_ratio: float = 1. / 3) -> float:
     a = 1. / pause_ratio
     if t < 0.5 - pause_ratio / 2:
         return smooth(a * t)
@@ -48,21 +50,28 @@ def there_and_back_with_pause(t, pause_ratio=1. / 3):
         return smooth(a - a * t)
 
 
-def running_start(t, pull_factor=-0.5):
+def running_start(t: float, pull_factor: float = -0.5) -> float:
     return bezier([0, 0, pull_factor, pull_factor, 1, 1, 1])(t)
 
 
-def not_quite_there(func=smooth, proportion=0.7):
+def not_quite_there(
+    func: Callable[[float], float] = smooth,
+    proportion: float = 0.7
+) -> Callable[[float], float]:
     def result(t):
         return proportion * func(t)
     return result
 
 
-def wiggle(t, wiggles=2):
+def wiggle(t: float, wiggles: float = 2) -> float:
     return there_and_back(t) * np.sin(wiggles * np.pi * t)
 
 
-def squish_rate_func(func, a=0.4, b=0.6):
+def squish_rate_func(
+    func: Callable[[float], float],
+    a: float = 0.4,
+    b: float = 0.6
+) -> Callable[[float], float]:
     def result(t):
         if a == b:
             return a
@@ -81,11 +90,11 @@ def squish_rate_func(func, a=0.4, b=0.6):
 # "lingering", different from squish_rate_func's default params
 
 
-def lingering(t):
+def lingering(t: float) -> float:
     return squish_rate_func(lambda t: t, 0, 0.8)(t)
 
 
-def exponential_decay(t, half_life=0.1):
+def exponential_decay(t: float, half_life: float = 0.1) -> float:
     # The half-life should be rather small to minimize
     # the cut-off error at the end
     return 1 - np.exp(-t / half_life)

manimlib/utils/simple_functions.py

@@ -1,34 +1,20 @@
-from functools import reduce
 import inspect
 import numpy as np
-import operator as op
+import math
+from functools import lru_cache
 
 
 def sigmoid(x):
     return 1.0 / (1 + np.exp(-x))
 
 
-CHOOSE_CACHE = {}
+@lru_cache(maxsize=10)
+def choose(n, k):
+    return math.comb(n, k)
 
 
-def choose_using_cache(n, r):
-    if n not in CHOOSE_CACHE:
-        CHOOSE_CACHE[n] = {}
-    if r not in CHOOSE_CACHE[n]:
-        CHOOSE_CACHE[n][r] = choose(n, r, use_cache=False)
-    return CHOOSE_CACHE[n][r]
-
-
-def choose(n, r, use_cache=True):
-    if use_cache:
-        return choose_using_cache(n, r)
-    if n < r:
-        return 0
-    if r == 0:
-        return 1
-    denom = reduce(op.mul, range(1, r + 1), 1)
-    numer = reduce(op.mul, range(n, n - r, -1), 1)
-    return numer // denom
+def gen_choose(n, r):
+    return np.prod(np.arange(n, n - r, -1)) / math.factorial(r)
 
 
 def get_num_args(function):
@@ -53,14 +39,6 @@ def clip(a, min_a, max_a):
     return a
 
 
-def clip_in_place(array, min_val=None, max_val=None):
-    if max_val is not None:
-        array[array > max_val] = max_val
-    if min_val is not None:
-        array[array < min_val] = min_val
-    return array
-
-
 def fdiv(a, b, zero_over_zero_value=None):
     if zero_over_zero_value is not None:
         out = np.full_like(a, zero_over_zero_value)

manimlib/utils/sounds.py

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ from manimlib.utils.file_ops import find_file
 from manimlib.utils.directories import get_sound_dir
 
 
-def get_full_sound_file_path(sound_file_name):
+def get_full_sound_file_path(sound_file_name) -> str:
     return find_file(
         sound_file_name,
         directories=[get_sound_dir()],

manimlib/utils/space_ops.py

@@ -1,8 +1,16 @@
-import numpy as np
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import math
 import operator as op
 from functools import reduce
-import math
+from typing import Callable, Iterable, Sequence
+import platform
+
+import numpy as np
+import numpy.typing as npt
 from mapbox_earcut import triangulate_float32 as earcut
+from scipy.spatial.transform import Rotation
+from tqdm import tqdm as ProgressDisplay
 
 from manimlib.constants import RIGHT
 from manimlib.constants import DOWN
@@ -10,165 +18,22 @@ from manimlib.constants import OUT
 from manimlib.constants import PI
 from manimlib.constants import TAU
 from manimlib.utils.iterables import adjacent_pairs
+from manimlib.utils.simple_functions import clip
 
 
-def get_norm(vect):
+def cross(v1: np.ndarray, v2: np.ndarray) -> list[np.ndarray]:
+    return [
+        v1[1] * v2[2] - v1[2] * v2[1],
+        v1[2] * v2[0] - v1[0] * v2[2],
+        v1[0] * v2[1] - v1[1] * v2[0]
+    ]
+
+
+def get_norm(vect: Iterable) -> float:
     return sum((x**2 for x in vect))**0.5
 
 
-# Quaternions
-# TODO, implement quaternion type
-
-
-def quaternion_mult(*quats):
-    if len(quats) == 0:
-        return [1, 0, 0, 0]
-    result = quats[0]
-    for next_quat in quats[1:]:
-        w1, x1, y1, z1 = result
-        w2, x2, y2, z2 = next_quat
-        result = [
-            w1 * w2 - x1 * x2 - y1 * y2 - z1 * z2,
-            w1 * x2 + x1 * w2 + y1 * z2 - z1 * y2,
-            w1 * y2 + y1 * w2 + z1 * x2 - x1 * z2,
-            w1 * z2 + z1 * w2 + x1 * y2 - y1 * x2,
-        ]
-    return result
-
-
-def quaternion_from_angle_axis(angle, axis, axis_normalized=False):
-    if not axis_normalized:
-        axis = normalize(axis)
-    return [math.cos(angle / 2), *(math.sin(angle / 2) * axis)]
-
-
-def angle_axis_from_quaternion(quaternion):
-    axis = normalize(
-        quaternion[1:],
-        fall_back=[1, 0, 0]
-    )
-    angle = 2 * np.arccos(quaternion[0])
-    if angle > TAU / 2:
-        angle = TAU - angle
-    return angle, axis
-
-
-def quaternion_conjugate(quaternion):
-    result = list(quaternion)
-    for i in range(1, len(result)):
-        result[i] *= -1
-    return result
-
-
-def rotate_vector(vector, angle, axis=OUT):
-    if len(vector) == 2:
-        # Use complex numbers...because why not
-        z = complex(*vector) * np.exp(complex(0, angle))
-        result = [z.real, z.imag]
-    elif len(vector) == 3:
-        # Use quaternions...because why not
-        quat = quaternion_from_angle_axis(angle, axis)
-        quat_inv = quaternion_conjugate(quat)
-        product = quaternion_mult(quat, [0, *vector], quat_inv)
-        result = product[1:]
-    else:
-        raise Exception("vector must be of dimension 2 or 3")
-
-    if isinstance(vector, np.ndarray):
-        return np.array(result)
-    return result
-
-
-def thick_diagonal(dim, thickness=2):
-    row_indices = np.arange(dim).repeat(dim).reshape((dim, dim))
-    col_indices = np.transpose(row_indices)
-    return (np.abs(row_indices - col_indices) < thickness).astype('uint8')
-
-
-def rotation_matrix_transpose_from_quaternion(quat):
-    quat_inv = quaternion_conjugate(quat)
-    return [
-        quaternion_mult(quat, [0, *basis], quat_inv)[1:]
-        for basis in [
-            [1, 0, 0],
-            [0, 1, 0],
-            [0, 0, 1],
-        ]
-    ]
-
-
-def rotation_matrix_from_quaternion(quat):
-    return np.transpose(rotation_matrix_transpose_from_quaternion(quat))
-
-
-def rotation_matrix_transpose(angle, axis):
-    if axis[0] == 0 and axis[1] == 0:
-        # axis = [0, 0, z] case is common enough it's worth
-        # having a shortcut
-        sgn = 1 if axis[2] > 0 else -1
-        cos_a = math.cos(angle)
-        sin_a = math.sin(angle) * sgn
-        return [
-            [cos_a, sin_a, 0],
-            [-sin_a, cos_a, 0],
-            [0, 0, 1],
-        ]
-    quat = quaternion_from_angle_axis(angle, axis)
-    return rotation_matrix_transpose_from_quaternion(quat)
-
-
-def rotation_matrix(angle, axis):
-    """
-    Rotation in R^3 about a specified axis of rotation.
-    """
-    return np.transpose(rotation_matrix_transpose(angle, axis))
-
-
-def rotation_about_z(angle):
-    return [
-        [math.cos(angle), -math.sin(angle), 0],
-        [math.sin(angle), math.cos(angle), 0],
-        [0, 0, 1]
-    ]
-
-
-def z_to_vector(vector):
-    """
-    Returns some matrix in SO(3) which takes the z-axis to the
-    (normalized) vector provided as an argument
-    """
-    axis = cross(OUT, vector)
-    if get_norm(axis) == 0:
-        if vector[2] > 0:
-            return np.identity(3)
-        else:
-            return rotation_matrix(PI, RIGHT)
-    angle = np.arccos(np.dot(OUT, normalize(vector)))
-    return rotation_matrix(angle, axis=axis)
-
-
-def angle_of_vector(vector):
-    """
-    Returns polar coordinate theta when vector is project on xy plane
-    """
-    return np.angle(complex(*vector[:2]))
-
-
-def angle_between_vectors(v1, v2):
-    """
-    Returns the angle between two 3D vectors.
-    This angle will always be btw 0 and pi
-    """
-    diff = (angle_of_vector(v2) - angle_of_vector(v1)) % TAU
-    return min(diff, TAU - diff)
-
-
-def project_along_vector(point, vector):
-    matrix = np.identity(3) - np.outer(vector, vector)
-    return np.dot(point, matrix.T)
-
-
-def normalize(vect, fall_back=None):
+def normalize(vect: np.ndarray, fall_back: np.ndarray | None = None) -> np.ndarray:
     norm = get_norm(vect)
     if norm > 0:
         return np.array(vect) / norm
@@ -178,7 +43,128 @@ def normalize(vect, fall_back=None):
         return np.zeros(len(vect))
 
 
-def normalize_along_axis(array, axis, fall_back=None):
+# Operations related to rotation
+
+
+def quaternion_mult(*quats: Sequence[float]) -> list[float]:
+    # Real part is last entry, which is bizzare, but fits scipy Rotation convention
+    if len(quats) == 0:
+        return [0, 0, 0, 1]
+    result = quats[0]
+    for next_quat in quats[1:]:
+        x1, y1, z1, w1 = result
+        x2, y2, z2, w2 = next_quat
+        result = [
+            w1 * x2 + x1 * w2 + y1 * z2 - z1 * y2,
+            w1 * y2 + y1 * w2 + z1 * x2 - x1 * z2,
+            w1 * z2 + z1 * w2 + x1 * y2 - y1 * x2,
+            w1 * w2 - x1 * x2 - y1 * y2 - z1 * z2,
+        ]
+    return result
+
+
+def quaternion_from_angle_axis(
+    angle: float,
+    axis: np.ndarray,
+) -> list[float]:
+    return Rotation.from_rotvec(angle * normalize(axis)).as_quat()
+
+
+def angle_axis_from_quaternion(quat: Sequence[float]) -> tuple[float, np.ndarray]:
+    rot_vec = Rotation.from_quat(quat).as_rotvec()
+    norm = get_norm(rot_vec)
+    return norm, rot_vec / norm
+
+
+def quaternion_conjugate(quaternion: Iterable) -> list:
+    result = list(quaternion)
+    for i in range(3):
+        result[i] *= -1
+    return result
+
+
+def rotate_vector(
+    vector: Iterable,
+    angle: float,
+    axis: np.ndarray = OUT
+) -> np.ndarray | list[float]:
+    rot = Rotation.from_rotvec(angle * normalize(axis))
+    return np.dot(vector, rot.as_matrix().T)
+
+
+def rotate_vector_2d(vector: Iterable, angle: float):
+    # Use complex numbers...because why not
+    z = complex(*vector) * np.exp(complex(0, angle))
+    return np.array([z.real, z.imag])
+
+
+def rotation_matrix_transpose_from_quaternion(quat: Iterable) -> np.ndarray:
+    return Rotation.from_quat(quat).as_matrix()
+
+
+def rotation_matrix_from_quaternion(quat: Iterable) -> np.ndarray:
+    return np.transpose(rotation_matrix_transpose_from_quaternion(quat))
+
+
+def rotation_matrix(angle: float, axis: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
+    """
+    Rotation in R^3 about a specified axis of rotation.
+    """
+    return Rotation.from_rotvec(angle * normalize(axis)).as_matrix()
+
+
+def rotation_matrix_transpose(angle: float, axis: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
+    return rotation_matrix(angle, axis).T
+
+
+def rotation_about_z(angle: float) -> list[list[float]]:
+    return [
+        [math.cos(angle), -math.sin(angle), 0],
+        [math.sin(angle), math.cos(angle), 0],
+        [0, 0, 1]
+    ]
+
+
+def rotation_between_vectors(v1, v2) -> np.ndarray:
+    if np.all(np.isclose(v1, v2)):
+        return np.identity(3)
+    return rotation_matrix(
+        angle=angle_between_vectors(v1, v2),
+        axis=np.cross(v1, v2)
+    )
+
+
+def z_to_vector(vector: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
+    return rotation_between_vectors(OUT, vector)
+
+
+def angle_of_vector(vector: Sequence[float]) -> float:
+    """
+    Returns polar coordinate theta when vector is project on xy plane
+    """
+    return np.angle(complex(*vector[:2]))
+
+
+def angle_between_vectors(v1: np.ndarray, v2: np.ndarray) -> float:
+    """
+    Returns the angle between two 3D vectors.
+    This angle will always be btw 0 and pi
+    """
+    n1 = get_norm(v1)
+    n2 = get_norm(v2)
+    cos_angle = np.dot(v1, v2) / np.float64(n1 * n2)
+    return math.acos(clip(cos_angle, -1, 1))
+
+
+def project_along_vector(point: np.ndarray, vector: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
+    matrix = np.identity(3) - np.outer(vector, vector)
+    return np.dot(point, matrix.T)
+
+
+def normalize_along_axis(
+    array: np.ndarray,
+    axis: np.ndarray,
+) -> np.ndarray:
     norms = np.sqrt((array * array).sum(axis))
     norms[norms == 0] = 1
     buffed_norms = np.repeat(norms, array.shape[axis]).reshape(array.shape)
@@ -186,15 +172,11 @@ def normalize_along_axis(array, axis, fall_back=None):
     return array
 
 
-def cross(v1, v2):
-    return np.array([
-        v1[1] * v2[2] - v1[2] * v2[1],
-        v1[2] * v2[0] - v1[0] * v2[2],
-        v1[0] * v2[1] - v1[1] * v2[0]
-    ])
-
-
-def get_unit_normal(v1, v2, tol=1e-6):
+def get_unit_normal(
+    v1: np.ndarray,
+    v2: np.ndarray,
+    tol: float = 1e-6
+) -> np.ndarray:
     v1 = normalize(v1)
     v2 = normalize(v2)
     cp = cross(v1, v2)
@@ -212,7 +194,13 @@ def get_unit_normal(v1, v2, tol=1e-6):
 ###
 
 
-def compass_directions(n=4, start_vect=RIGHT):
+def thick_diagonal(dim: int, thickness: int = 2) -> np.ndarray:
+    row_indices = np.arange(dim).repeat(dim).reshape((dim, dim))
+    col_indices = np.transpose(row_indices)
+    return (np.abs(row_indices - col_indices) < thickness).astype('uint8')
+
+
+def compass_directions(n: int = 4, start_vect: np.ndarray = RIGHT) -> np.ndarray:
     angle = TAU / n
     return np.array([
         rotate_vector(start_vect, k * angle)
@@ -220,28 +208,36 @@ def compass_directions(n=4, start_vect=RIGHT):
     ])
 
 
-def complex_to_R3(complex_num):
+def complex_to_R3(complex_num: complex) -> np.ndarray:
     return np.array((complex_num.real, complex_num.imag, 0))
 
 
-def R3_to_complex(point):
+def R3_to_complex(point: Sequence[float]) -> complex:
     return complex(*point[:2])
 
 
-def complex_func_to_R3_func(complex_func):
+def complex_func_to_R3_func(
+    complex_func: Callable[[complex], complex]
+) -> Callable[[np.ndarray], np.ndarray]:
     return lambda p: complex_to_R3(complex_func(R3_to_complex(p)))
 
 
-def center_of_mass(points):
+def center_of_mass(points: Iterable[npt.ArrayLike]) -> np.ndarray:
     points = [np.array(point).astype("float") for point in points]
     return sum(points) / len(points)
 
 
-def midpoint(point1, point2):
+def midpoint(
+    point1: Sequence[float],
+    point2: Sequence[float]
+) -> np.ndarray:
     return center_of_mass([point1, point2])
 
 
-def line_intersection(line1, line2):
+def line_intersection(
+    line1: Sequence[Sequence[float]],
+    line2: Sequence[Sequence[float]]
+) -> np.ndarray:
     """
     return intersection point of two lines,
     each defined with a pair of vectors determining
@@ -262,7 +258,13 @@ def line_intersection(line1, line2):
     return np.array([x, y, 0])
 
 
-def find_intersection(p0, v0, p1, v1, threshold=1e-5):
+def find_intersection(
+    p0: npt.ArrayLike,
+    v0: npt.ArrayLike,
+    p1: npt.ArrayLike,
+    v1: npt.ArrayLike,
+    threshold: float = 1e-5
+) -> np.ndarray:
     """
     Return the intersection of a line passing through p0 in direction v0
     with one passing through p1 in direction v1.  (Or array of intersections
@@ -291,7 +293,11 @@ def find_intersection(p0, v0, p1, v1, threshold=1e-5):
     return p0 + ratio * v0
 
 
-def get_closest_point_on_line(a, b, p):
+def get_closest_point_on_line(
+    a: np.ndarray,
+    b: np.ndarray,
+    p: np.ndarray
+) -> np.ndarray:
     """
         It returns point x such that
         x is on line ab and xp is perpendicular to ab.
@@ -306,7 +312,7 @@ def get_closest_point_on_line(a, b, p):
     return ((t * a) + ((1 - t) * b))
 
 
-def get_winding_number(points):
+def get_winding_number(points: Iterable[float]) -> float:
     total_angle = 0
     for p1, p2 in adjacent_pairs(points):
         d_angle = angle_of_vector(p2) - angle_of_vector(p1)
@@ -317,14 +323,18 @@ def get_winding_number(points):
 
 ##
 
-def cross2d(a, b):
+def cross2d(a: np.ndarray, b: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
     if len(a.shape) == 2:
         return a[:, 0] * b[:, 1] - a[:, 1] * b[:, 0]
     else:
         return a[0] * b[1] - b[0] * a[1]
 
 
-def tri_area(a, b, c):
+def tri_area(
+    a: Sequence[float],
+    b: Sequence[float],
+    c: Sequence[float]
+) -> float:
     return 0.5 * abs(
         a[0] * (b[1] - c[1]) +
         b[0] * (c[1] - a[1]) +
@@ -332,7 +342,12 @@ def tri_area(a, b, c):
     )
 
 
-def is_inside_triangle(p, a, b, c):
+def is_inside_triangle(
+    p: np.ndarray,
+    a: np.ndarray,
+    b: np.ndarray,
+    c: np.ndarray
+) -> bool:
     """
     Test if point p is inside triangle abc
     """
@@ -344,12 +359,12 @@ def is_inside_triangle(p, a, b, c):
     return np.all(crosses > 0) or np.all(crosses < 0)
 
 
-def norm_squared(v):
+def norm_squared(v: Sequence[float]) -> float:
     return v[0] * v[0] + v[1] * v[1] + v[2] * v[2]
 
 
 # TODO, fails for polygons drawn over themselves
-def earclip_triangulation(verts, ring_ends):
+def earclip_triangulation(verts: np.ndarray, ring_ends: list[int]) -> list:
     """
     Returns a list of indices giving a triangulation
     of a polygon, potentially with holes
@@ -401,7 +416,16 @@ def earclip_triangulation(verts, ring_ends):
         ))
 
     chilren = [[] for i in rings]
-    for idx, i in enumerate(rings_sorted):
+    ringenum = ProgressDisplay(
+        enumerate(rings_sorted),
+        total=len(rings),
+        leave=False,
+        ascii=True if platform.system() == 'Windows' else None,
+        dynamic_ncols=True,
+        desc="SVG Triangulation",
+        delay=3,
+    )
+    for idx, i in ringenum:
         for j in rings_sorted[:idx][::-1]:
             if is_in_fast(i, j):
                 chilren[j].append(i)

manimlib/utils/strings.py

@@ -1,42 +0,0 @@
-import re
-import string
-
-
-def to_camel_case(name):
-    return "".join([
-        [c for c in part if c not in string.punctuation + string.whitespace].capitalize()
-        for part in name.split("_")
-    ])
-
-
-def initials(name, sep_values=[" ", "_"]):
-    return "".join([
-        (s[0] if s else "")
-        for s in re.split("|".join(sep_values), name)
-    ])
-
-
-def camel_case_initials(name):
-    return [c for c in name if c.isupper()]
-
-
-def complex_string(complex_num):
-    return [c for c in str(complex_num) if c not in "()"]
-
-
-def split_string_to_isolate_substrings(full_string, *isolate):
-    """
-    Given a string, and an arbitrary number of possible substrings,
-    to isolate, this returns a list of strings which would concatenate
-    to make the full string, and in which these special substrings
-    appear as their own elements.
-
-    For example,split_string_to_isolate_substrings("to be or not to be", "to", "be")
-    would return ["to", " ", "be", " or not ", "to", " ", "be"]
-    """
-    pattern = "|".join(*(
-        "({})".format(re.escape(ss))
-        for ss in isolate
-    ))
-    pieces = re.split(pattern, full_string)
-    return list(filter(lambda s: s, pieces))

manimlib/utils/tex_file_writing.py

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ def get_tex_config():
             get_manim_dir(), "manimlib", "tex_templates",
             SAVED_TEX_CONFIG["template_file"],
         )
-        with open(template_filename, "r") as file:
+        with open(template_filename, "r", encoding="utf-8") as file:
             SAVED_TEX_CONFIG["tex_body"] = file.read()
     return SAVED_TEX_CONFIG
 
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ def tex_to_dvi(tex_file):
         if exit_code != 0:
             log_file = tex_file.replace(".tex", ".log")
             log.error("LaTeX Error!  Not a worry, it happens to the best of us.")
-            with open(log_file, "r") as file:
+            with open(log_file, "r", encoding="utf-8") as file:
                 for line in file.readlines():
                     if line.startswith("!"):
                         log.debug(f"The error could be: `{line[2:-1]}`")
@@ -126,6 +126,9 @@ def dvi_to_svg(dvi_file, regen_if_exists=False):
 def display_during_execution(message):
     # Only show top line
     to_print = message.split("\n")[0]
+    max_characters = os.get_terminal_size().columns - 1
+    if len(to_print) > max_characters:
+        to_print = to_print[:max_characters - 3] + "..."
     try:
         print(to_print, end="\r")
         yield

manimlib/window.py

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import numpy as np
 import moderngl_window as mglw
 from moderngl_window.context.pyglet.window import Window as PygletWindow
@@ -7,6 +9,11 @@ from screeninfo import get_monitors
 from manimlib.utils.config_ops import digest_config
 from manimlib.utils.customization import get_customization
 
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from manimlib.scene.scene import Scene
+
 
 class Window(PygletWindow):
     fullscreen = False
@@ -15,7 +22,12 @@ class Window(PygletWindow):
     vsync = True
     cursor = True
 
-    def __init__(self, scene, size=(1280, 720), **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        scene: Scene,
+        size: tuple[int, int] = (1280, 720),
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         super().__init__(size=size)
         digest_config(self, kwargs)
 
@@ -37,7 +49,7 @@ class Window(PygletWindow):
         self.position = initial_position
         self.position = initial_position
 
-    def find_initial_position(self, size):
+    def find_initial_position(self, size: tuple[int, int]) -> tuple[int, int]:
         custom_position = get_customization()["window_position"]
         monitors = get_monitors()
         mon_index = get_customization()["window_monitor"]
@@ -59,7 +71,12 @@ class Window(PygletWindow):
         )
 
     # Delegate event handling to scene
-    def pixel_coords_to_space_coords(self, px, py, relative=False):
+    def pixel_coords_to_space_coords(
+        self,
+        px: int,
+        py: int,
+        relative: bool = False
+    ) -> np.ndarray:
         pw, ph = self.size
         fw, fh = self.scene.camera.get_frame_shape()
         fc = self.scene.camera.get_frame_center()
@@ -72,59 +89,59 @@ class Window(PygletWindow):
                 0
             ])
 
-    def on_mouse_motion(self, x, y, dx, dy):
+    def on_mouse_motion(self, x: int, y: int, dx: int, dy: int) -> None:
         super().on_mouse_motion(x, y, dx, dy)
         point = self.pixel_coords_to_space_coords(x, y)
         d_point = self.pixel_coords_to_space_coords(dx, dy, relative=True)
         self.scene.on_mouse_motion(point, d_point)
 
-    def on_mouse_drag(self, x, y, dx, dy, buttons, modifiers):
+    def on_mouse_drag(self, x: int, y: int, dx: int, dy: int, buttons: int, modifiers: int) -> None:
         super().on_mouse_drag(x, y, dx, dy, buttons, modifiers)
         point = self.pixel_coords_to_space_coords(x, y)
         d_point = self.pixel_coords_to_space_coords(dx, dy, relative=True)
         self.scene.on_mouse_drag(point, d_point, buttons, modifiers)
 
-    def on_mouse_press(self, x: int, y: int, button, mods):
+    def on_mouse_press(self, x: int, y: int, button: int, mods: int) -> None:
         super().on_mouse_press(x, y, button, mods)
         point = self.pixel_coords_to_space_coords(x, y)
         self.scene.on_mouse_press(point, button, mods)
 
-    def on_mouse_release(self, x: int, y: int, button, mods):
+    def on_mouse_release(self, x: int, y: int, button: int, mods: int) -> None:
         super().on_mouse_release(x, y, button, mods)
         point = self.pixel_coords_to_space_coords(x, y)
         self.scene.on_mouse_release(point, button, mods)
 
-    def on_mouse_scroll(self, x, y, x_offset: float, y_offset: float):
+    def on_mouse_scroll(self, x: int, y: int, x_offset: float, y_offset: float) -> None:
         super().on_mouse_scroll(x, y, x_offset, y_offset)
         point = self.pixel_coords_to_space_coords(x, y)
         offset = self.pixel_coords_to_space_coords(x_offset, y_offset, relative=True)
         self.scene.on_mouse_scroll(point, offset)
 
-    def on_key_press(self, symbol, modifiers):
+    def on_key_press(self, symbol: int, modifiers: int) -> None:
         self.pressed_keys.add(symbol)  # Modifiers?
         super().on_key_press(symbol, modifiers)
         self.scene.on_key_press(symbol, modifiers)
 
-    def on_key_release(self, symbol, modifiers):
+    def on_key_release(self, symbol: int, modifiers: int) -> None:
         self.pressed_keys.difference_update({symbol})  # Modifiers?
         super().on_key_release(symbol, modifiers)
         self.scene.on_key_release(symbol, modifiers)
 
-    def on_resize(self, width: int, height: int):
+    def on_resize(self, width: int, height: int) -> None:
         super().on_resize(width, height)
         self.scene.on_resize(width, height)
 
-    def on_show(self):
+    def on_show(self) -> None:
         super().on_show()
         self.scene.on_show()
 
-    def on_hide(self):
+    def on_hide(self) -> None:
         super().on_hide()
         self.scene.on_hide()
 
-    def on_close(self):
+    def on_close(self) -> None:
         super().on_close()
         self.scene.on_close()
 
-    def is_key_pressed(self, symbol):
+    def is_key_pressed(self, symbol: int) -> bool:
         return (symbol in self.pressed_keys)

requirements.txt

@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-argparse
 colour
 numpy
 Pillow
@@ -9,13 +8,15 @@ mapbox-earcut
 matplotlib
 moderngl
 moderngl_window
+skia-pathops
 pydub
 pygments
 pyyaml
 rich
 screeninfo
-pyreadline; sys_platform == 'win32'
 validators
 ipython
 PyOpenGL
-manimpango>=0.2.0,<0.4.0
+manimpango>=0.4.0.post0,<0.5.0
+isosurfaces
+svgelements

setup.cfg

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [metadata]
 name = manimgl
-version = 1.2.0
+version = 1.6.0
 author = Grant Sanderson
 author_email= grant@3blue1brown.com
 description = Animation engine for explanatory math videos
@@ -12,12 +12,23 @@ project_urls =
     Documentation = https://3b1b.github.io/manim/
     Source Code = https://github.com/3b1b/manim
 license = MIT
+classifiers =
+    Development Status :: 4 - Beta
+    License :: OSI Approved :: MIT License
+    Topic :: Scientific/Engineering
+    Topic :: Multimedia :: Video
+    Topic :: Multimedia :: Graphics
+    Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7
+    Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8
+    Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9
+    Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10
+    Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: Only
+    Natural Language :: English
 
 [options]
 packages = find:
-include_package_data=True
-install_requires = 
-    argparse
+include_package_data = True
+install_requires =
     colour
     numpy
     Pillow
@@ -28,16 +39,18 @@ install_requires =
     matplotlib
     moderngl
     moderngl_window
+    skia-pathops
     pydub
     pygments
     pyyaml
     rich
     screeninfo
-    pyreadline; sys_platform == 'win32'
     validators
     ipython
     PyOpenGL
-    manimpango>=0.2.0,<0.4.0
+    manimpango>=0.4.0.post0,<0.5.0
+    isosurfaces
+    svgelements
 
 [options.entry_points]
 console_scripts =