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Creating Complex Shapes

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This chapter introduces SVG Paths, and explains how you can use them in D3 to create any shapes you want. You will also learn about D3 Path Generators and how to use them to make the creation of paths easier.

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    Piet Mondrian was one of the founders of the Dutch modern art movement, De Stijl. He is best known for reducing his shapes to lines and rectangles.

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© 2016 Tarek Amr and Rayna Stamboliyska

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Amr, T., Stamboliyska, R. (2016). Creating Complex Shapes. In: Practical D3.js. Apress, Berkeley, CA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-1928-7_6

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