ManimGraphLibrary - a Python library for visualizing algorithms on graphs using Manim

Abstract

The motivation behind this work is the crucial role that visualization plays in the understanding of algorithms. The core of the project is the implementation of a Python library that makes it easier to produce such visualization, specifically for algorithms on graphs.
We introduce Manim, short for Mathematical Animation Engine, an open-source Python library that is the basis for our project.
Then we proceed with an in-depth presentation of our work, ManimGraphLibrary, which can be divided into three main components. The first deals with the creation of graphs, both from the logical and visual points of view, the second with the animation of paths on graphs and the third with the visualization of edges and weights in flow networks. Each class/function is introduced by a summary, which is followed by an example of use and a full description of the implementation.
Lastly we focus on the documentation of the library, which has been written following the Manim Community standards in a way that makes it possible to automatically generate a web page that contains a dynamic presentation of the library.