Creating lines with angles other than vertical or horizontal can be tricky. When trying to draw lines at a certain angle, properly sizing and positioning them can be a challenge. Many methods involve manipulating small boxes with tiny dimensions and rotating them using CSS transforms.
For example, let's say we have a canvas that is a square:
.box{
position: relative;
height: 640px;
width: 640px;
background: white;
}
If we try to draw a diagonal line through the center:
.shape1{
position: absolute;
top: 50%;
background-color:black;
width: 100%;
height: 1%;
}
(assuming shape1 is inside the box)
Rotating this line by an angle like 45 degrees may cause it to become misaligned. Finding a way to maintain the correct angle while ensuring the line starts and ends where intended (e.g., from point (100,0) to (0,100) in a square with maxX=100 and maxY=100) can be challenging.
While translateX and translateY functions can help adjust position, finding a solution to maintain the length of the line remains a puzzle for many developers.
If you have any insights on how to achieve this, your input would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!