ManimCE vs ManimGL vs ManimCairo (pros and cons of each)

[@behackl]

Thanks for the nice comparison! I feel like you might be a tad generous with how well OpenGL is documented in the community version, but that's of course somewhat subjective. :-)

[@andrazandjelic3511]

I downloaded manimce, through your tutorial, so does that mean that it uses Cairo or does it use OpenGL? Ehat hardware should I be focused on improving to speed up the rendering?

[@TheoremofBeethoven]

In the video I explain that the default version uses Cairo, to use ManimGE with OpenGL you have to import the library, check the documentation. If you want to improve the speed with OpenGL you only need a graphics card, preferably Intel or AMD (avoid NVIDIA).

[@andrazandjelic3511]

@@TheoremofBeethoven thank you for a quick and eloquent response.

[@Barzi2001]

What’s the manimce + opengl status in Manim version 0.17.2

[@kaziaburousan166]

Which version of manim will be used in the course?

[@TheoremofBeethoven]

ManimCE with Cairo.

[@marcogaruffo]

You tell Manim is a set of graphics (mathematics) libraries for Python. Have I to install Python before installing Manim, or is Manim already Python+graphics libraries together? Thank you.

[@foxypiratecove37350]

You need to install Python before.

[@foxypiratecove37350]

Just a question, it is better to use ManimCE or ManimGL, as a pro?

[@TheoremofBeethoven]

@@foxypiratecove37350 It depends on what you want to do or what you need.

[@foxypiratecove37350]

@@TheoremofBeethoven Ok. Wich one do you use?

[@TheoremofBeethoven]

@@foxypiratecove37350 both

[@foxypiratecove37350]

@@TheoremofBeethoven Ok, wich one do you recommend to make math explainatory videos on KZbin?

[@TheoremofBeethoven]

@@foxypiratecove37350 Didn't you see the video? ManimGL renders faster, so you can do many animations there, but ManimCE has more options. Learn to use both and then decide to use the one that suits you best .