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Everything you need to know to create amazing mathematical animations with Taxim

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Getting Started

1. Open the Studio

Click "Open Studio" in the navigation to access the Taxim animation creator.

2. Describe Your Animation

Type a natural language description of the mathematical concept you want to animate.

"Create an animation showing a circle being transformed into a square"

3. Generate & Preview

Click "Generate Animation" and watch as Taxim creates your mathematical animation in seconds.

4. Refine & Download

If needed, provide feedback to improve the animation, then download your video or code.

Writing Effective Prompts

Best Practices

  • • Be specific about mathematical objects (circle, triangle, parabola)
  • • Describe the desired animation (rotate, scale, transform, move)
  • • Mention colors or visual properties when relevant
  • • Reference specific mathematical concepts or theorems
  • • Keep prompts focused on one main idea

Good Examples

"Show the derivative of x² by animating the tangent line sliding along the parabola"
"Create a visualization of the Pythagorean theorem with a right triangle and animated squares on each side"

What to Avoid

  • • Vague descriptions like "show me math"
  • • Multiple complex concepts in one prompt
  • • Requests for specific programming syntax
  • • Non-mathematical content
Advanced Features

LaTeX Support

Taxim supports complex LaTeX mathematical expressions:

"Animate the equation \\frac{d}{dx} x^2 = 2x using LaTeX formatting"

Session Memory

Taxim remembers your conversation context and can build upon previous animations within the same session.

Error Recovery

Advanced error handling automatically fixes common issues and provides user-friendly explanations when problems occur.

Code Export

Download the generated Python/Manim code to further customize your animations or use them in your own projects.

Troubleshooting

Animation Won't Generate

  • • Try simplifying your prompt
  • • Check if your description is mathematical in nature
  • • Refresh the page and try again

LaTeX Errors

  • • Taxim will automatically attempt to fix LaTeX syntax errors
  • • If errors persist, try describing the math in plain English
  • • Use simpler mathematical notation when possible

Slow Generation

  • • Complex animations may take longer to generate
  • • Server load can affect generation times
  • • Try breaking complex requests into simpler parts
API Reference

Base URL

http://localhost:3001/api/manim

Generate Animation

POST /generate
{ "prompt": "Create a circle animation", "sessionId": "optional-session-id" }

Health Check

GET /health

Ready to Start Creating?

Now that you know how to use Taxim, start creating your own mathematical animations.