[Feature] Adding Win2d Path Mini Language Parser to WCT

[ratishphilip]

Describe the problem this feature would solve

WPF has a Path Mini Language which is used to describe geometric paths and figures. Support for a similar language does not exist in Win2d library.

Describe the solution

In the CompositionProToolkit library, I have defined the Win2d Path Mini Language, which is a superset of the Path Language specification in SVG and can be used to define the following

• CanvasGeometry
• Color (in hex format or Vector4 format)
• Various brushes deriving from ICanvasBrush
  • SolidColorBrush
  • LinearGradientBrush
  • LinearGradientBrush with GradientStopHdr
  • RadialGradientBrush
  • RadialGradientBrush with GradientStopHdr
• CanvasStrokeStyle
• CanvasStroke which derives from ICanvasStroke (an interface which encapsulates the attributes of a stroke - Width, Brush, Style and Transform)

Also in the CompositionProToolkit library, I have implemented a set of static helper methods which enable the parsing of Win2d Path Mini Language as string and convert them to appropriate CanvasGeometry, Color, ICanvasBrush or ICanvasStroke. Also I have added extension methods to Compositor, CanvasPathBuilder and CanvasDrawingSession to build upon the aforementioned helper methods.

My aim to integrate my library CompositionProToolkit into WCT in a series of phases.
So in the first phase I am porting the code related to Win2d Path Mini Language parsing into WCT.

Additional context

Win2d Path Mini Language Specification

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[Kyaa-dost]

@ratishphilip Thanks for showcasing the work. Let's see what the community has to say whether this is something we want to move forward with or not.

[ratishphilip]

@Kyaa-dost is it ok to submit the PR while this issue is still being discussed?

[Kyaa-dost]

@ratishphilip yes, we can certainly do that and if the team wants to move forward we will merge the PR 😊 Thank you!

[michael-hawker]

Thanks @Kyaa-dost! I've been talking to @ratishphilip a bit in the Discord server about his toolkit already. 🙂 His work is really amazing, and I'm looking forward to seeing things come to the WCT and be centralized for our developers.

I think with the Animation improvements @Sergio0694's planning in #3108 we're going to have a lot of great graphical APIs and improvements for folks building amazing experiences with the Toolkit in 7.0. 🎉🎉🎉