![Parallax.js](logo.png) Parallax Engine that reacts to the orientation of a smart device. Where no gyroscope or motion detection hardware is available, the position of the cursor is used instead. Check out the **[demo](http://wagerfield.github.com/parallax/)** to see it in action! # Table of Contents - [1. Getting started](#1-getting-started) - [1.1 Installation](#11-installation) - [1.2 Preparations](#12-preparations) - [1.3 Run Parallax](#13-run-parallax) - [2. Configuration](#2-configuration) - [2.1 Programmatic vs Declarative](#21-programmatic-vs-declarative) - [2.2 Configuration Options](#22-configuration-options) - [3. Methods](#3-methods) - [4. Development](#4-development) - [4.1 Running the Project](#41-running-the-project) - [4.2 Opening an Issue](#42-opening-an-issue) - [5. FAQ](#5-faq) - [6. Information](#6-information) - [6.1 License](#61-license) - [6.2 Contributors](#62-authors) # 1. Getting started ## 1.1 Installation ### 1.1 a) Beginners 1. Head over to the [releases](releases) Section 2. Download `compiled.zip` from the latest release 3. Extract the ZIP archive and locate the `parallax.js` and `parallax.min.js` files - Use `parallax.js` if you want to snoop around in the code - Use `parallax.min.js` for deployment, because it has a smaller file size 4. Copy the file of your choice into your project directory 5. So far, so good! ### 1.1 b) Professionals `npm i -s parallax-js` You will then find the source code in `node_modules/parallax-js/src/parallax.js` and the browserified, babelified, uglified, production-ready version in `node_modules/parallax-js/dist/parallax.min.js` ## 1.2 Preparations ### Include the Script If you use the compiled version, either downloaded from the releases page, or copied from the `dist` folder, include the script like any other Javascript library: `` Of course, when you've installed via npm, and use browserify/babel, you can also simply do: `import Parallax from 'parallax-js'` or `const Parallax = require('parallax-js')` ### Create your HTML elements Each Parallax.js instance needs a container element, the scene. You're free to identify it by any means you want, but for now, let's use an ID: ```html

``` Per default, all direct child elements of the scene will become moving objects, the layers. You can change this to a custom query selector, but again, we're going with the easiest approach for now: ```html

My first Layer!

My second Layer!

``` While all other options and parameters are optional, with sane defaults, and can be set programatically, each layer needs a `data-depth` attribute. The movement applied to each layer will be multiplied by its depth attribute. ```html

My first Layer!

My second Layer!

``` ## 1.3 Run Parallax As soon as your DOM is ready and loaded, you can create a new Parallax.js instance, providing your scene element as first parameter. ```javascript var scene = document.getElementById('scene'); var parallaxInstance = new Parallax(scene); ``` That's it, you're running Parallax.js now! # 2. Configuration ## 2.1 Programmatic vs Declarative Most configuration settings can be declared either as data-value attribute of the scene element, or property of the configuration object. The programmatic approach will take priority over the data-value attributes set in the HTML. Some options can also be set at run-time via instance methods. Declarative: ```html

My first Layer!

My second Layer!

``` Programmatic: ```javascript var scene = document.getElementById('scene'); var parallaxInstance = new Parallax(scene, { relativeInput: true }); ``` Using Methods at Runtime: ```javascript parallaxInstance.friction(0.2, 0.2); ``` ## 2.2 Configuration Options ### relativeInput Property: **relativeInput** Attribute: **data-relative-input** Value: *boolean* Default: *false* Makes mouse input relative to the position of the scene element. No effect when gyroscope is used. ### clipRelativeInput Property: **clipRelativeInput** Attribute: **data-clip-relative-input** Value: *boolean* Default: *false* Clips mouse input to the bounds of the scene. This means the movement stops as soon as the edge of the scene element is reached by the cursor. No effect when gyroscope is used, or `hoverOnly` is active. ### hoverOnly Property: **hoverOnly** Attribute: **data-hover-only** Value: *boolean* Default: *false* Parallax will only be in effect while the cursor is over the scene element, otherwise all layers move back to their initial position. Works best in combination with `relativeInput`. No effect when gyroscope is used. ### inputElement Property: **inputElement** Attribute: **data-input-element** Method: **setInputElement(HTMLElement)** Value: *null* or *HTMLElement* / *String* Default: *null* Allows usage of a different element for cursor input. The configuration property expects an HTMLElement, the data value attribute a query selector string. Will only work in combination with `relativeInput`, setting `hoverOnly` might make sense too. No effect when gyroscope is used. ### calibrateX & calibrateY Property: **calibrateX** & **calibrateY** Attribute: **data-calibrate-x** & **data-calibrate-y** Method: **calibrate(x, y)** Value: *boolean* Default: *false* for X, *true* for Y Caches the initial X/Y axis value on initialization and calculates motion relative to this. No effect when cursor is used. ### invertX & invertY Property: **invertX** & **invertY** Attribute: **data-invert-x** & **data-invert-y** Method: **invert(x, y)** Value: *boolean* Default: *true* Inverts the movement of the layers relative to the input. Setting both of these values to *false* will cause the layers to move with the device motion or cursor. ### limitX & limitY Property: **limitX** & **limitY** Attribute: **data-limit-x** & **data-limit-y** Method: **limit(x, y)** Value: *false* or *integer* Default: *false* Limits the movement of layers on the respective axis. Leaving this value at false gives complete freedom to the movement. ### scalarX & scalarY Property: **scalarX** & **scalarY** Attribute: **data-scalar-x** & **data-scalar-y** Method: **scalar(x, y)** Value: *float* Default: *10.0* Multiplies the input motion by this value, increasing or decreasing the movement speed and range. ### frictionX & frictionY Property: **frictionX** & **frictionY** Attribute: **data-friction-x** & **data-friction-y** Method: **friction(x, y)** Value: *float* between *0* and *1* Default: *0.1* Amount of friction applied to the layers. At *1* the layers will instantly go to their new positions, everything below 1 adds some easing. The default value of *0.1* adds some sensible easing. Try *0.15* or *0.075* for some difference. ### originX & originY Property: **originX** & **originY** Attribute: **data-origin-x** & **data-origin-y** Method: **origin(x, y)** Value: *float* between *0* and *1* Default: *0.5* X and Y origin of the mouse input. The default of *0.5* refers to the center of the screen or element, *0* is the left (X axis) or top (Y axis) border, 1 the right or bottom. No effect when gyroscope is used. ### precision Property: **precision** Attribute: **data-precision** Value: *integer* Default: *1* Decimals the element positions will be rounded to. *1* is a sensible default which you should not need to change in the next few years, unless you have a very interesting and unique setup. ### selector Property: **selector** Attribute: **data-selector** Value: *null* or *string* Default: *null* String that will be fed to querySelectorAll on the scene element to select the layer elements. When *null*, will simply select all direct child elements. Use `.layer` for legacy behaviour, selecting only child elements having the class name *layer*. ### pointerEvents Property: **pointerEvents** Attribute: **data-pointer-events** Value: *boolean* Default: *false* Set to *true* to enable interactions with the scene and layer elements. When set to the default of *false*, the CSS attribute `pointer-events: none` will be applied for performance reasons. Setting this to *true* alone will not be enough to fully interact with all layers, since they will be overlapping. You have to either set `position: absolute` on all layer child elements, or keep **pointerEvents** at *false* and set `pointer-events: all` for the interactable elements only. ### onReady Property: **onReady** Value: *null* or *function* Default: *null* Callback function that will be called as soon as the Parallax instance has finished its setup. This might currently take up to 1000ms (`calibrationDelay * 2`). # 3. Methods In addition to the configuration methods outlined in the section above, there are a few more publicly accessible methods: ### enable() Enables a disabled Parallax instance. ### disable() Disables a running Parallax instance. ### destroy() Completely destroys a Parallax instance, allowing it to be garbage collected. ### version() Returns the version number of the Parallax library. # 4. Development ## 4.1 Running the Project 1. Clone the Repository `git clone git@github.com:wagerfield/parallax.git` 2. Open the working directory `cd parallax` 3. Install dependencies `npm install` 4. Run development server `gulp watch` 5. Open [http://localhost:9000/](http://localhost:9000/) in browser ## 4.2 Opening an Issue If you need help relating the direct usage of this library in a project of yours, provide us with a working, running example of your work. This can be a GitHub repository, a ZIP file containing your work, a project on CodePen or JSFiddle, you name it. *Do not complain about something not working without giving us some way to help you.* Thank you! # 5. FAQ ### How can I use this Library with jQuery? jQuery will not prevent you from using this library in any way. If you want to use jQuery for selecting your Parallax scene element, you can do so too. ```javascript var scene = $('#scene').get(0); var parallaxInstance = new Parallax(scene); ``` ### How can I interact with my layers? Check out the section on the configuration option `pointerEvents` above. ### How do I get the demo files to work? Either download compiled_with_examples.zip from the [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/wagerfield/parallax/releases) section, or follow section 4.1 *More to be added soon...* # 6. Information ## 6.1 License This project is licensed under the terms of the [MIT](http://www.opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php) License. Enjoy! ## 6.2 Authors Matthew Wagerfield: [@wagerfield](http://twitter.com/wagerfield) René Roth: [Website](http://reneroth.org/)

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