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Orbit CSS Radial Framework

Welcome to Orbit!

Orbit is a general-purpose CSS framework designed to create radial UI designs effortlessly. It provides intuitive CSS classes and standard web components for building radial menus, dashboards, creative portfolios, or a cutting-edge applications.

Orbit harnesses the power of space-inspired metaphors to simplify learning. By leveraging concepts like Big Bang, orbits, satellites, gravitational centers, and gravitational force, Orbit tries to make it easier to grasp abstract ideas, allowing users to have an idea of Orbit before starting to use it.

Why Orbit?

Because creating radial UIs generally involves resorting to JS or other languages to calculate angles, radius, distances, etc. Orbit helps and saves you a lot of time by allowing you to build these UIs with just CSS.

What is a radial UI?

Radial UI refers to a design paradigm where elements are organized and laid out in a circular or radial pattern, rather than the traditional grid-based or linear layouts. This approach can create visually appealing and intuitive interfaces, especially for applications that involve:

  • Circular data visualization (e.g., pie charts, multi-level pie charts, gauges, watch faces)
  • Navigation menus or controls (e.g., radial or pie menus, circular scrolling)
  • Dashboards (e.g., car dashboards, infotainment, smart-home dashboards)
  • Landing pages (e.g., this Orbit landing page)

Characteristics of Radial UI:

  • Circular layout: Elements are arranged in a circular or curved pattern.
  • Center-focused: The center of the circle often serves as a focal point.
  • Symmetry: Radial UIs often exhibit symmetry, creating a sense of balance.
  • Angular relationships: Elements are positioned at specific angles relative to each other.

Benefits of Radial UI:

  • Aesthetics: Radial designs can be visually stunning and engaging.
  • Intuitive navigation: Circular layouts can simplify navigation and reduce cognitive load.
  • Space efficiency: Radial UIs can make efficient use of screen real estate.

Features

With Orbit, you can bring your web projects to life with unique and visually appealing radial layouts. Its features include:

  • Easy-to-use CSS classes: Simplify your development process with predefined CSS classes that take care of the heavy lifting.
  • Integrate with other CSS Frameworks: Our vision is for Orbit to complement, rather than compete with, other CSS frameworks.
  • Standard Web Components: Leverage built-in web components like radial progress bars, curved text, and slices to enhance your designs with interactive and dynamic elements.
  • Customization options: Tailor the appearance and behavior of Orbit components to match your project’s branding and requirements.
  • Comprehensive documentation: Get started quickly with detailed documentation, examples, and guides that walk you through the process of using Orbit’s features effectively.
  • Community support: Join our community of developers who use Orbit. Share your creations, get feedback, and find help when you need it.