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Topic: vertex() vs. line() (Read 712 times) |
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flight404
 
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vertex() vs. line()
« on: Dec 16th, 2004, 2:50am » |
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If I am drawing a line between 2 points, is it faster or slower or the same if I use beginShape(LINE) with 2 vertices or use line()?
Additionally, why isn't it possible to throw a line() statement inside of a beginShape() endShape() process? I don't want to interrupt the shape I am drawing... just wanted to throw a line in the middle of it.
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Re: vertex() vs. line()
« Reply #1 on: Dec 16th, 2004, 7:32pm » |
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Peeking inside the Processing code reveals the line function is calling this:
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public void line(float x1, float y1, float x2, float y2) {
beginShape(LINES);
vertex(x1, y1);
vertex(x2, y2);
endShape();
}
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Therefore, using line() is a light bit of overehead and will not be as fast. This bit of code also reveals the issue with calling line() inside beginShape().
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flight404
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Re: vertex() vs. line()
« Reply #2 on: Dec 16th, 2004, 7:39pm » |
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Okay. Makes sense. Fair enough.
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