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Aurora
Difficulty with box() method
Apr 2nd, 2010, 5:27am  
Im looking to create simply 3d boxes for use in a graph.  Iv tried using the box method a number of ways but it just wont run.  

''box() is not available with this renderer.'' - is the error i get.  Im running the latest version of processing, but amnt importing any libraries.  Should i be?

Also, if someone could explain how the box() method works along with translate() then that would be appreciated also.  Thanks.
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PhiLho 
Re: Difficulty with box() method
Reply #1 - Apr 2nd, 2010, 5:33am  
I guess you try to use box() with the default renderer, ie. JAVA2D. Try to use P3D or OPENGL renderers (in the size() call).
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Aurora
Re: Difficulty with box() method
Reply #2 - Apr 2nd, 2010, 6:10am  
Could you explain in more detail how to fix it please ?  I have only begun to learn to program, and when i import the OPENGL one, nothing happens still.
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antiplastik
Re: Difficulty with box() method
Reply #3 - Apr 2nd, 2010, 6:30am  
Code:
size(200, 200, P3D);


reference for size()

translate(x, y, z) will translate your box at (x, y, z). you may need to call pushMatrix() and popMatrix and use proper camera() settings to render your scene.
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Aurora
Re: Difficulty with box() method
Reply #4 - Apr 2nd, 2010, 6:50am  
Perfect, im getting there now, just one more problem.  When im using the OPENGL render from the size(), and have imported it, i get an error.

#
# A fatal error has been detected by the Java Runtime Environment:
#
#  EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION (0xc0000005) at pc=0x69036811, pid=5884, tid=5256
#
# JRE version: 6.0_16-b01
# Java VM: Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (14.2-b01 mixed mode windows-x86 )
# Problematic frame:
# C  [atioglxx.dll+0x36811]
#
# An error report file with more information is saved as:
# C:\Users\Shane\Documents\processing-1.0.9\hs_err_pid5884.log
#
# If you would like to submit a bug report, please visit:
#  [website was here]
# The crash happened outside the Java Virtual Machine in native code.
# See problematic frame for where to report the bug.
#
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Chrisir
Re: Difficulty with box() method
Reply #5 - Apr 3rd, 2010, 2:52am  

if you use OPENGL

you need these lines at the beginning of your program:

// imports ================================================

/** opengl **/
import processing.opengl.*;

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PhiLho 
Re: Difficulty with box() method
Reply #6 - Apr 3rd, 2010, 3:04am  
Chrisir, Aurora mentioned she (?) imported opengl already.
Aurora, it looks like Java has an issue with the OpenGL driver of Windows. I suggest to try and upgrade your video driver, it often solves such issues and can dramatically increase the speed of your video rendering.
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Chrisir
Re: Difficulty with box() method
Reply #7 - Apr 3rd, 2010, 3:07am  


@PhiLho, oh she did. I'm sorry.
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