beginShape()

Draws a polygon with any number of given vertices.

Example

beginShape()
vertex(200, 100)
vertex(300, 150)
vertex(300, 250)
vertex(200, 300)
vertex(100, 250)
vertex(100, 150)
vertex(200, 100)
endShape()

Syntax

beginShape(FORMAT)
...
vertex(x1,y1)
vertex(x2,y2)
vertex(x3,y3)
etc.
...
endShape(MODE)

Input

Description

beginShape()

starts the list of co-ordinates

FORMAT

contains any of POINTS, LINES, TRIANGLES, QUADS, TESS, see Description

vertex(xi,yi)

The coordinates of the i-th vertex of the polygon

endShape()

ends the list of co-ordinates

MODE

CLOSE or nothing

Description

beginShape() and endShape() allow the drawing of shapes with many corners. After beginShape() is called, corners (vertices) should be listed, each on a separate line. After that, endShape() should be called to end the list. Corners are written in their x,y co-ordinates as vertex(x,y)

The inputs available for beginShape() are:

TESS Connects the edges and creates a closed region. This is the default behavior if nothing was given.