Name

curve()

Examples
noFill()
stroke(255, 102, 0)
curve(5, 26, 5, 26, 73, 24, 73, 61)
stroke(0)
curve(5, 26, 73, 24, 73, 61, 15, 65)
stroke(255, 102, 0)
curve(73, 24, 73, 61, 15, 65, 15, 65)
Description Draws a curved line on the screen. The first and second parameters specify the beginning control point and the last two parameters specify the ending control point. The middle parameters specify the start and stop of the curve. Longer curves can be created by putting a series of curve() functions together or using curveVertex(). An additional function called curveTightness() provides control for the visual quality of the curve. The curve() function is an implementation of Catmull-Rom splines. Using the 3D version requires rendering with P3D (see the Environment reference for more information).
Syntax
curve(x1, y1, x2, y2, x3, y3, x4, y4)
curve(x1, y1, z1, x2, y2, z2, x3, y3, z3, x4, y4, z4)
Parameters
x1float: coordinates for the beginning control point
y1float: coordinates for the beginning control point
x2float: coordinates for the first point
y2float: coordinates for the first point
x3float: coordinates for the second point
y3float: coordinates for the second point
x4float: coordinates for the ending control point
y4float: coordinates for the ending control point
z1float: coordinates for the beginning control point
z2float: coordinates for the first point
z3float: coordinates for the second point
z4float: coordinates for the ending control point
Related curveVertex()
curveTightness()
bezier()

Updated on Mon Sep 21 15:53:24 2020.

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