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  Reference for Processing (BETA) version 91+. If you have a previous version, use the reference included with your software. If you see any errors or have any comments, let us know.  
Name  

curve()

   
Examples  
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 first anchor point and the last two parameters specify the second anchor. The middle parameters specify the points for defining the shape of the curve. Longer curves can be created by putting a series of curve() functions together. 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 of requires rendering with P3D or OPENGL (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  
x1, y1, z1   int or float: coordinates for the first anchor

x2, y2, z2   int or float: coordinates for the first point

x3, y3, z3   int or float: coordinates for the second point

x4, y4, z4   int or float: coordinates for the second anchor

   
Returns   None
   
Usage   Web & Application
   
Related   curveVertex()
bezier()
 
 






   
 
Updated: Fri Jul 15 16:35:36 PDT 2005
 
 








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