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Py5Shape.add_child()

Py5Shape.add_child()

Adds a child Py5Shape object to a parent Py5Shape object that is defined as a GROUP.

Examples

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def setup():
    py5.size(200, 200)
    # make a group Py5Shape
    house = py5.create_shape(py5.GROUP)

    # make three shapes
    path = py5.create_shape()
    path.begin_shape()
    path.vertex(-20, -20)
    path.vertex(0, -40)
    path.vertex(20, -20)
    path.end_shape()
    rectangle = py5.create_shape(py5.RECT, -20, -20, 40, 40)
    opening = py5.create_shape(py5.ELLIPSE, 0, 0, 20, 20)

    # add all three as children
    house.add_child(path)
    house.add_child(rectangle)
    house.add_child(opening)

    py5.background(52)
    py5.translate(py5.mouse_x, py5.mouse_y)
    py5.shape(house)

Description

Adds a child Py5Shape object to a parent Py5Shape object that is defined as a GROUP. In the example, the three shapes path, rectangle, and circle are added to a parent Py5Shape variable named house that is a GROUP.

Underlying Processing method: PShape.addChild

Syntax

add_child(who: Py5Shape, /) -> None
add_child(who: Py5Shape, idx: int, /) -> None

Parameters

  • idx: int - the layer position in which to insert the new child

  • who: Py5Shape - any variable of type Py5Shape

Updated on November 12, 2021 11:30:58am UTC

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