Py5Shape.get_child()

Extracts a child Py5Shape object from a parent Py5Shape object that is defined as a GROUP.

Examples

def setup():
    states = py5.load_shape("us_map.svg")
    ohio = states.get_child("OH")
    ohio.disable_style()

    py5.background(192)
    py5.scale(0.1)
    py5.translate(25, 225)
    py5.shape(states, 0, 0)
    py5.fill(255, 0, 0)
    py5.shape(ohio, 0, 0)

Description

Extracts a child Py5Shape object from a parent Py5Shape object that is defined as a GROUP. Specify the name of the shape with the target parameter, or use the index with the index parameter. The shape is returned as a Py5Shape object, or None is returned if there is an error.

Underlying Processing method: PShape.getChild

Signatures

get_child(
    index: int,  # the layer position of the shape to get
    /,
) -> Py5Shape

get_child(
    target: str,  # the name of the shape to get
    /,
) -> Py5Shape

Updated on September 01, 2022 16:36:02pm UTC