# Project Guidance

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## [Broadcast to AWS](https://discourse.processing.org/t/broadcast-to-aws/43042)

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**Author:** [@eduzal](https://discourse.processing.org/u/eduzal)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2023, 12:16am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/broadcast-to-aws/43042 "2023-11-17T00:16:04Z")

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Hello I need guidance for a new project that fell on my lap. I need to stream a float array from processing to AWS and then broadcast it to multiple mobile app clients. I’m clueless about this. Never been on this side…

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## [P3D transparency Issue](https://discourse.processing.org/t/p3d-transparency-issue/43089)

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**Author:** [@Noodlybanan](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Noodlybanan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2023, 4:40pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/p3d-transparency-issue/43089 "2023-10-29T16:40:49Z")

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Hi! I tried drawing a transparent image in P3D, and it does not look correct. I heard on other posts, you could firstly draw the non transparent blocks and then the transparent ones, but that is a bad option, because in …

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## [MPU6050 accelerometer double integration doesn't work](https://discourse.processing.org/t/mpu6050-accelerometer-double-integration-doesnt-work/42654)

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**Author:** [@MrImskiy](https://discourse.processing.org/u/MrImskiy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 8:55pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/mpu6050-accelerometer-double-integration-doesnt-work/42654 "2023-08-28T20:55:25Z")

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Hi everyone! Is there anyone here who has experience in integrating the MPU6050 twice to get the displacement? I have worked on it for months, but without any result. After reading in different forums that a very small …

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## [Triangular Pong for three players \[game\]](https://discourse.processing.org/t/triangular-pong-for-three-players-game/42548)

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**Author:** [@paulstgeorge](https://discourse.processing.org/u/paulstgeorge)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2023, 4:42pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/triangular-pong-for-three-players-game/42548 "2023-08-21T16:42:48Z")

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For no good reason, I want to make a triangular version of Pong so three walls, three paddles, one ball bouncing from the three paddles or going past a paddle and scoring. Should be fairly simple but enjoyably challengin…

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## [Program can press key](https://discourse.processing.org/t/program-can-press-key/42604)

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**Author:** [@ctremblay](https://discourse.processing.org/u/ctremblay)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 2:39pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/program-can-press-key/42604 "2023-08-17T14:39:16Z")

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I’m playing a game and had the idea it be fun to make an ai play it, but how do I get it where the ai i create can make the computer think it pressed a key. I dont wanna place the ai in the game or remake the game. I wan…

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## [Can the program be automatically updated like 'OTA'?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/can-the-program-be-automatically-updated-like-ota/42219)

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**Author:** [@GWAK](https://discourse.processing.org/u/GWAK)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 10:05pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/can-the-program-be-automatically-updated-like-ota/42219 "2023-08-16T22:05:28Z")

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Can the program be automatically updated like ‘OTA’? OTA(Over-the-air programming) Does anyone have a good method or experience? Like the picture, is there any way to do it? I wonder.

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## [Creating a custom Minecraft launcher?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/creating-a-custom-minecraft-launcher/42524)

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**Author:** [@nuhuhwy](https://discourse.processing.org/u/nuhuhwy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2023, 7:42pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/creating-a-custom-minecraft-launcher/42524 "2023-08-05T19:42:27Z")

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Is it possible to create a custom minecraft launcher, not just launching the game, mabye changing the max allocated ram?

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## [Saving (parts of) code on each 'render'](https://discourse.processing.org/t/saving-parts-of-code-on-each-render/42491)

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**Author:** [@Namrad](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Namrad)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 4:31pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/saving-parts-of-code-on-each-render/42491 "2023-07-31T16:31:31Z")

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Hello, I’m currently using Processing as a tool to design a pattern for a product. It’s a relatively small and simple sketch: I’m loading in a PShape and am applying transformations on iterations of this PShape, dependi…

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## [Where can i submit ideas? Feature Requests?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/where-can-i-submit-ideas-feature-requests/42517)

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**Author:** [@nuhuhwy](https://discourse.processing.org/u/nuhuhwy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2023, 9:19am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/where-can-i-submit-ideas-feature-requests/42517 "2023-07-30T09:19:00Z")

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It would be great if there was a way to create a java server :frowning: i just cant get it to work and i wanted to submit a request for a built in function that lets someone create servers and use. (minecraft has a open…

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## [What can you create in Processing?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/what-can-you-create-in-processing/42386)

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**Author:** [@nuhuhwy](https://discourse.processing.org/u/nuhuhwy)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2023, 1:06pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/what-can-you-create-in-processing/42386 "2023-07-15T13:06:13Z")

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I have a little experience with some small processing android apps I made and a pc app thats a file system viewer. What else is there to make? Games, software. But how could you make something like a game that’s very c…

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## [Creating a basic online service](https://discourse.processing.org/t/creating-a-basic-online-service/42360)

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**Author:** [@nuhuhwy](https://discourse.processing.org/u/nuhuhwy)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2023, 3:14pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/creating-a-basic-online-service/42360 "2023-07-10T15:14:42Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to make a online application. I have a hosting server, where I can put a Java file on it, but I don’t know how I could translate a processing sketch to java. I know how to create a basic Server & Client …

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## [How I can create coral in Processing?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-i-can-create-coral-in-processing/42371)

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**Author:** [@Yass1](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Yass1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2023, 10:26pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-i-can-create-coral-in-processing/42371 "2023-07-08T22:26:38Z")

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\<I want to create corals in processing, how I can do that ?\>

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## [How to fill circles in image (electric circuit)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-fill-circles-in-image-electric-circuit/42190)

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**Author:** [@jafal](https://discourse.processing.org/u/jafal)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2023, 6:54pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-fill-circles-in-image-electric-circuit/42190 "2023-06-20T18:54:11Z")

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Hi all In this GitHub link Javascript app to process a PCB image and output G-code suitable for laser engraver or similar machine. To reduce tool time This is the PCB schematic image provided in the link It’s or…

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## [Processing + Variable Font](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-variable-font/36445)

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**Author:** [@Giaco](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Giaco)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2023, 8:24am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-variable-font/36445 "2023-06-01T08:24:32Z")

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Hello everyone, I designed a variable font with a weight and width axis. I was wondering if there is a way to animate variable fonts with processing. Do you know any examples of processing projects using variable fonts? …

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## [Look for a code that interacts with Processing through plants](https://discourse.processing.org/t/look-for-a-code-that-interacts-with-processing-through-plants/41988)

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**Author:** [@jiajia](https://discourse.processing.org/u/jiajia)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2023, 9:59pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/look-for-a-code-that-interacts-with-processing-through-plants/41988 "2023-05-14T21:59:11Z")

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I want to make an interactive device that touches green plants and processing, and I would like to ask if there is any corresponding code for the big bosses, thanks

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## [Using Processing in a gallery context](https://discourse.processing.org/t/using-processing-in-a-gallery-context/41776)

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**Author:** [@Christiaan](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Christiaan)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 9:00pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/using-processing-in-a-gallery-context/41776 "2023-04-21T21:00:24Z")

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I’m looking into setting up a series of screens that would each run a piece of creative coding. One option is to have each screen attached to its own computer, something small. The other option is setting up a media serv…

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## [Make Online Server?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/make-online-server/41712)

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**Author:** [@Aryszin](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Aryszin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2023, 4:24pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/make-online-server/41712 "2023-04-17T16:24:32Z")

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Im making a 2d game, and i want to add online multiplayer. i would need a player who creates a server, and someone can join, but not local, fully online i want to make it accessible from eveywhere through wifi. It would…

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## [Processing 4 and JDK 19 Virtual Threads](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-4-and-jdk-19-virtual-threads/41734)

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**Author:** [@Enda](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Enda)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2023, 9:04pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-4-and-jdk-19-virtual-threads/41734 "2023-04-16T21:04:16Z")

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Hi all. I would like to use Virtual Threads in my game. Do you know if Processing 4 is compatible with JDK 19? My game seems to consistently hover around 22fps at the moment while the computers CPU/RAM/GPU are not clo…

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## [Optimising many PImages](https://discourse.processing.org/t/optimising-many-pimages/41456)

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**Author:** [@Aryszin](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Aryszin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2023, 7:49am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/optimising-many-pimages/41456 "2023-03-28T07:49:32Z")

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Possible to optimise mabye 32 PImages that are all 2000px x 2000px? they are only drawn on screen and nothing more! If someone wants a gigant piece of code and is willing to fix it i would be really happy otherwise i wil…

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## [Crop multiple images to any (quad) shape and place them side by side filling the canvas (comic strip)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/crop-multiple-images-to-any-quad-shape-and-place-them-side-by-side-filling-the-canvas-comic-strip/41326)

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**Author:** [@Twooze](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Twooze)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2023, 3:22pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/crop-multiple-images-to-any-quad-shape-and-place-them-side-by-side-filling-the-canvas-comic-strip/41326 "2023-03-23T15:22:17Z")

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Hi all, I have been struggling with this for days and I can’t find an answer anywhere. Perhaps I am overlooking something obvious or perhaps its just not possible. I am trying to write a code that takes images from my d…

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## [Stuck with the world's worst language](https://discourse.processing.org/t/stuck-with-the-worlds-worst-language/41340)

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**Author:** [@jounce](https://discourse.processing.org/u/jounce)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2023, 4:27am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/stuck-with-the-worlds-worst-language/41340 "2023-03-19T04:27:35Z")

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Snap(a better version of scratch) slow Python slow drawing C++ hassle drawing js worst language So which language should I use?(you would suggest processing,which I dunno java)

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## [Possible to make sketch create a shortcut in windows?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/possible-to-make-sketch-create-a-shortcut-in-windows/41327)

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**Author:** [@Aryszin](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Aryszin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 8:28pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/possible-to-make-sketch-create-a-shortcut-in-windows/41327 "2023-03-16T20:28:50Z")

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Is it possible to create a shortcut using the sketch (for linux too) or am i somehow able to open the compiled sketch exe (bc it doesnt start, bc it needs the files in the folder?

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## [Get Mic Output Volume?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/get-mic-output-volume/41181)

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**Author:** [@Aryszin](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Aryszin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2023, 2:09pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/get-mic-output-volume/41181 "2023-03-12T14:09:17Z")

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Can i get the microphone output volume, only the volume without a library? Arys

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## [Scenes in Processing](https://discourse.processing.org/t/scenes-in-processing/40386)

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**Author:** [@OverLord](https://discourse.processing.org/u/OverLord)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2023, 3:10pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/scenes-in-processing/40386 "2023-03-09T15:10:06Z")

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Good afternoon, processing community, I would like to ask a question. How is it possible to implement “Scenes/Activities” on Processing?

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## [How to make the computer think Processing is a camera (video capture device)?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-make-the-computer-think-processing-is-a-camera-video-capture-device/27696)

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**Author:** [@villares](https://discourse.processing.org/u/villares)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2023, 1:49pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-make-the-computer-think-processing-is-a-camera-video-capture-device/27696 "2023-02-24T13:49:01Z")

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I have heard of spout & syphon but I have no idea on how to get started. In these pandemic, videoconferencing, times, it could be fun to feed a sketch instead of me. I suppose one could do it with OBS too? I’m on Linu…

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## [Logging strategies](https://discourse.processing.org/t/logging-strategies/39108)

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**Author:** [@renaudfv](https://discourse.processing.org/u/renaudfv)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2023, 3:10pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/logging-strategies/39108 "2023-02-22T15:10:58Z")

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Hi everyone! I was exploring logging strategies for projects that need to run all the time. It mainly comes out of a need to find if any errors are thrown by Processing/PApplet. Here’s a gist/snippet of what I came up …

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## [Simplist way to have a high score server across multiple locations?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/simplist-way-to-have-a-high-score-server-across-multiple-locations/40957)

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**Author:** [@EliTheIceMan](https://discourse.processing.org/u/EliTheIceMan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2023, 11:52am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/simplist-way-to-have-a-high-score-server-across-multiple-locations/40957 "2023-02-19T11:52:43Z")

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I feel I am pretty competent with Processing (java) but have no experience with servers and the like. What would be the best/easiest way to implement a “server/broker” that could allow multiple instances of a sketch sim…

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## [Manipulating text](https://discourse.processing.org/t/manipulating-text/40843)

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**Author:** [@humus](https://discourse.processing.org/u/humus)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 10:06pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/manipulating-text/40843 "2023-02-08T22:06:18Z")

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Hi all, I would like to manipulate a text with Processing in this way: Enter a text from a file .doc or .odt; Run this rule: place the last letter of the text at the beginning of the text and, than, swipe toward right…

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## [Controlling a Projector with PJLink using Processing?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/controlling-a-projector-with-pjlink-using-processing/40867)

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**Author:** [@CaseyJ](https://discourse.processing.org/u/CaseyJ)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2023, 5:43pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/controlling-a-projector-with-pjlink-using-processing/40867 "2023-02-07T17:43:48Z")

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Is it possible to control a projector using the PJLink Protocol within Processing? I think it is and I would like to pose some ways to do this and solicit support along the way. For those unaware the PJLink protocol ca…

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## [Pushing a key for a game (player walking)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pushing-a-key-for-a-game-player-walking/40717)

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**Author:** [@king\_B99](https://discourse.processing.org/u/king_B99)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 7:50am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pushing-a-key-for-a-game-player-walking/40717 "2023-01-26T07:50:31Z")

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Hello everyone I am trying to make a code that will act like an auto clicker but works for keys on the keyboard. E.X. Im in a game and for some reason, I want to keep walking around every now and then how can I just push…

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