# Project Guidance

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## [Understanding which curve function is most efficent for drawing a pointed oval?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/understanding-which-curve-function-is-most-efficent-for-drawing-a-pointed-oval/37685)

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**Author:** [@SpaceWave](https://discourse.processing.org/u/SpaceWave)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2022, 9:53pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/understanding-which-curve-function-is-most-efficent-for-drawing-a-pointed-oval/37685 "2022-06-22T21:53:24Z")

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Hello, probably a very simple question. I’m trying to draw a pointed oval as part of a sketch I’m doing. I’m having trouble parsing the reference material for all the different options to draw a curve. I’ve tried to unde…

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## [Programs for making Scenes or movies (advice needed)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/programs-for-making-scenes-or-movies-advice-needed/37584)

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**Author:** [@Chrisir](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Chrisir)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2022, 3:21pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/programs-for-making-scenes-or-movies-advice-needed/37584 "2022-06-18T15:21:45Z")

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Hello all, I am looking for a Program for making Scenes or movies. Presumably something like Blender or POVray but easier to use with a less steep learning curve. I want to use it additionally to Processing since I re…

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## [How to import Minecraft data into Processing](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-import-minecraft-data-into-processing/37290)

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**Author:** [@remie92](https://discourse.processing.org/u/remie92)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 10:49am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-import-minecraft-data-into-processing/37290 "2022-06-03T10:49:56Z")

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Hello, I have got a question about minecraft and processing Recently I made a minecraft chatbot that could give responses to things said in a server, but the way I did it makes it so that I could only use chat, and not…

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## [Processing VS OpenSCAD?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-vs-openscad/36501)

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**Author:** [@amundsen](https://discourse.processing.org/u/amundsen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2022, 10:32am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-vs-openscad/36501 "2022-04-27T10:32:07Z")

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Hello, To those who know OpenSCAD: is it as esay to use Processing to generate 3d models algorithmically and export them as .STL files? which libraries would you recommend for such purpose? Also, I really like OpenSCAD …

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## [I would like to build a device to make panorama picture (like iPhone feature)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/i-would-like-to-build-a-device-to-make-panorama-picture-like-iphone-feature/36446)

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**Author:** [@politropo](https://discourse.processing.org/u/politropo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2022, 12:47pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/i-would-like-to-build-a-device-to-make-panorama-picture-like-iphone-feature/36446 "2022-04-19T12:47:10Z")

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Hi everyone, --//context//-- I am an artist and lately during my train or car journeys I started to place my phone (iPhone) on the windows and start taking pano photos. The result fascinates me a lot and I would like t…

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## [Strategies for metadata management](https://discourse.processing.org/t/strategies-for-metadata-management/35769)

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**Author:** [@haschdl](https://discourse.processing.org/u/haschdl)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2022, 10:50am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/strategies-for-metadata-management/35769 "2022-04-16T10:50:56Z")

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I have probably hundreds of Processing sketches, and most of them use save() to export images. Along the years I have relied on using the filename and sometimes a “watermark” on the image itself to keep track of some of…

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## [How would I make a point and click shooter game in processing?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-would-i-make-a-point-and-click-shooter-game-in-processing/36204)

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**Author:** [@RyanLovesPlanes](https://discourse.processing.org/u/RyanLovesPlanes)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 4:11am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-would-i-make-a-point-and-click-shooter-game-in-processing/36204 "2022-04-11T04:11:15Z")

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Hey ya’ll! This is my first post here as I am new to processing in general. I need to make a game for a project I am working on, in which a gun mounted In a fixed position shoots projectiles at incoming targets. I need t…

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## [I need to make a Cool T-shirt](https://discourse.processing.org/t/i-need-to-make-a-cool-t-shirt/36168)

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**Author:** [@king\_B99](https://discourse.processing.org/u/king_B99)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2022, 5:12pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/i-need-to-make-a-cool-t-shirt/36168 "2022-04-06T17:12:50Z")

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Can anyone help with this, it would be amazing.

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## [Store the console/error log of the Processing IDE](https://discourse.processing.org/t/store-the-console-error-log-of-the-processing-ide/35918)

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**Author:** [@plantagenet](https://discourse.processing.org/u/plantagenet)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2022, 4:39pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/store-the-console-error-log-of-the-processing-ide/35918 "2022-03-24T16:39:41Z")

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I am trying to store the console to store errors when they occur in processing ide. I am making a custom library and using eclipse to make it. I was trying to use print streams to and store errors messages in them. Which…

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## [Design advice for interchangeable modules of various algorithms?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/design-advice-for-interchangeable-modules-of-various-algorithms/35668)

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**Author:** [@squig](https://discourse.processing.org/u/squig)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2022, 5:36pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/design-advice-for-interchangeable-modules-of-various-algorithms/35668 "2022-03-12T17:36:12Z")

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I’ll explain what I mean by that. Rambling ahead, sorry. Prefer to err on the side of too much context rather than not enough. Shorter summary of question at the end of the post. One of my favorite aspects of creating …

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## [Processing 3 Kotlin project-template with gradle](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-3-kotlin-project-template-with-gradle/35378)

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**Author:** [@linde98](https://discourse.processing.org/u/linde98)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2022, 9:56am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-3-kotlin-project-template-with-gradle/35378 "2022-03-07T09:56:52Z")

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Hi :slight\_smile: I recently started using Processing and wanted to use it from my familiar IDE (IntelliJ) and with my preferred language (Kotlin). I stumbled upon some interesting reads (\[1\], \[2\], \[3\]) and created a p…

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## [How does the .exe Compiler work?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-does-the-exe-compiler-work/35115)

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**Author:** [@NumericPrime](https://discourse.processing.org/u/NumericPrime)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2022, 7:35pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-does-the-exe-compiler-work/35115 "2022-02-12T19:35:45Z")

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I am currently trying to learn how to make an .exe out of a .java/.jar file. Since I’m curious and Launch4j kinda doesn’t work I want to write such a program myself. Since Processing has a simular function I figured it …

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## [Drawing inside a shape](https://discourse.processing.org/t/drawing-inside-a-shape/34685)

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**Author:** [@yalaniv](https://discourse.processing.org/u/yalaniv)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2022, 7:13am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/drawing-inside-a-shape/34685 "2022-02-10T07:13:32Z")

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I want to paint inside a shape. let me explain : I want to write a big word on the screen, for example: BEST and I want to paint only in the parts of the letters (imagine that I paint on all the size of screen, than …

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## [Telling the computer to hold down a key](https://discourse.processing.org/t/telling-the-computer-to-hold-down-a-key/34945)

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**Author:** [@Grumpy\_Mike](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Grumpy_Mike)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2022, 11:40pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/telling-the-computer-to-hold-down-a-key/34945 "2022-02-09T23:40:37Z")

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I have a friend who is disabled and can only use a commercial head mounted mouth joystick. With this he can use his tong to move the mouse pointer, and a blow down the tube for a click. Unfortunately he can’t do a doubl…

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## [How to select the right computer specs for a full time digital art installation using Processing?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-select-the-right-computer-specs-for-a-full-time-digital-art-installation-using-processing/34632)

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**Author:** [@CaseyJ](https://discourse.processing.org/u/CaseyJ)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2022, 9:02pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-select-the-right-computer-specs-for-a-full-time-digital-art-installation-using-processing/34632 "2022-02-01T21:02:47Z")

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I like to make permanent art installations that use Processing. Think museums or even a few weeks at an art gallery. A lot of the time they are fairly graphical and involve cameras, projectors, and other screens. My qu…

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## [Lag, fullScreen and anything you can think of](https://discourse.processing.org/t/lag-fullscreen-and-anything-you-can-think-of/34741)

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**Author:** [@Slien](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Slien)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2022, 11:42am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/lag-fullscreen-and-anything-you-can-think-of/34741 "2022-02-01T11:42:17Z")

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Hello There, I’m new to processing and this forum, this is actually my first post. I’ve been using processing for a small project, a simple platformer with 4 levels. I’m aware that processing doesn’t specialize in game …

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## [I need a program to create sample banks for a old sampler. Is it possible?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/i-need-a-program-to-create-sample-banks-for-a-old-sampler-is-it-possible/34790)

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**Author:** [@Teljemo](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Teljemo)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2022, 1:46am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/i-need-a-program-to-create-sample-banks-for-a-old-sampler-is-it-possible/34790 "2022-02-01T01:46:53Z")

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Hi! I recently got a vintage sampler. (Korg electribe es-1) Its a machine that you can build music on by adding samples and laying it out in patterns. However… To make it easy changeing between different sets of sampl…

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## [Hello i need help with my homework (cross with line hatching)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/hello-i-need-help-with-my-homework-cross-with-line-hatching/34771)

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**Author:** [@alex5](https://discourse.processing.org/u/alex5)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2022, 10:06am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/hello-i-need-help-with-my-homework-cross-with-line-hatching/34771 "2022-01-24T10:06:56Z")

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please format code with \</\> button \* homework policy \* asking questions i need to draw this figure, the instructors are: do a line hatching with a 5 pixel interval in between each line thank you very much

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## [Get correct geometry and scale using photo or vision... Is this possible with Processing?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/get-correct-geometry-and-scale-using-photo-or-vision-is-this-possible-with-processing/25806)

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**Author:** [@Teljemo](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Teljemo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2022, 8:46am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/get-correct-geometry-and-scale-using-photo-or-vision-is-this-possible-with-processing/25806 "2022-01-19T08:46:19Z")

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Hi, This would be my long topic title: Take a photo with reference points for scale or use camera vision save contour as DXF or SVG in the correct dimensions/scale. Is this possible in Processing? I have a couple of p…

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## [I want it to look like a real brush](https://discourse.processing.org/t/i-want-it-to-look-like-a-real-brush/34684)

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**Author:** [@yalaniv](https://discourse.processing.org/u/yalaniv)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 6:28pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/i-want-it-to-look-like-a-real-brush/34684 "2022-01-18T18:28:10Z")

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I am willing to create a random spline, that it would look like it was made by brush any idea where to begin?

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## [Grain texture in Processing](https://discourse.processing.org/t/grain-texture-in-processing/34694)

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**Author:** [@Nik](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Nik)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 4:56pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/grain-texture-in-processing/34694 "2022-01-18T16:56:52Z")

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Hello! Does anyone know how to make such textures in Processing as in the photo. Maybe it’s some kind of GLSL shader?

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## [Processing sketch as screensaver](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-sketch-as-screensaver/34678)

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**Author:** [@SomeOne](https://discourse.processing.org/u/SomeOne)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2022, 7:50pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-sketch-as-screensaver/34678 "2022-01-16T19:50:58Z")

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Has anyone tried to run processing sketch as a screensaver on any OS? It could be an interesting project to try out.

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## [How to move something to where something else will be?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-move-something-to-where-something-else-will-be/34545)

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**Author:** [@millibyte](https://discourse.processing.org/u/millibyte)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2022, 1:35am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-move-something-to-where-something-else-will-be/34545 "2022-01-13T01:35:12Z")

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I am writing a football video game, and I just started the passing system. I am trying to figure out how to place the ball where the receiver will be. Here’s what I’m working with: A Player object has a position and vel…

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## [Gaming Questions (levels and states/screens)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/gaming-questions-levels-and-states-screens/34201)

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**Author:** [@lily186](https://discourse.processing.org/u/lily186)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2021, 8:27pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/gaming-questions-levels-and-states-screens/34201 "2021-12-21T20:27:50Z")

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Hi I was wondering how someone can create levels for a game in processing?? ,Thank you!

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## [Can I use Processing to search a site for very specific results?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/can-i-use-processing-to-search-a-site-for-very-specific-results/34052)

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**Author:** [@Teljemo](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Teljemo)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2021, 11:52pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/can-i-use-processing-to-search-a-site-for-very-specific-results/34052 "2021-12-20T23:52:08Z")

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Hi, I collect old books about industry, technology, construction, engineering and so on. Mostly books in my native language, Swedish. We have a great site where people sell and buy books but there is no way to search …

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## [How to make a photorealistic render in Processing?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-make-a-photorealistic-render-in-processing/33931)

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**Author:** [@Nik](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Nik)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2021, 6:00pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-make-a-photorealistic-render-in-processing/33931 "2021-12-05T18:00:47Z")

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Hello! How can i create a photorealistic 3D render in processing (as in the attached picture)?

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## [2d camera in processing](https://discourse.processing.org/t/2d-camera-in-processing/33659)

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**Author:** [@SNICKRS](https://discourse.processing.org/u/SNICKRS)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2021, 3:30am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/2d-camera-in-processing/33659 "2021-11-24T03:30:55Z")

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Hello everyone, I need help making a 2d camera for a game I’ve been making. I want to be able to rotate an image to point towards the mouse or “looking”. Unfortunately, I have no idea how to go about this.

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## [Processing Resources Old and New](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-resources-old-and-new/33045)

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**Author:** [@glv](https://discourse.processing.org/u/glv)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2021, 5:17pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-resources-old-and-new/33045 "2021-10-24T17:17:05Z")

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Hello folks! The new website is here: https://processing.org/ There are 22 Text Tutorials here on the new website: https://processing.org/tutorials These 2 Text Tutorials are not listed on the new website but do hav…

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## [Connecting MySQL database with Processing](https://discourse.processing.org/t/connecting-mysql-database-with-processing/33349)

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**Author:** [@Arabesque0210](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Arabesque0210)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2021, 12:54am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/connecting-mysql-database-with-processing/33349 "2021-11-14T00:54:08Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to use the data from mysql as text to complete my processing project. I thought it would be easy to find some tutorials about it, but maybe I made some mistakes, I only found a few very old methods and not…

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## [Standing a Cube on its Corner](https://discourse.processing.org/t/standing-a-cube-on-its-corner/33477)

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**Author:** [@kingnine](https://discourse.processing.org/u/kingnine)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2021, 1:14am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/standing-a-cube-on-its-corner/33477 "2021-11-13T01:14:53Z")

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Hi all, I have a question that sounds incredibly simple, but is proving very challenging, and I think it would be educational for me to learn where I’m going wrong. All I’m trying to do is make a cube and stand it on it…

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