# Project Guidance

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## [USB Authentication System](https://discourse.processing.org/t/usb-authentication-system/33366)

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**Author:** [@TechMaster04](https://discourse.processing.org/u/TechMaster04)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2021, 7:19pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/usb-authentication-system/33366 "2021-11-06T19:19:44Z")

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Hello all, I’ve been working a program that allows queues to be synced across the network. As an extension to this program, I created an administrator mode that can be accessed by pressing a certain button combination (…

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## [Strategy for drawing tree contour](https://discourse.processing.org/t/strategy-for-drawing-tree-contour/33127)

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**Author:** [@ishback](https://discourse.processing.org/u/ishback)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 12:53am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/strategy-for-drawing-tree-contour/33127 "2021-11-02T00:53:59Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to draw the contour of a tree. This is how I’m doing it so far: Create the branches (center line, in green) Create segments for each branch. Each segment stores a length, an angle, and a thickness. C…

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## [Feedback examples](https://discourse.processing.org/t/feedback-examples/32843)

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**Author:** [@bcabc](https://discourse.processing.org/u/bcabc)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2021, 5:12pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/feedback-examples/32843 "2021-10-17T17:12:56Z")

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Hi there - I’m interested in experimenting a bit with feedback in Processing. Is Processing good for video feedback? I haven’t seen any examples and it’s been tough to figure out how to approach it. I’m curious if I’m …

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## [How would you redo these BBC designs #challenge](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-would-you-redo-these-bbc-designs-challenge/32687)

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**Author:** [@dirknbr](https://discourse.processing.org/u/dirknbr)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2021, 5:23pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-would-you-redo-these-bbc-designs-challenge/32687 "2021-10-09T17:23:14Z")

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I really like these BBC idents (between shows). How would you recreate them? I know the 3d ones look really hard. https://theident.gallery/bbc2-2021-special.php

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## [Fibonacci Numbers in Java](https://discourse.processing.org/t/fibonacci-numbers-in-java/32693)

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**Author:** [@panahur](https://discourse.processing.org/u/panahur)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2021, 4:08pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/fibonacci-numbers-in-java/32693 "2021-10-08T16:08:32Z")

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I started reading about Fibonacci Numbers in Java and was curious to know from this community about - What are the ways we can print Fibonacci Numbers in Java?

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## [How to post a game on itch.io?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-post-a-game-on-itch-io/32600)

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**Author:** [@MoonAlien822](https://discourse.processing.org/u/MoonAlien822)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2021, 5:57pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-post-a-game-on-itch-io/32600 "2021-10-07T17:57:51Z")

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How to post a processing game on itch.io? Ps. I didn’t know what category to use

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## [Need help to create this](https://discourse.processing.org/t/need-help-to-create-this/32482)

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**Author:** [@patcantin](https://discourse.processing.org/u/patcantin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2021, 1:59pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/need-help-to-create-this/32482 "2021-09-30T13:59:33Z")

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Hi, Is anybody can guide me to do this kind of stuff?

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## [Feeling completely lost regarding problem solving?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/feeling-completely-lost-regarding-problem-solving/32483)

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**Author:** [@HasarangaWanindu](https://discourse.processing.org/u/HasarangaWanindu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2021, 5:57am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/feeling-completely-lost-regarding-problem-solving/32483 "2021-09-29T05:57:50Z")

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Hi, I feel incredibly lost and I don’t think that programming is for me after all. I’m doing the MIT Python for beginners course and I can’t do any of the midterm exam problems. I understand the lectures but when I am fa…

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## [Math behind logical operators on 3D boxes / cuboids](https://discourse.processing.org/t/math-behind-logical-operators-on-3d-boxes-cuboids/32318)

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**Author:** [@Lukasz](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Lukasz)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2021, 10:41am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/math-behind-logical-operators-on-3d-boxes-cuboids/32318 "2021-09-22T10:41:05Z")

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Cheers. Recently I’ve been coding a lot 3D isometric projections of complex structures rendered as cuboids (like this render of 2D k-d tree into 3D space: Imgur: The magic of the Internet). Standard Processing libraries…

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## [Battle interface](https://discourse.processing.org/t/battle-interface/32184)

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**Author:** [@MoonAlien822](https://discourse.processing.org/u/MoonAlien822)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2021, 9:44pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/battle-interface/32184 "2021-09-14T21:44:27Z")

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how do you make a battle interface like pokemon? or perhaps more like this with battle interface i mean you see the two images(one of the enemy and one of the player that i made on pixelart.com), a health bar and di…

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## [Best cheap setup for (audio reactive) live visuals](https://discourse.processing.org/t/best-cheap-setup-for-audio-reactive-live-visuals/31550)

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**Author:** [@Grau](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Grau)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2021, 4:25pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/best-cheap-setup-for-audio-reactive-live-visuals/31550 "2021-09-05T16:25:23Z")

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Hey, I want to delve into live visuals for my music projects. For that I would need a new computer, because I’d like to keep my audio and video systems separate. I’m new to processing and visuals. As far as I understan…

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## [Upload processing file and be able to run it online](https://discourse.processing.org/t/upload-processing-file-and-be-able-to-run-it-online/31816)

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**Author:** [@kylu](https://discourse.processing.org/u/kylu)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2021, 8:53pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/upload-processing-file-and-be-able-to-run-it-online/31816 "2021-08-29T20:53:11Z")

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hi, I need to know a way to upload my files to a server so that they can be executed online, without having to download

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## [I'm trying to repeat schultzschultzgrafik](https://discourse.processing.org/t/im-trying-to-repeat-schultzschultzgrafik/23872)

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**Author:** [@perelacha](https://discourse.processing.org/u/perelacha)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2021, 11:42am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/im-trying-to-repeat-schultzschultzgrafik/23872 "2021-08-29T11:42:43Z")

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Hello. I am new to coding. I’m trying to repeat schultzschultzgrafik https://www.instagram.com/p/CD4h9QCirXH/ That’s what I did. PImage img; float xStep, yStep; int xCount = 100; int yCount = 100; int m = 10, s = 5, …

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## [Looking for Tutorial to make library of various functions](https://discourse.processing.org/t/looking-for-tutorial-to-make-library-of-various-functions/7380)

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**Author:** [@fabwoj](https://discourse.processing.org/u/fabwoj)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2021, 8:35am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/looking-for-tutorial-to-make-library-of-various-functions/7380 "2021-08-26T08:35:46Z")

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Hi there, I would like to learn how to make a simple java library containing various functions usable in Processing. A simple jar file that I put in a sketchbook directory called code … Does a tutorial exist somewhere…

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## [Is there a way to add JMenuBar (File, Edit...) to my program?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-add-jmenubar-file-edit-to-my-program/31830)

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**Author:** [@Flolo](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Flolo)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2021, 8:23pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-add-jmenubar-file-edit-to-my-program/31830 "2021-08-21T20:23:48Z")

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Hey I wanted to ask if there is a way to add an File, Edit, Sketchbook… to a Processing Sketch like the PDE also has? Thanks in advance :smile:

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## [Letter boundary offset](https://discourse.processing.org/t/letter-boundary-offset/6976)

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**Author:** [@hzamani](https://discourse.processing.org/u/hzamani)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2021, 12:50pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/letter-boundary-offset/6976 "2021-08-19T12:50:00Z")

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Hi all. Newbie here. Sorry if this has been asked before but I was looking to do something like the image below. Any clues as to where to start? I have googled a lot with no luck as of yet. Basically what I’m looking f…

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## [How to create a clipping mask that preserves transparency?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-create-a-clipping-mask-that-preserves-transparency/16093)

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**Author:** [@aNew](https://discourse.processing.org/u/aNew)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2021, 3:37pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-create-a-clipping-mask-that-preserves-transparency/16093 "2021-08-18T15:37:02Z")

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I’ve been trying to implement clipping masks for a project and have come up against a roadblock. I want to be able to mask over a PGraphics object that has some transparent pixels while retaining that transparency. The c…

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## [Need Game Idea help (ground mechanics already there)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/need-game-idea-help-ground-mechanics-already-there/31168)

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**Author:** [@Flolo](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Flolo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2021, 10:20pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/need-game-idea-help-ground-mechanics-already-there/31168 "2021-07-16T22:20:47Z")

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Hey I want to build a little game for a pc. I already have the ground mechanics and now I dont have any Idea what the target of the game should be. So have you some Ideas? Thank you in andvance :smiley: Here is the c…

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## [Where can I find thousands of sudokus of varying difficulty?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/where-can-i-find-thousands-of-sudokus-of-varying-difficulty/31229)

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**Author:** [@CodeMasterX](https://discourse.processing.org/u/CodeMasterX)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2021, 10:41am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/where-can-i-find-thousands-of-sudokus-of-varying-difficulty/31229 "2021-07-13T10:41:43Z")

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Hi! I recently made a sudoku program. I need as many sudoku templates as possible (unsolved, no need for solution). It would be preferable for it to be written in a .txt file with a clear and simple format. Do any of you…

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## [Open console instead of window](https://discourse.processing.org/t/open-console-instead-of-window/31040)

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**Author:** [@CodeMasterX](https://discourse.processing.org/u/CodeMasterX)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2021, 6:43am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/open-console-instead-of-window/31040 "2021-07-09T06:43:32Z")

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Hi! Is it possible to open a console window instead of default window? C++ style, where you can input text / values into it? How does that affect the setup() and draw()? How simple can you make it? I am planning to teac…

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## [Project for improving touch typing](https://discourse.processing.org/t/project-for-improving-touch-typing/31053)

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**Author:** [@AlbertoGiSa](https://discourse.processing.org/u/AlbertoGiSa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2021, 2:29pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/project-for-improving-touch-typing/31053 "2021-07-07T14:29:30Z")

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Hello All! I bring a project to help us, one for all, with our touch typing. What I want is to have the image of our fingers on the keyboard in the very computer’s screen. So we can stop looking down to the keyboard wh…

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## [Adobe Illustrator blend tool simulation in Processing](https://discourse.processing.org/t/adobe-illustrator-blend-tool-simulation-in-processing/30649)

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**Author:** [@borjan.pavlek](https://discourse.processing.org/u/borjan.pavlek)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 9:00am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/adobe-illustrator-blend-tool-simulation-in-processing/30649 "2021-06-15T09:00:12Z")

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Hey everyone, just a quick question - is it possible to re-create blending tool via code in processing? It should look something like this. I am new to processing, I can understand basics and this is something I would …

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## [3d scanner with Arduino and laser pointer](https://discourse.processing.org/t/3d-scanner-with-arduino-and-laser-pointer/30360)

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**Author:** [@jafal](https://discourse.processing.org/u/jafal)\
**Replies:** 78\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2021, 11:22pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/3d-scanner-with-arduino-and-laser-pointer/30360 "2021-06-13T23:22:13Z")

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hi all i am thinking to make 3d scanner using line laser pointer with rotation table and web camera all hardware is fine with me Arduino and laser with camera mount is ok i have reach to result like this …

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## [The work of Georg Nees](https://discourse.processing.org/t/the-work-of-georg-nees/30558)

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**Author:** [@debxyz](https://discourse.processing.org/u/debxyz)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2021, 8:27pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/the-work-of-georg-nees/30558 "2021-06-13T20:27:24Z")

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I recently stumbled upon a reference to Georg Nees. I then found a few pieces (eight) of his work on the Victoria and Albert Museum site. And there is a database of more of his work here: http://dada.compart-bremen.de…

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## [How to play a video and add a live webcam overlay?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-play-a-video-and-add-a-live-webcam-overlay/30167)

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**Author:** [@saskia\_NL](https://discourse.processing.org/u/saskia_NL)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 7:51pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-play-a-video-and-add-a-live-webcam-overlay/30167 "2021-05-19T19:51:42Z")

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Hi, I am making a film that will be shown at an exhibition in about a month. The visitor can sit in front of a monitor and experience the film like this with headphones. At a certain point in the film I want to incorpor…

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## [Need coding ideas](https://discourse.processing.org/t/need-coding-ideas/30095)

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**Author:** [@CodeMasterX](https://discourse.processing.org/u/CodeMasterX)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2021, 2:13pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/need-coding-ideas/30095 "2021-05-14T14:13:30Z")

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(I don’t know what tag to set, so I just set Processing) Does anyone have any fun coding challenges to do? Perhaps a website or something like that. Preferably some simple games, since they are usually interesting with …

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## [Processing and Keith Peters' "Foundation Actionscript 3.0 Animation: Making Things Move!"](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-and-keith-peters-foundation-actionscript-3-0-animation-making-things-move/29787)

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**Author:** [@mario60](https://discourse.processing.org/u/mario60)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2021, 5:27pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-and-keith-peters-foundation-actionscript-3-0-animation-making-things-move/29787 "2021-05-08T17:27:16Z")

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Hi I am reading the book by Keith Peters Foundation Actionscript 3.0 Animation: Making Things Move! (which is indirectly referenced at https://processing.org/examples/bouncy) It seems to me that all its codes could b…

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## [Questions about AI (theoretical)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/questions-about-ai-theoretical/28142)

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**Author:** [@CodeMasterX](https://discourse.processing.org/u/CodeMasterX)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2021, 1:46am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/questions-about-ai-theoretical/28142 "2021-05-11T01:46:24Z")

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Just some questions about AI, which I don’t know where to ask. Will probably use it in the future. Is machine learning just a “framework” which you can put into a random situation and it would learn? what actual types …

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## [Random horizontal or vertical character movement](https://discourse.processing.org/t/random-horizontal-or-vertical-character-movement/30002)

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**Author:** [@oussama10](https://discourse.processing.org/u/oussama10)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2021, 11:17pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/random-horizontal-or-vertical-character-movement/30002 "2021-05-10T23:17:05Z")

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I am creating a bomberman game and I arrived to adding the enemies but I dont know how to do it. An enemy moves linearly, from top to bottom or from left to right, until it meets a barrier; he then reverses his directio…

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## [Hired work for - 10K programmatically generated images](https://discourse.processing.org/t/hired-work-for-10k-programmatically-generated-images/29903)

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**Author:** [@MasterBuZ](https://discourse.processing.org/u/MasterBuZ)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2021, 4:10pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/hired-work-for-10k-programmatically-generated-images/29903 "2021-05-06T16:10:19Z")

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please format code with \</\> button \* homework policy \* asking questions Hi Everyone, I’m not an IT guys so I hope what I’m trying to explain makes sense. I’m looking to generate 10K images from 170 assets to create …

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