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## [Move background](https://discourse.processing.org/t/move-background/16818)

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**Author:** [@nati1704](https://discourse.processing.org/u/nati1704)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2020, 4:09am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/move-background/16818 "2020-01-04T04:09:15Z")

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Hi I try to make a little game where the background has to move. I´ve made an own background with photohop beforehand, which has a larger width than the sketch. Now I wanted to know HOW can I insert an photo,which has…

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## [P5.js - sketch trying to load images from previous sketches](https://discourse.processing.org/t/p5-js-sketch-trying-to-load-images-from-previous-sketches/16830)

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**Author:** [@rebekah\_tkd](https://discourse.processing.org/u/rebekah_tkd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2020, 2:16am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/p5-js-sketch-trying-to-load-images-from-previous-sketches/16830 "2020-01-04T02:16:05Z")

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I’m trying to call an array of images. My sketch keeps trying to load images which are not added within the sketch. These files were loaded in previous sketches, therefore this somehow overrides the images I am attempted…

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## [PImage alpha color problems P2D](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pimage-alpha-color-problems-p2d/16648)

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**Author:** [@paulgoux](https://discourse.processing.org/u/paulgoux)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2020, 11:40pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pimage-alpha-color-problems-p2d/16648 "2020-01-03T23:40:34Z")

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There is a problem amending the alpha channel in pixel arrays in P2D, under FX2D alpha can be adjusted like so however the same code in P2D.

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## [Error Create Canvas not defined- While trying to save sample project](https://discourse.processing.org/t/error-create-canvas-not-defined-while-trying-to-save-sample-project/16799)

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**Author:** [@TechTrail](https://discourse.processing.org/u/TechTrail)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2020, 10:03pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/error-create-canvas-not-defined-while-trying-to-save-sample-project/16799 "2020-01-03T22:03:12Z")

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I am trying to learn Java Script and I referring to Daniel Shiffman videos. I have installed Bracket and have downloaded the example project, On writing an implementation for setup and draw method I am getting the error…

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## [Recording a sketch](https://discourse.processing.org/t/recording-a-sketch/16789)

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**Author:** [@lnp](https://discourse.processing.org/u/lnp)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2020, 4:14pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/recording-a-sketch/16789 "2020-01-03T16:14:23Z")

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Hi there and happy new year! What’s the easiest way to a record real video from a P5 sketch? In Processing Python mode I was using Syphon and Soundflower. I’ve found in the past that stitching screenshots together works…

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## [Controlp5 - error java.lang.NullPointerException](https://discourse.processing.org/t/controlp5-error-java-lang-nullpointerexception/16808)

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**Author:** [@nikodemd](https://discourse.processing.org/u/nikodemd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2020, 9:38am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/controlp5-error-java-lang-nullpointerexception/16808 "2020-01-03T09:38:28Z")

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Hi guys! Im Niko, new here :slight\_smile: I am trying to make an application where I mix together images of different lamps and lighting conditions. The way I imagined it, is that each there is one channel with the natu…

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## [Python Processing 3; Pacman Menu](https://discourse.processing.org/t/python-processing-3-pacman-menu/16824)

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**Author:** [@heyitsme](https://discourse.processing.org/u/heyitsme)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2020, 4:27am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/python-processing-3-pacman-menu/16824 "2020-01-03T04:27:10Z")

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Hi! I am a beginner at python processing 3. I am currently making a Pacman game and I am having trouble making the menu. I would like to have the menu so that when the player clicks on the controls button, it will brin…

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## [Cant play two videos at the same time](https://discourse.processing.org/t/cant-play-two-videos-at-the-same-time/16820)

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**Author:** [@markcoelho](https://discourse.processing.org/u/markcoelho)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2020, 3:32am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/cant-play-two-videos-at-the-same-time/16820 "2020-01-03T03:32:31Z")

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So, i have an animation of a car moving, and i’m trying to use mask on it, exactly the same video, but i only exported the alpha channel. I’m trying to play them simultaneously, so they overlap, but they seem to be play…

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## [Returning multiple values and also a problem with the class](https://discourse.processing.org/t/returning-multiple-values-and-also-a-problem-with-the-class/16821)

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**Author:** [@ousmm](https://discourse.processing.org/u/ousmm)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2020, 9:04pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/returning-multiple-values-and-also-a-problem-with-the-class/16821 "2020-01-02T21:04:22Z")

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void setup() { } float discriminant(float a, float b,float c ){ float x1,x2; float d=(b\*b)-4\*a\*c; if (d\>0){ x1=((-b)-sqrt(d))/2\*a; x2=((-b)+sqrt(d))/2\*a; return(x1) ; } if (d\<0){ x1=-b/…

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## [hint(ENABLE\_DEPTH\_SORT) issues](https://discourse.processing.org/t/hint-enable-depth-sort-issues/16804)

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**Author:** [@iofthebeholder](https://discourse.processing.org/u/iofthebeholder)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2020, 7:46pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/hint-enable-depth-sort-issues/16804 "2020-01-02T19:46:05Z")

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working on a P3D sketch with many semi-transparent, moving geometries distributed in space. finding transparency renders as desired on when i use hint(ENABLE\_DEPTH\_SORT); however, there seems to be some kind of bufferi…

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## [How to Find Percentage of a Quiz On Processing](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-find-percentage-of-a-quiz-on-processing/15910)

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**Author:** [@seerhallow12247](https://discourse.processing.org/u/seerhallow12247)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2020, 4:45pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-find-percentage-of-a-quiz-on-processing/15910 "2020-01-02T16:45:23Z")

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Hi. I am making a quiz using processing. Our teacher instructed us to create the function findPercent, which will find the percent of the quiz using the variable totalCorrect (represents the answers the user got correct …

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## [Processing saying "width cannot be resolved"](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-saying-width-cannot-be-resolved/16814)

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**Author:** [@anaapearl](https://discourse.processing.org/u/anaapearl)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2020, 3:29pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-saying-width-cannot-be-resolved/16814 "2020-01-02T15:29:04Z")

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I keep trying to make my images change when clicking, and for some reason I can’t seem to get the width right… Could someone help me find the answer? Thanks! :slight\_smile: float drawLength = 250; float noiseScale = 0.0…

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## [Creating woven patterns ... beginner](https://discourse.processing.org/t/creating-woven-patterns-beginner/16788)

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**Author:** [@Lee14](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Lee14)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2020, 1:42pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/creating-woven-patterns-beginner/16788 "2020-01-02T13:42:54Z")

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I am looking to create a sketch which draws a woven pattern … that is, mimics woven cloth … so with warp and weft. I would like to do it, as a beginner coder, using pixels to draw it … but am a bit confused. I have been …

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## [KeyPressed doesn’t work](https://discourse.processing.org/t/keypressed-doesn-t-work/16787)

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**Author:** [@All\_Rise](https://discourse.processing.org/u/All_Rise)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2020, 11:58am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/keypressed-doesn-t-work/16787 "2020-01-02T11:58:21Z")

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I’m pretty new to coding, and I have been trying to follow some of The Coding Train’s videos. But every video that he uses the keyPressed function, or anything that involves the keyboard in gameplay, nothing happens for …

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## [CODE CRASHED PLEASE HELP (21 sticks game / AI CRASHES)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/code-crashed-please-help-21-sticks-game-ai-crashes/16802)

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**Author:** [@pothead](https://discourse.processing.org/u/pothead)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2020, 11:53am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/code-crashed-please-help-21-sticks-game-ai-crashes/16802 "2020-01-02T11:53:59Z")

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So far here is my code Pretty Much there is 21 sticks in the beginning the player gets choice between picking 1 or 2 sticks and the AI gets to pick the Sticks when its turn,The one who is forced to pick the last stick l…

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## [Hi, I have a error in my code please help project due (MEMORY GAME)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/hi-i-have-a-error-in-my-code-please-help-project-due-memory-game/16749)

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**Author:** [@pothead](https://discourse.processing.org/u/pothead)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2020, 7:44am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/hi-i-have-a-error-in-my-code-please-help-project-due-memory-game/16749 "2020-01-02T07:44:43Z")

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So I am trying to make a memory game with an AI that chooses cards after my turn and when you find pair of cards that matches, it deletes and moves it to the side. I am having ARRAY OUT OF BOUNDS on my code if someon…

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## [How do I detect collision with the background color in Processing 3 (java)?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-do-i-detect-collision-with-the-background-color-in-processing-3-java/16779)

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**Author:** [@CharmanderProgrammer](https://discourse.processing.org/u/CharmanderProgrammer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2020, 1:04am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-do-i-detect-collision-with-the-background-color-in-processing-3-java/16779 "2020-01-02T01:04:50Z")

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I am creating a basic dungeon game where you spawn into a randomly generated dungeon and you need to fight monsters. I just did a random generator where it will move a simulated character around the screen and draw a pa…

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## [Java Reflections cheatsheet for processing](https://discourse.processing.org/t/java-reflections-cheatsheet-for-processing/16778)

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**Author:** [@paulgoux](https://discourse.processing.org/u/paulgoux)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 1, 2020, 10:34pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/java-reflections-cheatsheet-for-processing/16778 "2020-01-01T22:34:40Z")

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Hi I am trying to create a cheatsheet for most things reflections in java, however I am currently struggling with some aspects of the code. Please note the code is not mine, original code can be found here. …

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## [Python pls help :/](https://discourse.processing.org/t/python-pls-help/16783)

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**Author:** [@Dominik\_rgn](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Dominik_rgn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 1, 2020, 8:45pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/python-pls-help/16783 "2020-01-01T20:45:58Z")

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I have a python question I have found a chat bot and would like to continue but it doesnt work because I cannot use the spacebar for the questions I write, can someone help me why this is not possible? import random zu…

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## [Deserializing objects sent from a client program to a server program](https://discourse.processing.org/t/deserializing-objects-sent-from-a-client-program-to-a-server-program/16124)

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**Author:** [@creepercrack](https://discourse.processing.org/u/creepercrack)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 1, 2020, 4:00pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/deserializing-objects-sent-from-a-client-program-to-a-server-program/16124 "2020-01-01T16:00:09Z")

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Hi! I’m trying to make 2 diffrerent programs using the net library included with processign and I’m trying to send data between a server and a client using serializable objects The problem is that the client and the se…

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## [Brick Breaker Game - Problem with brick and ball interactions](https://discourse.processing.org/t/brick-breaker-game-problem-with-brick-and-ball-interactions/16763)

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**Author:** [@shadowfire\_elite](https://discourse.processing.org/u/shadowfire_elite)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 1, 2020, 8:02pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/brick-breaker-game-problem-with-brick-and-ball-interactions/16763 "2020-01-01T20:02:00Z")

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I’ve been trying for a long time to make a successful brick breaker game, but I’m still stuck on how to make the ball and bricks to interact. Can someone help me figure out a way for one brick to disappear when the ball …

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## [Running sketch files to LED matrix from MacBook Pro](https://discourse.processing.org/t/running-sketch-files-to-led-matrix-from-macbook-pro/13427)

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**Author:** [@blackdiam\_echo](https://discourse.processing.org/u/blackdiam_echo)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 9:37am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/running-sketch-files-to-led-matrix-from-macbook-pro/13427 "2019-08-20T09:37:42Z")

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Hello all, this is my first post here and I am so glad to have discovered Processing and this community. At the same time please excuse my ignorance. I am looking to run sketch files onto a LED matrix. I can see plenty…

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## [Unexpected Character Movement](https://discourse.processing.org/t/unexpected-character-movement/16716)

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**Author:** [@fredstout](https://discourse.processing.org/u/fredstout)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 1, 2020, 3:54pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/unexpected-character-movement/16716 "2020-01-01T15:54:44Z")

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I am developing a sketch to graphically display GPS data coming from an Arduino. The sketch paints the background and “gauge” bezel and then calls various functions to fill in the face with appropriate data, . The comp…

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## [Get Two Maximum values from array of numbers](https://discourse.processing.org/t/get-two-maximum-values-from-array-of-numbers/16517)

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**Author:** [@tiarnola](https://discourse.processing.org/u/tiarnola)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 1, 2020, 3:52pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/get-two-maximum-values-from-array-of-numbers/16517 "2020-01-01T15:52:06Z")

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Hi, I’ve got an array of numbers that looks like this: int \[\] numbers = { 2, 3, 8, 1, 8, 9, 6 }; I need to write a function that identifies 8 & 9 as the highest integers. I’ve seen plenty of solutions for returning on…

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## [Beginner with Processing](https://discourse.processing.org/t/beginner-with-processing/16767)

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**Author:** [@christiank79](https://discourse.processing.org/u/christiank79)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 1, 2020, 2:57pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/beginner-with-processing/16767 "2020-01-01T14:57:14Z")

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Hello, I wanted to learning to programming in Processing and drawing with pen plotter in SVG format. Which book do you recommend? Thank you. Christian

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## [H246 Video encoding](https://discourse.processing.org/t/h246-video-encoding/8638)

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**Author:** [@f42ter](https://discourse.processing.org/u/f42ter)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 1, 2020, 12:46pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/h246-video-encoding/8638 "2020-01-01T12:46:54Z")

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Looking for a simple way to decode h246 encoded videos? The video is sent via udp from a dji Tello? For sure I mean h264. Just a typo ;-\>

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## [Opencv depth estimation](https://discourse.processing.org/t/opencv-depth-estimation/16705)

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**Author:** [@costachemadalin](https://discourse.processing.org/u/costachemadalin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 1, 2020, 11:44am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/opencv-depth-estimation/16705 "2020-01-01T11:44:28Z")

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I am trying to get depth from 2 rectified images using openCV ,i took this code from here opencv-depth . I want to understand how the program works ,but i couldn’t find any documentation. import gab.opencv.\*; import or…

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## [How to set color to the plot in grafica library](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-set-color-to-the-plot-in-grafica-library/16773)

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**Author:** [@iamgsshetty](https://discourse.processing.org/u/iamgsshetty)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 1, 2020, 11:20am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-set-color-to-the-plot-in-grafica-library/16773 "2020-01-01T11:20:18Z")

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I want to change color of the line from grey(default) to some other color

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## [Loadpixels not working with forloop into pgraphic layer1](https://discourse.processing.org/t/loadpixels-not-working-with-forloop-into-pgraphic-layer1/16769)

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**Author:** [@xrispy](https://discourse.processing.org/u/xrispy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 1, 2020, 7:53am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/loadpixels-not-working-with-forloop-into-pgraphic-layer1/16769 "2020-01-01T07:53:50Z")

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Hi! I am attempting to load an image into a Pgraphic with creategraphics named layer 1 The intent is to be able to load an image, distort the r,g,b and update the pixels into the layer1 create graphic thus clipping the …

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## [How can I run a video on arduino by using processing?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-can-i-run-a-video-on-arduino-by-using-processing/16771)

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**Author:** [@muhammad\_bilal125](https://discourse.processing.org/u/muhammad_bilal125)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 1, 2020, 7:25am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-can-i-run-a-video-on-arduino-by-using-processing/16771 "2020-01-01T07:25:24Z")

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Actually i want to run a video on arduino through processing. Can anyone guide me how i can do it? Kindly immediately need help…

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