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## [Need help with wifi mesh network simulation code bug](https://discourse.processing.org/t/need-help-with-wifi-mesh-network-simulation-code-bug/43662)

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**Author:** [@michaelberge](https://discourse.processing.org/u/michaelberge)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2024, 6:33pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/need-help-with-wifi-mesh-network-simulation-code-bug/43662 "2024-01-09T18:33:16Z")

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INTRODUCTION: Hey everyone, I am working on a simulation for a wifi mesh algorithm before implementing on a prototype for a client. The code below is the whole program, it’s a little long for a forum post, but I didn’t …

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## [Development setup](https://discourse.processing.org/t/development-setup/43657)

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**Author:** [@faisu](https://discourse.processing.org/u/faisu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2024, 1:49pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/development-setup/43657 "2024-01-09T13:49:04Z")

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This the line where I am getting error in: It is in server/server.js line 32: “const MongoStore = connectMongo(session);” The error is TypeError: Class constructor MongoStore cannot be invoked without ‘new’

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## [Repro4PDE: Hot reload tool for Processing](https://discourse.processing.org/t/repro4pde-hot-reload-tool-for-processing/43546)

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**Author:** [@kgtkr](https://discourse.processing.org/u/kgtkr)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2024, 10:01am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/repro4pde-hot-reload-tool-for-processing/43546 "2024-01-09T10:01:20Z")

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Hello everyone I created a simple hot reload tool for Processing For details, please see the demo video and explanation in the README. I’m currently fixing an issue where it won’t coexist with other tools that use Ja…

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## [Quadtrees image compression](https://discourse.processing.org/t/quadtrees-image-compression/12481)

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**Author:** [@TimoL](https://discourse.processing.org/u/TimoL)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2024, 7:01am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/quadtrees-image-compression/12481 "2024-01-09T07:01:14Z")

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Hi everybody, Long time/first time… Im trying to create a Quadtree image compression using processing. I’ve tried to follow Daniel Shiffmans coding challenge on quadtree data structure but I get lost. I understand th…

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## [Image processing - Do you have any good ideas? | car license plate correction](https://discourse.processing.org/t/image-processing-do-you-have-any-good-ideas-car-license-plate-correction/43647)

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**Author:** [@GWAK](https://discourse.processing.org/u/GWAK)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2024, 6:58pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/image-processing-do-you-have-any-good-ideas-car-license-plate-correction/43647 "2024-01-08T18:58:55Z")

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Image processing - Do you have any good ideas? car license plate correction hello. Thank you for your interest in my writing. Please refer to the picture. The license plate is trapezoid-shaped. It is actually rect…

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## ["text" function creates decimal numbers](https://discourse.processing.org/t/text-function-creates-decimal-numbers/43653)

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**Author:** [@WillyGrz](https://discourse.processing.org/u/WillyGrz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2024, 5:40pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/text-function-creates-decimal-numbers/43653 "2024-01-08T17:40:02Z")

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I have a variable called “player1Score” in a simple Pong game I am making. “player1Score” is equal to 0 at the beginning, and is set to add 1 when scoring. The text command states “text(player1Score, ~, ~)” when using th…

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## [Cannot invoke movingstuff() on the array type anarray.shapes\[\]](https://discourse.processing.org/t/cannot-invoke-movingstuff-on-the-array-type-anarray-shapes/43603)

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**Author:** [@Charlie1](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Charlie1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2024, 5:23pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/cannot-invoke-movingstuff-on-the-array-type-anarray-shapes/43603 "2024-01-08T17:23:50Z")

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Hey Guys, do you know of a way I can overcome this error? Thanks. //shapes shapedimentions = new shapes\[2\]; //squares squaredimentions = new squares\[2\]; shapes anyshapevariable = new shapes\[4\]; void setup() { size(5…

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## [Request For Review Of PR (Processing4)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/request-for-review-of-pr-processing4/43646)

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**Author:** [@SaumyaKarnwal](https://discourse.processing.org/u/SaumyaKarnwal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2024, 6:34am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/request-for-review-of-pr-processing4/43646 "2024-01-08T06:34:48Z")

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What is the process to get your PR reviewed. I am currently working on the processing repo. The links to the PR are : fixed issue#750 ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException by SaumyaKarnwal · Pull Request #816 · benfry/proces…

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## [Animate bezier path logo](https://discourse.processing.org/t/animate-bezier-path-logo/43624)

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**Author:** [@omagash](https://discourse.processing.org/u/omagash)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2024, 2:51pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/animate-bezier-path-logo/43624 "2024-01-07T14:51:09Z")

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Hey everyone!! I have the assignment to create a logo in processing. I already created a “logo” but I´m struggling with the animation and I need a little help:) size (400, 400); noFill(); stroke(0); strokeWeight(3); …

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## [Shapes3D Change measurements of Box](https://discourse.processing.org/t/shapes3d-change-measurements-of-box/43631)

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**Author:** [@SgtRoflol](https://discourse.processing.org/u/SgtRoflol)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2024, 11:26am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/shapes3d-change-measurements-of-box/43631 "2024-01-07T11:26:52Z")

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I am currently working on a visualisation, where I have several Box Objects from the Shapes3D library which I want to animate. I want to change the height of the Boxes over a period of time using the lerp() function spec…

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## [Desktop version p5.js like Processing.js](https://discourse.processing.org/t/desktop-version-p5-js-like-processing-js/43609)

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**Author:** [@asymmetric](https://discourse.processing.org/u/asymmetric)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2024, 11:31pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/desktop-version-p5-js-like-processing-js/43609 "2024-01-02T23:31:39Z")

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Hi Processing Community! I have been coding in Processing js for a couple years now and I prefer the desktop application versus working in p5js in the web browser. Are there any alternatives to working in p5js on the de…

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## [Export .GIF file](https://discourse.processing.org/t/export-gif-file/43613)

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**Author:** [@salvalnx](https://discourse.processing.org/u/salvalnx)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2024, 7:30pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/export-gif-file/43613 "2024-01-04T19:30:22Z")

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Hello everyone I’m working on a simple Processing project in Python but I can’t find a way to export the animation to .gif. Is there a way to do it? Thank you

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## [How can I get my Processing Program to connect to the Steam Client and Give Achievements?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-can-i-get-my-processing-program-to-connect-to-the-steam-client-and-give-achievements/27574)

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**Author:** [@CosmicCrowMC](https://discourse.processing.org/u/CosmicCrowMC)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2024, 9:29pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-can-i-get-my-processing-program-to-connect-to-the-steam-client-and-give-achievements/27574 "2024-01-06T21:29:00Z")

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Hello there! This is a pretty big and highly-specific question, but I’m running out of ideas and definitely don’t have the computer science expertise to figure this out on my own, let alone understand what exactly I’m do…

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## [Problem with Movie Maker II](https://discourse.processing.org/t/problem-with-movie-maker-ii/43576)

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**Author:** [@Philippe1](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Philippe1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2024, 4:50pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/problem-with-movie-maker-ii/43576 "2024-01-06T16:50:29Z")

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Hello, I have a problem creating a video with Movie Maker. I read the images that I want to mount in a file, and when I call it to create a movie I get the following message. “QuickTime Movie creation failed Unknown …

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## [New Year Countdown Timer (to 2024)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/new-year-countdown-timer-to-2024/43597)

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**Author:** [@glv](https://discourse.processing.org/u/glv)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2023, 10:02pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/new-year-countdown-timer-to-2024/43597 "2023-12-31T22:02:01Z")

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Happy New Year Folks! New Year Countdown Timer: // Time Elapsed using System.currentTimeMillis() // v1.1.1 // GLV 2023-12-31 // https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/util/GregorianCalendar.html // https://www…

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## [Converting Processing Python mode examples to py5](https://discourse.processing.org/t/converting-processing-python-mode-examples-to-py5/43625)

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**Author:** [@villares](https://discourse.processing.org/u/villares)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 10:52pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/converting-processing-python-mode-examples-to-py5/43625 "2024-01-05T22:52:33Z")

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I have started converting the Processing Python mode collection of sketch examples to py5 Help is welcome. Just testing the examples helps.

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## [New py5 release! Version 0.10.0](https://discourse.processing.org/t/new-py5-release-version-0-10-0/43620)

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**Author:** [@hx2A](https://discourse.processing.org/u/hx2A)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 5:09pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/new-py5-release-version-0-10-0/43620 "2024-01-05T17:09:59Z")

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Hi everyone! We wanted to let you know there was a new py5 release a few days ago. py5 is a version of Processing for Python 3.8+. This release has many exciting new features, including: New color mode, in addition to…

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## [Myriad - open call for communities and digital art(ists)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/myriad-open-call-for-communities-and-digital-art-ists/43501)

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**Author:** [@ronikaufman](https://discourse.processing.org/u/ronikaufman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 3:48pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/myriad-open-call-for-communities-and-digital-art-ists/43501 "2024-01-05T15:48:11Z")

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myriad is an upcoming exhibition that explores the themes of provenance, contribution and inspiration in digital artworks. It expands the notion of authorship, to explicitly unveil and credit the vast communities of code…

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## [Processing Tutorials Old and New](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-tutorials-old-and-new/43596)

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**Author:** [@glv](https://discourse.processing.org/u/glv)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 2:48pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-tutorials-old-and-new/43596 "2024-01-05T14:48:53Z")

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Hello folks! The current Processing website is here: https://processing.org/ There are 22 Text Tutorials here on the current website: https://processing.org/tutorials Archives of Processing tutorials I found on Gi…

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## [3D physics library for Processing?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/3d-physics-library-for-processing/43618)

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**Author:** [@floatinginspace](https://discourse.processing.org/u/floatinginspace)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2024, 8:22pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/3d-physics-library-for-processing/43618 "2024-01-04T20:22:53Z")

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Is there a library for making simple physics simulations in 3D with Processing? I want to make something like a series of cubes dropping into a “container” object (think like ice-cubes dropping into a glass). I’ve used …

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## [Proper buffer memory management for PImage created inside a function, and used outside it](https://discourse.processing.org/t/proper-buffer-memory-management-for-pimage-created-inside-a-function-and-used-outside-it/43616)

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**Author:** [@MuddyGardener](https://discourse.processing.org/u/MuddyGardener)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2024, 4:08pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/proper-buffer-memory-management-for-pimage-created-inside-a-function-and-used-outside-it/43616 "2024-01-04T16:08:06Z")

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This code works, as you can see, but I’m not sure if it SHOULD work. I am reserving the buffer space for the Test Pimage inside a function, and returning the values that have been set inside the function. I have a wei…

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## [Puzzle - effect of alpha value depends on RGB value of pixel?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/puzzle-effect-of-alpha-value-depends-on-rgb-value-of-pixel/42983)

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**Author:** [@MuddyGardener](https://discourse.processing.org/u/MuddyGardener)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2024, 12:14pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/puzzle-effect-of-alpha-value-depends-on-rgb-value-of-pixel/42983 "2024-01-04T12:14:31Z")

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Here is a little test case that illustrates my puzzle. In both c1 and c3, alpha is set to 255. We should see the fill value showing over the background as declared via the RGB values, and this is what happens. In c1…

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## [Seeking feedback: Python for creative coding](https://discourse.processing.org/t/seeking-feedback-python-for-creative-coding/43580)

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**Author:** [@sampottinger](https://discourse.processing.org/u/sampottinger)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2024, 2:25am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/seeking-feedback-python-for-creative-coding/43580 "2024-01-04T02:25:46Z")

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Hello all! It’s been a little while since I last posted but I was the developer who started the fork which became Processing 4 and also the maintainer of the lesser known processing-geopoint. I’m still here as a maintai…

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## [The use of PJOGL.setIcon() for macOS](https://discourse.processing.org/t/the-use-of-pjogl-seticon-for-macos/43541)

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**Author:** [@Nach](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Nach)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2024, 12:53am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/the-use-of-pjogl-seticon-for-macos/43541 "2024-01-04T00:53:23Z")

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Hello Processing community, I’m facing a peculiar issue with an application I’ve developed using Processing. I’ve created a custom icon for my application, but after installing it on macOS using the .pkg, upon running i…

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## [Editor freezed, Weird Beeping sound](https://discourse.processing.org/t/editor-freezed-weird-beeping-sound/43614)

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**Author:** [@Noodlybanan](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Noodlybanan)\
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**Last updated:** [January 3, 2024, 8:51pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/editor-freezed-weird-beeping-sound/43614 "2024-01-03T20:51:06Z")

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Hello, here’s what happend. I was editing code in the IDE, tried to move my cursor in the text, then a weird beeping sound started. Sometimes there are longer pauses between it. Im using this version of windows: I do…

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## [How use Serial object inside a class](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-use-serial-object-inside-a-class/43568)

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**Author:** [@bask185](https://discourse.processing.org/u/bask185)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2024, 6:51pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-use-serial-object-inside-a-class/43568 "2024-01-03T18:51:43Z")

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I had myself a fine working program. But I had to refactor some things. I added a class and inside that class I would like all to do all the serial data handling. I only have no clue how java works with this. I keep get…

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## [Convert spreadsheet into academic references (Help!)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/convert-spreadsheet-into-academic-references-help/43608)

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**Author:** [@isabela](https://discourse.processing.org/u/isabela)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2024, 12:45am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/convert-spreadsheet-into-academic-references-help/43608 "2024-01-03T00:45:19Z")

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Hello! I’m (trying) to write a simple code to transform job references written in a spreadsheet into text. I started with a test spreadsheet converted into CSV, but I’m having some formatting problems: the information al…

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## [Pong Game Doesn't Restart](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pong-game-doesnt-restart/38890)

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**Author:** [@isabela](https://discourse.processing.org/u/isabela)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2024, 10:49pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pong-game-doesnt-restart/38890 "2024-01-02T22:49:17Z")

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Hi! I am working on a Pong Game for school and wanted to add another ball when you get 5 points. The problem is, when you loose with the second ball, the game dosen’t restart. Can you help me? (the notes in the code are …

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## [STL export for 3D printing](https://discourse.processing.org/t/stl-export-for-3d-printing/43581)

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**Author:** [@asymmetric](https://discourse.processing.org/u/asymmetric)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2024, 1:30am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/stl-export-for-3d-printing/43581 "2024-01-02T01:30:51Z")

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Happy Holidays, Processing Community! I have been making bump maps from images with processing.js for the past year and I was wondering if there is a way to translate that code so that it can export to an .STL file to 3…

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## [How to connect p5.js web editor database to my mongoDB GUI](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-connect-p5-js-web-editor-database-to-my-mongodb-gui/43594)

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**Author:** [@DNotNice](https://discourse.processing.org/u/DNotNice)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 1, 2024, 8:36am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-connect-p5-js-web-editor-database-to-my-mongodb-gui/43594 "2024-01-01T08:36:34Z")

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I wanted to see how the project stores data in mongodb database so I followed all the steps as provided in the contributer docs and built the project using Docker .Everything works fine , but can anyone tell me how can I…

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