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## [Speed of set(x, y, color) in p5.js 2.1.2 vs 1.11.11](https://discourse.processing.org/t/speed-of-set-x-y-color-in-p5-js-2-1-2-vs-1-11-11/47769)

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**Author:** [@norm\_krumpe](https://discourse.processing.org/u/norm_krumpe)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 7:54pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/speed-of-set-x-y-color-in-p5-js-2-1-2-vs-1-11-11/47769 "2026-01-19T19:54:34Z")

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Hello, I will be teaching a course starting next week (Mathematics and Computer Science). I typically use p5.js to teach it, and will do that again this year. I was thinking about moving up to version 2.1.2 (because it’s…

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## [How to start development server](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-start-development-server/47618)

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**Author:** [@thejon\_07](https://discourse.processing.org/u/thejon_07)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 6:08pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-start-development-server/47618 "2026-01-19T18:08:46Z")

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Hi everyone, I am new to the Processing Foundation. I am facing issues while starting the development server for the p5.js repository. Can anyone help me with this? Thank you.

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## [Copying a PShape?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/copying-a-pshape/1081)

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**Author:** [@Carmine](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Carmine)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2026, 10:09pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/copying-a-pshape/1081 "2026-01-18T22:09:20Z")

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If I want to have several of the same 3D model (.obj file loaded), is there a way to to load it once and then copy that PShape. I want to avoid several calls to loadFile. -Carmine

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## [Rendering animation issue](https://discourse.processing.org/t/rendering-animation-issue/47755)

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**Author:** [@AniManOtaku](https://discourse.processing.org/u/AniManOtaku)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2026, 10:20am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/rendering-animation-issue/47755 "2026-01-18T10:20:33Z")

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Hello. I am developing a small application for creating animations just for myself. I want to create the following structure: the program has folders, and those folders have layers. The program has a main folder, to whi…

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## [Example code for writing dxf files with arcs, circles, and ellipses](https://discourse.processing.org/t/example-code-for-writing-dxf-files-with-arcs-circles-and-ellipses/47754)

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**Author:** [@jack23sms](https://discourse.processing.org/u/jack23sms)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2026, 3:15pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/example-code-for-writing-dxf-files-with-arcs-circles-and-ellipses/47754 "2026-01-15T15:15:03Z")

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I have seen a few questions about writing dxf files that contain arcs or circles. The processing dxf library treats these by breaking them down to lines which generates excessively long files. I recently ran across an o…

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## [I'm trying to make a game inspired by the puzzles of The Witness](https://discourse.processing.org/t/im-trying-to-make-a-game-inspired-by-the-puzzles-of-the-witness/47747)

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**Author:** [@Fluffy1oo](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Fluffy1oo)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 10:22am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/im-trying-to-make-a-game-inspired-by-the-puzzles-of-the-witness/47747 "2026-01-13T10:22:52Z")

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from p5 import run,createCanvas,noLoop,background,stroke,line,fill,noStroke,rect,strokeWeight,noFill,ellipse,point,mouseIsPressed # DÉFINITION DES NIVEAUX LEVELS = \[ { "grid": (4, 4), # taille de l…

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## [G4P GTextField looses focus after setText](https://discourse.processing.org/t/g4p-gtextfield-looses-focus-after-settext/47740)

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**Author:** [@sterretje](https://discourse.processing.org/u/sterretje)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 3:11pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/g4p-gtextfield-looses-focus-after-settext/47740 "2026-01-13T15:11:47Z")

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I have been working with G4P for four days. I have a simple form to enter or modify data and I’m experiencing a problem with the two GTextField controls. The data will be saved to and read from a file. The code that…

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## [Newbie Library svg.jar on old Processing 2.1.2](https://discourse.processing.org/t/newbie-library-svg-jar-on-old-processing-2-1-2/47744)

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**Author:** [@salvmec](https://discourse.processing.org/u/salvmec)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 8:37pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/newbie-library-svg-jar-on-old-processing-2-1-2/47744 "2026-01-12T20:37:44Z")

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Dear All, I’m quite new on Processing, I’ve just built a V pen Plotter and I’m Using Processing 2.1.2 in order to run polargraph controller (newer version do not run properly). Now I’m trying another application named S…

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## [Save image from an applet](https://discourse.processing.org/t/save-image-from-an-applet/47737)

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**Author:** [@larry](https://discourse.processing.org/u/larry)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 2:04am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/save-image-from-an-applet/47737 "2026-01-12T02:04:22Z")

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Can someone please tell me if it is possible to use saveFrame() from a child applet.

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## [Help Shape the Future of Processing 💙](https://discourse.processing.org/t/help-shape-the-future-of-processing/47726)

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**Author:** [@sableraph](https://discourse.processing.org/u/sableraph)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2026, 4:48pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/help-shape-the-future-of-processing/47726 "2026-01-10T16:48:17Z")

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We just launched the Processing Community Survey 2025, and we’d really like to hear from you! (Yes, I know it’s 2026 but there were delays :sweat\_smile:) Your answers directly influence what we prioritize next, from the…

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## [Processing in a Java IDE (i.e. Netbeans)?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-in-a-java-ide-i-e-netbeans/47731)

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**Author:** [@EricRogerGarcia](https://discourse.processing.org/u/EricRogerGarcia)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 8:33pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-in-a-java-ide-i-e-netbeans/47731 "2026-01-09T20:33:52Z")

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I’d like to be able to run Processing code in a java IDE (Netbeans) to see how it’d be possible to use Java Libraries with a processing sketch (or to use Java ways to run Java code in a browser). I know there are posts …

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## [How to meet LGPL obligations when publishing?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-meet-lgpl-obligations-when-publishing/47722)

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**Author:** [@shedMusic](https://discourse.processing.org/u/shedMusic)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 7:52pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-meet-lgpl-obligations-when-publishing/47722 "2026-01-09T19:52:52Z")

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If I publish an app on Google Play, my understanding is that because it uses Processing Core I have to adhere to the LGPL licence. Most seems nice and straight forward attribution etc, but I’m stuck with the aspect that …

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## [JavaFX Controls Preview](https://discourse.processing.org/t/javafx-controls-preview/41353)

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**Author:** [@svan](https://discourse.processing.org/u/svan)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 2:53pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/javafx-controls-preview/41353 "2026-01-08T14:53:55Z")

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The screenshot below is a preview of JavaFX Controls. It was created in Processing4 after adding the javafx.controls module to line 1086 of JavaBuild.java and recompiling the editor. The source code and output are show…

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## [loadImage() with base64 encoded jpg](https://discourse.processing.org/t/loadimage-with-base64-encoded-jpg/47681)

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**Author:** [@papertree](https://discourse.processing.org/u/papertree)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 8:00pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/loadimage-with-base64-encoded-jpg/47681 "2026-01-07T20:00:07Z")

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I am writing a program that gets an image encoded in base64 through the Serial port. I want to then load that image in my Processing program to analyze it. It seems that loadImage() should work with base64 encoded data,…

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## [Need Help for clipping lane](https://discourse.processing.org/t/need-help-for-clipping-lane/47702)

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**Author:** [@picar](https://discourse.processing.org/u/picar)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 12:24pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/need-help-for-clipping-lane/47702 "2026-01-07T12:24:03Z")

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Hallo, when i use perspective(fovy, aspect, zNear, zFar) \> favy & aspect works as it should but zNear & zFar change nothing. I use Processing 4.4.10 setup() \>P3D & PGraphics matrix... . . matrix.beginDraw(); matrix.b…

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## [External webcam not working on Apple Silicon (M4) Mac Mini](https://discourse.processing.org/t/external-webcam-not-working-on-apple-silicon-m4-mac-mini/47686)

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**Author:** [@Dulce\_Criatura](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Dulce_Criatura)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 2:41pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/external-webcam-not-working-on-apple-silicon-m4-mac-mini/47686 "2026-01-06T14:41:59Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m trying to use an external Logitech webcam (Brio 300) in Processing on a Mac Mini M4 (Apple Silicon). Processing detects the camera (it appears in the device list), but it fails to actually capture vide…

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## [How to send an argument when using processing-java](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-send-an-argument-when-using-processing-java/47691)

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**Author:** [@paulstgeorge](https://discourse.processing.org/u/paulstgeorge)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 6:11pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-send-an-argument-when-using-processing-java/47691 "2026-01-05T18:11:27Z")

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I can run a Processing sketch from the command line using processing-java --sketch=pathtosketchfolder --run But, how do I send an argument, such as the value of a variable, at the same time?

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## [Read and write images and text files Android](https://discourse.processing.org/t/read-and-write-images-and-text-files-android/29947)

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**Author:** [@paulgoux](https://discourse.processing.org/u/paulgoux)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 5:25am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/read-and-write-images-and-text-files-android/29947 "2026-01-05T05:25:11Z")

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text saver. Save text to any location in android. Please set the manifest permissions by adding the following file to your sketch folder. AndroidManifest.xml \<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?\> \<manifest xmlns:andro…

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## [Why have I got demoted to a NON-regular user?!](https://discourse.processing.org/t/why-have-i-got-demoted-to-a-non-regular-user/47689)

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**Author:** [@GoToLoop](https://discourse.processing.org/u/GoToLoop)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2026, 5:21pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/why-have-i-got-demoted-to-a-non-regular-user/47689 "2026-01-03T17:21:55Z")

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Warning, this post has been unlisted! :warning:

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## [SimpleUI for Android Mode 2025](https://discourse.processing.org/t/simpleui-for-android-mode-2025/47673)

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**Author:** [@erkosone](https://discourse.processing.org/u/erkosone)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2026, 2:01pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/simpleui-for-android-mode-2025/47673 "2026-01-03T14:01:46Z")

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SimpleUI for Android mode: download: Dropbox He creado esta interfaz grafica para Processing/Android con la ayuda de Gemini, la IA de Google. A disfrutarla comunidad!!

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## [New Year Countdown Timer to 2026](https://discourse.processing.org/t/new-year-countdown-timer-to-2026/47591)

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**Author:** [@glv](https://discourse.processing.org/u/glv)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 3:25pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/new-year-countdown-timer-to-2026/47591 "2026-02-27T15:25:01Z")

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Hello folks! New Year Countdown Timer to 2026. p5.js version needs work and now counting down to 2027: Java version: // New Year Countdown to 2026 // Time Elapsed using System.currentTimeMillis() // v1.0.1 // GLV 2…

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## [iOSEditor in Processing](https://discourse.processing.org/t/ioseditor-in-processing/47672)

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**Author:** [@svan](https://discourse.processing.org/u/svan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 29, 2025, 8:31pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/ioseditor-in-processing/47672 "2025-12-29T20:31:33Z")

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Editors created in Processing are capable of running several different computer languages; basically if there is a compiler for a language, a Processing editor app can run the source code for that language. The followin…

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## [Different Processing icon colours (or colors)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/different-processing-icon-colours-or-colors/47646)

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**Author:** [@glv](https://discourse.processing.org/u/glv)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2025, 3:34pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/different-processing-icon-colours-or-colors/47646 "2025-12-27T15:34:55Z")

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Hello Processing team! The current Processing icon gets lost in a sea of other blue (common) icons. This is my taskbar and blue (I changed one) is very common: I have multiple versions of Processing and can hover ov…

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## [Conway's Game of Life this Christmas](https://discourse.processing.org/t/conways-game-of-life-this-christmas/47666)

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**Author:** [@quark](https://discourse.processing.org/u/quark)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2025, 6:57pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/conways-game-of-life-this-christmas/47666 "2025-12-25T18:57:30Z")

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I have been messing with JavaScript to create Conway’s Game of Life in p5js using web workers for a multi-threaded sketch. Anyway this is a small demo of the sketch because it is still work-in-progress. It does use the …

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## [Processing 4.5 beta is out!](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-4-5-beta-is-out/47637)

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**Author:** [@ProcessingOrg](https://discourse.processing.org/u/ProcessingOrg)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2025, 4:20pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-4-5-beta-is-out/47637 "2025-12-24T16:20:31Z")

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The new Processing beta is out, right in time for your holiday sketching needs! It includes a brand new design for the Preferences and Welcome screens, plus a set of bug fixes (see the release notes for details). Dow…

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## [Swing LookAndFeel Demo](https://discourse.processing.org/t/swing-lookandfeel-demo/47045)

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**Author:** [@svan](https://discourse.processing.org/u/svan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2025, 5:20am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/swing-lookandfeel-demo/47045 "2025-12-24T05:20:34Z")

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The following source code demonstrates changing the look and feel of your operating system using Swing components: import javax.swing.\*; import java.awt.\*; import java.awt.event.\*; import javax.swing.event.\*; import jav…

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## [Unable to Install Java Package as a Library](https://discourse.processing.org/t/unable-to-install-java-package-as-a-library/47651)

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**Author:** [@svan](https://discourse.processing.org/u/svan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2025, 9:00pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/unable-to-install-java-package-as-a-library/47651 "2025-12-21T21:00:53Z")

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There is a java package called ‘com.dd.plist’ that I would like to install as a library in Processing 4.4.10 (https://github.com/3breadt/dd-plist). It contains 28 individual files and has no available .jar file. The on…

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## [I need help understanding how to update my 2008 Processing code to modern standards](https://discourse.processing.org/t/i-need-help-understanding-how-to-update-my-2008-processing-code-to-modern-standards/47649)

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**Author:** [@Telos](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Telos)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2025, 11:35am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/i-need-help-understanding-how-to-update-my-2008-processing-code-to-modern-standards/47649 "2025-12-21T11:35:28Z")

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Here i got the code of a program i’ve compiled in 2008 for a art project. because of changes in programming en technics, its out of date and doesn’t function any more. I’m going to try and explain what i’ve tried so far,…

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## [The get() function returns the wrong image size](https://discourse.processing.org/t/the-get-function-returns-the-wrong-image-size/47627)

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**Author:** [@shedMusic](https://discourse.processing.org/u/shedMusic)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2025, 7:40pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/the-get-function-returns-the-wrong-image-size/47627 "2025-12-17T19:40:11Z")

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When using get() to grab the screen, the image grabbed is always half the dimensions of the dimensions requested. Here the image being loaded is 512x512 to fit the canvas but after grabbing using new logo = get(0, 0, 51…

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## [Processing Serial library alternatives?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-serial-library-alternatives/47609)

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**Author:** [@glv](https://discourse.processing.org/u/glv)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2025, 11:53pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-serial-library-alternatives/47609 "2025-12-16T23:53:52Z")

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Hello, The Processing Serial library has served me very well over the years! I am looking for alternatives to the Processing Serial library for some of my more advanced projects. What are your experiences with other J…

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