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## [Getting x and y coordinates along a curve](https://discourse.processing.org/t/getting-x-and-y-coordinates-along-a-curve/35760)

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**Author:** [@bringmeflowers](https://discourse.processing.org/u/bringmeflowers)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 10:50am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/getting-x-and-y-coordinates-along-a-curve/35760 "2022-03-15T10:50:05Z")

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Aim: to get (x,y) coordinates for circles along an arc. Hi, I have been trying to plot circles along an arc and get their locations. I wonder if there is some theta stuff that I need to look into… this is the design t…

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## [Horizontal gradient for line](https://discourse.processing.org/t/horizontal-gradient-for-line/35687)

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**Author:** [@bringmeflowers](https://discourse.processing.org/u/bringmeflowers)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 9:22am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/horizontal-gradient-for-line/35687 "2022-03-15T09:22:39Z")

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Hi, I have been trying out different ways to display horizontal gradients within lines, for example, do gradient for each circle and then put into lines. But it did not work. I just wonder if the effect is possible to …

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## [Bresenham line generation not working? Making a line out of points](https://discourse.processing.org/t/bresenham-line-generation-not-working-making-a-line-out-of-points/35753)

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**Author:** [@tinywitchdraws](https://discourse.processing.org/u/tinywitchdraws)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 8:17am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/bresenham-line-generation-not-working-making-a-line-out-of-points/35753 "2022-03-15T08:17:04Z")

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I want to figure out how to make a line out of a series of points for implementation in another project in p5js, I heard that bresenham line generation was probably the best way to do this, however in the sketch I’ve imp…

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## [Install P5. js mode for all user in a computer](https://discourse.processing.org/t/install-p5-js-mode-for-all-user-in-a-computer/35178)

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**Author:** [@Yingyi](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Yingyi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 6:34am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/install-p5-js-mode-for-all-user-in-a-computer/35178 "2022-03-15T06:34:24Z")

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please format code with \</\> button \* homework policy \* asking questions Good Day! This is IT technician, I am install Processing 4 in our Mac Computer Lab, and install P5.js mode by click " Add mode" button locates …

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## [Get in touch with GSoC 2022 Mentors](https://discourse.processing.org/t/get-in-touch-with-gsoc-2022-mentors/35755)

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**Author:** [@kenny.eruba](https://discourse.processing.org/u/kenny.eruba)\
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**Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 2:08am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/get-in-touch-with-gsoc-2022-mentors/35755 "2022-03-15T02:08:36Z")

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Hello everyone, my name is Kennedy Eruba, I’m a mid-level software engineer and graphic designer from Ghana. I intend to apply as a contributor for the 2022 GSoC program. I started using p5.js a while back when I came a…

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## [Controlling color with webcam ASCII code](https://discourse.processing.org/t/controlling-color-with-webcam-ascii-code/35709)

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**Author:** [@owenmg1234](https://discourse.processing.org/u/owenmg1234)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 4:23pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/controlling-color-with-webcam-ascii-code/35709 "2022-03-13T16:23:08Z")

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Hey All! Recently I’ve been experimenting with Ascii code and my webcam with the hopes I’d be able to control certain areas with colors of my choosing. since I’m sort of new to processing and very new to hard coding, Iv…

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## [Android AR / marker as anchor / drawing obj?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/android-ar-marker-as-anchor-drawing-obj/35685)

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**Author:** [@tobolon](https://discourse.processing.org/u/tobolon)\
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**Last updated:** [March 11, 2022, 4:55pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/android-ar-marker-as-anchor-drawing-obj/35685 "2022-03-11T16:55:44Z")

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hello, instead of hitting the phones screen with my finger to create an anchor and draw an obj (like in Andres Colubri´s nice AR tutorial) i would like to place it automatically when/where an optical marker is detected (…

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## [How to get intouch with the mentor](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-get-intouch-with-the-mentor/35703)

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**Author:** [@64687](https://discourse.processing.org/u/64687)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2022, 12:37pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-get-intouch-with-the-mentor/35703 "2022-03-14T12:37:53Z")

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Hello everyone am really sorry for bothering you. I am here because I would like to get in touch with the mentor of the processing foundation for GSOC. I tried following the link with the aim of talking to the mentor bu…

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## [Need help for this task](https://discourse.processing.org/t/need-help-for-this-task/20771)

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**Author:** [@jones](https://discourse.processing.org/u/jones)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2020, 10:22am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/need-help-for-this-task/20771 "2020-05-12T10:22:11Z")

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int cellSize = 30; int radius = cellSize/2; int ellipseSize = cellSize; int ellipseSizeMini = 5; int gap = 0; void setup() { size (300, 300); background(255); noStroke(); for (int j=0; j\<height; j=j+cellS…

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## [Video library not compatible with version 4.0b7](https://discourse.processing.org/t/video-library-not-compatible-with-version-4-0b7/35683)

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**Author:** [@hanslas](https://discourse.processing.org/u/hanslas)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2022, 10:55am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/video-library-not-compatible-with-version-4-0b7/35683 "2022-03-14T10:55:37Z")

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I try to import the Video GStreamer based library Version 2.0 in Processing 4.0.b7. The library manager complains “2.0 not compatible” I tried to download and install it from Github, but the IDE does not see it. Accordin…

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## [How to print text to console?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-print-text-to-console/35725)

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**Author:** [@bigboss97](https://discourse.processing.org/u/bigboss97)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2022, 6:56am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-print-text-to-console/35725 "2022-03-14T06:56:06Z")

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I’m using Processing 3.5.4 (Windows 10) and I want to write a command line app with arguments and text output to the console. I found this: handling command line arguments in a sketch I exported the code to Windows exe…

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## [Processing Foundation Fellowship 2022](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-foundation-fellowship-2022/35722)

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**Author:** [@Adithya](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Adithya)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2022, 1:05am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-foundation-fellowship-2022/35722 "2022-03-14T01:05:50Z")

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I wanted to know about the Processing Foundation Fellowship 2022 as it usually opens around the beginning of March but I haven’t seen any application link/portal for the same. I’m really interested in taking part as a de…

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## [Speed question: 2D array vs. Table](https://discourse.processing.org/t/speed-question-2d-array-vs-table/35707)

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**Author:** [@Chrisir](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Chrisir)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 5:37pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/speed-question-2d-array-vs-table/35707 "2022-03-13T17:37:36Z")

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Excuse my question. I need to fill an 2D array with Strings. Then I want to look up / search certain strings in a precise column. Would the access be faster using a table with 30 Columns instead of a 2D array?

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## [Can shapes be limited by a border inside the canvas?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/can-shapes-be-limited-by-a-border-inside-the-canvas/35679)

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**Author:** [@cottonchipper](https://discourse.processing.org/u/cottonchipper)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 3:48pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/can-shapes-be-limited-by-a-border-inside-the-canvas/35679 "2022-03-13T15:48:53Z")

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The following sketch sets up my question https://editor.p5js.org/cottonchipper/sketches/f7yKwh53v background(220); fill('red'); rect(0,0,200,200); rect(200,200,200,200); fill('white'); const y = (400)/2 + sin(…

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## [Error to compile a P3D sketch with Processing 3 and IntelliJ IDEA](https://discourse.processing.org/t/error-to-compile-a-p3d-sketch-with-processing-3-and-intellij-idea/35689)

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**Author:** [@dams2007](https://discourse.processing.org/u/dams2007)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 12:58am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/error-to-compile-a-p3d-sketch-with-processing-3-and-intellij-idea/35689 "2022-03-13T00:58:11Z")

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Hi everyone, I am actually working on to switch to IntelliJ IDEA, things are working and compiling for a simple Sketch, but if I want turn this sketch to a P3D one, I have this error. I checked around the forum to fi…

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## [G4P controls not working in diferrent windows](https://discourse.processing.org/t/g4p-controls-not-working-in-diferrent-windows/35705)

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**Author:** [@Alan](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Alan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2022, 9:31pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/g4p-controls-not-working-in-diferrent-windows/35705 "2022-03-12T21:31:07Z")

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just wanted to add G4P controls into different windows (PApplet s) , no error found , but the problem is that the controls does not work at all !!! meaning … for example if i add a GButton to the main window or the pr…

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## [String array loadStrings split](https://discourse.processing.org/t/string-array-loadstrings-split/35636)

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**Author:** [@nina1](https://discourse.processing.org/u/nina1)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2022, 8:26pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/string-array-loadstrings-split/35636 "2022-03-12T20:26:46Z")

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Please can anyone help me please? Iknow how to load Strings but idk how to Split them with “!,?,.” Write a program that reads a text file with a name of your choice and has the following content: Lorem ipsum dolor sit …

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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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## [Discussing Project ideas](https://discourse.processing.org/t/discussing-project-ideas/35698)

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**Author:** [@divyansh013](https://discourse.processing.org/u/divyansh013)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2022, 6:30pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/discussing-project-ideas/35698 "2022-03-12T18:30:52Z")

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Hey, I’m a Contributor at p5.js Website and wanna know whom to contact If I had to discuss my ideas for Projects given under Gsoc 2022. Like some mentor or someone?

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## [Is it possible to get millisecond accurate renders with animated Processing sketches?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/is-it-possible-to-get-millisecond-accurate-renders-with-animated-processing-sketches/35604)

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**Author:** [@leatherbird](https://discourse.processing.org/u/leatherbird)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2022, 5:43pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/is-it-possible-to-get-millisecond-accurate-renders-with-animated-processing-sketches/35604 "2022-03-12T17:43:04Z")

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So I’m using processing to generate animations to composite later for a music video project on which I’m working. The problem is, I can’t get my sketches to render consistently so that I can edit them later to sync them…

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## [How can I get started with Internationalization improvements](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-can-i-get-started-with-internationalization-improvements/35691)

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**Author:** [@kunal](https://discourse.processing.org/u/kunal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2022, 5:12pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-can-i-get-started-with-internationalization-improvements/35691 "2022-03-12T17:12:11Z")

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How can i get started with Internationalization improvements

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## [Playing picture with Processing column by column on serial line WS2811 in constant time](https://discourse.processing.org/t/playing-picture-with-processing-column-by-column-on-serial-line-ws2811-in-constant-time/35675)

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**Author:** [@MachalXVIII](https://discourse.processing.org/u/MachalXVIII)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2022, 4:25pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/playing-picture-with-processing-column-by-column-on-serial-line-ws2811-in-constant-time/35675 "2022-03-11T16:25:59Z")

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Hello, Iam came here for help as absolute beginner with this SW and almost beginner with microcomputers. I want to start building on this project OctoWS2811 LED Library, Driving Hundreds to Thousands of WS2811 LEDs with…

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## [Manually Coding B-Splines](https://discourse.processing.org/t/manually-coding-b-splines/35673)

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**Author:** [@TheSynchronomicon](https://discourse.processing.org/u/TheSynchronomicon)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2022, 4:05pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/manually-coding-b-splines/35673 "2022-03-11T16:05:36Z")

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So I’ve been trying to manually code a b-spline for a set of any number of user defined points, but I’ve hit a bit of a snag when it comes to the actually coding part of it. I first tested it with a specific knot vector …

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## [My P5.js software doesn't run anymore, please help!](https://discourse.processing.org/t/my-p5-js-software-doesnt-run-anymore-please-help/35678)

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**Author:** [@blom.faes](https://discourse.processing.org/u/blom.faes)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2022, 12:53pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/my-p5-js-software-doesnt-run-anymore-please-help/35678 "2022-03-11T12:53:31Z")

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I am working on a project, but have accidently clicked some button which linked my “Microsoft Print” software to my Run button(also to the keybind). So everytime I try to run my software this windows tab opens up …

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## [The list of coding lessons on the Coding Adventures channel](https://discourse.processing.org/t/the-list-of-coding-lessons-on-the-coding-adventures-channel/35671)

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**Author:** [@codeguppy](https://discourse.processing.org/u/codeguppy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2022, 11:30pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/the-list-of-coding-lessons-on-the-coding-adventures-channel/35671 "2022-03-10T23:30:13Z")

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Hello, A few days ago, I shared with you a new Youtube channel with coding lessons for beginners and coding classes. A few more sessions were streamed since then (streaming is almost daily). Here is the new new list: …

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## [Image filter gets stronger every loop - p5.js](https://discourse.processing.org/t/image-filter-gets-stronger-every-loop-p5-js/35641)

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**Author:** [@emihardej](https://discourse.processing.org/u/emihardej)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2022, 9:55pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/image-filter-gets-stronger-every-loop-p5-js/35641 "2022-03-10T21:55:28Z")

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I have made my own image filters sepia and blur. When the mouse is clicked on the original (left) image, it is meant to create a radial blur effect on the processed (right) image. However, after testing it I have found t…

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## [GSoC'22: Understanding Terms of Difficulty for Open Projects](https://discourse.processing.org/t/gsoc22-understanding-terms-of-difficulty-for-open-projects/35611)

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**Author:** [@joo-jpg](https://discourse.processing.org/u/joo-jpg)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2022, 8:08pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/gsoc22-understanding-terms-of-difficulty-for-open-projects/35611 "2022-03-10T20:08:38Z")

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Hello World! I recently came across the Project List page for GSoC 2022! My name’s Joo (she/her) and I am a current college student interested in this program and still learning how to code. Just for some transparency,…

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## [Error " java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: com/sun/jna/Library " whilst using Kinect](https://discourse.processing.org/t/error-java-lang-noclassdeffounderror-com-sun-jna-library-whilst-using-kinect/35663)

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**Author:** [@LRO](https://discourse.processing.org/u/LRO)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2022, 2:43pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/error-java-lang-noclassdeffounderror-com-sun-jna-library-whilst-using-kinect/35663 "2022-03-10T14:43:27Z")

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I am trying to use the Kinect 1414 for the first time with Processing but I am running into this error every time. Can anyone help? I am running on a Mac M1 with Big Sur v11.2 Here’s a similar error I have on one of th…

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## [Mentorship for beginners](https://discourse.processing.org/t/mentorship-for-beginners/35659)

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**Author:** [@abhiwd](https://discourse.processing.org/u/abhiwd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2022, 11:49am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/mentorship-for-beginners/35659 "2022-03-10T11:49:52Z")

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Hey, I want to participate in open source and as a beginner, I need guidance and clear direction to get started. the mentors of processing foundation help me to gain confidence and clear my questions regarding gsoc

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## [Fill not overwriting the last fill](https://discourse.processing.org/t/fill-not-overwriting-the-last-fill/35491)

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**Author:** [@Bepishibe](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Bepishibe)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2022, 11:11am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/fill-not-overwriting-the-last-fill/35491 "2022-03-10T11:11:04Z")

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so im trying to make a code for a school project where the german empire flag turns into the german flag when i drag on it. until the second ellipse(mouseX,mouseY,50,50); part, everything works fine, but in the if(200 \<=…

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