# Latest

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## [How to add Help in Webstorm](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-add-help-in-webstorm/45368)

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**Author:** [@edufissure](https://discourse.processing.org/u/edufissure)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2024, 10:15am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-add-help-in-webstorm/45368 "2024-12-04T10:15:58Z")

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Id like to autocomplete and reading help while coding of p5.js in Webstorm… For example if i want write: // Draw the arc. arc(50, 50, 80, 80, startAngle, endAngle, PIE); some kind of: arc( and as a tooltip when m…

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## [Calculate the next point along a line](https://discourse.processing.org/t/calculate-the-next-point-along-a-line/45425)

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**Author:** [@travis.stdenis](https://discourse.processing.org/u/travis.stdenis)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2024, 2:16am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/calculate-the-next-point-along-a-line/45425 "2024-12-04T02:16:54Z")

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Per the diagram, I have points A & B and want to know how to get C which is a straight continuation of the —\>AB. This is part of a larger shape I’m drawing so I can’t change the origin, which is what is throwing me o…

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## [Rotating Pac-Man with animated mouth](https://discourse.processing.org/t/rotating-pac-man-with-animated-mouth/45395)

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**Author:** [@quark](https://discourse.processing.org/u/quark)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 1:52pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/rotating-pac-man-with-animated-mouth/45395 "2024-11-27T13:52:40Z")

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Combining the mouth animation together with rotation of the pac-man is an interesting problem with lots of potential solutions so here one way to do it. /\* Project: Waka Waka Author: quark Date: 2024-11-…

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## [Processing with SuperCollider (using oscP5 library)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-with-supercollider-using-oscp5-library/45426)

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**Author:** [@thedurf18](https://discourse.processing.org/u/thedurf18)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2024, 4:46am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-with-supercollider-using-oscp5-library/45426 "2024-12-03T04:46:04Z")

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I’m trying to get SuperCollider to control animations in Processing through OSC. Whenever a certain frequency is played from a synth, a shape appears in the Processing window, but when the frequency is not being played, …

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## [Updated to Mac OS Sonoma 14.7.1 -- Processing Not Responsive](https://discourse.processing.org/t/updated-to-mac-os-sonoma-14-7-1-processing-not-responsive/45424)

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**Author:** [@CreativeEmbedded](https://discourse.processing.org/u/CreativeEmbedded)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2024, 5:05am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/updated-to-mac-os-sonoma-14-7-1-processing-not-responsive/45424 "2024-12-03T05:05:31Z")

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I just updated my MacBook Air to Mac OS Sonoma 14.7.1 and can no longer use Processing. I downloaded the newest version but when I open the app it becomes unresponsive and I must force quit. My computer has an Intel core…

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## [A new Processing library template](https://discourse.processing.org/t/a-new-processing-library-template/45390)

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**Author:** [@claudine](https://discourse.processing.org/u/claudine)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2024, 9:29pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/a-new-processing-library-template/45390 "2024-11-29T21:29:49Z")

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Hello all! Better late than never - I’d like to announce a new Processing library template, that’s been there since the beginning of this month. It uses gradle tasks to build your code, create the release artifacts, and …

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## [I need quick help with my codes](https://discourse.processing.org/t/i-need-quick-help-with-my-codes/45372)

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**Author:** [@cain](https://discourse.processing.org/u/cain)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2024, 2:03pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/i-need-quick-help-with-my-codes/45372 "2024-11-29T14:03:44Z")

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I need 2 different images to fall from the top (not bounce!) And when the image1 comes up user should press enter or they lose. If image2 comes up they shouldn’t press the enter button or they will lose again. Can i atle…

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## [Pac-Man Waka Waka Arcs](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pac-man-waka-waka-arcs/45376)

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**Author:** [@glv](https://discourse.processing.org/u/glv)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 1:09pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pac-man-waka-waka-arcs/45376 "2024-11-23T13:09:39Z")

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Waka Waka /\* Project: Waka Waka Author: GLV Date: 2024-11-24 Version: 1.0.0 \*/ void setup() { size(350, 350); noStroke(); fill(0, 255, 0); } float a1; void draw() { background(0); …

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## [Looking for a good Processing tutor](https://discourse.processing.org/t/looking-for-a-good-processing-tutor/16066)

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**Author:** [@nano777](https://discourse.processing.org/u/nano777)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2024, 5:16pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/looking-for-a-good-processing-tutor/16066 "2024-11-24T17:16:57Z")

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Hi I’m looking for a processing tutor for my daughter, she’s in high school, graduating year. She’s taking a programming 12 class and they’re using processing language (which they call Java, but it doesn’t look much lik…

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## [Java library problems](https://discourse.processing.org/t/java-library-problems/45377)

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**Author:** [@slashwreck](https://discourse.processing.org/u/slashwreck)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2024, 3:40pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/java-library-problems/45377 "2024-11-24T15:40:47Z")

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Windows 10 environment. Installed Java SE Development Kit 23.0.1 Set system environment variable JAVA\_HOME = C:\\Program Files\\Java\\jdk-23\\bin (earlier i set it to JAVA\_HOME = C:\\Program Files\\Java\\jdk-23 and it had th…

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## [Processing with python 3](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-with-python-3/45378)

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**Author:** [@blindschleiche](https://discourse.processing.org/u/blindschleiche)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 9:22pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-with-python-3/45378 "2024-11-23T21:22:47Z")

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ist it possible to run processing 4 with python 3? when i check the version it workw with python 2.7.1. how can i change that? thanks for help

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## [Rough time coming back to Processing](https://discourse.processing.org/t/rough-time-coming-back-to-processing/45375)

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**Author:** [@slashwreck](https://discourse.processing.org/u/slashwreck)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 12:36pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/rough-time-coming-back-to-processing/45375 "2024-11-23T12:36:01Z")

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I haven’t messed around with Processing for a couple years. The installed version had been 3.5.4. I installed the new 4.3 and tried to run some of my old programs. Inscrutable failures. I threw away that cache/prefe…

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## [Running a Processing 4 PApplet in Eclipse IDE](https://discourse.processing.org/t/running-a-processing-4-papplet-in-eclipse-ide/44792)

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**Author:** [@Ignotus](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Ignotus)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2024, 7:50pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/running-a-processing-4-papplet-in-eclipse-ide/44792 "2024-11-22T19:50:54Z")

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I’ve been developing a library for Processing 4 in the Eclipse IDE, using the Processing Library Template. It would be handy to test a PApplet within the library, rather that running it in Processing. However, I can’t ge…

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## [Import class other file syntax error](https://discourse.processing.org/t/import-class-other-file-syntax-error/45358)

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**Author:** [@edufissure](https://discourse.processing.org/u/edufissure)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2024, 10:43am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/import-class-other-file-syntax-error/45358 "2024-11-22T10:43:15Z")

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Im facing this error: SyntaxError: import declarations may only appear at top level of a module in Webstorm. When i have: sketch.js import Animal from "path to animal.js"; function setup() { const dog = new Animal…

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## [Using pixelfont](https://discourse.processing.org/t/using-pixelfont/45364)

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**Author:** [@mrbbp](https://discourse.processing.org/u/mrbbp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2024, 3:55pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/using-pixelfont/45364 "2024-11-20T15:55:25Z")

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I designed a pixelfont that works well in 8px or 16px height, in which unit does the font is digitized? px or pt? the refernce is unclear about unit. Loads a .vlw formatted font into a PFont object. Create a .vlw font …

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## [New Windows "portable bundle" with Thonny IDE and py5 0.10.0a0 out!](https://discourse.processing.org/t/new-windows-portable-bundle-with-thonny-ide-and-py5-0-10-0a0-out/43967)

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**Author:** [@villares](https://discourse.processing.org/u/villares)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2024, 7:21am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/new-windows-portable-bundle-with-thonny-ide-and-py5-0-10-0a0-out/43967 "2024-11-20T07:21:11Z")

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You can download it from here more info and suggestions for testing here I you find any trouble, please report! I wish I could make an AppImage equivalent for Linux (but it is beyond my skills), and also re-package th…

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## [Export PImage file to JSON](https://discourse.processing.org/t/export-pimage-file-to-json/45321)

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**Author:** [@edugimeno](https://discourse.processing.org/u/edugimeno)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2024, 1:32am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/export-pimage-file-to-json/45321 "2024-11-20T01:32:51Z")

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Hi! I have a short sketch that reads the input from a kinect file, calculates colors, and prints out the resulting array on screen. All information is saved on a PImage file type. It’s pretty small as the resolution of t…

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## [Scene Builder in JavaFX with FXML](https://discourse.processing.org/t/scene-builder-in-javafx-with-fxml/45319)

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**Author:** [@roberto64](https://discourse.processing.org/u/roberto64)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 7:11am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/scene-builder-in-javafx-with-fxml/45319 "2024-11-19T07:11:00Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to create a form with SceneBulder I created a form with 2 buttons and a label, to see when I click on the 1st button it reads the content of the label, the second button does another action, I loaded the f…

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## [getResource() idiosyncracy](https://discourse.processing.org/t/getresource-idiosyncracy/45356)

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**Author:** [@svan](https://discourse.processing.org/u/svan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2024, 5:22pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/getresource-idiosyncracy/45356 "2024-11-18T17:22:01Z")

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When porting java code to Processing sometimes it is necessary to use getResource() even though Processing does not have a ‘resources’ folder. In order to get a valid url in the following demo it is necessary to have th…

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## [Processing OpenNi error](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-openni-error/45335)

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**Author:** [@siiso](https://discourse.processing.org/u/siiso)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2024, 2:25am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-openni-error/45335 "2024-11-16T02:25:12Z")

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Just installed drivers for an old XBOX360 Kinect v1 on Ubuntu 22.04. I can see the device and try some basic examples of freenect like glview. However, when I run some basic Processing examples from the OpenNI library, I…

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## [Controls form G4P](https://discourse.processing.org/t/controls-form-g4p/45344)

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**Author:** [@roberto64](https://discourse.processing.org/u/roberto64)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2024, 5:33pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/controls-form-g4p/45344 "2024-11-15T17:33:39Z")

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Hi, I’ve been using processing for a while now, I wanted to know if there are controls like CustomListView, G4P Builder and nice controls to create forms, isn’t it possible to add certain controls to G4P Builder too?, Re…

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## [🎉 Processing 4.3.1 Release Candidate is Here!](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-4-3-1-release-candidate-is-here/45328)

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**Author:** [@ProcessingOrg](https://discourse.processing.org/u/ProcessingOrg)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2024, 8:02am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-4-3-1-release-candidate-is-here/45328 "2024-11-14T08:02:40Z")

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Hi all, We’re excited to announce the release candidate for Processing 4.3.1! This update brings tooling improvements and a friendlier experience for contributors. :point\_right: Download Processing 4.3.1 and read the a…

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## [In the book "Getting Started with p5.js" - missing media.zip](https://discourse.processing.org/t/in-the-book-getting-started-with-p5-js-missing-media-zip/8925)

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**Author:** [@dougouverson](https://discourse.processing.org/u/dougouverson)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 11:23pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/in-the-book-getting-started-with-p5-js-missing-media-zip/8925 "2024-11-13T23:23:52Z")

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Hello, Not sure if this is the place to share, but the media.zip are missing at https://p5js.org/learn/books/media.zip Get a 404 Not Found. KInd regards,

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## [Help with noise](https://discourse.processing.org/t/help-with-noise/45315)

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**Author:** [@Stoli](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Stoli)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 6:47pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/help-with-noise/45315 "2024-11-13T18:47:41Z")

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I found this image and it looks like it was generated using noise. I’ve tried a bunch of different variations on the noise() function and have come up with some very interesting images but can’t seem to achieve anyth…

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## [Installing Processing Geometry Suite](https://discourse.processing.org/t/installing-processing-geometry-suite/45274)

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**Author:** [@jsampson45](https://discourse.processing.org/u/jsampson45)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 4:56pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/installing-processing-geometry-suite/45274 "2024-11-13T16:56:32Z")

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The readme at the github page GitHub - micycle1/PGS: Processing Geometry Suite mentions a file PGS.jar for installing PGS, but I can find no jar file - is there another way of installing the PGS on Windows 10?

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## [Animations don’t work](https://discourse.processing.org/t/animations-don-t-work/45304)

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**Author:** [@Student87](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Student87)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2024, 5:38pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/animations-don-t-work/45304 "2024-11-12T17:38:39Z")

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None of the animations made for the Processing program are working. I was given a correct code to animate a small rectangle gliding across the screen. When I wrote out the code, copying it, I was told that there was a ;…

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## [Picking library failing on many spheres](https://discourse.processing.org/t/picking-library-failing-on-many-spheres/45202)

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**Author:** [@lavalaph](https://discourse.processing.org/u/lavalaph)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2024, 5:47pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/picking-library-failing-on-many-spheres/45202 "2024-11-12T17:47:39Z")

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Hello, I’m relatively new to Processing. I’m trying to use the Picking library (installed directly through the Processing app) to have a bunch of spheres be clickable. However, Picking seems to not work well with many sp…

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## [Looking for more resources about ArrayLists](https://discourse.processing.org/t/looking-for-more-resources-about-arraylists/21025)

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**Author:** [@debxyz](https://discourse.processing.org/u/debxyz)\
**Replies:** 45\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2024, 5:42pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/looking-for-more-resources-about-arraylists/21025 "2024-11-12T17:42:31Z")

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Can someone/anyone direct me to any additional beginner-coder-friendly tutorial(s) on ArrayLists? I am watching the Coding Train tutorials in The Nature of Code playlist. And the explanations ARE indeed clear. I have …

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## [Cannot install external library with Processing 4](https://discourse.processing.org/t/cannot-install-external-library-with-processing-4/45302)

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**Author:** [@Kingarthursdog](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Kingarthursdog)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2024, 9:39am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/cannot-install-external-library-with-processing-4/45302 "2024-11-12T09:39:33Z")

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I have been trying to install an external library (PEmbroider) to use with Processing 4, but with zero success. The documentation states that you should be able to install an external library by dropping the new library …

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## [JavaFX Unable to add modules to Processing IDE](https://discourse.processing.org/t/javafx-unable-to-add-modules-to-processing-ide/41272)

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**Author:** [@svan](https://discourse.processing.org/u/svan)\
**Replies:** 34\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2024, 12:12pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/javafx-unable-to-add-modules-to-processing-ide/41272 "2024-11-11T12:12:06Z")

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The following JavaFX code will not run in Processing 4 due to absence of JavaFX modules (runs ok in version 3.5.4 minus the first line). I have tried many times adding the modules to the libraries folder or drag 'n drop…

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