# Latest

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## [PCD @ Austin 2026](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pcd-austin-2026/48931)

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**Author:** [@cathrynploehn](https://discourse.processing.org/u/cathrynploehn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2026, 12:13pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pcd-austin-2026/48931 "2026-07-02T12:13:55Z")

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Hi y’all! I’m organizing a Processing Community Day 2026 event in Austin, Texas, United States. I’ll update this thread with more details as planning progresses. As I’m a professor at UT Austin, I’m aiming to explore …

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## [Questions about Processing grant this year (2026)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/questions-about-processing-grant-this-year-2026/48938)

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**Author:** [@Mintu](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Mintu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2026, 9:29am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/questions-about-processing-grant-this-year-2026/48938 "2026-07-02T09:29:12Z")

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Hey myself Mintu and wanted to propose and work on a project in libprocessing for this year grant, may I know when will the announcements made for this year program and also how can I purpose my Idea.

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## [GSoC 2026: Join the Processing Foundation as a Summer of Code Contributor!](https://discourse.processing.org/t/gsoc-2026-join-the-processing-foundation-as-a-summer-of-code-contributor/47450)

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**Author:** [@kit](https://discourse.processing.org/u/kit)\
**Replies:** 301\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2026, 9:20am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/gsoc-2026-join-the-processing-foundation-as-a-summer-of-code-contributor/47450 "2026-07-02T09:20:54Z")

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Hi everyone :sunflower: I will keep updating this post with the most important info. If the thread gets long, you can still come back and check in this post for the most important updates, or just check the FAQs …

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## [The River is a Circle at The Whitney](https://discourse.processing.org/t/the-river-is-a-circle-at-the-whitney/48939)

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**Author:** [@hx2A](https://discourse.processing.org/u/hx2A)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 5:16pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/the-river-is-a-circle-at-the-whitney/48939 "2026-07-01T17:16:52Z")

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I’m happy to announce that The River is a Circle, made in collaboration with Marina Zurkow, was recently acquired by The Whitney’s permanent collection. This work is built using both Processing and py5. Commissioned…

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## [PCD @ Chicago 2026](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pcd-chicago-2026/48157)

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**Author:** [@hypergrace](https://discourse.processing.org/u/hypergrace)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 4:04pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pcd-chicago-2026/48157 "2026-07-01T16:04:41Z")

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Hi all, I’m grace, I help run a chicago-based group called CCAM, the Center for Concrete and Abstract Machines. We are working with Peripheral Study to host PCD in Chicago at CoProsperity Sphere in Bridgeport. We have s…

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## [Processing 4.3.2 adb issue](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-4-3-2-adb-issue/47081)

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**Author:** [@jafal](https://discourse.processing.org/u/jafal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 5:16pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-4-3-2-adb-issue/47081 "2026-06-30T17:16:08Z")

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Hello I was using processing 3 with android mode it’s working fine all the time once downloaded processing 4.3.2 and when added android mode then installed SDK automatically when try to run android mode the ADB …

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## [Adding id to Input and Select](https://discourse.processing.org/t/adding-id-to-input-and-select/48549)

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**Author:** [@4everJang](https://discourse.processing.org/u/4everJang)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 10:07am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/adding-id-to-input-and-select/48549 "2026-06-30T10:07:08Z")

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Trying to programmatically change inputs (and selected options) but there is no @id on any of the input and select fields created with createInput and createSelect. Is this possible at all or do I have to create my own i…

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## [Cool GUI for processing](https://discourse.processing.org/t/cool-gui-for-processing/48910)

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**Author:** [@adaptinnovative](https://discourse.processing.org/u/adaptinnovative)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2026, 9:58pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/cool-gui-for-processing/48910 "2026-06-29T21:58:21Z")

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I never realized that you can create awesome UI elements for Processing rounded buttons combo boxes sliders color options text boxes highlight progress bars Basically anything you can think of. No plugins. No ellip…

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## [PCD @ Taiwan 2026](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pcd-taiwan-2026/48715)

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**Author:** [@munusshih](https://discourse.processing.org/u/munusshih)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2026, 4:59pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pcd-taiwan-2026/48715 "2026-06-29T16:59:32Z")

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Hi everyone! I’m Munus Shih, I’m a Taiwanese designer, coder and educator, currently teaching as an Assistant Professor at Pratt Institute in New York. I’m spending my summer vacation in Taiwan, and will be organizing Pr…

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## [Android Mode crashing on my Linux](https://discourse.processing.org/t/android-mode-crashing-on-my-linux/47953)

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**Author:** [@villares](https://discourse.processing.org/u/villares)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2026, 3:44pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/android-mode-crashing-on-my-linux/47953 "2026-06-29T15:44:04Z")

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I get this “Nasty Error” dialog: Processing 4.5.2 Android Mode for Processing 4 v4.6.1 I tried to re-install everything, but it didn’t help. Any suggestions?

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## [PCD @ Karachi 2026](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pcd-karachi-2026/48900)

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**Author:** [@nabeera\_h](https://discourse.processing.org/u/nabeera_h)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2026, 2:37pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pcd-karachi-2026/48900 "2026-06-29T14:37:13Z")

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Hi! I’m organizing a Processing Community Day 2026 event in Karachi, Pakistan. I’ll update this thread with more details as planning progresses.

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## [PCD @ Izmir 2026](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pcd-izmir-2026/48699)

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**Author:** [@Atimtay](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Atimtay)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2026, 12:01pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pcd-izmir-2026/48699 "2026-06-29T12:01:11Z")

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Hi! I’d like to organize a Processing Community Day 2026 event in \[Izmir, Turkiye\]. I’m looking forward to connecting with fellow artists, designers, creative coders, educators, and technologists from the community. My …

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## [PCD @ Tel Aviv 2026](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pcd-tel-aviv-2026/48879)

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**Author:** [@ronyginosar](https://discourse.processing.org/u/ronyginosar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2026, 11:43am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pcd-tel-aviv-2026/48879 "2026-06-29T11:43:13Z")

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Hi! I’m Rony Ginosar, I’m a visual designer and algorithm researcher based in Tel Aviv, Israel. I teach algorithmic art as a tool in everyday design, using p5xjs, and I specialize in Hebrew typography. I will be hostin…

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## [PCD @ Suzhou 2026](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pcd-suzhou-2026/48877)

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**Author:** [@avantcontra](https://discourse.processing.org/u/avantcontra)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2026, 11:35am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pcd-suzhou-2026/48877 "2026-06-29T11:35:28Z")

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Hi! I’m organizing a Processing Community Day 2026 event in Suzhou, China. When I initially post PCD Shanghai, I included the neighboring city of Suzhou in the same thread. Now that the organizing work in Shanghai is be…

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## [PCD @ West Lafayette 2026](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pcd-west-lafayette-2026/48863)

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**Author:** [@josiekoch](https://discourse.processing.org/u/josiekoch)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2026, 11:25am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pcd-west-lafayette-2026/48863 "2026-06-29T11:25:36Z")

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Hi! I’m organizing a Processing Community Day 2026 event in West Lafayette, USA. I’ll update this thread with more details as planning progresses. Not sure if anyone in the area will even see this, but please message m…

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## [PCD @ Bariloche 2026](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pcd-bariloche-2026/48861)

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**Author:** [@CAROLADREIDEMIE](https://discourse.processing.org/u/CAROLADREIDEMIE)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2026, 11:08am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pcd-bariloche-2026/48861 "2026-06-29T11:08:47Z")

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Hi! I’m organizing a Processing Community Day 2026 event in Bariloche, Argentina. I’ll update this thread with more details as planning progresses.

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## [Contribution Manager won't connect](https://discourse.processing.org/t/contribution-manager-wont-connect/48682)

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**Author:** [@SkylinePulse](https://discourse.processing.org/u/SkylinePulse)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2026, 1:20pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/contribution-manager-wont-connect/48682 "2026-06-28T13:20:47Z")

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Hi, I have installed Processing 4.5.2 on OSX 15.7.3, but I can’t get the Contribution Manager to query any libraries. Modes, Tools, Examples and Updates are all blank too. It looks like it cannot connect to the interne…

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## [Help Test SVG Export for p5.js (GSoC 2026)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/help-test-svg-export-for-p5-js-gsoc-2026/48850)

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**Author:** [@VANSH3104](https://discourse.processing.org/u/VANSH3104)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 1:29pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/help-test-svg-export-for-p5-js-gsoc-2026/48850 "2026-06-26T13:29:56Z")

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Looking for Feedback on SVG Export for p5.js Hi everyone, As part of Google Summer of Code 2026 with p5.js, I’ve been working on an addon that adds SVG export and import support using the Shape system. Version 1 of the…

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## [Help with code in the book Make: Getting Started with Arduino](https://discourse.processing.org/t/help-with-code-in-the-book-make-getting-started-with-arduino/48831)

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**Author:** [@JTR](https://discourse.processing.org/u/JTR)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 7:44pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/help-with-code-in-the-book-make-getting-started-with-arduino/48831 "2026-06-25T19:44:39Z")

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Hello, I’m new and with no coding experience. I’m trying to learn Arduino with a book of Make, I purchased the book in 2020, yea procrastination sometimes is big. The thing is that when I try to write this code it gives…

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## [PCD @ Starkville, MS 2026](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pcd-starkville-ms-2026/48860)

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**Author:** [@apohl.xyz](https://discourse.processing.org/u/apohl.xyz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 5:52pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pcd-starkville-ms-2026/48860 "2026-06-24T17:52:46Z")

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Hi! I’m organizing a Processing Community Day 2026 event in Starkville, MS, United States. Processing and P5.JS has been an important component of my practice, research, and teaching since it was introduced to me in 201…

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## [PCD @ Aarhus 2026](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pcd-aarhus-2026/48852)

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**Author:** [@visti](https://discourse.processing.org/u/visti)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 11:18am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pcd-aarhus-2026/48852 "2026-06-23T11:18:19Z")

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Hi! I’m organizing a Processing Community Day 2026 event in Aarhus, Denmark. I’ll update this thread with more details as planning progresses.

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## [Chicago: July 2nd 6-8pm p5 workshop "Deconstructing the Image" workshop with Maddie Brucker](https://discourse.processing.org/t/chicago-july-2nd-6-8pm-p5-workshop-deconstructing-the-image-workshop-with-maddie-brucker/48849)

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**Author:** [@hypergrace](https://discourse.processing.org/u/hypergrace)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 4:28am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/chicago-july-2nd-6-8pm-p5-workshop-deconstructing-the-image-workshop-with-maddie-brucker/48849 "2026-06-23T04:28:50Z")

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Greetings Chicago p5.js community! On July 2nd from 6-8 at Mouse Arts and Letters Club in Bridgeport, CCAM: Center for Concrete and Abstract Machines and ALMANAC artist collective are hosting Maddie Brucker for a p5.js …

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## [PCD @ Seoul 2026](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pcd-seoul-2026/48243)

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**Author:** [@Jusub](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Jusub)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 10:04am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pcd-seoul-2026/48243 "2026-06-22T10:04:36Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m Jusub Kim from the Creative Computing Group (https://creative-computing.org). We are planning to host Processing Community Day (PCD) @ Seoul 2026! Our 1-day event will explore “Creative Coding in the A…

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## [RFC For a VSCode PDE](https://discourse.processing.org/t/rfc-for-a-vscode-pde/48779)

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**Author:** [@moon](https://discourse.processing.org/u/moon)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 2:46am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/rfc-for-a-vscode-pde/48779 "2026-06-22T02:46:55Z")

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Hi! We have a RFC (request for comment) around making the PDE a fork of VSCode. This is a pretty intriguing proposal, but we would absolutely love to hear what the community thinks about it! How would this make your l…

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## [Multiple Sketches In One Export](https://discourse.processing.org/t/multiple-sketches-in-one-export/48705)

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**Author:** [@fredstout](https://discourse.processing.org/u/fredstout)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2026, 10:16pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/multiple-sketches-in-one-export/48705 "2026-06-19T22:16:40Z")

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I am developing a system containing multiple sketches (currently 4). I want to export them in one package. I believe that I will have to export each individually then put them in one folder. I am thinking that I may need…

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## [What retro games have been built with p5.js so far?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/what-retro-games-have-been-built-with-p5-js-so-far/48692)

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**Author:** [@prjctimg](https://discourse.processing.org/u/prjctimg)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2026, 5:48am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/what-retro-games-have-been-built-with-p5-js-so-far/48692 "2026-06-19T05:48:26Z")

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Hey! I have been looking at old school video games from the nostalgic SymbianOS days. Think of Bounce,Snake, Block Breaker or Pong. A few articles I checked out are: All Symbian games from 1997 to 2022 For context I …

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## [Node-based interface to explore creative space](https://discourse.processing.org/t/node-based-interface-to-explore-creative-space/48822)

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**Author:** [@Pr0tonX](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Pr0tonX)\
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**Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 7:45am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/node-based-interface-to-explore-creative-space/48822 "2026-06-16T07:45:19Z")

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Hey everyone :waving\_hand: I’ve been building a browser-based node editor for writing and exploring p5.js sketches using LLMs. Think of it as a canvas where each node is a self-contained sketch: you write a prompt, get …

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## [Where are the Javascript classes before I use them?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/where-are-the-javascript-classes-before-i-use-them/48819)

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**Author:** [@EricRogerGarcia](https://discourse.processing.org/u/EricRogerGarcia)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 9:43pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/where-are-the-javascript-classes-before-i-use-them/48819 "2026-06-15T21:43:02Z")

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Hello, Now that I’ve started using P5js and therefore Javascript, I’m curious about how it works internally.:slight\_smile: So, an object in javascript is likely to be permanently erased from memory when there is nothin…

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## [How to run a function every n frames in Processing? A mini callback tutorial](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-run-a-function-every-n-frames-in-processing-a-mini-callback-tutorial/48812)

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**Author:** [@sableraph](https://discourse.processing.org/u/sableraph)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 10:43am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-run-a-function-every-n-frames-in-processing-a-mini-callback-tutorial/48812 "2026-06-15T10:43:26Z")

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The draw() loop runs 60 times per second. That’s great for animation, but what if you want something to happen only every n frames? A quick way to do it is to use frameCount and the modulo operator, like so: if(frameCo…

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## [P3D Display of GLUT Shapes](https://discourse.processing.org/t/p3d-display-of-glut-shapes/48796)

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**Author:** [@svan](https://discourse.processing.org/u/svan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 6:07am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/p3d-display-of-glut-shapes/48796 "2026-06-11T06:07:53Z")

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The following source code demonstrates display of GLUT (OpenGL Utility Toolkit) shapes in a P3D GLWindow. Initial implementation of GL2ES1 is necessary and carried out in the settings() method before the sketch is set u…

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