# Weird P3D Error

**URL:** <https://discourse.processing.org/t/weird-p3d-error/43220>\
**Category:** Coding Questions\
**Created:** [November 15, 2023, 10:22pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/weird-p3d-error/43220 "2023-11-15T22:22:22Z")\
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Swapping between textures is a slow operation. Try using a single texture with the various “textures” in there, and change the texture coordinates instead.

EDIT - quick search for “texture atlas” on here finds eg. this thread which might be useful - [Transparency issues in P3D](https://discourse.processing.org/t/transparency-issues-in-p3d/31784)

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