Triangle Strip

by Ira Greenberg

Generate a closed ring using the vertex() function and beginShape(TRIANGLE_STRIP) mode. The outsideRadius and insideRadius variables control ring's radii respectively.

/**
 * Triangle Strip 
 * by Ira Greenberg. 
 * 
 * Generate a closed ring using the vertex() function and 
 * beginShape(TRIANGLE_STRIP) mode. The outsideRadius and insideRadius 
 * variables control ring's radii respectively.
 */

int x;
int y;
float outsideRadius = 150;
float insideRadius = 100;

void setup() {
  size(640, 360);
  background(204);
  x = width/2;
  y = height/2;
}

void draw() {
  background(204);
  
  int numPoints = int(map(mouseX, 0, width, 6, 60));
  float angle = 0;
  float angleStep = 180.0/numPoints;
    
  beginShape(TRIANGLE_STRIP); 
  for (int i = 0; i <= numPoints; i++) {
    float px = x + cos(radians(angle)) * outsideRadius;
    float py = y + sin(radians(angle)) * outsideRadius;
    angle += angleStep;
    vertex(px, py);
    px = x + cos(radians(angle)) * insideRadius;
    py = y + sin(radians(angle)) * insideRadius;
    vertex(px, py); 
    angle += angleStep;
  }
  endShape();
}

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