Mouse Functions

Examples for Processing (BETA) version 127+. If you have a previous version, use the examples included with your software. If you see any errors or have comments, please let us know.

Keyboard.

Click on the image to give it focus and press the letter keys to create forms in time and space. Each key has a unique identifying number called it's ASCII value. These numbers can be used to position shapes in space.

 
int numChars = 26;
color[] colors = new color[numChars];
int keyIndex;
float keyScale;
int rectWidth;

    
void setup()
{
  size(200, 200);
  noStroke();
  background(0);
  keyScale = 200/numChars-1.0;
  rectWidth = width/4;
}

void draw()
{ 
  if(keyPressed) {
    if(key >= 'A' && key <= 'z') {
      if(key <= 'Z') {
        keyIndex = key-'A';
      } else {
        keyIndex = key-'a';
      }
      fill(millis()%255);
      float beginRect = rectWidth/2 + keyIndex*keyScale-rectWidth/2;
      rect(beginRect, 0.0, rectWidth, height);
    }
  }
}