Perspective vs Ortho

Move the mouse left to right to change the "far" parameter for the perspective() and ortho() functions. This parameter sets the maximum distance from the origin away from the viewer and will clip the geometry. Click a mouse button to switch between the perspective and orthographic projections.

/**
 * Perspective vs. Ortho
 *
 * Move the mouse left to right to change the "far" 
 * parameter for the perspective() and ortho() functions.
 * This parameter sets the maximum distance from the 
 * origin away from the viewer and will clip the geometry.
 * Click a mouse button to switch between the perspective and
 * orthographic projections.
 */


boolean showPerspective = false;

void setup() {
  size(600, 360, P3D);
  noFill();
  fill(255);
  noStroke();
}

void draw() {
  lights();
  background(0);
  float far = map(mouseX, 0, width, 120, 400);
  if (showPerspective == true) {
    perspective(PI/3.0, float(width)/float(height), 10, far);
  } else {
    ortho(-width/2.0, width/2.0, -height/2.0, height/2.0, 10, far);
  }
  translate(width/2, height/2, 0);
  rotateX(-PI/6);
  rotateY(PI/3);
  box(180);
}

void mousePressed() {
  showPerspective = !showPerspective;
}

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