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I need to create line segments within a shape and not just a visual pattern - I need to know start and end coordinates for those lines that are within a given boundary (shape). I'll go through what I have and explain the issues I'm facing
I have a closed irregular shape (can have dozens of sides) defined by [x, y] coordinates
shape = [
[150,10], // x, y
[10,300],
[150,200],
[300,300]
];
I calculate and draw the bounding box of this shape
I then draw my shape on the canvas
Next, I cast rays within the bounding box with a set spacing between each ray. The ray goes from left to right incrementing by 1 pixel.
Whenever a cast ray gets to a pixel with RGB values of 100, 255, 100 I then know it has entered the shape. I know when it exits the shape if the pixel value is not 100, 255, 100. Thus I know start and end coordinates for each line within my shape and if one ray enters and exits the shape multiple times - this will generate all line segments within that one ray cast.
For the most part it works but there are issues:
It's very slow. Perhaps there is a better way than casting rays? Or perhaps there is a way to optimize the ray logic? Perhaps something more intelligent than just checking for RGB color values?
How do I cast rays at a different angle within the bounding box? Now it's going left to right, but how would I fill my bounding box with rays cast at any specified angle? i.e.:
I don't care about holes or curves. The shapes will all be made of straight line segments and won't have any holes inside them.
Edit: made changes to the pixel RGB sampling that improve performance.
canvas = document.getElementById('canvas');
ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');
lineSpacing = 15;
shape = [
[150,10], // x, y
[10,300],
[150,200],
[300,300]
];
boundingBox = [
[Infinity,Infinity],
[-Infinity,-Infinity]
]
// get bounding box coords
for(var i in shape) {
if(shape[i][0] < boundingBox[0][0]) boundingBox[0][0] = shape[i][0];
if(shape[i][1] < boundingBox[0][1]) boundingBox[0][1] = shape[i][1];
if(shape[i][0] > boundingBox[1][0]) boundingBox[1][0] = shape[i][0];
if(shape[i][1] > boundingBox[1][1]) boundingBox[1][1] = shape[i][1];
}
// display bounding box
ctx.fillStyle = 'rgba(255,0,0,.2)';
ctx.fillRect(boundingBox[0][0], boundingBox[0][1], boundingBox[1][0]-boundingBox[0][0], boundingBox[1][1]-boundingBox[0][1]);
// display shape (boundary)
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.moveTo(shape[0][0], shape[0][1]);
for(var i = 1; i < shape.length; i++) {
ctx.lineTo(shape[i][0], shape[i][1]);
}
ctx.closePath();
ctx.fillStyle = 'rgba(100,255,100,1)';
ctx.fill();
canvasData = ctx.getImageData(0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height).data;
// loop through the shape in vertical slices
for(var i = boundingBox[0][1]+lineSpacing; i <= boundingBox[1][1]; i += lineSpacing) {
// send ray from left to right
for(var j = boundingBox[0][0], start = false; j <= boundingBox[1][0]; j++) {
x = j, y = i;
pixel = y * (canvas.width * 4) + x * 4;
// if pixel is within boundary (shape)
if(canvasData[pixel] == 100 && canvasData[pixel+1] == 255 && canvasData[pixel+2] == 100) {
// arrived at start of boundary
if(start === false) {
start = [x,y]
}
} else {
// arrived at end of boundary
if(start !== false) {
ctx.strokeStyle = 'rgba(0,0,0,1)';
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.moveTo(start[0], start[1]);
ctx.lineTo(x, y);
ctx.closePath();
ctx.stroke();
start = false;
}
}
}
// show entire cast ray for debugging purposes
ctx.strokeStyle = 'rgba(0,0,0,.2)';
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.moveTo(boundingBox[0][0], i);
ctx.lineTo(boundingBox[1][0], i);
ctx.closePath();
ctx.stroke();
}
<canvas id="canvas" width="350" height="350"></canvas>
This is a pretty complex problem that I am trying to simplify as much as possible. Using the line intersection formula we can determin where the ray intersects with the shape at every edge. What we can do is loop through each side of the shape while check every rays intersection. If they intersect we push those coordinates to an array.
I have tried to make this as dynamic as possible. You can pass the shape and change the number of rays and the angle. As for the angle it doesn't take a specific degree (i.e. 45) but rather you change the start and stop y axis. I'm sure if you must have the ability to put in a degree we can do that.
It currently console logs the array of intersecting coordinates but you can output them however you see fit.
The mouse function is just to verify that the number match up. Also be aware I am using toFixed() to get rid of lots of decimals but it does convert to a string. If you need an integer you'll have to convert back.
let canvas = document.getElementById("canvas");
let ctx = canvas.getContext("2d")
canvas.width = 300;
canvas.height = 300;
ctx.fillStyle = "violet";
ctx.fillRect(0,0,canvas.width,canvas.height)
//Shapes
let triangleish = [
[150,10], // x, y
[10,300],
[150,200],
[300,300]
]
let star = [ [ 0, 85 ], [ 75, 75 ], [ 100, 10 ], [ 125, 75 ],
[ 200, 85 ], [ 150, 125 ], [ 160, 190 ], [ 100, 150 ],
[ 40, 190 ], [ 50, 125 ], [ 0, 85 ] ];
let coords = [];
//Class that draws the shape on canvas
function drawShape(arr) {
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.fillStyle = "rgb(0,255,0)";
ctx.moveTo(arr[0][0], arr[0][1]);
for (let i=1;i<arr.length;i++) {
ctx.lineTo(arr[i][0], arr[i][1]);
}
ctx.fill();
ctx.closePath();
}
//pass the shape in here to draw it
drawShape(star)
//Class to creat the rays.
class Rays {
constructor(x1, y1, x2, y2) {
this.x1 = x1;
this.y1 = y1;
this.x2 = x2;
this.y2 = y2;
this.w = canvas.width;
this.h = 1;
}
draw() {
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.strokeStyle = 'black';
ctx.moveTo(this.x1, this.y1)
ctx.lineTo(this.x2, this.y2)
ctx.stroke();
ctx.closePath();
}
}
let rays = [];
function createRays(angle) {
let degrees = angle * (Math.PI/180)
//I am currently creating an array every 10px on the Y axis
for (let i=0; i < angle + 45; i++) {
//The i will be your start and stop Y axis. This is where you can change the angle
let cx = canvas.width/2 + (angle*2);
let cy = i * 10;
let x1 = (cx - 1000 * Math.cos(degrees));
let y1 = (cy - 1000 * Math.sin(degrees));
let x2 = (cx + 1000 * Math.cos(degrees));
let y2 = (cy + 1000 * Math.sin(degrees));
rays.push(new Rays(x1, y1, x2, y2))
}
}
//enter angle here
createRays(40);
//function to draw the rays after crating them
function drawRays() {
for (let i=0;i<rays.length; i++) {
rays[i].draw();
}
}
drawRays();
//This is where the magic happens. Using the line intersect formula we can determine if the rays intersect with the objects sides
function intersectLines(coord1, coord2, rays) {
let x1 = coord1[0];
let x2 = coord2[0];
let y1 = coord1[1];
let y2 = coord2[1];
let x3 = rays.x1;
let x4 = rays.x2;
let y3 = rays.y1;
let y4 = rays.y2;
//All of this comes from Wikipedia on line intersect formulas
let d = (x1 - x2)*(y3 - y4) - (y1 - y2)*(x3 - x4);
if (d == 0) {
return
}
let t = ((x1 - x3)*(y3 - y4) - (y1 - y3)*(x3 - x4)) / d;
let u = ((x2 - x1)*(y1 - y3) - (y2 - y1)*(x1 - x3)) / d;
//if this statement is true then the lines intersect
if (t > 0 && t < 1 && u > 0) {
//I have currently set it to fixed but if a string does not work for you you can change it however you want.
//the first formula is the X coord of the interect the second is the Y
coords.push([(x1 + t*(x2 - x1)).toFixed(2),(y1 + t*(y2 - y1)).toFixed(2)])
}
return
}
//function to call the intersect function by passing in the shapes sides and each ray
function callIntersect(shape) {
for (let i=0;i<shape.length;i++) {
for (let j=0;j<rays.length;j++) {
if (i < shape.length - 1) {
intersectLines(shape[i], shape[i+1], rays[j]);
} else {
intersectLines(shape[0], shape[shape.length - 1], rays[j]);
}
}
}
}
callIntersect(star);
//just to sort them by the Y axis so they they show up as in-and-out
function sortCoords() {
coords.sort((a, b) => {
return a[1] - b[1];
});
}
sortCoords()
console.log(coords)
//This part is not needed only added to verify number matched the mouse posit
let mouse = {
x: undefined,
y: undefined
}
let canvasBounds = canvas.getBoundingClientRect();
addEventListener('mousemove', e => {
mouse.x = e.x - canvasBounds.left;
mouse.y = e.y - canvasBounds.top;
ctx.clearRect(0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height)
drawCoordinates();
})
function drawCoordinates() {
ctx.font = '15px Arial';
ctx.fillStyle = 'black';
ctx.fillText('x: '+mouse.x+' y: '+mouse.y, mouse.x, mouse.y)
}
function animate() {
ctx.clearRect(0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height)
ctx.fillStyle = "violet";
ctx.fillRect(0,0,canvas.width,canvas.height)
for (let i=0;i<rays.length; i++) {
rays[i].draw();
}
drawShape(star)
drawCoordinates();
requestAnimationFrame(animate)
}
animate()
<canvas id="canvas"></canvas>
I'm not an expert, but maybe you could do something like this:
Generate the points that constitute the borders.
Organize them in a convenient structure, e.g. an object with the y as key, and an array of x as values.
2.1. i.e. each item in the object would constitute all points of all borders in a single y.
Iterate over the object and generate the segments for each y.
3.1. e.g. if the array of y=12 contains [ 10, 20, 60, 80 ] then you would generate two segments: [ 10, 12 ] --> [ 20, 12 ] and [ 60, 12 ] --> [ 80, 12 ].
To generate the borders' points (and to answer your second question), you can use the line function y = a*x + b.
For example, to draw a line between [ 10, 30 ] and [ 60, 40 ], you would:
Solve a and b by substituting x and y for both points and combining these two formulas (with standard algebra):
For point #1: 30 = a*10 + b
For point #2: 40 = a*60 + b
b = 30 - a*10
40 = a*60 + (30 - a*10)
a*60 - a*10 = 40 - 30
50*a = 10
a = 0.2
30 = a*10 + b
30 = 0.2*10 + b
b = 30 - 2
b = 28
With a and b at hand, you get the function for your specific line:
y = 0.2*x + 28
With that, you can calculate the point of the line for any y. So, for example, the x of the point right under the first point ([ 10, 30 ]) would have a y of 31, and so: 31 = 0.2*x + 28, and so: x = 15. So you get: [ 15, 31 ].
You may need a bit of special handling for:
Vertical lines, because the slope is "infinite" and calculating it would cause division by zero.
Rounding issues. For some (probably most) pixels you will get real x values (i.e. non-integer). You can Math.round() them, but it can cause issues, like:
8.1. Diagonal rays may not actually hit a border point even when they go through a border. This will probably require additional handling (like checking points around and not just exactly the pixels the ray lies on).
8.2. The points your algorithm generate may (slightly) differ from the points that appear on the screen when you use libraries or built-in browser functionality to draw the shape (depending on the implementation of their drawing algorithms).
This is a mashup of Justin's answer and code from my proposed question.
One issue was generating rays at a set angle and a set distance from each other. To have rays be equal distances apart at any angle we can use a vector at a 90 degree angle and then place a new center point for the next line.
We can start at the exact midpoint of our boundary and then spread out on either side.
Red line is the center line, green dots are the vector offset points for the next line.
Next I modified Justin's intersect algorithm to iterate by ray and not side, that way I get interlaced coordinates where array[index] is the start point of a segment and array[index+1] is the end point.
And by connecting the lines we get a shape that is filled with lines inside its boundaries at set distances apart
Issues:
I had to inflate the boundary by 1 pixel otherwise certain shapes would fail to generate paths
I'd like rays to be some what aligned. It's hard to explain, but here's an example of 6 triangles rotated at 60 degree increments that form a hexagon with their inner lines also offset by 60 degree increments. The top and bottom triangle inner lines do not join those of the outside triangles. This is an issue with the cast rays. Ideally I'd like them to join and be aligned with the outer most edge if that makes sense. Surely there is a better way to cast rays than this...
canvas = document.getElementById('canvas');
ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');
lineSpacing = 12;
angle = 45;
shapes = [
[[143.7,134.2], [210.4,18.7], [77.1,18.7]],
[[143.7,134.2], [77.1,18.7], [10.4,134.2]],
[[143.7,134.2], [10.4,134.2], [77.1,249.7]],
[[143.7,134.2], [77.1,249.7], [210.4,249.7]],
[[143.7,134.2], [210.4,249.7], [277.1,134.2]],
[[143.7,134.2], [277.1,134.2], [210.4,18.7]]
];
for(var i in shapes) {
lines = getLineSegments(shapes[i], 90+(-60*i), lineSpacing);
for(var i = 0; i < lines.length; i += 2) {
start = lines[i];
end = lines[i+1];
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.lineWidth = 1;
ctx.strokeStyle = 'rgba(0,0,0,1)';
ctx.moveTo(start[0], start[1]);
ctx.lineTo(end[0], end[1]);
ctx.closePath();
ctx.stroke();
}
}
function getLineSegments(shape, angle, lineSpacing) {
boundingBox = [
[Infinity,Infinity],
[-Infinity,-Infinity]
]
// get bounding box coords
for(var i in shape) {
if(shape[i][0] < boundingBox[0][0]) boundingBox[0][0] = shape[i][0];
if(shape[i][1] < boundingBox[0][1]) boundingBox[0][1] = shape[i][1];
if(shape[i][0] > boundingBox[1][0]) boundingBox[1][0] = shape[i][0];
if(shape[i][1] > boundingBox[1][1]) boundingBox[1][1] = shape[i][1];
}
boundingBox[0][0] -= 1, boundingBox[0][1] -= 1;
boundingBox[1][0] += 1, boundingBox[1][1] += 1;
// display shape (boundary)
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.moveTo(shape[0][0], shape[0][1]);
for(var i = 1; i < shape.length; i++) {
ctx.lineTo(shape[i][0], shape[i][1]);
}
ctx.closePath();
ctx.fillStyle = 'rgba(100,255,100,1)';
ctx.fill();
boundingMidX = ((boundingBox[0][0]+boundingBox[1][0]) / 2);
boundingMidY = ((boundingBox[0][1]+boundingBox[1][1]) / 2);
rayPaths = [];
path = getPathCoords(boundingBox, 0, 0, angle);
rayPaths.push(path);
/*ctx.beginPath();
ctx.lineWidth = 1;
ctx.strokeStyle = 'red';
ctx.moveTo(path[0][0], path[0][1]);
ctx.lineTo(path[1][0], path[1][1]);
ctx.closePath();
ctx.stroke();*/
getPaths:
for(var i = 0, lastPaths = [path, path]; true; i++) {
for(var j = 0; j < 2; j++) {
pathMidX = (lastPaths[j][0][0] + lastPaths[j][1][0]) / 2;
pathMidY = (lastPaths[j][0][1] + lastPaths[j][1][1]) / 2;
pathVectorX = lastPaths[j][1][1] - lastPaths[j][0][1];
pathVectorY = lastPaths[j][1][0] - lastPaths[j][0][0];
pathLength = Math.sqrt(pathVectorX * pathVectorX + pathVectorY * pathVectorY);
pathOffsetPointX = pathMidX + ((j % 2 === 0 ? pathVectorX : -pathVectorX) / pathLength * lineSpacing);
pathOffsetPointY = pathMidY + ((j % 2 === 0 ? -pathVectorY : pathVectorY) / pathLength * lineSpacing);
offsetX = pathOffsetPointX-boundingMidX;
offsetY = pathOffsetPointY-boundingMidY;
path = getPathCoords(boundingBox, offsetX, offsetY, angle);
if(
path[0][0] < boundingBox[0][0] ||
path[1][0] > boundingBox[1][0] ||
path[0][0] > boundingBox[1][0] ||
path[1][0] < boundingBox[0][0]
) break getPaths;
/*ctx.fillStyle = 'green';
ctx.fillRect(pathOffsetPointX-2.5, pathOffsetPointY-2.5, 5, 5);
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.lineWidth = 1;
ctx.strokeStyle = 'black';
ctx.moveTo(path[0][0], path[0][1]);
ctx.lineTo(path[1][0], path[1][1]);
ctx.closePath();
ctx.stroke();*/
rayPaths.push(path);
lastPaths[j] = path;
}
}
coords = [];
function intersectLines(coord1, coord2, rays) {
x1 = coord1[0], x2 = coord2[0];
y1 = coord1[1], y2 = coord2[1];
x3 = rays[0][0], x4 = rays[1][0];
y3 = rays[0][1], y4 = rays[1][1];
d = (x1 - x2)*(y3 - y4) - (y1 - y2)*(x3 - x4);
if (d == 0) return;
t = ((x1 - x3)*(y3 - y4) - (y1 - y3)*(x3 - x4)) / d;
u = ((x2 - x1)*(y1 - y3) - (y2 - y1)*(x1 - x3)) / d;
if (t > 0 && t < 1 && u > 0) {
coords.push([(x1 + t*(x2 - x1)).toFixed(2),(y1 + t*(y2 - y1)).toFixed(2)])
}
return;
}
function callIntersect(shape) {
for (var i = 0; i < rayPaths.length; i++) {
for (var j = 0; j< shape.length; j++) {
if (j < shape.length - 1) {
intersectLines(shape[j], shape[j+1], rayPaths[i]);
} else {
intersectLines(shape[0], shape[shape.length - 1], rayPaths[i]);
}
}
}
}
callIntersect(shape);
return coords;
}
function getPathCoords(boundingBox, offsetX, offsetY, angle) {
coords = [];
// add decimal places otherwise can lead to Infinity, subtract 90 so 0 degrees is at the top
angle = angle + 0.0000000000001 - 90;
boundingBoxWidth = boundingBox[1][0] - boundingBox[0][0];
boundingBoxHeight = boundingBox[1][1] - boundingBox[0][1];
boundingMidX = ((boundingBox[0][0]+boundingBox[1][0]) / 2);
boundingMidY = ((boundingBox[0][1]+boundingBox[1][1]) / 2);
x = boundingMidX + offsetX, y = boundingMidY + offsetY;
dx = Math.cos(Math.PI * angle / 180);
dy = Math.sin(Math.PI * angle / 180);
for(var i = 0; i < 2; i++) {
bx = (dx > 0) ? boundingBoxWidth+boundingBox[0][0] : boundingBox[0][0];
by = (dy > 0) ? boundingBoxHeight+boundingBox[0][1] : boundingBox[0][1];
if(dx == 0) ix = x, iy = by;
if(dy == 0) iy = y, ix = bx;
tx = (bx - x) / dx;
ty = (by - y) / dy;
if(tx <= ty) {
ix = bx, iy = y + tx * dy;
} else {
iy = by, ix = x + ty * dx;
}
coords.push([ix, iy]);
dx = -dx;
dy = -dy;
}
return coords;
}
<canvas id="canvas" width="500" height="500"></canvas>
canvas = document.getElementById('canvas');
ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');
lineSpacing = 10;
angle = 45;
shape = [
[200,10], // x, y
[10,300],
[200,200],
[400,300]
];
lines = getLineSegments(shape, angle, lineSpacing);
for(var i = 0; i < lines.length; i += 2) {
start = lines[i];
end = lines[i+1];
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.lineWidth = 1;
ctx.strokeStyle = 'rgba(0,0,0,1)';
ctx.moveTo(start[0], start[1]);
ctx.lineTo(end[0], end[1]);
ctx.closePath();
ctx.stroke();
}
function getLineSegments(shape, angle, lineSpacing) {
boundingBox = [
[Infinity,Infinity],
[-Infinity,-Infinity]
]
// get bounding box coords
for(var i in shape) {
if(shape[i][0] < boundingBox[0][0]) boundingBox[0][0] = shape[i][0];
if(shape[i][1] < boundingBox[0][1]) boundingBox[0][1] = shape[i][1];
if(shape[i][0] > boundingBox[1][0]) boundingBox[1][0] = shape[i][0];
if(shape[i][1] > boundingBox[1][1]) boundingBox[1][1] = shape[i][1];
}
boundingBox[0][0] -= 1, boundingBox[0][1] -= 1;
boundingBox[1][0] += 1, boundingBox[1][1] += 1;
// display bounding box
ctx.fillStyle = 'rgba(255,0,0,.2)';
ctx.fillRect(boundingBox[0][0], boundingBox[0][1], boundingBox[1][0]-boundingBox[0][0], boundingBox[1][1]-boundingBox[0][1]);
// display shape (boundary)
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.moveTo(shape[0][0], shape[0][1]);
for(var i = 1; i < shape.length; i++) {
ctx.lineTo(shape[i][0], shape[i][1]);
}
ctx.closePath();
ctx.fillStyle = 'rgba(100,255,100,1)';
ctx.fill();
boundingMidX = ((boundingBox[0][0]+boundingBox[1][0]) / 2);
boundingMidY = ((boundingBox[0][1]+boundingBox[1][1]) / 2);
rayPaths = [];
path = getPathCoords(boundingBox, 0, 0, angle);
rayPaths.push(path);
/*ctx.beginPath();
ctx.lineWidth = 1;
ctx.strokeStyle = 'red';
ctx.moveTo(path[0][0], path[0][1]);
ctx.lineTo(path[1][0], path[1][1]);
ctx.closePath();
ctx.stroke();*/
getPaths:
for(var i = 0, lastPaths = [path, path]; true; i++) {
for(var j = 0; j < 2; j++) {
pathMidX = (lastPaths[j][0][0] + lastPaths[j][1][0]) / 2;
pathMidY = (lastPaths[j][0][1] + lastPaths[j][1][1]) / 2;
pathVectorX = lastPaths[j][1][1] - lastPaths[j][0][1];
pathVectorY = lastPaths[j][1][0] - lastPaths[j][0][0];
pathLength = Math.sqrt(pathVectorX * pathVectorX + pathVectorY * pathVectorY);
pathOffsetPointX = pathMidX + ((j % 2 === 0 ? pathVectorX : -pathVectorX) / pathLength * lineSpacing);
pathOffsetPointY = pathMidY + ((j % 2 === 0 ? -pathVectorY : pathVectorY) / pathLength * lineSpacing);
offsetX = pathOffsetPointX-boundingMidX;
offsetY = pathOffsetPointY-boundingMidY;
path = getPathCoords(boundingBox, offsetX, offsetY, angle);
if(
path[0][0] < boundingBox[0][0] ||
path[1][0] > boundingBox[1][0] ||
path[0][0] > boundingBox[1][0] ||
path[1][0] < boundingBox[0][0]
) break getPaths;
/*ctx.fillStyle = 'green';
ctx.fillRect(pathOffsetPointX-2.5, pathOffsetPointY-2.5, 5, 5);
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.lineWidth = 1;
ctx.strokeStyle = 'black';
ctx.moveTo(path[0][0], path[0][1]);
ctx.lineTo(path[1][0], path[1][1]);
ctx.closePath();
ctx.stroke();*/
rayPaths.push(path);
lastPaths[j] = path;
}
}
coords = [];
function intersectLines(coord1, coord2, rays) {
x1 = coord1[0], x2 = coord2[0];
y1 = coord1[1], y2 = coord2[1];
x3 = rays[0][0], x4 = rays[1][0];
y3 = rays[0][1], y4 = rays[1][1];
d = (x1 - x2)*(y3 - y4) - (y1 - y2)*(x3 - x4);
if (d == 0) return;
t = ((x1 - x3)*(y3 - y4) - (y1 - y3)*(x3 - x4)) / d;
u = ((x2 - x1)*(y1 - y3) - (y2 - y1)*(x1 - x3)) / d;
if (t > 0 && t < 1 && u > 0) {
coords.push([(x1 + t*(x2 - x1)).toFixed(2),(y1 + t*(y2 - y1)).toFixed(2)])
}
return;
}
function callIntersect(shape) {
for (var i = 0; i < rayPaths.length; i++) {
for (var j = 0; j< shape.length; j++) {
if (j < shape.length - 1) {
intersectLines(shape[j], shape[j+1], rayPaths[i]);
} else {
intersectLines(shape[0], shape[shape.length - 1], rayPaths[i]);
}
}
}
}
callIntersect(shape);
return coords;
}
function getPathCoords(boundingBox, offsetX, offsetY, angle) {
coords = [];
// add decimal places otherwise can lead to Infinity, subtract 90 so 0 degrees is at the top
angle = angle + 0.0000000000001 - 90;
boundingBoxWidth = boundingBox[1][0] - boundingBox[0][0];
boundingBoxHeight = boundingBox[1][1] - boundingBox[0][1];
boundingMidX = ((boundingBox[0][0]+boundingBox[1][0]) / 2);
boundingMidY = ((boundingBox[0][1]+boundingBox[1][1]) / 2);
x = boundingMidX + offsetX, y = boundingMidY + offsetY;
dx = Math.cos(Math.PI * angle / 180);
dy = Math.sin(Math.PI * angle / 180);
for(var i = 0; i < 2; i++) {
bx = (dx > 0) ? boundingBoxWidth+boundingBox[0][0] : boundingBox[0][0];
by = (dy > 0) ? boundingBoxHeight+boundingBox[0][1] : boundingBox[0][1];
if(dx == 0) ix = x, iy = by;
if(dy == 0) iy = y, ix = bx;
tx = (bx - x) / dx;
ty = (by - y) / dy;
if(tx <= ty) {
ix = bx, iy = y + tx * dy;
} else {
iy = by, ix = x + ty * dx;
}
coords.push([ix, iy]);
dx = -dx;
dy = -dy;
}
return coords;
}
<canvas id="canvas" width="500" height="500"></canvas>
I am trying to find an algorithm of how to draw a simple (no lines are allowed to intersect), irregular polygon.
The number of sides should be defined by the user, n>3.
Here is an intial code which only draws a complex polygon (lines intersect):
var ctx = document.getElementById('drawpolygon').getContext('2d');
var sides = 10;
ctx.fillStyle = '#f00';
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.moveTo(0, 0);
for(var i=0;i<sides;i++)
{
var x = getRandomInt(0, 100);
var y = getRandomInt(0, 100);
ctx.lineTo(x, y);
}
ctx.closePath();
ctx.fill();
// https://stackoverflow.com/a/1527820/1066234
function getRandomInt(min, max) {
min = Math.ceil(min);
max = Math.floor(max);
return Math.floor(Math.random() * (max - min + 1)) + min;
}
JSFiddle: https://jsfiddle.net/kai_noack/op2La1jy/6/
I do not have any idea how to determine the next point for the connecting line, so that it does not cut any other line.
Further, the last point must close the polygon.
Here is an example of how one of the resulting polygons could look like:
Edit: I thought today that one possible algorithm would be to arrange the polygon points regular (for instance as an rectangle) and then reposition them in x-y-directions to a random amount, while checking that the generated lines are not cut.
I ported this solution to Javascript 1 to 1. Code doesn't look optimal but produces random convex(but still irregular) polygon.
//shuffle array in place
function shuffle(arr) {
for (let i = arr.length - 1; i > 0; i--) {
const j = Math.floor(Math.random() * (i + 1));
[arr[i], arr[j]] = [arr[j], arr[i]];
}
return arr;
}
/** Based on Sander Verdonschot java implementation **/
class Point {
constructor(x, y) {
this.x = x;
this.y = y
}
}
function generateRandomNumbersArray(len) {
const result = new Array(len);
for (let i = 0; i < len; ++i) {
result[i] = Math.random();
}
return result;
}
function generateRandomConvexPolygon(vertexNumber) {
const xPool = generateRandomNumbersArray(vertexNumber);
const yPool = generateRandomNumbersArray(vertexNumber);
// debugger;
xPool.sort();
yPool.sort();
const minX = xPool[0];
const maxX = xPool[xPool.length - 1];
const minY = yPool[0];
const maxY = yPool[yPool.length - 1];
const xVec = []
const yVec = [];
let lastTop = minX;
let lastBot = minX;
xPool.forEach(x => {
if (Math.random() >= 0.5) {
xVec.push(x - lastTop);
lastTop = x;
} else {
xVec.push(lastBot - x);
lastBot = x;
}
});
xVec.push(maxX - lastTop);
xVec.push(lastBot - maxX);
let lastLeft = minY;
let lastRight = minY;
yPool.forEach(y => {
if (Math.random() >= 0.5) {
yVec.push(y - lastLeft);
lastLeft = y;
} else {
yVec.push(lastRight - y);
lastRight = y;
}
});
yVec.push(maxY - lastLeft);
yVec.push(lastRight - maxY);
shuffle(yVec);
vectors = [];
for (let i = 0; i < vertexNumber; ++i) {
vectors.push(new Point(xVec[i], yVec[i]));
}
vectors.sort((v1, v2) => {
if (Math.atan2(v1.y, v1.x) > Math.atan2(v2.y, v2.x)) {
return 1;
} else {
return -1;
}
});
let x = 0, y = 0;
let minPolygonX = 0;
let minPolygonY = 0;
let points = [];
for (let i = 0; i < vertexNumber; ++i) {
points.push(new Point(x, y));
x += vectors[i].x;
y += vectors[i].y;
minPolygonX = Math.min(minPolygonX, x);
minPolygonY = Math.min(minPolygonY, y);
}
// Move the polygon to the original min and max coordinates
let xShift = minX - minPolygonX;
let yShift = minY - minPolygonY;
for (let i = 0; i < vertexNumber; i++) {
const p = points[i];
points[i] = new Point(p.x + xShift, p.y + yShift);
}
return points;
}
function draw() {
const vertices = 10;
const _points = generateRandomConvexPolygon(vertices);
//apply scale
const points = _points.map(p => new Point(p.x * 300, p.y * 300));
const ctx = document.getElementById('drawpolygon').getContext('2d');
ctx.fillStyle = '#f00';
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.moveTo(points[0].x, points[0].y);
for(let i = 1; i < vertices ; ++i)
{
let x = points[i].x;
let y = points[i].y;
ctx.lineTo(x, y);
}
ctx.closePath();
ctx.fill();
}
draw();
<canvas id="drawpolygon"></canvas>
You could generate random points and then connect them with an approximate traveling salesman tour. Any tour that cannot be improved by 2-opt moves will not have edge crossings.
If it doesn't need to be random, here's a fast irregular n-point polygon:
Points are:
(0,0)
((i mod 2)+1, i) for 0 <= i <= n-2
Lines are between (0,0) and the two extreme points from the second row, as well as points generated by adjacent values of i.
I'm trying to create a hyperdrive effect, like from Star Wars, where the stars have a motion trail. I've gotten as far as creating the motion trail on a single circle, it still looks like the trail is going down in the y direction and not forwards or positive in the z direction.
Also, how could I do this with (many) randomly placed circles as if they were stars?
My code is on jsfiddle (https://jsfiddle.net/5m7x5zxu/) and below:
var canvas = document.querySelector("canvas");
var context = canvas.getContext("2d");
var xPos = 180;
var yPos = 100;
var motionTrailLength = 16;
var positions = [];
function storeLastPosition(xPos, yPos) {
// push an item
positions.push({
x: xPos,
y: yPos
});
//get rid of first item
if (positions.length > motionTrailLength) {
positions.pop();
}
}
function update() {
context.clearRect(0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height);
for (var i = positions.length-1; i > 0; i--) {
var ratio = (i - 1) / positions.length;
drawCircle(positions[i].x, positions[i].y, ratio);
}
drawCircle(xPos, yPos, "source");
var k=2;
storeLastPosition(xPos, yPos);
// update position
if (yPos > 125) {
positions.pop();
}
else{
yPos += k*1.1;
}
requestAnimationFrame(update);
}
update();
function drawCircle(x, y, r) {
if (r == "source") {
r = 1;
} else {
r*=1.1;
}
context.beginPath();
context.arc(x, y, 3, 0, 2 * Math.PI, true);
context.fillStyle = "rgba(255, 255, 255, " + parseFloat(1-r) + ")";
context.fill();
}
Canvas feedback and particles.
This type of FX can be done many ways.
You could just use a particle systems and draw stars (as lines) moving away from a central point, as the speed increase you increase the line length. When at low speed the line becomes a circle if you set ctx.lineWidth > 1 and ctx.lineCap = "round"
To add to the FX you can use render feedback as I think you have done by rendering the canvas over its self. If you render it slightly larger you get a zoom FX. If you use ctx.globalCompositeOperation = "lighter" you can increase the stars intensity as you speed up to make up for the overall loss of brightness as stars move faster.
Example
I got carried away so you will have to sift through the code to find what you need.
The particle system uses the Point object and a special array called bubbleArray to stop GC hits from janking the animation.
You can use just an ordinary array if you want. The particles are independent of the bubble array. When they have moved outside the screen they are move to a pool and used again when a new particle is needed. The update function moves them and the draw Function draws them I guess LOL
The function loop is the main loop and adds and draws particles (I have set the particle count to 400 but should handle many more)
The hyper drive is operated via the mouse button. Press for on, let go for off. (It will distort the text if it's being displayed)
The canvas feedback is set via that hyperSpeed variable, the math is a little complex. The sCurce function just limits the value to 0,1 in this case to stop alpha from going over or under 1,0. The hyperZero is just the sCurve return for 1 which is the hyper drives slowest speed.
I have pushed the feedback very close to the limit. In the first few lines of the loop function you can set the top speed if(mouse.button){ if(hyperSpeed < 1.75){ Over this value 1.75 and you will start to get bad FX, at about 2 the whole screen will just go white (I think that was where)
Just play with it and if you have questions ask in the comments.
const ctx = canvas.getContext("2d");
// very simple mouse
const mouse = {x : 0, y : 0, button : false}
function mouseEvents(e){
mouse.x = e.pageX;
mouse.y = e.pageY;
mouse.button = e.type === "mousedown" ? true : e.type === "mouseup" ? false : mouse.button;
}
["down","up","move"].forEach(name => document.addEventListener("mouse"+name,mouseEvents));
// High performance array pool using buubleArray to separate pool objects and active object.
// This is designed to eliminate GC hits involved with particle systems and
// objects that have short lifetimes but used often.
// Warning this code is not well tested.
const bubbleArray = () => {
const items = [];
var count = 0;
return {
clear(){ // warning this dereferences all locally held references and can incur Big GC hit. Use it wisely.
this.items.length = 0;
count = 0;
},
update() {
var head, tail;
head = tail = 0;
while(head < count){
if(items[head].update() === false) {head += 1 }
else{
if(tail < head){
const temp = items[head];
items[head] = items[tail];
items[tail] = temp;
}
head += 1;
tail += 1;
}
}
return count = tail;
},
createCallFunction(name, earlyExit = false){
name = name.split(" ")[0];
const keys = Object.keys(this);
if(Object.keys(this).indexOf(name) > -1){ throw new Error(`Can not create function name '${name}' as it already exists.`) }
if(!/\W/g.test(name)){
let func;
if(earlyExit){
func = `var items = this.items; var count = this.getCount(); var i = 0;\nwhile(i < count){ if (items[i++].${name}() === true) { break } }`;
}else{
func = `var items = this.items; var count = this.getCount(); var i = 0;\nwhile(i < count){ items[i++].${name}() }`;
}
!this.items && (this.items = items);
this[name] = new Function(func);
}else{ throw new Error(`Function name '${name}' contains illegal characters. Use alpha numeric characters.`) }
},
callEach(name){var i = 0; while(i < count){ if (items[i++][name]() === true) { break } } },
each(cb) { var i = 0; while(i < count){ if (cb(items[i], i++) === true) { break } } },
next() { if (count < items.length) { return items[count ++] } },
add(item) {
if(count === items.length){
items.push(item);
count ++;
}else{
items.push(items[count]);
items[count++] = item;
}
return item;
},
getCount() { return count },
}
}
// Helpers rand float, randI random Int
// doFor iterator
// sCurve curve input -Infinity to Infinity out -1 to 1
// randHSLA creates random colour
// CImage, CImageCtx create image and image with context attached
const randI = (min, max = min + (min = 0)) => (Math.random() * (max - min) + min) | 0;
const rand = (min = 1, max = min + (min = 0)) => Math.random() * (max - min) + min;
const doFor = (count, cb) => { var i = 0; while (i < count && cb(i++) !== true); }; // the ; after while loop is important don't remove
const sCurve = (v,p) => (2 / (1 + Math.pow(p,-v))) -1;
const randHSLA = (h, h1, s = 100, s1 = 100, l = 50, l1 = 50, a = 1, a1 = 1) => { return `hsla(${randI(h,h1) % 360},${randI(s,s1)}%,${randI(l,l1)}%,${rand(a,a1)})` }
const CImage = (w = 128, h = w) => (c = document.createElement("canvas"),c.width = w,c.height = h, c);
const CImageCtx = (w = 128, h = w) => (c = CImage(w,h), c.ctx = c.getContext("2d"), c);
// create image to hold text
var textImage = CImageCtx(1024, 1024);
var c = textImage.ctx;
c.fillStyle = "#FF0";
c.font = "64px arial black";
c.textAlign = "center";
c.textBaseline = "middle";
const text = "HYPER,SPEED FX,VII,,Battle of Jank,,Hold the mouse,button to increase,speed.".split(",");
text.forEach((line,i) => { c.fillText(line,512,i * 68 + 68) });
const maxLines = text.length * 68 + 68;
function starWarIntro(image,x1,y1,x2,y2,pos){
var iw = image.width;
var ih = image.height;
var hh = (x2 - x1) / (y2 - y1); // Slope of left edge
var w2 = iw / 2; // half width
var z1 = w2 - x1; // Distance (z) to first line
var z2 = (z1 / (w2 - x2)) * z1 - z1; // distance (z) between first and last line
var sk,t3,t3a,z3a,lines, z3, dd = 0, a = 0, as = 2 / (y2 - y1);
for (var y = y1; y < y2 && dd < maxLines; y++) { // for each line
t3 = ((y - y1) * hh) + x1; // get scan line top left edge
t3a = (((y+1) - y1) * hh) + x1; // get scan line bottom left edge
z3 = (z1 / (w2 - t3)) * z1; // get Z distance to top of this line
z3a = (z1 / (w2 - t3a)) * z1; // get Z distance to bottom of this line
dd = ((z3 - z1) / z2) * ih; // get y bitmap coord
a += as;
ctx.globalAlpha = a < 1 ? a : 1;
dd += pos; // kludge for this answer to make text move
// does not move text correctly
lines = ((z3a - z1) / z2) * ih-dd; // get number of lines to copy
ctx.drawImage(image, 0, dd , iw, lines, t3, y, w - t3 * 2, 1.5);
}
}
// canvas settings
var w = canvas.width;
var h = canvas.height;
var cw = w / 2; // center
var ch = h / 2;
// diagonal distance used to set point alpha (see point update)
var diag = Math.sqrt(w * w + h * h);
// If window size is changed this is called to resize the canvas
// It is not called via the resize event as that can fire to often and
// debounce makes it feel sluggish so is called from main loop.
function resizeCanvas(){
points.clear();
canvas.width = innerWidth;
canvas.height = innerHeight;
w = canvas.width;
h = canvas.height;
cw = w / 2; // center
ch = h / 2;
diag = Math.sqrt(w * w + h * h);
}
// create array of points
const points = bubbleArray();
// create optimised draw function itterator
points.createCallFunction("draw",false);
// spawns a new star
function spawnPoint(pos){
var p = points.next();
p = points.add(new Point())
if (p === undefined) { p = points.add(new Point()) }
p.reset(pos);
}
// point object represents a single star
function Point(pos){ // this function is duplicated as reset
if(pos){
this.x = pos.x;
this.y = pos.y;
this.dead = false;
}else{
this.x = 0;
this.y = 0;
this.dead = true;
}
this.alpha = 0;
var x = this.x - cw;
var y = this.y - ch;
this.dir = Math.atan2(y,x);
this.distStart = Math.sqrt(x * x + y * y);
this.speed = rand(0.01,1);
this.col = randHSLA(220,280,100,100,50,100);
this.dx = Math.cos(this.dir) * this.speed;
this.dy = Math.sin(this.dir) * this.speed;
}
Point.prototype = {
reset : Point, // resets the point
update(){ // moves point and returns false when outside
this.speed *= hyperSpeed; // increase speed the more it has moved
this.x += Math.cos(this.dir) * this.speed;
this.y += Math.sin(this.dir) * this.speed;
var x = this.x - cw;
var y = this.y - ch;
this.alpha = (Math.sqrt(x * x + y * y) - this.distStart) / (diag * 0.5 - this.distStart);
if(this.alpha > 1 || this.x < 0 || this.y < 0 || this.x > w || this.h > h){
this.dead = true;
}
return !this.dead;
},
draw(){ // draws the point
ctx.strokeStyle = this.col;
ctx.globalAlpha = 0.25 + this.alpha *0.75;
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.lineTo(this.x - this.dx * this.speed, this.y - this.dy * this.speed);
ctx.lineTo(this.x, this.y);
ctx.stroke();
}
}
const maxStarCount = 400;
const p = {x : 0, y : 0};
var hyperSpeed = 1.001;
const alphaZero = sCurve(1,2);
var startTime;
function loop(time){
if(startTime === undefined){
startTime = time;
}
if(w !== innerWidth || h !== innerHeight){
resizeCanvas();
}
// if mouse down then go to hyper speed
if(mouse.button){
if(hyperSpeed < 1.75){
hyperSpeed += 0.01;
}
}else{
if(hyperSpeed > 1.01){
hyperSpeed -= 0.01;
}else if(hyperSpeed > 1.001){
hyperSpeed -= 0.001;
}
}
var hs = sCurve(hyperSpeed,2);
ctx.globalAlpha = 1;
ctx.setTransform(1,0,0,1,0,0); // reset transform
//==============================================================
// UPDATE the line below could be the problem. Remove it and try
// what is under that
//==============================================================
//ctx.fillStyle = `rgba(0,0,0,${1-(hs-alphaZero)*2})`;
// next two lines are the replacement
ctx.fillStyle = "Black";
ctx.globalAlpha = 1-(hs-alphaZero) * 2;
//==============================================================
ctx.fillRect(0,0,w,h);
// the amount to expand canvas feedback
var sx = (hyperSpeed-1) * cw * 0.1;
var sy = (hyperSpeed-1) * ch * 0.1;
// increase alpha as speed increases
ctx.globalAlpha = (hs-alphaZero)*2;
ctx.globalCompositeOperation = "lighter";
// draws feedback twice
ctx.drawImage(canvas,-sx, -sy, w + sx*2 , h + sy*2)
ctx.drawImage(canvas,-sx/2, -sy/2, w + sx , h + sy)
ctx.globalCompositeOperation = "source-over";
// add stars if count < maxStarCount
if(points.getCount() < maxStarCount){
var cent = (hyperSpeed - 1) *0.5; // pulls stars to center as speed increases
doFor(10,()=>{
p.x = rand(cw * cent ,w - cw * cent); // random screen position
p.y = rand(ch * cent,h - ch * cent);
spawnPoint(p)
})
}
// as speed increases make lines thicker
ctx.lineWidth = 2 + hs*2;
ctx.lineCap = "round";
points.update(); // update points
points.draw(); // draw points
ctx.globalAlpha = 1;
// scroll the perspective star wars text FX
var scrollTime = (time - startTime) / 5 - 2312;
if(scrollTime < 1024){
starWarIntro(textImage,cw - h * 0.5, h * 0.2, cw - h * 3, h , scrollTime );
}
requestAnimationFrame(loop);
}
requestAnimationFrame(loop);
canvas { position : absolute; top : 0px; left : 0px; }
<canvas id="canvas"></canvas>
Here's another simple example, based mainly on the same idea as Blindman67, concetric lines moving away from center at different velocities (the farther from center, the faster it moves..) also no recycling pool here.
"use strict"
var c = document.createElement("canvas");
document.body.append(c);
var ctx = c.getContext("2d");
var w = window.innerWidth;
var h = window.innerHeight;
var ox = w / 2;
var oy = h / 2;
c.width = w; c.height = h;
const stars = 120;
const speed = 0.5;
const trailLength = 90;
ctx.fillStyle = "#000";
ctx.fillRect(0, 0, w, h);
ctx.fillStyle = "#fff"
ctx.fillRect(ox, oy, 1, 1);
init();
function init() {
var X = [];
var Y = [];
for(var i = 0; i < stars; i++) {
var x = Math.random() * w;
var y = Math.random() * h;
X.push( translateX(x) );
Y.push( translateY(y) );
}
drawTrails(X, Y)
}
function translateX(x) {
return x - ox;
}
function translateY(y) {
return oy - y;
}
function getDistance(x, y) {
return Math.sqrt(x * x + y * y);
}
function getLineEquation(x, y) {
return function(n) {
return y / x * n;
}
}
function drawTrails(X, Y) {
var count = 1;
ctx.fillStyle = "#000";
ctx.fillRect(0, 0, w, h);
function anim() {
for(var i = 0; i < X.length; i++) {
var x = X[i];
var y = Y[i];
drawNextPoint(x, y, count);
}
count+= speed;
if(count < trailLength) {
window.requestAnimationFrame(anim);
}
else {
init();
}
}
anim();
}
function drawNextPoint(x, y, step) {
ctx.fillStyle = "#fff";
var f = getLineEquation(x, y);
var coef = Math.abs(x) / 100;
var dist = getDistance( x, y);
var sp = speed * dist / 100;
for(var i = 0; i < sp; i++) {
var newX = x + Math.sign(x) * (step + i) * coef;
var newY = translateY( f(newX) );
ctx.fillRect(newX + ox, newY, 1, 1);
}
}
body {
overflow: hidden;
}
canvas {
position: absolute;
left: 0;
top: 0;
}
JS fiddle
I have a coordinates array populated by mouse clicks on a canvas.
var pointsArray = [];
This array is pushed x and y values using a click event.
pointsArray.push({x: xVal, y: yVal});
I iterate the points array and draw a line between the current point, and the previous point.
function drawPolygon(points) {
//check arguments for null values
if(!points)
return false;
var i;
for(i = 0; i < points.length; i++)
drawLine(points[i-1], points[i]);
//draw the final line
drawLine(points[i-1], points[0]);
}
drawLine looks like this:
function drawLine(point1, point2) {
//check arguments for null values
if(!point1 || !point2)
return false;
context.beginPath();
context.moveTo(point1.x, point1.y);
context.lineTo(point2.x, point2.y);
context.stroke();
}
Unfortunately, depending on what order the users click, I can have the lines intersect, which I don't want: http://i.imgur.com/3gaHRTa.png How would I solve for this? My first instinct tells me to order the points top-to-bottom, left-to-right in the array then draw.
Step 1: Find center of polygon using average position of points
This function will find the center given all the points in the drawing, independent of order:
function findCenter(points) {
var x = 0, y = 0, i, len = points.length;
for (i = 0; i < len; i++) {
x += points[i].x;
y += points[i].y;
}
return {x: x / len, y: y / len}; // return average position
}
Demo showing center point in polygon
/**
* Created by knguyen on 4/13/2015.
*/
var pointsArray = [];
var canvas = document.getElementById("myCanvas");
var context = canvas.getContext("2d");
function Point(x, y) {
this.x = x;
this.y = y;
}
function drawDot(e) {
var position = getMousePosition(canvas, e);
posx = position.x;
posy = position.y;
storeCoordinate(posx, posy);
context.fillStyle = "#F00";
context.fillRect(posx, posy, 6, 6);
}
function getMousePosition(c, e) {
var rect = canvas.getBoundingClientRect();
return {x: e.clientX - rect.left, y: e.clientY - rect.top}
}
function storeCoordinate(xVal, yVal) {pointsArray.push(new Point(xVal, yVal))}
$("#solve").click(
function() {
var p = findCenter(pointsArray);
context.fillStyle = "green";
context.fillRect(p.x, p.y, 4, 4);
}
);
function findCenter(points) {
var x = 0, y = 0, i, len = points.length;
for (i = 0; i < len; i++) {
x += points[i].x;
y += points[i].y;
}
return {x: x / len, y: y / len}; // return average position
}
#myCanvas {border: 1px solid #000}
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/2.1.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<canvas id="myCanvas" width="400" height="300" onclick="drawDot(event)"></canvas>
<div>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-default" id="solve">Show center point</button>
</div>
Step 2: Sort points based on angle
Extend the point object to also take an angle argument.
Iterate trough the point array
Calculate the angle relative to the center point
Sort array based on angle
To find the angles just calculate the angle relative to the center point.
Here is how:
function findAngles(c, points) {
var i, len = points.length, p, dx, dy;
for (i = 0; i < len; i++) {
p = points[i];
dx = p.x - c.x;
dy = p.y - c.y;
p.angle = Math.atan2(dy, dx);
}
}
Then you have to sort the points based on angle using a custom sort function. Just use the standard sort() method on the array and supply your own function which will use the angle property of the point object:
pointsArray.sort(function(a, b) {
if (a.angle > b.angle) return 1;
else if (a.angle < b.angle) return -1;
return 0;
});
Then draw a line between all the points.
Working Demo
var pointsArray = [];
var canvas = document.getElementById("myCanvas");
var context = canvas.getContext("2d");
function Point(x, y) {
this.x = x;
this.y = y;
this.angle = 0;
}
canvas.onclick = drawDot;
function drawDot(e) {
var position = getMousePosition(canvas, e);
posx = position.x;
posy = position.y;
storeCoordinate(posx, posy);
context.fillStyle = "#F00";
context.fillRect(posx-3, posy-3, 6, 6);
}
function getMousePosition(c, e) {
var rect = canvas.getBoundingClientRect();
return {x: e.clientX - rect.left, y: e.clientY - rect.top}
}
function storeCoordinate(xVal, yVal) {pointsArray.push(new Point(xVal, yVal))}
$("#solve").click(
function() {
// find center
var cent = findCenter(pointsArray);
context.fillStyle = "green";
context.fillRect(cent.x-3, cent.y-3, 6, 6);
// find angles
findAngles(cent, pointsArray);
// sort based on angle using custom sort
pointsArray.sort(function(a, b) {
return (a.angle >= b.angle) ? 1 : -1
});
// draw lines
context.beginPath();
context.moveTo(pointsArray[0].x, pointsArray[0].y);
for(var i = 0; i < pointsArray.length; i++) {
context.lineTo(pointsArray[i].x, pointsArray[i].y);
}
context.strokeStyle = "#00f";
context.closePath();
context.stroke();
}
);
function findCenter(points) {
var x = 0, y = 0, i, len = points.length;
for (i = 0; i < len; i++) {
x += points[i].x;
y += points[i].y;
}
return {x: x / len, y: y / len}; // return average position
}
function findAngles(c, points) {
var i, len = points.length, p, dx, dy;
for (i = 0; i < len; i++) {
p = points[i];
dx = p.x - c.x;
dy = p.y - c.y;
p.angle = Math.atan2(dy, dx);
}
}
$("#reset").click(
function() {
context.clearRect(0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height); //clear the canvas
pointsArray = []; //clear the array
}
);
#myCanvas {border: 1px solid #000}
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/2.1.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<canvas id="myCanvas" width="400" height="300"></canvas>
<div><button id="solve">Draw Polygon</button><button id="reset">Reset</button></div>
Polygons are said to be defined clockwise or counter-clockwise manner.
To sort your "random" clicks into clockwise order:
Find the "center" of your polygon. This is the arithmetic mean of the x's and y's.
Calculate all the angles from the centerpoint to each of your user's points. You can do this using Math.atan2(differenceInYs,differenceInXs);
Sort the points in ascending order by their angles calculated in #2.
Your points now form a clockwise polygon.
For the last step of this project, I want the growing circle to stop when it collides with another circle. The isOnCircle function already checks for this successfully when creating a new circle. However, when adding the condition !isOnCircle to my grow() function (line 61) it prevents any new circles from being added.
function grow() {
var a = circles[circles.length - 1];
if (!isOnCircle(a)){
a.radius += 1;
}}
Perhaps the circle is being created first, then in the check for collision, it's colliding with itself. Where else could I put the !isOnCircle check so that it gets checked at every radius increase and stops the grow function then?
check this
//set up canvas
var canvas = document.getElementById("canvas");
var ctx = canvas.getContext("2d");
var circles = [];
//create circle
function create(location) {
circles.push({
x: location.x,
y: location.y,
radius: 10,
color: '#' + Math.floor(Math.random() * 16777215).toString(16)
});
}
//figure out mouse position
var rect = document.getElementById("canvas").getBoundingClientRect();
// Get canvas offset on page
var offset = {
x: rect.left,
y: rect.top
};
function isOnCanvas(a) {
if ((a.x >= 0 && a.x <= rect.width) && (a.y >= 0 && a.y <= rect.height)) {
return true;
}
return false;
}
function isOnCircle(a) {
var i = 0,
l = circles.length,
x, y, d, c;
for (; i < l; ++i) {
c = circles[i];
x = a.x - c.x;
y = a.y - c.y;
d = (a.radius || 10) + c.radius;
if (x * x + y * y <= d * d) {
return true;
}
}
return false;
}
// draw all circles
function draw() {
ctx.clearRect(0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height);
for (var i = 0; i < circles.length; i++) {
var p = circles[i];
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.arc(p.x, p.y, p.radius, 0, 2 * Math.PI);
ctx.fillStyle = p.color;
ctx.fill();
}
}
//make last drawn circle 1px bigger
function grow() {
var a = circles[circles.length - 1];
a.radius += 1;
}
//find percentage of canvas filled in
var totalSpace = canvas.width * canvas.height;
var totalFilled = function () {
total = 0;
for (var i = 0; i < circles.length; i++) {
var p = circles[i];
total += Math.PI * Math.pow(p.radius, 2);
}
return total;
console.log(total);
}
function findPercentage() {
return (totalFilled() / totalSpace) * 100;
}
function updateInfo() {
percentage = findPercentage();
document.getElementById("percentage").innerHTML = "You've filled in " + percentage.toFixed(1) + "%";
}
//do all the stuff
var animate = function () {
grow();
draw();
updateInfo();
}
//put this outside function so we can stop it later
var growLoop;
window.onmousedown = function (e) {
// get event location on page offset by canvas location
var location = {
x: e.pageX - offset.x,
y: e.pageY - offset.y
};
if (isOnCanvas(location) && !isOnCircle(location)) {
create(location);
draw();
updateInfo();
growLoop = setInterval(animate, 100);
}
};
window.onmouseup = function () {
clearInterval(growLoop);
}
window.onmouseout = function () {
clearInterval(growLoop);
}
it's colliding with itself.
Probably. You definitely should avoid that in the collision detection:
function isOnCircle(a) {
var l = circles.length,
x, y, d, c;
for (var i = 0; i < l; ++i) {
c = circles[i];
if (a == c) // add these
continue; // two lines!
x = a.x - c.x;
y = a.y - c.y;
d = (a.radius || 10) + c.radius;
if (x * x + y * y <= d * d) {
return true;
}
}
return false;
}
It is colliding with itself. Since you know the current circle will always be the last one in circles you can modify isOnCircle like this:
l = circles.length - 1,
so that it won't check against the current circle.
http://jsfiddle.net/SeAGU/91/