hi Jim Where can one use the code?
I put it in a button in alejandros stack and get errors. I have never seen the To Poly syntax before I ditto the challenge given to you before. Michael > This script will provide the individual points. > > on mouseUp > put the width of this card/2 into x0 > put the height of this card/2 into y0 > put 6 into n > put 50 into L > put 360/n into tAngle > put x0,y0 & cr after tPoints > set the points of grc "polygon" to tPoints > repeat with i = 1 to n+1 -- plus 1 to close > --Calculate each line segment individually > --dx and dy and the x and y projections of the line segment > repeat with j = 1 to i > add L * cosine(j*tAngle) to dx > subtract L * sine(j*tAngle) from dy > end repeat > put x0 + dx , y0 + dy into theCoord[i] --if you want the coordinates of > each vertex > put (x0 + dx), ( y0 + dy) & cr after tPoints > set the points of grc "polygon" to tPoints--if you want to see the > polygon evolve > put 0 into dx > put 0 into dy > end repeat > end mouseUp > > Given the individual points (theCoord[i]), it would be possible to do things > line draw all diagonals, connect each vertex with all the others. When n is > large, it is a pretty picture. > > But, of course, there is always the much simpler Turtle Graphics. > > To poly n, L > repeat n > forward L > left 360/n > put xycor() into theVertex[i] > end repeat > end poly _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
