joinShapes()

Purpose

Join two shapes drawn using drawShape() together

Description

Create a new shape by combining two other shapes

Syntax

newShape = joinShapes( shape1, shape2 )

Arguments

newShape Handle which stores the newly created shape

shape1 Handle which stores the first shape to join

shape2 Handle which stores the second shape to join

Example

w = gwidth()
h = gheight()
radius = 100

shape1 = createCircle( w / 3, h / 2, radius, 360 )
shape2 = createCircle( w - w / 3, h / 2, radius, 360 )
shape3 = 0

join = false
dist = 0

loop
    clear( grey )
    j = controls( 0 )

    if !join then
        shape1Location = getShapeLocation( shape1 )
        shape2Location = getShapeLocation( shape2 )
        dist = distance( shape1Location, shape2Location )
    endif

    if dist < radius * 2 and !join then
        shape3 = joinShapes( shape1, shape2 )
        deleteShape( shape1 )
        deleteShape( shape2 )
        join = true
    endif

    if join then
        moveShape( shape3, { j.lx, -j.ly } * 6 )
        drawShape( shape3 )
    else
        moveShape( shape1, { j.lx, -j.ly } * 6 )
        drawShape( shape1 )
        drawShape( shape2 )
    endif

    update()
repeat

Associated Commands