randomDiamonds.pde

//generative rings of diamond shapes
//Natalie Freed Oct. 2014

int numberOfDiamonds; //we will randomize this
float spacingX = 25;
float spacingY = 25;
float diamondWidth; //we will randomize this
float diamondHeight; //we will randomize this

void setup()
{
size(500, 500);
}

void draw()
{
  background(255);
  
  numberOfDiamonds = round(random(0, 50));
  diamondWidth = random(0, 50);
  diamondHeight = random(0, 200);
  
  translate(width/2, height/4);
  for(int i=0;i<numberOfDiamonds;i++)
  {
    translate(spacingX, spacingY); //space between diamonds
    rotate(radians(360.0 / numberOfDiamonds));
    drawDiamond(diamondWidth, diamondHeight);
  }
  
  noLoop(); //stop repeating
}

void drawDiamond(float w, float h)
{
   beginShape();
   vertex(w/2, -h/2);
   vertex(w, 0);
   vertex(w/2, h/2);
   vertex(0, 0);
   endShape(CLOSE);
}

void mousePressed()
{
  redraw(); //call draw() even if it's not looping
}