[Create a zig-zag line] Inline code to create a zig-zag line using a VMobject #manim #line #zigzag #vmobject

20230319_zigzag.py

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from manim import *
class zig(Scene):
    def construct(self):
        zag = VMobject()
        n=4
        zag.set_points_as_corners(
            [[PI/2*i,np.sin(PI/2*i),0] for i in range(4*n+1)]       
        ).scale_to_fit_width(5).move_to([-3,0,0],aligned_edge=LEFT)
        self.add(zag)

        dot1 = Dot().move_to([-4,-2,0]).set_color(YELLOW)
        dot2 = Dot().move_to([+3,+3.5,0]).set_color(BLUE)

        line = Line(dot1.get_center(),dot2.get_center()).set_color(RED)
        zline = zag.copy().scale_to_fit_width(line.get_length()).rotate(line.get_angle())
        zline.shift(dot1.get_center()-zline.get_start())
        self.add(dot1,dot2)
        self.play(Create(zline))
        self.wait()

readme.md

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