love.math.triangulate

Available since LÖVE 0.9.0
This function is not supported in earlier versions.

Decomposes a simple convex or concave polygon into triangles.

Function

Synopsis

triangles = love.math.triangulate( polygon )

Arguments

table polygon

Polygon to triangulate. Must not intersect itself.

Returns

table triangles

List of triangles the polygon is composed of, in the form of {{x1, y1, x2, y2, x3, y3}, {x1, y1, x2, y2, x3, y3}, ...}.

Function

Synopsis

triangles = love.math.triangulate( x1, y1, x2, y2, x3, y3, ... )

Arguments

number x1

The position of the first vertex of the polygon on the x-axis.

number y1

The position of the first vertex of the polygon on the y-axis.

number x2

The position of the second vertex of the polygon on the x-axis.

number y2

The position of the second vertex of the polygon on the y-axis.

number x3

The position of the third vertex of the polygon on the x-axis.

number y3

The position of the third vertex of the polygon on the y-axis.

Returns

table triangles

List of triangles the polygon is composed of, in the form of {{x1, y1, x2, y2, x3, y3}, {x1, y1, x2, y2, x3, y3}, ...}.

See Also

• love.math
• love.graphics.polygon
• love.physics.newPolygonShape