love.physics.newChainShape

Available since LÖVE 0.8.0
This function is not supported in earlier versions.

Creates a new ChainShape.

Due to a limitation of the current collision algorithm, collision with chain shapes can react in a odd manner. see [here]

Function

Synopsis

shape = love.physics.newChainShape( loop, x1, y1, x2, y2, ... )

Arguments

boolean loop

If the chain should loop back to the first point.

number x1

The x position of the first point.

number y1

The y position of the first point.

number x2

The x position of the second point.

number y2

The y position of the second point.

number ...

Additional point positions.

Returns

ChainShape shape

The new shape.

Function

Available since LÖVE 0.9.2
This variant is not supported in earlier versions.

Synopsis

shape = love.physics.newChainShape( loop, points )

Arguments

boolean loop

If the chain should loop back to the first point.

table points

A list of points to construct the ChainShape, in the form of {x1, y1, x2, y2, ...}.

Returns

ChainShape shape

The new shape.

See Also

• love.physics
• ChainShape
• Shape