translate

core/transform.py

Translate the coordinate system.

The transform methods are used to position objects in your application. You can translate along a particular axis (x,y,z) or along an arbitrary axis. See the examples section below for usage.

Be sure to wrap translate calls with pushMatrix() and popMatrix() to restore the environment to its original state. Otherwise, all subsequent rendering calls will be translated as well.

See the coordinate system tutorial for more information.

syntax

translateX(tx)
translateY(ty)
translateZ(tz)
translate(dist, dir)

parameters

tx	amount of translation in the x-axis
ty	amount of translation in the y-axis
tz	amount of translation in the z-axis
dist	amount of translation in arbitrary direction
dir	direction of translation

examples

cube translated along the x-axis

def display():
   lighting(False)

   color(white)
   cube(3.0)
   
   translateX(4.0)
   color(green)
   cube(3.0)

cube translated along the y-axis

def display():
   lighting(False)
   
   color(white)
   cube(3.0)

   translateY(4.0)
   color(green)
   cube(3.0)

cube translated along the z-axis

def display():
   lighting(False)
   color(white)
   cube(3.0)

   translateZ(4.0)
   color(green)
   cube(3.0)

drawing multiple cubes at random positions

The following code can be simplified by using batch_mode rendering. This example is for illustration purposes only.

def init():
   num_cubes = 20
   Global.positions = list(random_vertex_generator(num_cubes, -10.0, 10.0))

def display():
   lighting(False)
   for pos in Global.positions:
      pushMatrix()
      translate(pos)
      cube(3.0)
      popMatrix()

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