display.newLine - rounded line ends?

Solar2D General Questions/Discussion
#1

Hi,

Does anyone know if it’s possible to make the ends of a line created with display.newLine rounded?

If I draw a line that is, say, 5 pixels thick then I’d like to round the ends - they currently look square and blocky which isn’t how I want them to look.

Thanks,

Ian

#2

The only way is to add circles to the ends

#3

Yes, circles. That’s the way I do it, although you don’t get anti-aliasing unless you use images.

#4

Thanks for the quick reply.

Nice idea although I’m then applying an alpha of 0.5 to the line which means where the circles would overlap it would create a darker area. Can’t think of a way round that other than using masks on the circles perhaps… but that will get pretty fiddly in the context I’m using them in.

Cheers,

Ian

#5

Not sure but try blend mode

#6

Ok thanks will take a look. Appreciate the response.

#7

Or try insert line and circles into a group then adjust alpha of group

#8

I thought about that but assumed each object would still be treated independently. I’ll try it though.

Thanks.

#9

Putting them in a group will still create darker areas where they overlap.

Just as a side-note: Graphics 2.0 will handle this situation with the new function display.newSnapshot().

#10

Thanks ingemar - appreciate the info.

#11

The only way is to add circles to the ends

#12

Yes, circles. That’s the way I do it, although you don’t get anti-aliasing unless you use images.

#13

Thanks for the quick reply.

Nice idea although I’m then applying an alpha of 0.5 to the line which means where the circles would overlap it would create a darker area. Can’t think of a way round that other than using masks on the circles perhaps… but that will get pretty fiddly in the context I’m using them in.

Cheers,

Ian

#14

Not sure but try blend mode

#15

Ok thanks will take a look. Appreciate the response.

#16

Or try insert line and circles into a group then adjust alpha of group

#17

I thought about that but assumed each object would still be treated independently. I’ll try it though.

Thanks.

#18

Putting them in a group will still create darker areas where they overlap.

Just as a side-note: Graphics 2.0 will handle this situation with the new function display.newSnapshot().

#19

Thanks ingemar - appreciate the info.