Processing Start-up

4.564 | Tutorials and Samples (Processing)
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original: 09/02/02 last revised : 09/02/02

Download Processing

Official Java Site
Processing is built on/for Java platform. If you are not sure your machine has Java installed, go to this site first and you can check if your machine has Java Runtime Environment (JRE) already. If your machine does not have JRE, the site will let you download and install the recent version.

Official Processing Developer Site
Install Processing your computer before the tutorial starts. (Your machine also needs the above JRE installed.) The Download page says you have options for Windows and Windows (Without Java). Use the one which says simply Windows, not Windows (Without Java).

Processing Tutorial and Manual

Official Processing Tutorial Page
This page includes lots of examples sorted by category. Scan through the sub-menus including Basics, Topics, 3D and others.

Official Processing Manual Page
This is the reference manual of available functions and variables in Processing. The same content is locally accessible in the Help menu of Processing Development Environment.

Algorithmic Textboox with Processing Examples

Nature of Code by Daniel Siffman
Great on-line book that introduces contemporary algorithmic methods. Examples are written in plain Processing codes. Internet Explorer may have problem displaying pages in the right format, though. Try using Chrome or Firefox if you have a trouble viewing the page.

Scriptographer.org

Scriptographer by Jurg Lehni
The site of a UCLA professor who leads a project for developing a scripting environment for graphic designs. It is available as JavaScript plu-gin for Illustrator. Many interesting examples are available on the site.

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