Render Modes in Processing

• N/A
• JAVA2D（same as N/A）
• P2D
• P3D
• OPENGL（same as P3D）
• FX2D
• PDF
• SVG
• DXF

Now, we elaborate on each render mode

JAVA2D（same as N/A）

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void setup(){
    size(500, 500, JAVA2D);
}
void setup(){
    size(500, 500);
}

In this mode, P5 uses the AWT module
Renders with CPU
No GPU expense。

Pro：
Support most hardwares;
Little bugs;
Render quality: normal.

Con：
Does not support 3D rendering;
Frame rate is unstable;

P2D

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void setup(){
    size(500, 500, P2D);
}

In this mode, P5 renders with Java OpenGL(JOGL), has GPU expense;

Pro:
Stable frame rate;
Anti-Aliasing Available;

Con:
Does not support 3D;
Unavailable on some Quadro graphics cards;

P3D（same as OPENGL）

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void setup(){
    size(500, 500, P3D);
}
void setup(){
    size(500, 500, OPENGL);
}

In this mode, P5 renders with Java OpenGL(JOGL), has GPU expense;

Pro:
Support 3D rendering;
Stable frame rate;
Anti-Aliasing Available;
Best Quality;

Con:
Unavailable on some Quadro graphics cards;

FX2D

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void setup(){
    size(500, 500, FX2D);
}

In this mode, P5 renders with JavaFX, has GPU expense;

Pro:
Best Quality;
Support most platforms;

Con:
Anti-Aliasing Unavailable;
Logic clock rate stable;
Graphics cock rate unstable;

PDF

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void setup(){
    size(500, 500, PDF, "rect.pdf");
}

or

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void setup(){
    size(500, 500, Java2D/P2D/P3D/FX2D);
    
    beginRecord(PDF, "rect.pdf");
    ...
    endRecord();
}

Save the render result as PDF file;

Pro:
Support vector graphics;

Con:
Has depth test issue;

SVG

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void setup(){
    size(500, 500, SVG, "rect.svg");
}

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void setup(){
    size(500, 500, Java2D/P2D/P3D/FX2D);
    
    beginRecord(SVG, "rect.svg");
    ...
    endRecord();
}

Save the render result as SVG file;

Pro:
Support vector graphics;

Con:
Has depth test issue;

DXF

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void setup(){
    size(500, 500, DXF, "rect.dxf");
}
    或
void setup(){
    size(500, 500, P2D/P3D/FX2D);
    
    beginRaw(DXF, "rect.dxf");
    ...
    endRaw();
}

In this mode, P5 save the geometry as 3D scene (*.dxf);

Pro:
3D file can be rendered in external 3D software in the upcoming workflow;

Con:
Does not support animation;