wordcram

Class PlottingWordNudger

java.lang.Object

wordcram.PlottingWordNudger

All Implemented Interfaces:

WordNudger

public class PlottingWordNudger
extends java.lang.Object
implements WordNudger

If you're using a custom WordNudger, and having difficulty seeing how well it works, try wrapping it in a PlottingWordNudger. As your WordCram is drawn, it'll render tiny dots at each location it nudges your words to, so you can see how well it's working.

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
PlottingWordNudger(processing.core.PApplet _parent, WordNudger _wrappedNudger)

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
processing.core.PVector	nudgeFor(Word word, int attempt) How should this word be nudged, this time?

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

PlottingWordNudger

public PlottingWordNudger(processing.core.PApplet _parent,
                  WordNudger _wrappedNudger)

Method Detail

nudgeFor

public processing.core.PVector nudgeFor(Word word,
                               int attempt)

Description copied from interface: WordNudger

How should this word be nudged, this time?

Specified by:

nudgeFor in interface WordNudger

Parameters:

word - the word to nudge

attempt - how many times WordCram has tried to place this word; starts at zero, and ends at (int)((1.0-word.weight) * 600) + 100

Returns:

the PVector to add to the word's desired location, to get the next spot to try fitting the word