Py5Shape.set_vertices()

The set_vertices() method sets the vertex coordinates for all vertices in a Py5Shape object.

Examples

import numpy as np

vertices = np.array([[0, 0], [60, 0], [60, 60], [0, 60]], dtype=np.float64)

def setup():
    global s
    s = py5.create_shape()
    with s.begin_closed_shape():
        s.vertices(vertices)


def draw():
    global vertices
    vertices += np.random.rand(4, 2) * 2 - 1
    s.set_vertices(vertices)

    py5.translate(20, 20)
    py5.shape(s)

Description

The set_vertices() method sets the vertex coordinates for all vertices in a Py5Shape object. This method is similar to but much faster than Py5Shape.set_vertex() when used in a for loop.

This method can only be used outside the Py5Shape.begin_shape() and Py5Shape.end_shape() methods.

Signatures

set_vertices(
    coordinates: Sequence[Sequence[float]],  # 2D array of vertex coordinates
    /,
) -> None

Updated on October 12, 2026 17:24:20pm UTC