Various methods that allow lua to draw on the simulation screen.

Methods

graphics.textSize

number, number graphics.textSize(string text)

Returns the width and height of the specified text.

graphics.drawText

graphics.drawText(number x, number y, string text, [number r, number g, number b, [number a]])

Draws the specified text at (x,y). Providing the color is optional, if not provided defaults to white.

graphics.drawLine

graphics.drawLine(number x1, number y1, number x2, number y2, [number r, number g, number b, [number a]])

Draws a line from (x1,y1) to (x2,y2). Providing the color is optional, if not provided defaults to white.

graphics.drawRect

graphics.drawRect(number x, number y, number width, number height, [number r, number g, number b, [number a]])

Draws a hollow rectangle at (x,y) with the specified width and height. Providing the color is optional, if not provided defaults to white.

graphics.fillRect

graphics.fillRect(number x, number y, number width, number height, [number r, number g, number b, [number a]])

Draws a filled rectangle at (x,y) with the specified width and height. Providing the color is optional, if not provided defaults to white.

graphics.drawCircle

graphics.drawCircle(number x, number y, number radiusW, number radiusH, [number r, number g, number b, [number a]])

Draws a hollow circle at (x,y) with radius of (radiusW,radiusH). Providing the color is optional, if not provided defaults to white.

graphics.fillCircle

graphics.fillCircle(number x, number y, number radiusW, number radiusH, [number r, number g, number b, [number a]])

Draws a filled circle at (x,y) with radius of (radiusW,radiusH). Providing the color is optional, if not provided defaults to white.

graphics.getColors

graphics.getColors(number color)

Converts color from hex. Return number r,g,b,a.

graphics.getHexColor

graphics.getHexColor( [number r], [number g], [number b], [number a])

Converts color to hex.

graphics.setClipRect

graphics.setClipRect([number x], [number y], [number w], [number h])

Sets the clip rect used while drawing graphics to the screen. Graphics drawn outside the given rectangle will be clipped out. The default clip rect is the entire screen, and clip rects will be reset to this after every frame.

Constants

graphics.WIDTH

The complete window width including side buttons, usually 629.

graphics.HEIGHT

The complete window height including the bottom area, usually 424.