sprite.setAnimation()

Sets the image or animation for the sprite.

Use the Animation tab to load and label images and animations for your sprites.

The default image is a gray rectangle.

Examples

var sprite = createSprite(200, 200);
sprite.setAnimation("car_blue_1");
drawSprites();

                            // Use 6 different images for a sprite, labeled "dieRed1" through "dieRed6", and randomNumber to roll a die.
var die = createSprite(200,200);
var count=0;
function draw() {
  background("white");
  count=count+1;
  if (count<20) {
    die.setAnimation("dieRed"+randomNumber(1,6));
  }
  drawSprites();
}
                        

Syntax

sprite.setAnimation(label)

Returns

No return value. Changes output in the display after drawSprites() is called.

Tips

• Sprites all have the same functions and you use the dot notation (combining the name of the sprite, followed by a dot, with the function name) to call the function for that sprite.
• Any changes to the properties of a sprite will not be seen until after drawSprites() is called.

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