love.math.isConvex

Available since LÖVE 0.9.0
This function is not supported in earlier versions.

Checks whether a polygon is convex.

PolygonShapes in love.physics, some forms of Meshes, and polygons drawn with love.graphics.polygon must be simple convex polygons.

Function

Synopsis

convex = love.math.isConvex( vertices )

Arguments

table vertices

The vertices of the polygon as a table in the form of {x1, y1, x2, y2, x3, y3, ...}.

Returns

boolean convex

Whether the given polygon is convex.

Function

Synopsis

convex = love.math.isConvex( x1, y1, x2, y2, x3, y3, ... )

Arguments

number x1

The position of the first vertex of the polygon on the x-axis.

number y1

The position of the first vertex of the polygon on the y-axis.

number x2

The position of the second vertex of the polygon on the x-axis.

number y2

The position of the second vertex of the polygon on the y-axis.

number x3

The position of the third vertex of the polygon on the x-axis.

number y3

The position of the third vertex of the polygon on the y-axis.

Returns

boolean convex

Whether the given polygon is convex.

See Also

• love.math.triangulate
• love.math