Methods
checkEdges()
A function to check if the paddle has gone off the edge of the screen.
Stops the paddle at the edge of the screen once it goes goes past the
boundaries.
draw()
A function to draw the paddle on the canvas.
isHitBy(ball)
Determines whether the paddle is hit by the ball. If it is it will
reposition the ball so that it hasn't gone beyond the top surface of the
paddle. The angle the ball leaves the paddle is determined by the
position it strikes the paddle. This goes from -45 to 45 degrees.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
ball |
Ball | The ball object |
Example
let xDiff = this.x + this.w / 2 - ball.x;
let angle = map(xDiff,
-this.w/2, this.w/2,
QUARTER_PI, -QUARTER_PI);moveLeft()
A function to move the paddle to the left
moveRight()
A function to move the paddle to the right
setX(newX)
Sets the x position of the paddle. Will limit the movement of the paddle
to Paddle.dx which is the maximum distanced the paddle can move in the
x direction.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
newX |
number | The new x position of the paddle |