Due

Objectives

• to use methods from the Graphics class
• to use selection statements

Reading

Assignment

Add code at the specified location in AnimatedAppletL7.java that draws a simple picture. Your picture should use

• shapes of at least three different types (rectangles, ovals, etc.),
• text,
• several different colors including one custom-mixed color, and
• layering (shapes drawn on top of other shapes).

In addition, you should use selection (if and if/else) statements to satisfy the following:

• one of your objects should be drawn only during certain frames of the animation; and
• another should be drawn one way during some frames and a different way during other frames (the difference can be in color, position, size, etc.).

To determine when to draw what, you will need to use conditions that involve the frame variable that is set up at the beginning of paint in the provided code. The frame variable keeps track of how far the animation is into a 10 second cycle, counting by fifths of a second. The values for frame will therefore be between 0 and 49 (inclusive) and so if you want something visible only half of the time, you could write a selection statement with a condition that expresses "frame is between 0 and 25".

For complete information on the methods to use from the Graphics class, see the documentation.

Suggestions

Extra Credit

• Use a Polygon object to draw shapes that are more complex than ovals, rectangles, etc.
• Use a Font object and setFont to display your text in a non-default font.

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