Hi

I'm new to this android development.
I've read a lot on the net how to do it, but I can't get the speed I want/expect.

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In init:
bitmap = Bitmap.createBitmap(WIDTH, HEIGHT, Bitmap.Config.ARGB_8888);

my onDraw method:
   protected void onDraw(Canvas canvas) {
      // canvas.drawColor(0xFFCCCCCC); //if you want another background color

      makeLines();
      eval();
      for (int j = 0; j < HEIGHT-2; j++) {
         int heat = 0;
         for (int i = 0; i < WIDTH; i++) {
            heat = firebuf[j][i];
            bitmap.setPixel(i, j, palbuf[heat]);
         }
      }

      canvas.drawBitmap(bitmap, 0, 0, null);

      // refresh the canvas
      invalidate();
   }



Is this the way to do it?
I come from the PC world, where I would have 2 buffers directly to the gfx card. Write in one while the other is shown and then switch.
Couldn't find out how to do it on the android.

no help?

setPixel and getPixel are very slow, because of the JNI overhead. Try using an array for your direct pixel manipulation and then use bitmap.setPixels(array,...)

This should speed up the thing, if this is not enough, go native code.

Nice question. there is so much to learn in Android that it is almost difficult to get everything in your head.