buildGeometry doesn't work with point() ?

Most appropriate sub-area of p5.js?

• Accessibility
• Color
• Core/Environment/Rendering
• Data
• DOM
• Events
• Image
• IO
• Math
• Typography
• Utilities
• WebGL
• Build process
• Unit testing
• Internationalization
• Friendly errors
• Other (specify if possible)

p5.js version

1.11.7

Web browser and version

Chrome 136.0.7103.93

Operating system

MacOS

Steps to reproduce this

Steps:

1. Try creating a custom buildGeometry() shape using points
2. They appear for 1 frame (if using clear() or background() then go poof
3. Not an issue if rendering line() or sphere()

Snippet:

See example here.

FYI, was exploring buildGeometry() for a faster point cloud when drawing the obj.computeFaces().vertices as discussed here and wonder if it's intentional or a bug that point() doesn't work?

Start with the linked p5.js editor example and reproduce the WebGL behavior using buildGeometry() with point(), comparing it with line() and sphere(). Then inspect the buildGeometry() and point() entry points to determine why points disappear after clear() or background(); done means custom point geometry remains visible across redraws or the behavior is documented as intentional.