# Lines between dots approach: efficiency question

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**Created:** [December 20, 2006, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lines-between-dots-approach-efficiency-question/210635 "2006-12-20T16:29:24Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/lines-between-dots-approach-efficiency-question/210635/1 "2006-12-20T16:29:24Z")

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Hi all,  
I’ve got a question about the efficiency of two functions I wrote that do the same thing. I’m trying to figure out which one to use. The functions draw lines between a series of points, and continually redraw them as the points move.

The first function uses the drawing functions in flash.

The second function creates an empty movieclip and draws a short line in it, then uses trig to scale / rotate the movieClip to make it fit between the dots.

Both work, but as my program gets larger I’m wondering which function would calculate faster. Any thoughts?