# \[Solved\] 2dPath into VboMesh or Batch
**URL:** https://discourse.libcinder.org/t/solved-2dpath-into-vbomesh-or-batch/1852
**Category:** Using Cinder
**Created:** [August 20, 2021, 12:27pm UTC](https://discourse.libcinder.org/t/solved-2dpath-into-vbomesh-or-batch/1852 "2021-08-20T12:27:09Z")
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### Author:  [@Gazoo](https://discourse.libcinder.org/u/Gazoo)
#### Post date: [August 20, 2021, 12:27pm UTC](https://discourse.libcinder.org/t/solved-2dpath-into-vbomesh-or-batch/1852/1 "2021-08-20T12:27:10Z")
Hey Embers,
Anyone know of a way to turn a 2dpath into a vbo mesh? I’m trying to make an arc/bent line into a GL\_Lines VBO mesh.
I’ve not yet spotted a staight-forward approach.
Cheers,
Gazoo
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### Author:  [@lithium](https://discourse.libcinder.org/u/lithium)
#### Post date: [August 20, 2021, 12:34pm UTC](https://discourse.libcinder.org/t/solved-2dpath-into-vbomesh-or-batch/1852/2 "2021-08-20T12:34:25Z")
```cpp
gl::VboMesh::create ( Triangulator { path2d }.calcMesh() );
```
Seems like it might spit out triangles as opposed to lines though? Worth a try 🤷♂️
Failing that, you could try:
```cpp
gl::BatchRef PathToBatch ( const Path2d& path, float approximationScale = 1.0f )
{
auto points = path.subdivide( approximationScale );
auto verts = gl::VertBatch ( GL_LINE_STRIP );
for ( auto& pt : points ) verts.vertex ( pt );
return gl::Batch::create ( verts, gl::getStockShader ( gl::ShaderDef().color() ) );
}
```
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### Author:  [@Gazoo](https://discourse.libcinder.org/u/Gazoo)
#### Post date: [August 21, 2021, 1:47am UTC](https://discourse.libcinder.org/t/solved-2dpath-into-vbomesh-or-batch/1852/3 "2021-08-21T01:47:59Z")
You’re a genius @lithium ! 😃