Particle Life is a simulation where particles of different types (colors) interact with each other based on attraction and repulsion forces. The amount a color is attracted or repulsed to another color can be visualized in an attraction matrix (you can see the current by pressing "Space" to toggle into 2D mode).
Here is a 2 by 2 matrix of the colors red and cyan:
Here is a 7 by 7 matrix!
With just this one simple rule really cool stuff can happen! :D
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
q |
Toggle octree visualization |
t |
Toggle world wrapping |
p |
Pause/unpause simulation |
r |
Reset simulation |
Space |
Toggle between 2D and 3D view |
- |
Decrease particles by 1000 |
= |
Increase particles by 1000 |
, |
Decrease particle types by 1 |
. |
Increase particle types by 1 |
↑ |
Decrease interaction radius |
↓ |
Increase interaction radius |
← |
Decrease force strength |
→ |
Increase force strength |
| Control | Action |
|---|---|
w/a/s/d |
Rotate camera |
| Mouse drag | Rotate camera |
| Mouse wheel | Zoom in/out |
You can use the mouse to drag sliders or use their associated keys.
- n (Particles) -
-/=- Total number of particles in the simulation (changing n resets the simulation) - m (Types) -
,/.- Number of different particle types (colors) - rMax (Interaction Radius) -
↑/↓- Maximum distance particles can interact - forceFactor (Force Strength) -
←/→- Multiplier for all interaction forces