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| == Tools == | | == Tools == |
− | '''Boxes''' - Rectangles of any dimension | + | '''Stop/Start''' |
− | :Use: click (top-left corner) drag + release (bottom left corner) -- like dragging a selection box in a photo editor | + | :Allows you to stop time and start it again, so you can build structures without it collapsing while you work. |
− | '''Circles''' - Circles of any radius
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− | :click (center) drag + release (outer edge)
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− | '''Triangles''' - Triangles (equilateral) of any size and initial rotation
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− | :Use: click (center of base) drag + release (tip)
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− | '''Polygons''' - As many sides as you would like. Draw your own N-gon.
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− | :Use: '''Click''' for each point, '''to end''': right click, or left click in the circle around the original point
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| '''Draw''' | | '''Draw''' |
− | :Use: Click and hold to draw any shape you'd like!
| + | :Click and hold to draw any shape you'd like! |
| + | '''Triangle''' - Triangles (equilateral) of any size and initial rotation |
| + | :Click (center of base) drag + release (tip) |
| + | '''Polygon''' - As many sides as you would like. Draw your own N-gon. |
| + | :'''Click''' for each point, '''to end''': right click, or left click in the circle around the original point |
| + | '''Erase''' - Click on an object to erase it, or draw a line of destruction--erasing everything in its path! |
| + | '''Motor''' - Click an object to pin and drive it with clockwise rotation |
| + | :It's easiest to pause the simulation, place your object, add its motor, and resume the simulation again. |
| + | '''Box''' - Rectangles of any dimension |
| + | :Click (top-left corner) drag + release (bottom left corner) -- like dragging a selection box in a photo editor |
| '''Grab''' - Drag existing objects around with the mouse | | '''Grab''' - Drag existing objects around with the mouse |
− | '''Joint''' | + | '''Pin''' - Pin a shape to the screen, it can rotate about the pin |
| + | :If you want to lock a shape in place use two or more pins to stop it rotating |
| + | '''Circle''' - Circles of any radius |
| + | :Click (center) drag + release (outer edge) |
| + | '''Joint''' - connect two objects together with a rod |
| :Click on any object, drag to another object + release to create a distance joint | | :Click on any object, drag to another object + release to create a distance joint |
− | '''Erase''' - Click on an object to erase it, or draw a line of destruction--erasing everything in its path!
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| = Development = | | = Development = |