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