Activities/Physics: Difference between revisions

'''Stop/Start''' allows you to stop time and start it again, allowing you to build constructions without them collapsing while you work. ''<Ctrl>+space''

'''Draw''' click and hold to draw any shape you'd like! ''<Ctrl+D>''

'''Circle''' circles of any radius. Click (center) drag and release (outer edge). ''<Ctrl+C>''

'''Triangle''' triangles (equilateral) of any size and initial rotation. Click (center of base) drag and release. ''<Ctrl+T>''

'''Box''' rectangles of any dimension. Click (corner) drag + release (opposite corner). ''<Ctrl+B>''

'''Polygon''' as many sides as you would like. Draw your own N-gon. Click, drag and release for each point, to end return to the start point. ''<Ctrl+P>''

'''Grab''' drag existing objects around with the mouse. ''<Ctrl+G>''

'''Motor''' click an object to pin and drive it with clockwise rotation. It is easiest to stop the simulation, place your object, add its motor, and resume the simulation again. ''<Ctrl+M>''

'''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. ''<Ctrl+O>''

'''Joint''' connect two objects together with a rod. Click on any object, drag to another object and release to create the joint (each end of joint allows rotation). ''<Ctrl+J>''

'''Erase''' click on an object to erase it, or click and hold to draw a line of destruction--erasing everything in its path! ''<Ctrl+E>''