GravSim

Building

Install Visual Studio 2019-2022: https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/

Install Git: https://git-scm.com/download/win

Install SFML-2.5.1 to C:/SFML-2.5.1: https://www.sfml-dev.org/download/sfml/2.5.1/

Then follow the instructions below:

Open up a terminal of choice and input the following commands:

cd path/to/parent/folder

git clone https://github.com/Arav0001/GravSim.git

cd GravSim && start GravSim.sln

How To Use

1. After launching you should see a grid on your screen.
2. To maneuver around the grid you can use WASD.
3. To create a particle click with your left mouse button.
4. Once you have clicked, drag your mouse to a position to make the radius of your particle.
5. Then use the Up and Down arrow keys to increase or decrease the mass of the particle.
6. Once you have modified all the parameters of your particle you can click ENTER to finalize the creation.
7. If you ever want to pause the simulation you can just click SPACE at any time (except during particle creation) to pause the simulation.
8. Make more particles and have fun experiencing gravity in real-time!

CONTROLS

W - Move view UP
A - Move view LEFT
S - Move view DOWN
D - Move view RIGHT

LEFT CLICK - Create particle
ENTER - Confirm create particle
UP ARROW - Increase mass
DOWN ARROW - Decrease mass

ESCAPE - Quit application

F1 - Toggle statistics
F2 - Toggle arrows
F3 - Toggle labels

F4 - Toggle help menu