A console display based solar system / gravity simulator made in C.
You can download the latest release by clicking here:
The zip file contains all required files. No installation is needed.
The purpose of this program is to simulate the physics of a solar system.
It lets the user:
- manage (add, edit delete) celestial bodies in real time
- operate the camera (move, follow)
- speed up the simulation
- toggle visual elements
- export and import systems
While the project is probably compatible with most terminals, currently it only has official support for the default Command Prompt of Microsoft Windows. Using any other solution might cause unexpected behavior.
In order to keep the program fully functional, the following files must be present beside the executable:
- settings.ini
- title.txt
- earth-animation.txt
All of these files are included by default in the downloadable zips.
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| W-A-S-D | Move the camera / position a body |
| E | Open/close edit menu |
| W-S | Move the edit menu cursor up and down |
| Enter | Select option |
| Space | Pause the simulation |
| Q | Enable maximum simulation speed |