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what is constructor?
- constructor
animates and edits two dimensional models made
out of masses and springs
- springs can
be controlled by a wave to make pulsing muscles
- models can
be constructed that bounce, roll, walk etc, try
some of the ready made models or try to build
your own
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how to load a model
- select a
model name from the "load model..."
drop down menu
- the
simulation will start automatically
- press
"clear" to erase the model
how to
build your own models
- select
"construct" mode from drop down menu
- select free
mass or fixed mass (fixed masses can be dragged
but do not move due to other forces)
- click in
main window to create masses or points
- click once
on a mass to start drawing a line, click on a
second mass to make a link
- to cancel
drawing a link right-click or click on the origin
of the link (=double click)
- drag to
move masses
- to delete
masses or links select "delete" from
drop down menu and click on masses or links
how to
animate models
- select
"simulate" from drop down menu
- you can
drag masses while the simulation is running
- modify
gravity, friction and strength of springs using
the G, F & K sliders
how to
use muscles (see key to the right)
- select the
link you want to turn into a muscle by clicking
on it in the main window (a black blob on its mid
point shows if it is selected)
- its
correspond muscle control bar in the control
panel will go black
- drag this
bar up to the wave portion to make it expand and
contract according to its position on the wave
- to make the
wave move select "forward"
"reverse" or "auto reverse"
from the drop down menu while in
"simulate" mode
- by placing
muscles at different points along on the wave you
can make walking models (it's rather tricky
though)
- Drag the
wave to the left to reduce its amplitude
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constructor control
panel key
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constructor news
- we like you too. constructor has
had an explosion of hits lately, soda sends out a big
thankyou to all the folks who have been mailing
us with nice things to say, we think you're
lovely and will reply to you all eventually
- warning! constructor can
seriously damage your productivity! it seems that
some of you have been playing with constructor
for hours. we regret that soda can accept no
liabilty for loss of earnings incurred while
building constructor creatures
- the campaign to save
constructor. lots of you have asked us
if you can save your constructor models. we're
working on it, but be patient, soda likes to play,
but we can't play all day! we hope to have an
update for you sometime next month
last
updated 29.03.00, stay tuned for more constructor updates
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