TurtlePatterns allows you to create geometric visualizations of mathematical functions using Python Turtle.
Below is an example showing the usage of the tool:
from turtlepatterns import *
def square(x):
return x**2
t = TurtlePatterns(numSides=4, color=None, bgColor="#ffffff")
t.turtlePattern(numIter=20, invert=False, fill=True, func=square, instant=True)
done()
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By importing turtlepatterns, you are also importing the turtle module & random.choice.
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Importing the file happens locally; make sure to reference the file correctly.
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Lambda functions can also be used in replacement of defined functions, as seen below:
turtlePattern(numIter=20, invert=False, fill=True, func=lambda x: x**2, instant=True) -
Adding the done() function will allow the graphics window to persist. This isn't neccesary unless you want to see the graphics created.
- shapePattern: Generate shape pattern based on mathematical function. Coloring is either random or set to one color.
- modularPattern: Same functionality as shapePattern, but colors based on divisibility by a passed integer.
This repository also contains a file called demonstrations.py. It contains numerous uses of the tool to create visualizations. You can use it as a starting ground to get familiar with the tool, or modify a use to create varying results.
The file is split up into sections based on the type of function being visualized (eg. linear, trigonometric, modular), & each use is labeled with its respective function.