Algorithms to generate strange attractors. Use these algorithms to create Vertex Buffer Objects and Index Buffer Objects for your graphics API of choice.
Each attractor function returns an array of vertex points in the format [x1, y1, z1, x2, y2, z2, ...], from there you can use the included spline_mesh function to convert that data to a Vertex Buffer and Index Buffer:
from strange_attractors import burgers, spline_mesh
(triangles, vertices, normals) = spline_mesh(burgers(), 4, 0.05)
from strange_attractors import lorenz
lorenz(num_points=15000, start=[0.10, 0.10, 0.10], factor=20, delta=0.008, a=0.1, b=4.0, c=14.0, d=0.08):| Arguments | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
num_points |
long |
Number of points |
start |
float[3] |
Starting vector |
factor |
long |
Scaling factor |
delta |
float |
Change over time |
a |
float |
A constant |
b |
float |
B constant |
c |
float |
C constant |
d |
float |
D constant |
Returns: float[3*num_points]
A twisting shape that looks almost like a tornado.
from strange_attractors import burgers
burgers(num_points=10000, start=[0.5, 0.5, 0.5], factor=250, delta=0.1, a=0.7, b=0.78)| Arguments | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
num_points |
long |
Number of points |
start |
float[3] |
Starting vector |
factor |
long |
Scaling factor |
delta |
float |
Change over time |
a |
float |
A constant |
b |
float |
B constant |
Returns: float[3*num_points]
A round loopy shape, which looks a lot like a burger (hence the name).
from strange_attractors import spline_mesh
spline_mesh(points=[], resolution=4, radius=0.1)| Arguments | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
points |
float[3*N] |
Input points |
resolution |
unsigned long |
Resolution of spline rings |
radius |
float |
Radius of spline |
Returns: (long[3*N], float[3*N], float[3*N])
Generates a VBO/IBO for a given spline.