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Revision as of 01:45, 27 October 2015
VPython is a Python graphics module used for modeling objects in 3-dimensional space. In the field of physics, this is especially useful for calculating and modeling complex relationships between objects and their properties.
Installation
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Windows
Directions
OSX
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Linux
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Getting started with Python
Introduction to basic Python use
Creating VPython Objects
- Sphere
- Arrow
- Updating objects
Useful built-in functions
Vectors
- cross(vectorA, vectorB)
- mag(vector)
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VPython was originally released in 2000 by David Scherer after he took an introductory physics class at Carnegie Mellon University. At the time, the school used the cT programming language for 2D modeling, and David saw the need for something better. Working with several people including professors Ruth Chabay and Bruce Sherwood, he developed a Python module called Visual. Visual Python or VPython featured 3D modeling, as well as an easier-to-understand object-oriented syntax. VPython is released under an Open Source license, and development continues today.
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