VPython Reference

Created by Shuyang Chen

VPython reference page for animation functions and constants. This page assumes and only includes basic usage of VPython.

VPython Template

from __future__ import division
from visual import *

## Constants

## Initialization

## Loop
t = 0
deltat = 1e-10
end = 10

while t < end:
    rate(1000)
    ## Loop Code
    
    t += deltat

VPython Animation Functions

Sphere

Example

ball = sphere(pos=(1,2,3), radius=0.4, color=color.blue)

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
pos	vector	Position of the sphere
axis	vector	Orientation of the sphere
color	color	Color of the sphere
opacity	number	Opacity of the sphere
make_trail	boolean	Whether or not to leave behind a trail

A Mathematical Model

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A Computational Model

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