Model Options Form

Select the model and initial parameters, then 'Submit' to view the animation.

Model

Spin Rate (X) (Y) Spin rate in pixels per frame.

Initital Rotation One angle in degrees, or two angles separated by ','.

Magnification AKA Zoom

Stereo Distance AKA perspective. Type 's' to toggle stereo modes when the model is on-screen.

Toggle remove primitives.

Remove as many as ..then add back till this number is missing..

Remove or add primitives every milliseconds, then show the end effect for milliseconds.

Ignored for the 'Orbits of the Inner Planets' & the globe animation. See also the table of primitive counts for the models.

Model # Description
Centripetal Vivarium 10 Outer mirror
Centripetal Vivarium 23 Inner mirror
Centripetal Vivarium 35 Moon
Centripetal Vivarium 71 End Plate
Centripetal Vivarium 143 Outer wall
Centripetal Vivarium 215 Inner wall
Centripetal Vivarium 251 End glass
Centripetal Vivarium 287 Roof Frame
Centripetal Vivarium 323 All Primitives
Stars 17 LY 6 Orientation axes
Stars 17 LY 12 Orientation end points
Stars 17 LY 78 Star names
Stars 17 LY 145 All Primitives *
Stars 40 LY 85 Star names
Stars 40 LY 659 All Primitives *
Star constellations 183 Star names
Stars constellations 677 All Primitives *

* The last element is Sol, the Sun, so it pays to ensure these models reduce to 'all but the last' primitive.

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