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Re: Turtletoy

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Is it possible to get vector files of some sort out of these? .SVG, .AI, .PDF, or something similar would be awesome. Edit: I meant directly from the site. I could do it from my desktop using python. PS, this is awesome!

Yes, there is a download button for each drawing

Re: Turtletoy

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This reminded me of a physics toy I saw ~10 years ago where you would draw simple two-dimensional robots with legs and muscles, optimize their gait, and race them.

If only I could remember the name of it...

Re: Turtletoy

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post #12

This reminded me of a physics toy I saw ~10 years ago where you would draw simple two-dimensional robots with legs and muscles, optimize their gait, and race them. If only I could remember the name of it...

I am reminded of what i believe is the same thing constantly and can never find it. I always thought it was called something like Sodaracer but searches have been unsuccessful. I remember evolution algorithms to make the fastest amoeba wheels.

EDIT: soda constructor by sodaplay.

http://maciejmatyka.blogspot.com/2018/02/soda-constructor-re...

EDIT2: from that link, here is a playable open source recreation linked at the bottom

https://peterfidelman.github.io/constructor/

Re: Turtletoy

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I have seen this site some days ago (reddit maybe?) and I really like the concept! The design is very clean! One feature I'd like: A way to slow down the render so we can see the whole generation in slow-motion.

+1

Re: Turtletoy

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post #12

This reminded me of a physics toy I saw ~10 years ago where you would draw simple two-dimensional robots with legs and muscles, optimize their gait, and race them. If only I could remember the name of it...

I am reminded of what i believe is the same thing constantly and can never find it. I always thought it was called something like Sodaracer but searches have been unsuccessful. I remember evolution algorithms to make the fastest amoeba wheels. EDIT: soda constructor by sodaplay. http://maciejmatyka.blogspot.com/2018/02/soda-constructor-re... EDIT2: from that link, here is a playable open source recreation linked at t…

Thank you for finding this! Me and my siblings used to play with this for hours.
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