CONTROLS: Change period ratio - left/right arrow keys Change inner orbital radius - up/down arrow keys Change line colour - Z/X keys Reset to white line - W key Clear canvas - C key Hide or show dots - A/S keys
The math behind this is actually fairly simple - just two dots tracing a circular path (of different radii) but at different rates. Connecting the dots with straight lines at regular intervals produces some exciting geometric patterns. Using keyboard controls, the user can play with the ratio of the orbital periods, the inner orbital radius, and the line colour. Curriculum connections - exploring circles, radius, ratio, Cartesian geometry, variables, procedures vs functions, geometric art * Canvas will clear if you change the period ratio or if you change the inner orbital radius Enjoy!
