Changes the starting horizontal velocity of the selected planet.
Moves the starting location of the selected planet downward.
Moves the starting location of the selected planet upward.
Moves the starting location of the selected planet to the left.
Moves the starting location of the selected planet to the right.
Decreases the mass of the selected planet.
Increases the mass of the selected planet.
Shows which planet is currently selected and how many planets are in the current solar system.
Shows which planet is currently selected and how many planets are in the current solar system.
The selected planet is currently locked in place so that it will be unaffected by the gravitational pull of other planets. To unlock this planet, click this box.
To lock this planet in place so that it will be unaffected by the gravitational pull of other planets, click this box.
The selected planet is set to leave a trail of dots behind it when Turn Trace On is chosen from the Display menu. To disable tracing for this planet, click this box.
To have this planet leave a trail of dots behind it when tracing is active, click this box.
Note: Turn Trace On in the Display Menu will activate tracing for all Trace Enabled planets.
Type the starting vertical velocity for the selected planet here.
Units are pixels per frame.
Type the starting horizontal velocity for the selected planet here.
Units are pixels per frame.
Type the vertical position of the planet here.
Units for planet positions are equivialent to pixels on the main screen. Location 0,0 is in the center of the screen.
Type the horizontal position of the planet here.
Units for planet positions are equivialent to pixels on the main screen. Location 0,0 is in the center of the screen.
Type the mass of the selected planet here.
Mass must be in the range 0.00001 to 900.0.
The Solar System Editor provides a graphical enviroment in which you can create or modify solar systems.
The Solar System Editor provides a graphical enviroment in which you can create or modify solar systems.
Selects the previous planet and show it's data. Not available because the selected planet is the first planet.
To select the previous planet and show it's data, click this button.
Selects the next planet and show it's data. Not available because the selected planet is the last planet.
To select the next planet and show it's data, click this button.
Creates and selects a new planet. Not available because the maximum number of planets has been reached.
To create and select a new planet, click this button.
Up to 25 planets can be created.
Removes the selected planet from the solar system. Not available because there must be at least one planet in a solar system.
To remove the selected planet from the solar system, click this button.
To accept any changes you've made, click this button.
Type descriptive information about this solar system here.
Notes can be up to 255 characters long.
Type the date here.
Date information can be up to 50 characters long.
Type your name here.
Names can be up to 50 characters long.
Use this dialog box to create or view comments for the current solar system. These comments will be saved along with the solar system when you choose Save As from the File menu.
Use this dialog box to create or view comments for the current solar system. These comments will be saved along with the solar system when you choose Save As from the File menu.
To discard any changes you've made and close this dialog box, click this button.
To accept any changes you've made, click this button.
Removes the replay palette and returns to the main simulation. Returns to the point the simulation was at when replay mode was selected.
Removes the replay palette and returns to the main simulation. Returns to the point the simulation was at when replay mode was selected.
Displays the replay control palette. It's functions are (left to right) rewind, stop, play, fast forward, and exit replay. Click the bottom scroll bar to go directly to any tape location.
Displays an instant replay control palette. It's functions are (left to right) rewind, stop, play, fast forward, and exit replay. Click the bottom scroll bar to go directly to any tape location.
Not available because a dialog box is on the screen.
Replay Menu
Use this menu to display a tape recorder style instant replay device. Not available because a dialog box is on the screen.
Replay Menu
Use this menu to display a tape recorder style instant replay device.
Allows the simulation to run as fast as the computer can calculate and display the planet positions. This is the current speed setting.
Allows the simulation to run as fast as the computer can calculate and display the planet positions.
Sets the maximum simulation speed to 240 calculation cycles per second. This is the current speed limit.
Sets the maximum simulation speed to 240 calculation cycles per second.
Sets the maximum simulation speed to 120 calculation cycles per second. This is the current speed limit.
Sets the maximum simulation speed to 120 calculation cycles per second.
Sets the maximum simulation speed to 60 calculation cycles per second. This is the current speed limit.
