A beautiful, real-time 3D simulation of flocking behavior using VPython. This project visually demonstrates how birds (boids) behave collectively by following simple local rules like alignment, cohesion, and separation — resulting in natural, emergent movement.
- 📦 Realistic 3D Boids simulation in a dynamic boundary box
- 🎨 Boids grouped by color with smoother bird-like motion
- 🧠 Natural flocking behavior: alignment, cohesion, and separation
- 🎥 Real-time camera controls and smooth trails
- 🕹️ Interactive buttons to:
- Pause/Play
- Speed Up / Slow Down
- Spawn new colored groups randomly
| Action | Key/Button |
|---|---|
| Pause/Play | UI Buttons |
| Slow/Fast | UI Buttons |
| Add New Group | Spawn Group button |
| Rotate Camera | Drag Mouse |
| Zoom | Scroll Mouse |
- Python 3.x
- VPython
Install dependencies:
pip install vpython