Enhanced Interactivity and User Experience
- Starting Menu:
- Introduced a welcoming start menu with instructions, creating a clear entry point for the simulation.
- Added a clickable “Start” button to initiate the simulation, improving usability.
- Planet Type Selection:
- Implemented a dropdown menu for users to choose from three planet types: Earth, Mars, and Venus.
- Each planet type features unique visual characteristics, such as:
- Earth: Oceans and patches of green land.
- Mars: Red-orange desert-like appearance.
- Venus: Golden tones.
- Simulation Speed Control:
- Added an adjustable slider to control the speed of the simulation in real time, ranging from 0.5x to 3x normal speed.
- Enabled dynamic speed adjustments without disrupting the simulation.
Future Directions
- Planet-Planet Interactions: Implement gravitational forces between planets to simulate more complex orbital dynamics.
- Trail Visualization: Experiment with visual trails to trace orbits.
- Sound Integration: Adding a soundscape to complement the visual elements, such as tones triggered by planetary movements.
- Customizable Sun: This allows users to adjust the sun’s mass or position, creating different gravitational effects.
