Early Python Versions

These Python programs are early versions, in varying stages of completeness. They are being rewritten in C++ and I have no particular plans to develop them further in Python. However, new programs and improvements may appear here from time to time.

Each program below is described on a separate page, with instructions and sample images.

Point distribution and ball packing

pg_geo - distributes points on a sphere in multiple frequency polyhedral patterns
pg_circle - distributes points in rings on a sphere
pg_spiral - distributes points on a spherical spiral
pg_saff - distributes points on a sphere using a method by Saff and Kuijlaars
packer - packs balls in a sphere one at a time and in contact with others

Display

polyform - converts point sets to viewable formats (POV, VRML and OFF).
off2eig - converts OFF format to EIG format.

Other

pocket - example program which places two balls in contact with three others.

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Contact: adrian@antiprism.com - Modified 26.5.2005