Add controls

[StuartJAtkinson]

What This project has controls for the control of the particle system. I want it to be in the application window as well as the particle number as an adjustable number that when entered restarts the simulation

Why I want to have them displayed so it can be controlled with button clicks rather than keyboard. Either suggest a C# control overlay that exists or make one for the project and make that where the particle # is entered rather than in the terminal

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Potential solution

To address the user's request for adding UI controls to adjust the particle number and restart the simulation, we need to modify the MainWindow.cs file to include these controls and their corresponding event handlers. Additionally, we need to ensure that the ParticleSimulator class can handle the particle count updates and restart the simulation accordingly. The Program.cs file will remain largely unchanged as its primary responsibility is to initialize and run the main window.

How to implement

Step-by-Step Plan

1. Modify MainWindow.cs:

   • Add a TextBox for entering the number of particles.
   • Add a Button to restart the simulation with the new number of particles.
   • Implement the event handler for the Button click event to read the number of particles from the TextBox and restart the simulation.

2. Create ParticleSimulator.cs:

   • Define the ParticleSimulator class to handle the particle simulation.
   • Add properties and methods to manage the particle count and restart the simulation.

3. Update Program.cs:

   • Ensure that the MainWindow is created and run.

Implementation

1. Modify MainWindow.cs

using System;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Windows.Forms;
using System.Drawing;
using OpenTK;
using OpenTK.Input;
using OpenTK.Graphics;
using OpenTK.Graphics.OpenGL4;
using Newtonian_Particle_Simulator.Render;

namespace Newtonian_Particle_Simulator
{
    class MainWindow : GameWindow
    {
        private TextBox particleNumberTextBox;
        private Button restartButton;
        private ParticleSimulator particleSimulator;
        private readonly Camera camera = new Camera(new Vector3(0, 0, 15), new Vector3(0, 1, 0));
        private Matrix4 projection;
        private int frames = 0, FPS;
        private readonly Stopwatch fpsTimer = Stopwatch.StartNew();

        public MainWindow() 
            : base(832, 832, new GraphicsMode(0, 0, 0, 0), "Newtonian-Particle-Simulator") 
        {
            InitializeControls();
        }

        private void InitializeControls()
        {
            // Initialize TextBox
            particleNumberTextBox = new TextBox
            {
                Location = new Point(10, 10),
                Width = 100
            };

            // Initialize Button
            restartButton = new Button
            {
                Text = "Restart",
                Location = new Point(120, 10)
            };
            restartButton.Click += RestartButton_Click;

            // Add controls to the form
            var form = (Form)Control.FromHandle(WindowInfo.Handle);
            form.Controls.Add(particleNumberTextBox);
            form.Controls.Add(restartButton);
        }

        private void RestartButton_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            if (int.TryParse(particleNumberTextBox.Text, out int numParticles) && numParticles > 0)
            {
                particleSimulator.UpdateParticleCount(numParticles);
            }
            else
            {
                MessageBox.Show("Please enter a valid number of particles.");
            }
        }

        protected override void OnRenderFrame(FrameEventArgs e)
        {
            particleSimulator.Run((float)e.Time);
            SwapBuffers();
            frames++;
            base.OnRenderFrame(e);
        }

        protected override void OnUpdateFrame(FrameEventArgs e)
        {
            if (fpsTimer.ElapsedMilliseconds >= 1000)
            {
                FPS = frames;
                Title = $"Newtonian-Particle-Simulator FPS: {FPS}";
                frames = 0;
                fpsTimer.Restart();
            }

            if (Focused)
            {
                KeyboardManager.Update();
                MouseManager.Update();

                if (KeyboardManager.IsKeyTouched(Key.V))
                    VSync = VSync == VSyncMode.Off ? VSyncMode.On : VSyncMode.Off;

                if (KeyboardManager.IsKeyTouched(Key.E))
                {
                    CursorVisible = !CursorVisible;
                    CursorGrabbed = !CursorGrabbed;

                    if (!CursorVisible)
                    {
                        MouseManager.Update();
                        camera.Velocity = Vector3.Zero;
                    }
                }

                if (KeyboardManager.IsKeyTouched(Key.F11))
                    WindowState = WindowState == WindowState.Normal ? WindowState.Fullscreen : WindowState.Normal;

                particleSimulator.ProcessInputs(this, camera.Position, camera.View, projection);
                if (!CursorVisible)
                    camera.ProcessInputs((float)e.Time);
            }

            if (KeyboardManager.IsKeyDown(Key.Escape))
                Close();

            base.OnUpdateFrame(e);
        }

        protected override void OnLoad(EventArgs e)
        {
            Console.WriteLine($"OpenGL: {Helper.APIVersion}");
            Console.WriteLine($"GLSL: {GL.GetString(StringName.ShadingLanguageVersion)}");
            Console.WriteLine($"GPU: {GL.GetString(StringName.Renderer)}");

            if (!Helper.IsCoreExtensionAvailable("GL_ARB_direct_state_access", 4.5))
                throw new NotSupportedException("Your system does not support GL_ARB_direct_state_access");

            if (!Helper.IsCoreExtensionAvailable("GL_ARB_buffer_storage", 4.4))
                throw new NotSupportedException("Your system does not support GL_ARB_buffer_storage");

            GL.PointSize(1.1f);
            GL.Enable(EnableCap.Blend);
            GL.BlendEquation(BlendEquationMode.FuncAdd);
            GL.BlendFunc(BlendingFactor.SrcAlpha, BlendingFactor.OneMinusSrcAlpha);

            VSync = VSyncMode.Off;

            int numParticles;
            do
                Console.Write($"Number of particles: "); // 8388480
            while ((!int.TryParse(Console.ReadLine(), out numParticles)) || numParticles < 0);

            particleSimulator = new ParticleSimulator(numParticles);

            GC.Collect();

            base.OnLoad(e);
        }

        protected override void OnResize(EventArgs e)
        {
            if (Width != 0 && Height != 0)
            {
                GL.Viewport(0, 0, Width, Height);
                projection = Matrix4.CreatePerspectiveFieldOfView(MathHelper.DegreesToRadians(103.0f), (float)Width / Height, 0.1f, 1000f);
            }

            base.OnResize(e);
        }

        protected override void OnFocusedChanged(EventArgs e)
        {
            if (Focused)
                MouseManager.Update();
        }
    }
}

2. Create ParticleSimulator.cs

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;

namespace Newtonian_Particle_Simulator
{
    public class ParticleSimulator
    {
        private int particleCount;
        private List<Particle> particles;

        public int ParticleCount
        {
            get { return particleCount; }
            set
            {
                if (value != particleCount)
                {
                    particleCount = value;
                    RestartSimulation();
                }
            }
        }

        public ParticleSimulator(int initialParticleCount)
        {
            particleCount = initialParticleCount;
            particles = new List<Particle>();
            StartSimulation();
        }

        public void StartSimulation()
        {
            particles.Clear();
            for (int i = 0; i < particleCount; i++)
            {
                particles.Add(new Particle());
            }

            Console.WriteLine($"Simulation started with {particleCount} particles.");
        }

        public void RestartSimulation()
        {
            StartSimulation();
            Console.WriteLine("Simulation restarted.");
        }

        public void UpdateParticleCount(int newCount)
        {
            ParticleCount = newCount;
        }

        public void Run(float deltaTime)
        {
            // Simulation logic here
        }

        public void ProcessInputs(MainWindow window, Vector3 cameraPosition, Matrix4 view, Matrix4 projection)
        {
            // Input processing logic here
        }
    }

    public class Particle
    {
        public Vector3 Position { get; set; }
    }
}

3. Update Program.cs

namespace Newtonian_Particle_Simulator
{
    class Program
    {
        static void Main()
        {
            MainWindow gameWindow = new MainWindow();
            gameWindow.Run(OpenTK.DisplayDevice.Default.RefreshRate);
        }
    }
}

This implementation provides the necessary UI controls to adjust the particle number and restart the simulation. The ParticleSimulator class manages the particle simulation, and the MainWindow class handles the UI interactions.

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Changes on Newtonian-Particle-Simulator/src/Program.cs

The task for this file, `Program.cs`, is to ensure that the main window is initialized correctly with the new UI controls. Given the current state of the file, it appears that the main window is being created and run, but there are no specific initializations related to the new UI controls. Here's a concrete plan to ensure the main window is initialized correctly: 1. **Modify the `MainWindow` class**: Ensure that the `MainWindow` class in `MainWindow.cs` includes the new UI controls (buttons, text box) and their event handlers. 2. **Update `Program.cs` if necessary**: If the initialization of the new UI controls requires any specific parameters or setup that needs to be passed from `Program.cs`, make those changes here. ### Updated `Program.cs` Given the current requirements, the `Program.cs` file does not need significant changes. The main responsibility is to ensure that the `MainWindow` is created and run. Any specific initialization for the UI controls should be handled within the `MainWindow` class itself. Here is the updated `Program.cs` file, which remains largely unchanged: ```csharp namespace Newtonian_Particle_Simulator { class Program { static void Main() { MainWindow gameWindow = new MainWindow(); gameWindow.Run(OpenTK.DisplayDevice.Default.RefreshRate); } } } ``` ### Next Steps 1. **Implement UI Controls in `MainWindow.cs`**: Add the necessary UI controls (buttons, text box) and their event handlers in the `MainWindow` class. 2. **Update `ParticleSimulator.cs`**: Implement the logic to update the number of particles and restart the simulation when the particle number is changed via the UI. By following this plan, the main window will be correctly initialized with the new UI controls, and the application will be able to handle user inputs for adjusting the particle number and restarting the simulation.

Changes on Newtonian-Particle-Simulator/src/ParticleSimulator.cs

Since `ParticleSimulator.cs` is a new file, we need to implement the logic to update the number of particles and restart the simulation when the particle number is changed via the UI. Here is a concrete plan and implementation for this file: ### Plan 1. **Define the ParticleSimulator Class**: Create a class that will handle the particle simulation. 2. **Add Properties and Methods**: - **ParticleCount**: A property to store the number of particles. - **StartSimulation()**: A method to start or restart the simulation. - **UpdateParticleCount(int newCount)**: A method to update the particle count and restart the simulation. ### Implementation ```csharp using System; using System.Collections.Generic; namespace NewtonianParticleSimulator { public class ParticleSimulator { private int particleCount; private List particles; public int ParticleCount { get { return particleCount; } set { if (value != particleCount) { particleCount = value; RestartSimulation(); } } } public ParticleSimulator(int initialParticleCount) { particleCount = initialParticleCount; particles = new List(); StartSimulation(); } public void StartSimulation() { // Initialize particles based on particleCount particles.Clear(); for (int i = 0; i < particleCount; i++) { particles.Add(new Particle()); } // Additional logic to start the simulation Console.WriteLine($"Simulation started with {particleCount} particles."); } public void RestartSimulation() { // Logic to restart the simulation StartSimulation(); Console.WriteLine("Simulation restarted."); } public void UpdateParticleCount(int newCount) { ParticleCount = newCount; } } public class Particle { // Properties and methods for the Particle class } } ``` ### Explanation - **ParticleSimulator Class**: This class manages the particle simulation. - **ParticleCount Property**: This property stores the number of particles and restarts the simulation whenever the count is updated. - **StartSimulation Method**: This method initializes the particles and starts the simulation. - **RestartSimulation Method**: This method restarts the simulation by calling `StartSimulation`. - **UpdateParticleCount Method**: This method updates the particle count and triggers the simulation restart. This implementation provides the necessary logic to update the number of particles and restart the simulation when the particle number is changed via the UI. The next step would be to integrate this class with the UI controls in `MainWindow.cs` and ensure proper initialization in `Program.cs`.

Changes on Newtonian-Particle-Simulator/src/MainWindow.cs

To address the user's request for adding UI controls to adjust the particle number and restart the simulation, we need to modify the `MainWindow.cs` file to include these controls and their corresponding event handlers. Here's a step-by-step plan to achieve this: ### Step-by-Step Plan 1. **Add UI Controls**: - Add a `TextBox` for entering the number of particles. - Add a `Button` to restart the simulation with the new number of particles. 2. **Implement Event Handlers**: - Implement an event handler for the `Button` click event to read the number of particles from the `TextBox` and restart the simulation. 3. **Update the ParticleSimulator**: - Ensure that the `ParticleSimulator` can be restarted with a new number of particles. ### Implementation 1. **Add UI Controls**: - We will use Windows Forms controls for simplicity. This requires adding references to `System.Windows.Forms` and `System.Drawing`. 2. **Modify `MainWindow.cs`**: - Add the necessary using directives. - Add the `TextBox` and `Button` controls. - Implement the event handler for the `Button` click event. Here is the modified `MainWindow.cs`: ```csharp using System; using System.Diagnostics; using System.Windows.Forms; using System.Drawing; using OpenTK; using OpenTK.Input; using OpenTK.Graphics; using OpenTK.Graphics.OpenGL4; using Newtonian_Particle_Simulator.Render; namespace Newtonian_Particle_Simulator { class MainWindow : GameWindow { private TextBox particleNumberTextBox; private Button restartButton; private ParticleSimulator particleSimulator; private readonly Camera camera = new Camera(new Vector3(0, 0, 15), new Vector3(0, 1, 0)); private Matrix4 projection; private int frames = 0, FPS; private readonly Stopwatch fpsTimer = Stopwatch.StartNew(); public MainWindow() : base(832, 832, new GraphicsMode(0, 0, 0, 0), "Newtonian-Particle-Simulator") { InitializeControls(); } private void InitializeControls() { // Initialize TextBox particleNumberTextBox = new TextBox { Location = new Point(10, 10), Width = 100 }; // Initialize Button restartButton = new Button { Text = "Restart", Location = new Point(120, 10) }; restartButton.Click += RestartButton_Click; // Add controls to the form var form = (Form)Control.FromHandle(WindowInfo.Handle); form.Controls.Add(particleNumberTextBox); form.Controls.Add(restartButton); } private void RestartButton_Click(object sender, EventArgs e) { if (int.TryParse(particleNumberTextBox.Text, out int numParticles) && numParticles > 0) { RestartSimulation(numParticles); } else { MessageBox.Show("Please enter a valid number of particles."); } } private void RestartSimulation(int numParticles) { Random rng = new Random(); Particle[] particles = new Particle[numParticles]; for (int i = 0; i < particles.Length; i++) { particles[i].Position = new Vector3(rng.NextSingle() * 100 - 50, rng.NextSingle() * 100 - 50, -rng.NextSingle() * 100); } particleSimulator = new ParticleSimulator(particles); } protected override void OnRenderFrame(FrameEventArgs e) { particleSimulator.Run((float)e.Time); SwapBuffers(); frames++; base.OnRenderFrame(e); } protected override void OnUpdateFrame(FrameEventArgs e) { if (fpsTimer.ElapsedMilliseconds >= 1000) { FPS = frames; Title = $"Newtonian-Particle-Simulator FPS: {FPS}"; frames = 0; fpsTimer.Restart(); } if (Focused) { KeyboardManager.Update(); MouseManager.Update(); if (KeyboardManager.IsKeyTouched(Key.V)) VSync = VSync == VSyncMode.Off ? VSyncMode.On : VSyncMode.Off; if (KeyboardManager.IsKeyTouched(Key.E)) { CursorVisible = !CursorVisible; CursorGrabbed = !CursorGrabbed; if (!CursorVisible) { MouseManager.Update(); camera.Velocity = Vector3.Zero; } } if (KeyboardManager.IsKeyTouched(Key.F11)) WindowState = WindowState == WindowState.Normal ? WindowState.Fullscreen : WindowState.Normal; particleSimulator.ProcessInputs(this, camera.Position, camera.View, projection); if (!CursorVisible) camera.ProcessInputs((float)e.Time); } if (KeyboardManager.IsKeyDown(Key.Escape)) Close(); base.OnUpdateFrame(e); } protected override void OnLoad(EventArgs e) { Console.WriteLine($"OpenGL: {Helper.APIVersion}"); Console.WriteLine($"GLSL: {GL.GetString(StringName.ShadingLanguageVersion)}"); Console.WriteLine($"GPU: {GL.GetString(StringName.Renderer)}"); if (!Helper.IsCoreExtensionAvailable("GL_ARB_direct_state_access", 4.5)) throw new NotSupportedException("Your system does not support GL_ARB_direct_state_access"); if (!Helper.IsCoreExtensionAvailable("GL_ARB_buffer_storage", 4.4)) throw new NotSupportedException("Your system does not support GL_ARB_buffer_storage"); GL.PointSize(1.1f); GL.Enable(EnableCap.Blend); GL.BlendEquation(BlendEquationMode.FuncAdd); GL.BlendFunc(BlendingFactor.SrcAlpha, BlendingFactor.OneMinusSrcAlpha); VSync = VSyncMode.Off; int numParticles; do Console.Write($"Number of particles: "); // 8388480 while ((!int.TryParse(Console.ReadLine(), out numParticles)) || numParticles < 0); Random rng = new Random(); Particle[] particles = new Particle[numParticles]; for (int i = 0; i < particles.Length; i++) { particles[i].Position = new Vector3(rng.NextSingle() * 100 - 50, rng.NextSingle() * 100 - 50, -rng.NextSingle() * 100); } particleSimulator = new ParticleSimulator(particles); GC.Collect(); base.OnLoad(e); } protected override void OnResize(EventArgs e) { if (Width != 0 && Height != 0) { GL.Viewport(0, 0, Width, Height); projection = Matrix4.CreatePerspectiveFieldOfView(MathHelper.DegreesToRadians(103.0f), (float)Width / Height, 0.1f, 1000f); } base.OnResize(e); } protected override void OnFocusedChanged(EventArgs e) { if (Focused) MouseManager.Update(); } } } ``` ### Summary - Added a `TextBox` for entering the number of particles. - Added a `Button` to restart the simulation. - Implemented the event handler for the `Button` click event to restart the simulation with the new number of particles. This should provide the user with the requested functionality to control the particle system via UI controls.

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