https://github.com/githubharald/particlesystem

A simple particle system implemented with Python and OpenCL.
https://github.com/githubharald/particlesystem

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A simple particle system implemented with Python and OpenCL.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/githubharald/particlesystem
• Owner: githubharald
• Created: 2018-12-09T18:34:43.000Z (over 6 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2018-12-09T18:44:27.000Z (over 6 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-01-20T06:13:48.434Z (4 months ago)
• Topics: computer-graphics, opencl, opencv, particle-system, python
• Language: Python
• Homepage:
• Size: 835 KB
• Stars: 2
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 2
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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# Particle System

A simple particle system implemented with Python and OpenCL.

## Run demo

Go to the `src/` directory and run ```python main.py```.

This opens a window showing firework-like particle behavior as seen in the animation below.

Exit by pressing ESC.

![animation](./doc/animation.gif)

Requirements:

* Python 3

* NumPy

* OpenCV

* OpenCL

## Program options

Use the help option to see all program options.

```

> python main.py --help

usage: main.py [-h] [--number NUMBER] [--fire] [--dump]

Particle system.

optional arguments:

  -h, --help       show this help message and exit

  --number NUMBER  number of particles (default value is 200)

  --fire           use fire-like color

  --dump           dump frames

```

The following illustration shows three possible settings.

![animation](./doc/options.png)