https://github.com/xevion/boids

A project dedicated to presenting Boids, a computed flocking mechanism, to users in a beautiful format.
https://github.com/xevion/boids

boids boids-algorithm boids-simulation flocking-algorithm flocking-simulation simulation unity unity2d

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A project dedicated to presenting Boids, a computed flocking mechanism, to users in a beautiful format.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/xevion/boids
• Owner: Xevion
• License: gpl-3.0
• Created: 2020-05-17T18:08:24.000Z (about 5 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2020-12-13T19:43:20.000Z (over 4 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-02-14T02:52:43.442Z (3 months ago)
• Topics: boids, boids-algorithm, boids-simulation, flocking-algorithm, flocking-simulation, simulation, unity, unity2d
• Language: C#
• Homepage:
• Size: 40.7 MB
• Stars: 2
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 1
• Open Issues: 18
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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        Built with ❤︎ by Xevion

    






**Boids** is a simple simulation project dedicated to showcasing the flocking algorithm (known as *Boids*) in a fun and accessible format, complete with sliders, buttons and dropdowns to allow maximum customization.

## Features

- Customizable simulation weights

- Handles up to 750 boids simultaneously on modern systems!

- Smoothly animated and simple customization menu

- Clean and informative about menu

- Boid tracking with field of view visuals (Space)

- Performance statistics (CTRL+H, CTRL+G)



    

        

    

    


    

        Boids attempt to cohesively move together by each individually doing the same thing: move towards the center of the flock, align to the average heading of the flock, and keep a certain distance from eachother.

    



## Installation

To download a release, check the [Releases](https://github.com/Xevion/Boids/releases) section and download the appropriate build. **Boids** is built on the Unity Engine, and thus should be fully compatible across Windows, Mac & Linux without trouble.

## Disclaimer

*Note: Boids is extremely early in it's development and only has a fraction of the features I want it to have. Current releases are most definitely not even close to what I want Boids to look like. Additionally, I'm very inexperienced with Unity, and even worse with providing Builds to users. If a Build doesn't function, you'll have better luck loading the project and building yourself, likely.*