Flocking Boids in Python and OpenGL

A minimalistic implementation of flocking boids in python and OpenGL. These boids (bird androids) follow four rules.
1: Try to move to the perceived center of the flock
2: Avoid colliding
3: Try to match the perceived velocity of the flock
4: avoid moving outside the defined "world"

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• FlockingBoids
• boids
• python
• opengl

[magic33de]

there is a simpler way to do this by using BLENDER from blender.org

youtube blender boids tutorial

[taggrat]

@magic33de And where's the fun in that? :) This is a programming example showing how complex movement you can have out of a very tiny python script.

[Sxiber]

can i get source file?

or any tutorial?

thanks)

[schmidtbag]

i noticed you have a lot of nice simple opengl examples. would you mind writing tutorials on how to do some of this, or have any pointers as to where i can go? i'm trying to learn opengl but theres no good documentation out there.

[andrewsmithty]

very nice job.

i am doing it only in 2D and in JAVA.