FLOCKS: USER’S MANUAL

To Run the Program:

To run the program, simply type Java Main. (Assuming the program has been compiled correctly)

Output Expected:

A Window should open, with a blank white canvas. Clicking on the canvas (multiple times if desired) right now creates a flock of birds that starts out in a V Shape flying across the screen. As of right now, the only rule in place is that the birds start out as a flock, but when they hit a wall, they go in the opposite direction of the coordinates with which they are flying, which is to say, still with the flock but not necessarily in a V formation. Multiple flocks can be created, as of now, but flocks don’t know about each other, and thus ignore each other during flight.

Error Control

The User doesn’t at the moment have the opportunity to create errors, and all errors which could be exceptions at the moment are being caught in try and catch blocks in the code.

Features:

The Flock leader is a different color than those of it’s flock…the flock flies behind the leader, but currently doesn’t do much else.

Features for later release:

Later on, there will be radio buttons for creating flocks and individual birds, and the birds will be able to join up a flock or fly by themselves depending on the button and the rules created for each one. Maybe better graphics as well? The project moves towards completion.

Misc: