I need to do simple 2D modelling of atoms & molecules (random walk motion etc) but am not sure of the best approach as there seems to be many ways of animating on a form.
My own simple experiment was to use (in very basic outline):
However, I don't know if this is the accepted/standard way to animate things in VB. I've seen one code where animation was done (on a single image) using a picture box control to contain the drawn shape. But would this work for 500-1000 little picture boxes?
I'm (obviously) not experienced in VB 2012 so any detailed help on this would be great.
Thx
My own simple experiment was to use (in very basic outline):
Code:
Dim graWindow As Graphics
Private Sub Form1_Load(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
graWindow = Me.CreateGraphics 'initialise "canvas"
End Sub
Private Sub btnGo_Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles btnGo.Click
iterations = 0
Do until iterations = maxIterations
atoms = 0
Do Until atoms = numberOfAtoms
<...code to calculate new "atom co-ords"...>
graWindow.FillEllipse(<...some colour...>,<...new "atom" co-ords & size data...>) 'put atom on screen
<...some sort of delay...>
graWindow.FillEllipse(<...background colour...>,<...new "atom" co-ords & size data....>) 'delete atom from screen
atoms += 1
Loop
iterations += 1
Loop
End SubHowever, I don't know if this is the accepted/standard way to animate things in VB. I've seen one code where animation was done (on a single image) using a picture box control to contain the drawn shape. But would this work for 500-1000 little picture boxes?
I'm (obviously) not experienced in VB 2012 so any detailed help on this would be great.
Thx