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Mesecons Simulator
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A planning and simulation environment for [Mesecons](http://mesecons.tk/) circuits.
Usage
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This program is written in Python. It works with version 2 or 3.
If you have Python 2, you must have the `Tkinter` and `pickle` modules available. Run the `mesecons_simulator.py` file with Python to start the program.
If you have Python 3, you must have the `tkinter` and `pickle` modules available. Run the `mesecons_simulator3.py` file with Python to start the program.
Controls
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Key bindings:
Key | Purpose
-------- | -------------------------------------------
Z | Viewing level up
S | Viewing level down
R | Toggle viewing plane between XZ, XY, and YZ
Ctrl + O | Open a saved simulation file
Ctrl + S | Save the current simulation to a file
Toolbar buttons (left to right):
* First button (square with plus sign) extends the cell grid in a given direction.
* Second button (long addition of two numbers) displays material usage statistics.
* Third button (mouse cursor) toggles switches, program microcontrollers, or otherwise actuate cells.
* Fourth button (circular arrow) rotate cells that are directional.
The remaining buttons select the type of object that will be added when a cell on the grid is clicked.
For example, if the blank cell (fifth button) is selected, clicking a cell will clear it.