Tutorial for Amiga GUI

  1. Clear all data (menu:clear)
  2. Load genotypes from walking.gen (menu:open)
  3. Load parameters from manual.sim (parameters window/menu:open)
  4. Open world window (main window/w)
  5. Drag 'Antelope' genotype to world window
  6. Switch autofocus to 'fast' mode (world window/4th radiobutton)
  7. Click on the creatures list/antelope
  8. Start simulation (main window:stop-play)
  9. You can watch as the creature moves, play with it, grab with the mouse (shift+LMB), try to change world display parameters, move the camera...
  10. Double click on the creatures list/antelope and watch the neuron signals in the net
  11. Want to try out your own creature? Look at 'genotype' section, and try to modify an existing genotypes or create a new one. Then you can place it in the simulator world. If you would like to start some evolution now, you should change some parameters: turn on 'death' – creatures will be removed when they run out of energy, set the number of creatures to be placed automatically in the world, set the selection criterion... and of course enter the starting genotype in the genotypes list: this can be the simple 'bacteria' (single X) or you may wish to evolutionarily improve any other genotypes.

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