🌿 L-System Visualizer

An interactive Java Swing–based L-System generator and visualizer for exploring fractals. Define production rules, iterations, and angles to generate structures like binary trees or ferns. The app supports real-time animation, zoom & pan, and customizable drawing options such as stroke width, segment length, and an optional turtle cursor.

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✨ Features

• Custom Rules → Define up to two rules and an axiom; set iterations and angle.
• Drawing Options → Adjustable segment length, stroke width, and “Draw Turtle” option.
• Animation → Speed slider with step-by-step growth via timer.
• Interactive Controls → Zoom with mouse wheel, pan by dragging.
• Turtle Graphics Commands:
  • + / - → increase/decrease stroke width
  • [ / ] → save/restore state (branching)
  • < / > → rotate left/right
  • * → draw a red circle marker
  • Default → draw green line forward

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🖥️ How to Run Locally

Prerequisites

• Java JDK 17+ (OpenJDK recommended)
• No external libraries required

Clone and Compile

git clone https://github.com/isavic01/L-System-visualizer.git
cd L-System-visualizer
javac Project3_Functions.java Project3_Codebase.java
java Project3_Codebase