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http://dx.doi.org/10.9708/jksci.2015.20.4.049

Implementing Solar System Simulator using Python Script  

Choi, Eun-Young (Graduate School of Digital Media Eng., Dongeui University)
Lee, Imgeun (Dept. of Visual Information Eng., Dongeui University)
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Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information / v.20, no.4, 2015 , pp. 49-56 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this paper, we introduce a simulation tool for solar system using 3D animation tool MAYA. It accurately models solar system's astronomical features, such as each planet's orbital period, orbital speed, relative size, and texture, etc. This simulator visualize the solar system in 3D, which can be used to easily understands the system's positioning and astronomical movements. With a conventional Maya modeling process using menus and UI windows, it is difficult to assign correct physical attributes of planets. We use Python script to set up each planet's astronomical parameters. The proposed simulator is rendered as real as possible to be used for virtual reality and educational purpose.
Keywords
Maya; Solar system; Simulator; Python; 3D animation;
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