Action Menu

Step by 1

Advances the pattern by a single timestep.

Step by N

Advances the pattern by the current number of timesteps per render. This number can be set via Change Running Speed (see below) or by editing the render setting in the Info Pane.

Run/Stop

Starts or stops simulating the current pattern.

Run Faster

Doubles the number of timesteps taken between each render.

Run Slower

Halves the number of timesteps taken between each render.

Change Running Speed...

Allows the number of timesteps taken between each render to be specified manually.

Reset

Restores the starting pattern, to re-run from the beginning.

Generate Initial Pattern

Applies the overlays stored in the initial_pattern_generator section of the file, to generate a suitable starting pattern. Usually different each time.

Blank

Sets all the chemicals to zero.

Add Parameter...

Adds a new parameter, first asking for the name.

Delete Parameter...

Deletes a parameter, first asking for the parameter to delete.

Convert to Full Kernel

Converts a formula-based rule to a kernel rule. This gives you more flexibility to change the rule in ways not supported by formulae, such as treating the neighbors differently.

Select OpenCL Device...

Opens a dialog so you can select which OpenCL device will be used.