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 A simulation of a gasoline system | |
| Original authors | Vladimir Kuznetsov Carsten Niehaus Aliona Kuznetsova |
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| Written in | C++ |
| Operating system | Linux |
| Available in | English |
| Type | Educational |
| License | GNU General Public License version 2 |
| Website | kde |
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Step is anopen source two-dimensionalphysics simulation engine that is included in theKDE SC as a part ofKDE Education Project.[2] It includes StepCore, a physical simulation library.
The program was developed by Vladimir Kuznetsov and introduced in February 2007.[3] It was released along withKDE 4.1.
The program is licensed under the terms ofGNU General Public License, making itfree software.[2]
Step is based on bodies and forces placed by the user:
The program also featuressprings andsoft bodies.
Step allows reverting after simulation, so the user can modify the bodies and forces and see how the outcome of the simulation is affected. All the bodies and forces can also be modified in real time.
The software allows users to add graphs and meters and configure them to any property of any body. This allows, for example, graphing speed or acceleration against time.
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