Visualize mathematical knots in 3 or 4 dimensions.
Knots can be loaded from a database of almost 1000 knots and links or sketched by hand in three dimensions. Includes a knot editor and Celtic Knot creation tool. All knots can be transformed and manipulated in many ways. Outputs a variety of surface models for input into raytracers.
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />but as Cowicide pointed out, it would be nice to know what's new or fixed in these updates. Not complaining of course, but such info is one of the useful things about VersionTracker. :-)
Once Again This Version Is Brilliant In Every Way!
Razzledazzle
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />Outstanding in every way!
Serious contender for Freeware of the Year!
VersionTrackerUserOpinion
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />This wonderful app just keeps getting better and better. There are so many creative options and variations possible I find myself playing with it for hours at a time, leaving me with a folder of interesting and beautiful images sitting on my desktop afterwards. It has run without any problems on my G4 800 iMac and I cannot recommend this joyous bit of software highly enough. The developer's site is a 'must visit' too. Great stuff!
Very Impressive Well-Integrated GUI
Mark L. James
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />The author did a great job in developing this software both respect to the goal for building knots and inventing a very cool GUI to accomplish this.
You have a lot of talent!
makes me want to learn the math behind these knots
sporobolus
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />a really smooth Cocoa interface with proper controls housed in drawers would be nice, but you can't ask for much more help visualizing unusual variations on the torus; visit the developer's site for more interesting material
Nerdy interface but very cool. Better than...
dylan3--2008
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...Mathematica for knots.<br />This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />That's right, for knot work, this program beats Mathematica hands-down. Amazing dynamic transitions from tangles into minimal forms, lots of ways of expressing knots, and gorgeous OpenGL rendering options.
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And it's free!
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The only downside is the nerdy interface, but knots are pretty complex beasts, so I don't think significant improvement could be had easily.