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nanophage research / prototype 02

orbital loom

Let gravity do the drawing.

RESEARCH PROTOTYPE02 / 10interactive study
OBSERVATION FIELD / orbital loomRUNNING
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About this experiment & keyboard controls

Launch a thread of particles through a field of movable attractors. Weave loops, slingshots, and unstable orbits.

Tab to the canvas. Arrow keys move the crosshair; hold Shift for a larger step and modifier actions such as cutting. Enter toggles contact to draw or drag, Escape releases it. Space pauses or resumes. Controls also work with touch.

Prototype models are designed for exploration. They are not calibrated scientific instruments. Save image downloads the current field as a PNG. Your session resets when you reload.