Features

File

New

Blank: creates a new environment with all cells empty

Random: creates a new environment with all cells randomized using a weighted distribution

Lexicon: creates a new environment from the lexicon, a database of existing cell patterns

Open

Opens a cell file

Save

Saves a new or existing cell file to later be opened

Save As

Saves a new cell file to later be opened

Import

Generates a region of cells from the cell file in the existing environment

Quit

Exits the program

Tools

Options

General: contains settings for the environment

Rules: controls how the cells' state is determined from frame to frame

Generation: contains settings for randomization

Display: contains ui and accessibility options

Clear

Turns all cells to the 'dead' or 'empty' state

Fill

Turns all cells to the 'living' or 'full' state

View

Contains quick access toggles for some display options

Control Bar

Contains quick access buttons for options, new, and save. Also has buttons for controlling the simulation such as Play, Pause, and Next.

Play: starts simulating game of life

Pause: stops simulating game of life

Next: simulates one frame at a time

HUD

If displayed, shows the values of the interval, border, and scale options.

Status Bar

Shows information regarding the 'frame' or 'generation', the number of living cells, and the number of total cells visible.