Spirograph

Overview

Creates an effect simulating the geometric patterns created by a children’’s spirograph geometric drawing toy. This effect creates moving flower type effects. When setting the controls for this effect, it is helpful to understand the actual toy it is based upon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirograph

String Setup

• Orientation - Controls the orientation of the display area (matrix).

Configuration

• Speed - The speed at which the pattern is drawn.

• Outer Circle Radius - The radius of the inner circle.

• InnerCircle Radius - The radius of the outer circle.

• Spirographs - The number of circles (roulette curves) that make up the spirograph.

• Distance - A fixed distance between the circles

• Color Range - When color type is set to Standard, this defines what part of the range of colors is used.

• Animate Distance - Uses a variable distance instead of a fixed distance. Creates a sense of growth in the pattern.

Color

• Color Type - Controls how color is applied to the effect.

  • Standard - Uses the defined colors/gradients in order from center outward.
  • Rainbow - Draws in completely random colors.
  • Random - Uses only the defined colors randomly.

• Gradients - One or more colors used to shade the effect.

Brightness

• Intensity - This is an overall brightness intensity curve over the duration of the effect. This is a legacy parameter, consider using intensity overlay layers instead.

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