SlatTAS

Name

SlatTAS: A Graphical Simulator for the aSAM\(^-\)

Description

SlatTAS is an abstract Slat Assembly Model (aSAM) simulator written in Python that allows users to simulate and visualize assemblies in the aSAM.

The simulator allows for graphical viewing of assemblies, fast forwarding and rewinding of assembly growth, and easy zooming, scrolling, and inspection of assemblies among other features. SlatTAS is freely released and its source code is freely available, along with a README file explaining its dependencies. It also allows for saving images of assemblies as SVG and PDF files.

Acknowledgment of Support

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Number (NSF CAREER-1553166). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

Beta Release

This is a beta release - there are still surely plenty of bugs and inconveniences. Use at your own risk! Please feel free to email tas@self-assembly.net with any questions, comments, etc. We hope that you enjoy this software and find it useful!

SlatTAS Beta Release (Python code) Note that the latest version can be found at the bottom of the list.

Note that the Slat Generator API is a useful set of scripts for generating, manipulating, and viewing slat assembly systems used and created by SlatTAS.