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INTERACTIVE RESEARCH / 10 INSTRUMENTS

The Living Engine.

A model is a question made inspectable.
Change its inputs. Follow the calculation. Keep the observation.

  1. 01 Choose a model
  2. 02 Change one input
  3. 03 Compare the record
PREPARING THE WORKSPACE

Opening the model…

Interactive model space · scales are declared per instrument

PREPARING YOUR WORKBENCH

Loading the instruments.

Reading the reference records and initializing the numerical models.

Adjust view
Arrows rotate · +/− zoom · Shift+arrows pan
Running00:00.0

Playback time. Numerical instruments report their own solver time.

A SHORT FIELD GUIDE

From a moving image
to an observation.

The Living Engine brings ten instruments into one workspace. Each keeps its own equations, inputs and limits.

  1. 01

    Understand the model

    Choose an instrument and read its guide. Check whether you are looking at a numerical solver, an analytic construction or a stored reference.

  2. 02

    Make a controlled change

    Try the guided setup. Record a baseline, adjust one input, and let numerical instruments complete their next state.

  3. 03

    Compare the observation

    Record again. Open the Notebook and select Compare on two entries from the same instrument. Export the session to keep the record.

Move around the model

Orbit: focus the scene and use arrow keys to rotate, +/− or PageUp/PageDown to zoom, and Shift+arrows to pan. Adjust view provides the same actions with a click or tap. Drag, wheel and pinch also work. Recentre restores the instrument view.

Fly: click the scene for mouse look. W/A/S/D move, R/F rise and lower, Shift moves faster. Arrow keys turn the view without mouse look. Esc releases the mouse. Touch screens have movement buttons; hold Enter or Space on a focused movement button to move.

Control the clock

Pause holds the presentation. Step advances one batch. Space toggles playback while the scene is focused.

Playback time and numerical solver time are different. Use the solver’s completed steps and reported units when comparing calculations.

Research connections name shared methods or inputs. A link between two instruments does not couple their equations or establish a new physical prediction.

RESEARCH IN RELATION

Follow the next question.

Every connection names the input or method shared by neighbouring instruments. Choose a thread to inspect the next model.