The BallRoom: Executable or Text Version

You can see from the picture below what this program is all about. It includes the ability to move up and down, backwards and forwards, and to alter the viewing angle. All the perspectives and reflections are as mathematically precise as practicable.

However, the picture is surreal in the sense that the balls do not appear in each others' reflections. I have also made the reflections in the balls brighter than the light source, for visual effect.

The Mind Map: Executable or Text Version

To think about what further BASIC Programs I could develop for my Website, I recently drew a Mind-Map representation of the classifications and - hey presto - why not do a Mind Map Program? Commercially available Mind-Map programs have much more features, but I particularly liked the idea of a non-Windows-y, spartan approach, not dissimilar to the bare sheet of paper and some coloured pens one would use just sitting at a desk.

2D to 3D Converter: Executable or Text Version

Starting with any .JPG or .BMP picture, this program converts a 2D picture into a quasi-3D false-height relief in (almost) true perspective. I say almost true perspective, because I use a very close approximation which actually "looks" more realistic than reality by keeping horizontal straight lines straight, whereas in fact they should appear curved; I'm certain our brains make a linearity correction so as to interpret straight lines as such.