Tissellator is a Java program. It consists of a single file with
extension jar, that runs on Windows, Linux, and Macintosh
computers (having a 64-bit processor). The steps below for Java
environment are also addressed in this youtube video.
For Microsoft Windows users a special installation file allows easy
installation and execution in Windows without the need
of additional installation of a Java Runtime environment.
Download the Windows installer by clicking the left mouse button on this
URL : Tissellator_Setup_210.exe
, and write down the download directory.
If that does not work, then hover above the URL of
Tissellator_Setup_210.exe, right-click the mouse, and select the 'Save
Link As ...' option to store the file on your computer.
Perhaps a warning is given that the downloaded file might be harmful.
Please, select to keep the file: it does not contain any malware.
Optionally, have it checked by your virus scanner.
After downloading the Windows installer Tissellator_Setup_210.exe you need to run it once to install Tissellator. A window asks you to add a shortcut to the program on your desktop. It is recommended to add that shortcut. So, just click Next, Install and Finish. Finally, the executable tissellator.exe is installed in directory: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Tissellator" .
Download the Java program by clicking the left mouse button on this URL :
tissellator.jar
, and write down the download directory.
If that does not work, then hover above the URL of tissellator.jar,
right-click the mouse, and select the 'Save Link As ...' option to store
the file on your computer.
Perhaps a warning is given that the downloaded file might be harmful.
Please, select to keep the file: it does not contain any malware.
Optionally, have it checked by your virus scanner.
For the execution of Tissellator you need a Java Runtime environment
(JRE) of version 1.8 or higher. You can check the JRE version in a command
prompt (see also below) by entering the command: java -version. If you do
not have Java yet on your computer, please install the latest version of
Java for free via the website www.java.com .
Note that Tissellator does NOT run in a browser; it is not a Java applet,
and not javascript.
Tissellator is a standalone java program that needs a JRE, mentioned above. The execution of Tissellator depends a bit on your computer. Basically, start a terminal window in the directory where you downloaded tissellator.jar ; then, enter the command: java -jar tissellator.jar
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Added reptile tessellations.
Added the choice of background color for all tessellations.
Bug fixes.
Added (more) space-filling curve tessellations, including McKenna's
curves.
Text can be added along a space-filling curve.
Tessellation of a space-filling curve can be animated to a gif.
Added the option to execute commands.
Bug fixes.
Added circle and spiral transformations for arbitrary background images.
Added circle and spiral transformations for (multi) tessellated images.
Added toggle point mode in menu and by Shift mouse click.
Added delete point by Control mouse click.
Check size of input image for creating (multi) tessellation.
Added global exception handler.
Bug fixes.
Added 11 circle tessellations.
Added 'color scheme' for some spiral tessellations and all circle
tessellations.
Bug fixes.
Added spiral IH1b, and renamed spiral IH1 to IH1a.
Improved point selection; bug fixes.
Added spiral IH1.
Initial Release.