Circle of Squares using Python

Circle of Squares using Python

Creating a pattern like a "circle of squares" involves drawing multiple squares in a circular pattern, often rotating each subsequent square by a small angle relative to the previous one. To create such a pattern, you can use Python libraries like turtle, which is a popular choice for simple graphical drawings and educational purposes.

Here's how you can create a "circle of squares" using the turtle library in Python:

import turtle
import math

# Set up the turtle environment
wn = turtle.Screen()
wn.bgcolor("white")
wn.title("Circle of Squares")

# Create a turtle
t = turtle.Turtle()
t.speed('fastest')  # Set the drawing speed to the fastest

# Function to draw a square
def draw_square(size):
    for _ in range(4):
        t.forward(size)
        t.right(90)

# Function to draw a circle of squares
def draw_circle_of_squares(squares, size):
    angle = 360 / squares
    for _ in range(squares):
        draw_square(size)
        t.right(angle)

# Number of squares and size of each square
num_squares = 36
square_size = 100

# Draw the circle of squares
draw_circle_of_squares(num_squares, square_size)

# Hide the turtle and display the result
t.hideturtle()
wn.mainloop()

This code sets up a turtle graphics window, defines a turtle named t, and uses it to draw a series of squares, each rotated slightly from the last, to form a circle pattern. The draw_circle_of_squares function handles the repetition and rotation of squares.

Here's what the functions are doing:

  • draw_square(size): Draws a single square of the given size.
  • draw_circle_of_squares(squares, size): Calls draw_square repeatedly, rotating the turtle a little more each time to create the circular pattern.

Feel free to adjust num_squares and square_size to see how it affects the pattern. The more squares you use, the more it will resemble a circle.

Keep in mind that the turtle module creates a graphical window, so this code will need to run in an environment where a graphical display is available (i.e., not in a headless environment).

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