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Computers & Programming

Computers & Programming

Driving Route Generation

A year ago, I wrote code to generate an optimized route between a set of locations. The algorithm was based on the third of four obvious algorithms that solve the traveling salesman problem. The traveling salesman problem is the problem of getting the shortest route between a set…

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Computers & Programming, Linkage Program

Linkage 3.16.18 Beta!

I just made a new beta Linkage app available. And yes, I did just call it an “app” because “program” sounds too old-school. The beta is here: http://www.rectorsquid.com/beta/linkage.msi. The video above shows one of the newest simulation improvements. The little triangle link with two sliding connectors was not…

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Computers & Programming, Linkage Program

Linkage Pen Support

I got a complaint, albeit a very friendly and not “complainy” one, that the Linkage software isn’t handling the pen (stylus) on a Windows tablet properly. I implemented pen-to-mouse conversion code that seems to be working. My HP Spectre x360 came with a stylus so I was able…

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