README.md

Path-Finding-Visualizer

Purpose

This is a tool to visualize search algorithms

Algorithms featured

• Breadth First Search
• Deapth First Search
• Gready Best First Search
• A* Search

Functionality

• Move the starting node
• Move the target node
• Place a wall
• Erase a wall
• Allow Diagonial moves
• Adjust Grid size
• Adjust Delay
• Choose Algorithm
• Generate random maze
• Reset the whole grid
• Reset only the path
• Pause/Resume the proccess

How to use

• Starting node: Drag and move around with left click
• Target node: Drag and move around with left click
• Place wall: Drag or press empty cells with left click
• Erase wall: Drag or press wall cells with right click
• Generate maze: Press the generate button
• Reset grid: You can reset the grid anytime
• Reset path: You can only reset the path when the algorithm is done
• Pause/Resume: press space to pause or resume the proccess
• Visualize: Press the visualize button

Preview

Path Finding

Random maze

Diagonial moves

Pause state

Instalation

git clone https://github.com/Leonardpepa/Path-Finding-Visualizer.git
cd Path-Finding-Visualizer

Execution

• 1st way: Run the Path Finding Visualizer.jar
• 2nd way: Run from source code via Main.java