In Ant Simulator, you can set a variey of parameters before the simulation starts:

• number of ant nests (up to two) and the positions of the nests​

• colony size (up to 500), and the number of worker ants and soldier ants in each colony

• species of ants (choose from Carpenter ant or Leafcutter ant)

• time of day (either day or night)

• weather condition (choose from Clear, Rainy, or Snow)

• duration of the simulation (infinite, or up to 20 minutes)

• number of food sources (up to 25)

• number of obstacles (up to 50)

• randomize the locations of the obstacles and food sources

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Ant Simulator provides the user with a set of tools to manage the simulation in real time:

• place or remove obstacles and food sources

• place intruders

• toggle between day or night

• switch between Clear, Rainy, or Snow weather

• toggle pheromone trail visibility on or off

• use insecticide on ants, spiders or even the ant nest itself

• toggle color tracking of ants on or off, to be better able to see the ants

• adjust the ants' energy levels; energy determines how long an ant stays out of the nest

• adjust the pheromone trail vaporization rate; the faster the rate, the shorter the trail stays active

• adjust the growth rate of the ant nests; the faster the growth rate, the faster new ants are produced

• adjust the scout exploration radius: the shorter the radius, the lower the minimum distance where the new nest must be away from the old ant nest 

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