/**
* Invokes the simulation's start method and then starts the animation thread. Simulations should
* not override this method. Override the start method to perform custom actions just before a
* thread starts.
*
* @deprecated
*/
public void startAnimation() {
if (showStepsPerDisplay) {
stepsPerDisplay = control.getInt("steps per display");
}
start();
startRunning();
super.startAnimation();
}
/**
* Steps the simulation.
*
* <p>This method is final in order to insure that all AbsractSimulations invoke startRunning(),
* doStep(), stepCounter++ and stopRunning() in the correct order.
*/
public final void stepAnimation() {
if (showStepsPerDisplay) {
stepsPerDisplay = control.getInt("steps per display");
}
startRunning();
super.stepAnimation();
stepCounter++;
stopRunning();
org.opensourcephysics.display.GUIUtils.repaintAnimatedFrames();
}