# Framsticks Theater

Framsticks Theater is an easy-to-use application which illustrates some basic phenomena, like genes and genetics, mutation, evolution, user-driven evolution and artificial selection, walking and swimming, artificial life simulation, virtual world interactions, etc. It includes a number of "shows", and new shows can be added by advanced users or developers (contact the authors if another show is needed).

It can be run on standalone workstations as a show (artistic installations, shops, fairs), as well as for education (e.g. biology, evolution, optimization, simulation, robotics), illustration, attractive graphical background for music, advertisement, entertainment, screen-saving mode, etc.

## Usage

Use the right mouse button to access the menu, then choose a show and its options.

Within most shows, you can also drag the mouse with the left button pressed to adjust the camera, and double click on objects to select them. Use the mouse wheel to zoom. Press the control key and click to grab a creature.

Command-line: use `theater -F` to run it full screen. To start with the reproduction show, for example, use `theater "sh reproduction"`. Try `theater -?` and `theater lm` for a list of more advanced options.

## Shareware registration

The Framsticks Theater is shareware: if you use it, you should register it. Your support is appreciated! Registration is valid for all 4.x Framsticks Theater releases. NOTE: If you register Framsticks (prices from $25 to $49), you will get Framsticks Theater license as a bonus! Regular single-user Framsticks Theater license is $15. Educational single-user Framsticks Theater license is $9. In registered versions of the Framsticks Theater you can select all OpenGL graphics styles. You can also edit files, and thus create your own shows, OpenGL graphics styles, customize genotype files and simulation settings.

Read Framsticks Theater license agreement. By installing Framsticks Theater you agree with the terms of this agreement.

Framsticks Theater licenses are sold by the Kagi store.

Click here to order Framsticks Theater license for a single user (click here for an insecure form).

You can also read instructions on how to fill in the order form, and about all available forms of payment.

Contact us if you need a multi-user, site, or world license (normal or academic).