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Author: Little

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Filesize: 104.33 kB

Date added: 2026-02-22

Rating: 5

Downloads: 110

Views: 40

Comments: 5

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Made with: Algodoo v2.2.4

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Hello!

I was playing around with the weird glitch spirals from my last scene and i cut one and this thing came out and started like, flying around!


It was really bizzare and I just had to show everyone.
This strange polygon has no gimmicks (it has default air friction, no velocity stuff, and no scripting) yet, in this completely normal scene, it flies around like a bird!?

What's even weirder is that Algodoo acts like its center of mass is nowhere near its actual center of mass -- that is, if you were to take the shape of the polygon and draw another polygon around it, the center of mass would be nowhere near the place of the actual polygon.

I'm pretty sure this is actually why it flies -- but then the question is, why is its center of mass so far from where it should be?
Another peculiar thing I noticed is that, whatever I do, I cannot cut it again. The cut tool just acts like it doesn't exist.

2017 - 2026 Little (Low Effort Scene)
Have phun!


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EDIT: Added more polygons to demonstrate another really weird effect I've observed -- It sticks to other identical polygons!
If 2 of these weird things touch they get stuck together. Not like, strongly or anything, but it's still just so weird...
Last edited at 2026/02/22 07:13:58 by Little
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I noticed that those critters have two unusual properties in common: 1. Very low mass (0.005 Kg) and 2. Infinite friction. When I edit those values to be more reasonable (mass = 0.5 Kg, and 0.5 friction) they then behave more like "normal" Algodoo objects. :*)
:lol:

I find this very interesting actually.
The weird glitch circle I cut them from actually had far higher mass than it should have for its density, but for these it looks like they have far, *far* lower mass than they should.

I set their density to 2.0 and friction to 0.5 and they still behave strangely on my end -- especially when you throw them, even at 100 density.


These things are oddly fascinating to me and I can see myself playing with these more in the future or potentially even trying to find a way to turn any polygon into one of these weird foamy things. :lol:

The strange sticking together in particular could have some weird kinds of uses. I'm not sure what it would potentially achieve that adhesion wouldn't, but it would be interesting nonetheless.
Yes, Algodoo objects can do some pretty weird behavior. Just imagine if objects floated around in real life like that! :o :lol:
:lol:

It makes me wonder -- some forms of degenerate polygons (such as the spiral I cut this from) make Algodoo think they have far, far more area than they really do.
I wonder if I could use this to my advantage to create some sort of super compact hot air balloon?
Go for it! :tup: