Java-Algorithm-Visualization

A library to visualize your algorithms in Java.

Add the library

Just visit the releases tab and download the newest '.jar' file (https://github.com/marcomsl/Java-Algorithm-Visualization/releases).

Now it depends on your IDE how you can import it:

Eclipse: Project => Properties => Java Build Path => Libraries => Add JAR ...

IntelliJ: https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/library.html

Usage of the library

If you've programmed your algorithm, you just need to create a 'AlgorithmVisualizer' instance in your main class like this:

AlgorithmVisualizer algorithmVisualizer = new AlgorithmVisualizer();

Now you need to call your method and pass the array as parameter, like this for example:

bubblesort(algorithmVisualizer.getArray());

Other constructors

AlgorithmVisualizer algorithmVisualizer = new AlgorithmVisualizer(BarColor barColor);

AlgorithmVisualizer algorithmVisualizer = new AlgorithmVisualizer(int size); // you can choose an array size between 25-50

AlgorithmVisualizer algorithmVisualizer = new AlgorithmVisualizer(int size, BarColor barColor); // you can choose an array size between 25-50

BarColor

You can change the bar colors by passing the 'BarColor' to the constructor, like explained above. These are the available colors:

BarColor.RED, BarColor.GREEN, BarColor.BLUE

Animation

Now you actually 'connected' your algorithm with the library, but you actually should add a 'delay' after every operation in your algorithm, because otherwise your algorithm would be sorted instantly.

You can easily just add

Thread.sleep(30);

whenever your values are changing. I would recommend a value between 10-25.

Integrated algorithms

Bubblesort:

algorithmVisualizer.bubblesort(animationSpeed);

Insertionsort:

algorithmVisualizer.insertionSort(animationSpeed);

Selectionsort:

algorithmVisualizer.bubblesort(animationSpeed);

Have fun!

Now, this is it. Enjoy your little animaition and maybe some updates in the future!