NAME

       beats - create offset beating figures

SYNOPSIS

       beats [--display host:display.screen] [--visual visual] [--window] [--root] [--window-id number] [--delay
       number] [--count number] [--cycle number] [--wireframe] [--fps]

DESCRIPTION

       The beats program draws balls that move around at a slightly different rate  from  each  other,  creating
       interesting  chaotic  and ordered beating patterns. Each cycle / pattern is created such that it finishes
       as a single line of balls at the top of the screen, so that the patterns can smoothly transition  between
       each other.

OPTIONS

       --visual visual
               Specify  which  visual  to  use.   Legal  values are the name of a visual class, or the id number
               (decimal or hex) of a specific visual.

       --window
               Draw on a newly-created window.  This is the default.

       --root  Draw on the root window.

       --window-id number
               Draw on the specified window.

       --delay number
               Per-frame delay, in microseconds.  Default: 30000 (0.03 seconds.).

       --count number
               Number of balls.  Default: 30.

       --cycle number
               Cycle type to use (Default: -1):
                 -1 - pseudo-random based on current time
                  0 - clockwise
                  1 - rain dance
                  2 - metronome
                  3 - galaxy

       --tick | --no-tick
               Add a tick for 'clockwise' and 'galaxy' patterns.

       --blur | --no-blur
               Add motion blur to the ball movement.

       --wireframe | --no-wireframe
               Render in wireframe instead of solid.

       --fps   Display the current frame rate, CPU load, and polygon count.

ENVIRONMENT

       DISPLAY to get the default host and display number.

       XENVIRONMENT
               to get the  name  of  a  resource  file  that  overrides  the  global  resources  stored  in  the
               RESOURCE_MANAGER property.

       XSCREENSAVER_WINDOW
               The window ID to use with --root.

SEE ALSO

       X(1), xscreensaver(1)

COPYRIGHT

       Copyright  ©  2020  by David Eccles.  Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software
       and its documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that  the  above  copyright
       notice  appear  in  all  copies  and that both that copyright notice and this permission notice appear in
       supporting documentation.  No representations are made about the suitability of  this  software  for  any
       purpose.  It is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.

AUTHOR

       David Eccles (gringer) <hacking@gringene.org>, 2020-Feb-04.