What is Zen Boids?

Zen Boids is an interactive desktop wallpaper that implements Craid Reynolds' boids algorithm and a raycasting system. On the Windows desktop, a user can drag the mouse to select multiple icons. If a box is dragged on the desktop, the agents will avoid the bounds of the box. Each agent uses raycasting to follow a natural path of avoidance.

Making a wallpaper

This program was initially programmed in C# and with the Monogame framework. Lines were draw in place of the Windows box for debugging purposes. After the logic for the agents was created, the debugging lines were hidden and Wallpaper Engine was used to apply the program to the desktop.