Postsynaptic-Simulator Level Tutorial

Requirements

• Apple Computer

Download Xcode

• Download Xcode from Appstore. You will use ths IDE and code in swift to develop levels.
• Open Xcode and select "Clone an Existing Project" then paste https://github.com/galenoshea/Postsynaptic-Simulator.git

TableViewController

• Navigate to tableViewController Class. Append the level number and level name to the end of level array.

  , ("Level #", "Level Name")

*Notice the comma to separate the new element.

LevelViewController

• In the ViewDidLoad method add a path to your level by following how the other levels are instantiated. Change only the numbers that apply to your level class.

Level Class

• Create new Scene Class by going File > New > File > Swift File.
• Copy the code from the image below. Change and add attributes as you see fit.

• Custom Goals can be created by adding an override method to update.
• Here the Goal is to inhibit the neuron from firing for 45 seconds to win the level.

Level Scene

• Create new Scene Class by going File > New > File > Spritekit Scene.
• add Nodes by clicking the library button (circle with a square inside on top right of screen) and adding empty nodes along the path (these will be invisible) and colour nodes for the visible nodes that will be clicked on.
• Change texture by choosing an image from the right of screen to distinguish inhibitory excitatory.
• Give each node the naming convention Node followed by a unique number by changing the name attribute on the right of screen.