AUTHOR: Teddy Danielson EMAIL: tddaniel@ucsc.edu

Notes to Grader:

• Earlier steps of the assignment are commented out but preserved to show progression.
• Collaboration: I worked with Sam Morrow. We would discuss videos and follow them along together.
• Used ChatGPT to clarify concepts related to sphere creation.
• GitHub Copilot occasionally auto-completed parts of this file, but those suggestions were revised as needed.
• Had ChatGPT format and add comments to some of my code, but that sometimes resulted in broken code—so I had to fix those manually.
• I implemented a cockroach using hierarchical transformations and multiple cubes.
• Non-cube primitive: SPHERE
• poke() kills the cockroach, triggering a special animation sequence.
• Sliders allow control over joint angles for realistic movement.
• Animation is implemented for leg movement, and a toggle button allows turning it on and off.
• Mouse control enables interactive rotation of the cockroach.
• Performance optimization ensures at least 10 FPS with an on-screen FPS counter.