Collatz_Putter is a Windows app that helps you explore putter shot dynamics on a base-3 logarithmic spiral green. It uses a clean visual layout so you can follow how ball speed, grain, and cup paths relate.
Use the steps below to download and run it on Windows.
- Open the Collatz_Putter releases page.
- Find the latest release at the top of the page.
- Download the Windows file from the release assets.
- If your browser asks what to do with the file, choose Keep or Save.
If the release includes more than one file, pick the one for Windows. It is often an .exe file or a .zip file.
- Double-click the file.
- If Windows shows a security prompt, select More info.
- Select Run anyway.
- Follow the on-screen steps.
- Right-click the
.zipfile. - Select Extract All.
- Choose a folder you can find later, such as Downloads or Desktop.
- Open the extracted folder.
- Double-click the app file inside.
- Open the folder where you saved the app.
- Double-click the main file to start it.
- Wait a few seconds for the window to appear.
- If Windows asks for permission, choose Yes.
After the app opens, you can begin using the built-in controls and visual view.
To run Collatz_Putter on Windows, use a system with:
- Windows 10 or Windows 11
- 4 GB RAM or more
- 200 MB free disk space
- A standard mouse and keyboard
- A screen with at least 1366 × 768 resolution
For the smoothest use, keep your display scaling at a normal setting and close extra apps while the program runs.
Collatz_Putter is built for simple use and clear visual tracking. It helps you:
- View shot behavior on a spiral green
- Compare ball speed values
- Follow the effect of grain on the line to the cup
- Study patterns linked to base-3 and Collatz-style movement
- Use visual feedback instead of manual math
The app is set up for hands-on exploration. You can open it, inspect the display, and adjust your view with ease.
- Start the app.
- Look at the main green view.
- Set or observe the ball speed value.
- Watch how the path changes as the grain changes.
- Compare the path with the target cup point.
- Repeat with different values to see how the motion shifts.
If the app includes input boxes, sliders, or buttons, use them to change the values one at a time. This makes it easier to see the effect of each change.
- Base-3 spiral green view
- Collatz-inspired shot pattern display
- Ball speed and grain comparison
- Visual path tracing for cup approach
- Simple Windows-friendly layout
- Easy start-up process for non-technical users
When you download the release, you may see files like these:
Collatz_Putter.exe— the main programREADME.txt— basic notesassets— images or support filesconfig— saved app settings
Do not move files around unless you need to keep the app in one folder. If the program uses support files, leave them next to the main file.
If the app does not open right away, try these steps:
- Make sure the file finished downloading.
- Move the app file to your Desktop.
- Right-click the file and choose Run as administrator.
- Check that Windows Defender did not block the file.
- Re-download the latest release if the file looks broken.
If you use a ZIP file, make sure you extract it before starting the program.
- Use one window at a time so the display stays clear
- Change one value at a time
- Keep the app in a folder with full access
- Use a larger screen if the view feels cramped
- Save the release file so you can open it again later
- Check that you opened the correct file
- Try Run as administrator
- Reboot your PC and try again
- Download the latest release again
- Select More info
- Choose Run anyway
- If needed, place the file on your Desktop and try again
- Wait a few seconds
- Resize the window
- Make sure all extracted files are in the same folder
- Close and reopen the app
- Check your browser download list
- Make sure the download finished
- Re-download from the release page
Get the Windows build here:
Visit the Collatz_Putter releases page
This project relates to:
- base-3
- Collatz
- collatz-conjecture
- computational
- dynamical-systems
- logarithmic-spiral
- mathematics
- number-theory
- python
- shiftless
- ternary
- visualization