7.6.2 Greatest hits from previous weeks

7.6.2.1 How to create animated snowfall?

https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=question&id=16881

Well, the title is self-explanatory. What sorts of snowfall can we generate using Mathematica? There are two options I suggest to consider: 
 
1) Continuous GIF animations with smallest possible number ... 
[dynamic] [random] [animation] [generative-art]
 

asked by faleichik https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=219 40 votes

answered by Simon Woods https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=862 54 votes

7.6.2.2 Calling Correct Function for Plotting DiracDelta

https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=question&id=3506

I am wondering what is the correct function in Mathematica to plot the true impulse function, better known as the  DiracDelta[]  function. When using this inside of a ... 
[plotting] [functions]
 

asked by night owl https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=116 17 votes

answered by Heike https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=46 19 votes

7.6.2.3 How to manipulate 2D plots?

https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=question&id=7142

When it comes to visual analysis, large datasets or data with intricate internal details often makes plotting in 2D useless, as the outcome is either just a fraction of the full dataset, or no details ... 
[plotting] [graphics] [dynamic] [gui-construction]
 

asked by István Zachar https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=89 137 votes

answered by István Zachar https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=89 155 votes

7.6.2.4 Using Export[] sends the file where?

https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=question&id=8586

I am trying to use the  Export  command to convert a list of plots into a *.gif file, and the command runs and executes well, but I can't find the file! Where is it ... 
[export]
 

asked by Patrick Da Silva https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=1785 37 votes

answered by Vitaliy Kaurov https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=13 51 votes

7.6.2.5 How can I reproduce this mandala with Mathematica?

https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=question&id=233050

I found this image on the Internet and it is very beautiful. How can I  reproduce it? 
The ideal would be to be able to control the colors of the outside as well as the center. 
[plotting] [graphics]
 

asked by Susana https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=37778 14 votes

answered by kglr https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=125 35 votes

7.6.2.6 Mathematica Minecraft

https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=question&id=19669

Some time ago I asked myself: with all these great graphics and interactive capabilities of Mathematica, what kinds of 3D games can be implemented in it?  And the answer which came to mind is ... 
[programming] [dynamic] [graphics3d] [eventhandler] [development]
 

asked by faleichik https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=219 167 votes

answered by faleichik https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=219 241 votes

7.6.2.7 Plotting the frequency spectrum of a data series using Fourier

https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=question&id=18082

 testData = Table[N@Sin[500 x], {x, 0, 100}]; 
ListLinePlot[Abs[Fourier[testData]], PlotRange -> Full] 
 
 
Gives me 
Which I do not expect because the Fourier ... 
[fourier-analysis]
 

asked by C. E. https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=731 14 votes

answered by KennyColnago https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=3246 16 votes