Nearest Within Steps
Returns the closest agent of a selected breed in a given radius.
nearest [▼] within [_] steps is a code block part of the Detection drawer.
Usage
nearest [▼] within [_] steps is used to refer to the nearest agent of a selected breed that exists within a given step limit in Spaceland.
Syntax
Inputs in this block:
- a breed from the dropdown menu
- a number
Example
This is a model of a grazing herd of elephants. Because the elephants want to acquire the most food possible, they walk toward the grass that is closest to them within their sensing radius (30 steps).