/// <summary>
/// Returns a random position not in touch with another element
/// </summary>
/// <param name="pos"></param>
/// <returns></returns>
private ElementPosition randomPositionNotInTouchWith(ElementPosition pos)
{
ElementPosition outputPosition = new ElementPosition();
ushort randomPositionIndex = (ushort)(rnd.Next(1, Width * Height - neighborsCount(ref pos)));
bool flag = false;
ushort stepCounter = 0;
for (byte i = 0; i < Height; i++)
{
outputPosition.Row = i;
for (byte j = 0; j < Width; j++)
{
outputPosition.Col = j;
if (!outputPosition.IsNextTo(pos))
{
stepCounter++;
if (stepCounter == randomPositionIndex)
{
flag = true;
break;
}
}
}
if (flag)
{
break;
}
}
return(outputPosition);
}
/// <summary>
/// Marks empty neighbors on an element and adds them to a list
/// </summary>
/// <param name="elementPos"></param>
/// <param name="edgeElementsPositions"></param>
private void markEmptyNeighborsAndAddElementsWithEmptyNeighborsToList(ElementPosition elementPos, ref List <ElementPosition> edgeElementsPositions)
{
if (isTopNeghborEmpty(elementPos))
{
Map[elementPos.Row - 1, elementPos.Col].Status = ElementStatus.MARKED;
Map[elementPos.Row - 1, elementPos.Col].SourcePos = elementPos;
edgeElementsPositions.Add(Map[elementPos.Row - 1, elementPos.Col].Position);
}
if (isBottomNeghborEmpty(elementPos))
{
Map[elementPos.Row + 1, elementPos.Col].Status = ElementStatus.MARKED;
Map[elementPos.Row + 1, elementPos.Col].SourcePos = elementPos;
edgeElementsPositions.Add(Map[elementPos.Row + 1, elementPos.Col].Position);
}
if (isLeftNeghborEmpty(elementPos))
{
Map[elementPos.Row, elementPos.Col - 1].Status = ElementStatus.MARKED;
Map[elementPos.Row, elementPos.Col - 1].SourcePos = elementPos;
edgeElementsPositions.Add(Map[elementPos.Row, elementPos.Col - 1].Position);
}
if (isRightNeghborEmpty(elementPos))
{
Map[elementPos.Row, elementPos.Col + 1].Status = ElementStatus.MARKED;
Map[elementPos.Row, elementPos.Col + 1].SourcePos = elementPos;
edgeElementsPositions.Add(Map[elementPos.Row, elementPos.Col + 1].Position);
}
}
/// <summary>
/// Returns a random empty position in the maze
/// </summary>
/// <returns></returns>
private ElementPosition randomEmptyPosition()
{
ElementPosition outputPosition = new ElementPosition();
ushort randomPositionIndex = (ushort)(rnd.Next(1, Width * Height - BlocksCount + 1 - ((StartPos != null) ? 1 : 0) - ((FinishPos != null) ? 1 : 0)));
bool flag = false;
ushort stepCounter = 0;
for (byte i = 0; i < Width; i++)
{
outputPosition.Col = i;
for (byte j = 0; j < Height; j++)
{
outputPosition.Row = j;
if (getElement(outputPosition).Status == ElementStatus.EMPTY)
{
if (outputPosition != StartPos && outputPosition != FinishPos)
{
if (++stepCounter == randomPositionIndex)
{
flag = true;
break;
}
}
}
}
if (flag)
{
break;
}
}
return(outputPosition);
}
/// <summary>
/// Check if bottom neighbor is empty
/// </summary>
/// <param name="position"></param>
/// <returns></returns>
private bool isBottomNeghborEmpty(ElementPosition position)
{
if (position.Row + 1 < Height)
{
return(getElement((byte)(position.Row + 1), position.Col).Status == ElementStatus.EMPTY);
}
return(false);
}
/// <summary>
/// Check if right neighbor is empty
/// </summary>
/// <param name="position"></param>
/// <returns></returns>
private bool isRightNeghborEmpty(ElementPosition position)
{
if (position.Col + 1 < Width)
{
return(getElement(position.Row, (byte)(position.Col + 1)).Status == ElementStatus.EMPTY);
}
return(false);
}
/// <summary>
/// Returns a random position in the maze
/// </summary>
/// <returns></returns>
private ElementPosition randomPosition()
{
ElementPosition outputPosition = new ElementPosition();
outputPosition.Col = (byte)(rnd.Next(0, Width));
outputPosition.Row = (byte)(rnd.Next(0, Height));
return(outputPosition);
}
/// <summary>
/// Check if top neighbor is empty
/// </summary>
/// <param name="position"></param>
/// <returns></returns>
private bool isTopNeghborEmpty(ElementPosition position)
{
if (position.Row - 1 >= 0)
{
return(getElement((byte)(position.Row - 1), position.Col).Status == ElementStatus.EMPTY);
}
return(false);
}
/// <summary>
/// Check if left neighbor is empty
/// </summary>
/// <param name="position"></param>
/// <returns></returns>
private bool isLeftNeghborEmpty(ElementPosition position)
{
if (position.Col - 1 >= 0)
{
return(getElement(position.Row, (byte)(position.Col - 1)).Status == ElementStatus.EMPTY);
}
return(false);
}
/// <summary>
/// Exports solution after using fluid solving algorithm
/// </summary>
private void exportSolution()
{
SolutionPath = new ElementPosition[solutionLength];
SolutionPath[solutionLength - 1] = FinishPos;
for (short i = (short)(solutionLength - 2); i >= 0; i--)
{
SolutionPath[i] = Map[SolutionPath[i + 1].Row, SolutionPath[i + 1].Col].SourcePos;
}
}
/// <summary>
/// Solves the maze using fluid simulation algorithm and reports success
/// </summary>
/// <returns></returns>
public bool SolveUsingFluidSimulationAlg()
{
bool solved = false;
SolutionPath = null;
if (FluidAlgSolutionProcedure == null)
{
FluidAlgSolutionProcedure = new List <ElementPosition[]>();
}
FluidAlgSolutionProcedure.Clear();
// Solve process
List <ElementPosition> edgeElementsPositions = new List <ElementPosition>();
getElement(StartPos).Status = ElementStatus.MARKED;
edgeElementsPositions.Add(StartPos);
FluidAlgSolutionProcedure.Add(new ElementPosition[] { StartPos });
solutionLength = 1;
while (getElement(FinishPos).Status != ElementStatus.MARKED && edgeElementsPositions.Count != 0)
{
solutionLength++;
// Add unmarked neighbors to new edge list
List <ElementPosition> newEdgeElements = new List <ElementPosition>();
foreach (ElementPosition elementPos in edgeElementsPositions)
{
markEmptyNeighborsAndAddElementsWithEmptyNeighborsToList(elementPos, ref newEdgeElements);
}
// Update edge elements list
edgeElementsPositions.Clear();
edgeElementsPositions = newEdgeElements;
newEdgeElements = null;
// Construct solution procedure
ElementPosition[] temp = new ElementPosition[edgeElementsPositions.Count];
for (short i = 0; i < edgeElementsPositions.Count; i++)
{
temp[i] = edgeElementsPositions[i];
}
FluidAlgSolutionProcedure.Add(temp);
}
edgeElementsPositions.Clear();
edgeElementsPositions = null;
if (getElement(FinishPos).Status == ElementStatus.MARKED)
{
solved = true;
exportSolution();
}
// Clear elements source positions
clearSourcePositions();
// Restore elements status
restoreMazeElementsStatus();
return(solved);
}
// Remove a block from the maze and report success
public bool RemoveBlock(ElementPosition position)
{
if (getElement(position).Status == ElementStatus.BLOCK)
{
getElement(position).Status = ElementStatus.EMPTY;
BlocksCount--;
return(true);
}
return(false);
}
/// <summary>
/// Check if 2nd right element is suitable for making a path
/// </summary>
/// <param name="position"></param>
/// <returns></returns>
private bool isRightNeghborSuitableForPath(ElementPosition position)
{
if (position.Col + 2 < Width)
{
if (getElement(position.Row, (byte)(position.Col + 2)).Status == ElementStatus.BLOCK)
{
return(true);
}
}
return(false);
}
/// <summary>
/// Check if 2nd bottom element is suitable for making a path
/// </summary>
/// <param name="position"></param>
/// <returns></returns>
private bool isBottomNeghborSuitableForPath(ElementPosition position)
{
if (position.Row + 2 < Height)
{
if (getElement((byte)(position.Row + 2), position.Col).Status == ElementStatus.BLOCK)
{
return(true);
}
}
return(false);
}
/// <summary>
/// Check if 2nd top element is suitable for making a path
/// </summary>
/// <param name="position"></param>
/// <returns></returns>
private bool isTopNeghborSuitableForPath(ElementPosition position)
{
if (position.Row - 2 >= 0)
{
if (getElement((byte)(position.Row - 2), position.Col).Status == ElementStatus.BLOCK)
{
return(true);
}
}
return(false);
}
// Add a block to the maze and report success
public bool AddBlock(ElementPosition position)
{
if (getElement(position).Status == ElementStatus.EMPTY)
{
getElement(position).Status = ElementStatus.BLOCK;
BlocksCount++;
if (position == StartPos)
{
StartPos = null;
}
if (position == FinishPos)
{
FinishPos = null;
}
return(true);
}
return(false);
}
/// <summary>
/// Returns neighbors count of an element.(wether neighbors are block or not)
/// </summary>
/// <param name="pos"></param>
/// <returns></returns>
private byte neighborsCount(ref ElementPosition pos)
{
if (
pos.Col - 1 >= 0 &&
pos.Row - 1 >= 0 &&
pos.Col + 1 < Width &&
pos.Row + 1 < Height
)
{
return(8);
}
else if (
(pos.Col - 1 >= 0 && pos.Row - 1 >= 0) &&
(pos.Col + 1 >= Width || pos.Row + 1 >= Height)
)
{
if (
pos.Col + 1 >= Width &&
pos.Row + 1 >= Height
)
{
return(3);
}
else
{
return(5);
}
}
else
{
if (
pos.Col - 1 < 0 &&
pos.Row - 1 < 0
)
{
return(3);
}
else
{
return(5);
}
}
}
/// <summary>
/// Check if an element has any suitable neighbors for making a path
/// </summary>
/// <param name="position"></param>
/// <returns></returns>
private bool hasSuitableNeighborForPath(ElementPosition position)
{
if (isRightNeghborSuitableForPath(position))
{
return(true);
}
if (isBottomNeghborSuitableForPath(position))
{
return(true);
}
if (isLeftNeghborSuitableForPath(position))
{
return(true);
}
if (isTopNeghborSuitableForPath(position))
{
return(true);
}
return(false);
}
/// <summary>
/// Check if an element has any empty neighbors
/// </summary>
/// <param name="position"></param>
/// <returns></returns>
private bool hasEmptyNeighbor(ElementPosition position)
{
if (isTopNeghborEmpty(position))
{
return(true);
}
if (isBottomNeghborEmpty(position))
{
return(true);
}
if (isLeftNeghborEmpty(position))
{
return(true);
}
if (isRightNeghborEmpty(position))
{
return(true);
}
return(false);
}
/// <summary>
/// Returns empty neighbors count of an element
/// </summary>
/// <param name="pos"></param>
/// <returns></returns>
private byte emptyNeighborsCount(ElementPosition pos)
{
byte count = 0;
if (isRightNeghborEmpty(pos))
{
count++;
}
if (isBottomNeghborEmpty(pos))
{
count++;
}
if (isLeftNeghborEmpty(pos))
{
count++;
}
if (isTopNeghborEmpty(pos))
{
count++;
}
return(count);
}
/// <summary>
/// Returns suitable neighbors count of an element
/// </summary>
/// <param name="position"></param>
/// <returns></returns>
private byte suitableNeighborsForPathCount(ElementPosition position)
{
byte count = 0;
if (isRightNeghborSuitableForPath(position))
{
count++;
}
if (isBottomNeghborSuitableForPath(position))
{
count++;
}
if (isLeftNeghborSuitableForPath(position))
{
count++;
}
if (isTopNeghborSuitableForPath(position))
{
count++;
}
return(count);
}
// Set start position in the maze and report success
public bool SetStartPosition(ElementPosition startPos)
{
if (StartPos != startPos)
{
if (getElement(startPos).Status == ElementStatus.EMPTY)
{
StartPos = startPos;
}
else
{
return(false);
}
if (StartPos == FinishPos)
{
FinishPos = null;
}
return(true);
}
else
{
StartPos = null;
return(true);
}
}
// Set finish position and report success
public bool SetFinishPosition(ElementPosition finishPos)
{
if (FinishPos != finishPos)
{
if (getElement(finishPos).Status == ElementStatus.EMPTY)
{
FinishPos = finishPos;
}
else
{
return(false);
}
if (FinishPos == StartPos)
{
StartPos = null;
}
return(true);
}
else
{
FinishPos = null;
return(true);
}
}
/// <summary>
/// Gets an element by its position
/// </summary>
/// <param name="position"></param>
/// <returns></returns>
public Element getElement(ElementPosition position)
{
return(Map[position.Row, position.Col]);
}
public void SetStartAndFinishPositions(ElementPosition startPos, ElementPosition finishPos)
{
SetStartPosition(startPos);
SetFinishPosition(finishPos);
}
/// <summary>
/// Randomizes the maze using Depth-first search algorithm
/// </summary>
public void RandomizeBlocksUsingDepthFirstSearchAlg()
{
StartPos = null;
FinishPos = null;
// Block entire map
foreach (Element element in Map)
{
element.Status = ElementStatus.BLOCK;
}
BlocksCount = (ushort)(Width * Height);
Stack <ElementPosition> pathStack = new Stack <ElementPosition>();
ElementPosition start = new ElementPosition((byte)(rnd.Next(0, Height / 2) * 2), (byte)(rnd.Next(0, Width / 2) * 2));
getElement(start).Status = ElementStatus.EMPTY;
pathStack.Push(start);
while (pathStack.Count != 0)
{
if (!hasSuitableNeighborForPath(pathStack.Peek()))
{
pathStack.Pop();
}
else
{
byte rand = (byte)rnd.Next(0, suitableNeighborsForPathCount(pathStack.Peek()));
byte index = 0;
// Check right
if (isRightNeghborSuitableForPath(pathStack.Peek()))
{
if (rand == index)
{
getElement(pathStack.Peek().Row, (byte)(pathStack.Peek().Col + 1)).Status = ElementStatus.EMPTY;
getElement(pathStack.Peek().Row, (byte)(pathStack.Peek().Col + 2)).Status = ElementStatus.EMPTY;
BlocksCount -= 2;
pathStack.Push(getElement(pathStack.Peek().Row, (byte)(pathStack.Peek().Col + 2)).Position);
continue;
}
else
{
index++;
}
}
// Check bottom
if (isBottomNeghborSuitableForPath(pathStack.Peek()))
{
if (rand == index)
{
getElement((byte)(pathStack.Peek().Row + 1), pathStack.Peek().Col).Status = ElementStatus.EMPTY;
getElement((byte)(pathStack.Peek().Row + 2), pathStack.Peek().Col).Status = ElementStatus.EMPTY;
BlocksCount -= 2;
pathStack.Push(getElement((byte)(pathStack.Peek().Row + 2), pathStack.Peek().Col).Position);
continue;
}
else
{
index++;
}
}
// Check left
if (isLeftNeghborSuitableForPath(pathStack.Peek()))
{
if (rand == index)
{
getElement(pathStack.Peek().Row, (byte)(pathStack.Peek().Col - 1)).Status = ElementStatus.EMPTY;
getElement(pathStack.Peek().Row, (byte)(pathStack.Peek().Col - 2)).Status = ElementStatus.EMPTY;
BlocksCount -= 2;
pathStack.Push(getElement(pathStack.Peek().Row, (byte)(pathStack.Peek().Col - 2)).Position);
continue;
}
else
{
index++;
}
}
// Check top
if (isTopNeghborSuitableForPath(pathStack.Peek()))
{
if (rand == index)
{
getElement((byte)(pathStack.Peek().Row - 1), pathStack.Peek().Col).Status = ElementStatus.EMPTY;
getElement((byte)(pathStack.Peek().Row - 2), pathStack.Peek().Col).Status = ElementStatus.EMPTY;
BlocksCount -= 2;
pathStack.Push(getElement((byte)(pathStack.Peek().Row - 2), pathStack.Peek().Col).Position);
continue;
}
}
}
}
}
/// <summary>
/// Solves the maze using mouse solving algorithm and reports success
/// </summary>
/// <param name="moveRandomly"></param>
/// <returns></returns>
public bool SolveUsingMouseAlg(bool moveRandomly)
{
bool solved = false;
SolutionPath = null;
if (MouseAlgSolutionProcedure == null)
{
MouseAlgSolutionProcedure = new List <ElementPosition>();
}
MouseAlgSolutionProcedure.Clear();
// Stack solve process
Stack <ElementPosition> solutionStack = new Stack <ElementPosition>();
getElement(StartPos).Status = ElementStatus.MARKED;
solutionStack.Push(StartPos);
MouseAlgSolutionProcedure.Add(StartPos);
// Choose direction by random
if (moveRandomly)
{
while (getElement(FinishPos).Status != ElementStatus.MARKED && solutionStack.Count != 0)
{
// Construct solution procedure
if (solutionStack.Peek() != MouseAlgSolutionProcedure[MouseAlgSolutionProcedure.Count - 1])
{
MouseAlgSolutionProcedure.Add(solutionStack.Peek());
}
// Check for neighbors
if (!hasEmptyNeighbor(solutionStack.Peek()))
{
solutionStack.Pop();
}
else
{
byte rand = (byte)rnd.Next(0, emptyNeighborsCount(solutionStack.Peek()));
byte index = 0;
if (isRightNeghborEmpty(solutionStack.Peek()))
{
if (rand == index)
{
Element t = getElement(solutionStack.Peek().Row, (byte)(solutionStack.Peek().Col + 1));
t.Status = ElementStatus.MARKED;
solutionStack.Push(t.Position);
continue;
}
else
{
index++;
}
}
if (isBottomNeghborEmpty(solutionStack.Peek()))
{
if (rand == index)
{
Element t = getElement((byte)(solutionStack.Peek().Row + 1), solutionStack.Peek().Col);
t.Status = ElementStatus.MARKED;
solutionStack.Push(t.Position);
continue;
}
else
{
index++;
}
}
if (isLeftNeghborEmpty(solutionStack.Peek()))
{
if (rand == index)
{
Element t = getElement(solutionStack.Peek().Row, (byte)(solutionStack.Peek().Col - 1));
t.Status = ElementStatus.MARKED;
solutionStack.Push(t.Position);
continue;
}
else
{
index++;
}
}
if (isTopNeghborEmpty(solutionStack.Peek()))
{
Element t = getElement((byte)(solutionStack.Peek().Row - 1), solutionStack.Peek().Col);
t.Status = ElementStatus.MARKED;
solutionStack.Push(t.Position);
}
}
}
}
// Choose directions in order of "right, bottom, left, top"
else
{
while (getElement(FinishPos).Status != ElementStatus.MARKED && solutionStack.Count != 0)
{
// Construct solution procedure
if (solutionStack.Peek() != MouseAlgSolutionProcedure[MouseAlgSolutionProcedure.Count - 1])
{
MouseAlgSolutionProcedure.Add(solutionStack.Peek());
}
// Check for neighbors
if (isRightNeghborEmpty(solutionStack.Peek()))
{
Element t = getElement(solutionStack.Peek().Row, (byte)(solutionStack.Peek().Col + 1));
t.Status = ElementStatus.MARKED;
solutionStack.Push(t.Position);
}
else if (isBottomNeghborEmpty(solutionStack.Peek()))
{
Element t = getElement((byte)(solutionStack.Peek().Row + 1), solutionStack.Peek().Col);
t.Status = ElementStatus.MARKED;
solutionStack.Push(t.Position);
}
else if (isLeftNeghborEmpty(solutionStack.Peek()))
{
Element t = getElement(solutionStack.Peek().Row, (byte)(solutionStack.Peek().Col - 1));
t.Status = ElementStatus.MARKED;
solutionStack.Push(t.Position);
}
else if (isTopNeghborEmpty(solutionStack.Peek()))
{
Element t = getElement((byte)(solutionStack.Peek().Row - 1), solutionStack.Peek().Col);
t.Status = ElementStatus.MARKED;
solutionStack.Push(t.Position);
}
else
{
solutionStack.Pop();
}
}
}
if (getElement(FinishPos).Status == ElementStatus.MARKED)
{
solved = true;
MouseAlgSolutionProcedure.Add(FinishPos);
SolutionPath = new ElementPosition[((ushort)solutionStack.Count)];
SolutionPath = solutionStack.ToArray();
Array.Reverse(SolutionPath);
}
// Restore elements status
restoreMazeElementsStatus();
return(solved);
}