First things first, I will admit I have very little processing experience, but am really enjoying the power of the code when it comes to creating.

I am an Architectural student and would like to utilise processing in a project I am working on. I want to use processing to create evolutionary forms based off the previous shape though random mutations. To break this down into the essence is this..

I would like to start with a initial form, maybe a horseshoe shape, i.e., [_] then create a copy [_], [_], with the second shape inheriting is shape from the first, but the interesting point would be to introduce random errors which then also get passed on, i.e., [_], [_], [__], [__],[_], [_] which could work in the addition or subtraction to overall length. I would then cut these slices out and layer them to create an undulating object.

Now does anyone have an idea where to start. I was finding it difficult for a program to store the last data for the shape so the child shape could inherit it's characteristics and change them through random mutation.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Richard