For example, consider the L-system with alphabet
F -> F-F++F-F |
+ -> + |
- -> - |
and the axiom S = F. One step produces the string
F-F++F-F,
two steps produce
F-F++F-F-F-F++F-F++F-F++F-F-F-F++F-F,
and so on. Taking q = 60 deg, this L-system generates the Koch Curve.
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