AmirAbdollahi/analog-clock

A straightforward analog clock application developed using C# and Windows Forms. It displays the current time with smooth, real-time updates, utilizing trigonometric functions from the System.Math class for accurate hand positioning.

Analog Clock

A simple analog clock application built using C# and Windows Forms.

Features

• Real-time Clock: Displays the current time with hour, minute, and second hands.
• Smooth Animation: Hands move smoothly to reflect the passing time.
• Minimalistic UI: Clean and intuitive user interface.

Technical Details

• Language: C#
• Framework: Windows Forms (.NET Framework)
• Main Components:
  • AnalogClockForm: The main form that hosts the clock.
  • Timer: A timer controls the clock's update interval.
  • Graphics: Used for rendering the clock face and hands.
• Rendering:
  • The clock face is drawn using the Graphics class.
  • The hour, minute, and second hands are drawn as lines originating from the center of the clock.
  • The hands are rotated based on the current time using trigonometric calculations.
• Timer Interval: The timer's interval is set to 1000 milliseconds (1 second) to update the clock every second.
• Time Calculation:
  • The current time is obtained using DateTime.Now.
  • The angles for the hands are calculated based on the current time.
  • The angles are then converted to radians for the Math.Sin and Math.Cos functions.
• UI Updates: The Invalidate method is called to trigger a repaint of the form, ensuring the clock is updated every second.

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/AmirAbdollahi/analog-clock.git

2. Open the solution file (Analog Clock.sln) in Visual Studio.

3. Build and run the project.

Usage

Upon running the application, an analog clock window will appear, displaying the current time.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository, make your changes, and submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.