environment.py

class Environment:
    def __init__(self, bounds):
        """
        Initialize the environment.
        
        Parameters:
          bounds: A tuple (min_x, min_y, max_x, max_y) defining the design area.
        """
        self.bounds = bounds
        self.modules = []

    def add_module(self, module):
        self.modules.append(module)

    def update(self):
        """
        Update global environment conditions if needed.
        Currently a placeholder.
        """
        pass

    def shrink_bounds(self, shrink_amount=1):
        """
        Shrink the environment bounds by shrink_amount on all sides.
        """
        min_x, min_y, max_x, max_y = self.bounds
        if (max_x - min_x > 2 * shrink_amount) and (max_y - min_y > 2 * shrink_amount):
            min_x += shrink_amount
            min_y += shrink_amount
            max_x -= shrink_amount
            max_y -= shrink_amount
            self.bounds = (min_x, min_y, max_x, max_y)
            print(f"Environment bounds shrunk to: {self.bounds}")

    def plot_state(self, ax):
        """
        Plot the current state of the environment and its modules.
        Draws the environment boundary and each module as a rectangle.
        """
        # This function is only needed for local matplotlib development
        pass

    def plot_overlap_bars(self, ax_overlap, ax_outside=None, show_outside=False):
        # This function is only needed for local matplotlib development
        pass