Best way to visualise data outputted from a C program

[conorordan]

Homework Statement

I've written some C code that models the motion of two masses attached to a wall (and each other) by springs like this.

The output file is 5 columns; the time, and the positions and velocities of each block at that time.

I'm not sure how to visualise my data, ideally I want to make a simulation that shows two blocks moving as described by the data, I'm open to doing more coding and I have Matlab and Mathematica.

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

So far I've just been using Matlab to graph the motion but it isn't terribly interesting, I want something that moves. A moving plot (like a GIF file) of the Lissajous curves being plotted would be good but I'm not sure what software I need for this.

Thanks

 

[tamiry]

You can use MATLAB to draw the blocks and springs, if that's what you're after.
Draw the blocks in the correct locations, than add each spring.
If you have fully licensed matlab, you can even save it as an AVI.