please add move function in class Agent

[ivaquero]

What's the problem this feature will solve?

For models like langton ant and other more complex model, a function of move can simplify much of work.

Describe the solution you'd like

The following is the codes I suppose to have:

from mesa import Agent
import numpy as np

class ModelAgent(Agent):
     def __init___(self):
         self.pos = [0,0]
          
     def move(self, forward, angle):
         # suppose the agent is facing north
        self.new_pos = [self.pos[0]+np.sin(angle)*forward, self.pos[1]+np.cos(angle)*forward]

Additional context

[bastiaanzwanenburg]

Would this be substantially simpler than the built-in move_agent function in the model? To me, it seems that what you desire can be done quite elegantly already using, for example, the code below. However, please correct me if I don't fully understand your problem.

from mesa import Agent
import numpy as np

class ModelAgent(Agent):
     def __init___(self):
         self.pos = [0,0]
          
     def move(self, forward, angle):
         # suppose the agent is facing north
        self.new_pos = [self.pos[0]+np.sin(angle)*forward, self.pos[1]+np.cos(angle)*forward]
        self.model.grid.move_agent(self, next_point)

[ivaquero]

Thank you for your advice. I realized I hadn't correctly described what was bothering me.
As a NetLogo user, I'm used to turtles (agents) with directional signs (like arrows), as well as its turn and forward command. So what I exactly desire is something can help to show an agent's move intuitively and visually (both direction and displacement). It is not that important for coding, but it helps a lot in presentations (such as when teaching). Maybe I should have opened this issue as a demand for enhancements in visualization module.
Again, thanks for your time.

[bastiaanzwanenburg]

Now I better understand your question, that is indeed a feature that I would appreciate as well. It would be especially useful for those who are new to ABM!

[ivaquero]

Nice to hear from you. I checked the Agents.jl of Julia and it has a good implementation (Here is an Example). However, I prefer Python's versatility and I believe Mesa can make it too, though it may need much work to implement a more flexible version of turtle in the visualization module.