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< h1 > Get involved in OpenRocket development< / h1 >
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< h2 > How can I help OpenRocket?< / h2 >
< p > OpenRocket is an Open Source project, meaning that the source
code is freely available and anybody can help make the software
better. The program is mainly developed by Sampo Niskanen in
his free time. Help is very much appreciated. You don't even
need coding skills, as there are other things to do as well.< / p >
< p > Below are a few suggestions of areas that would need help. If
you'd like to participate, please
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the development mailing list< / a > and introduce your ideas there.< / p >
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< h3 id = "development" > Java development< / h3 >
< p > Below are a few ideas about what kind of input developers can
provide or features that could be implemented. For more
information see the feature roadmap in the distribution
< a href = "http://openrocket.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/openrocket/trunk/TODO" > TODO-file< / a > .< / p >
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< li > 3D visualization of the rocket during design and flight
< span class = "note" > < em > (Help needed!)< / em > < / span >
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< li > Printing of designs, simulation results, fin planforms
etc< / li >
< li > Memory profiling and leakage reduction< / li >
< li > Writing RockSim design files< / li >
< li > UI enhancements, for example zooming plots etc.< / li >
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< h3 id = "aerodynamics" > Aerodynamic computation methods< / h3 >
< p > There is still work to be done in the aerodynamic computation
methods of OpenRocket. At least the following items need
help. I will gladly provide help in creating and even
implementing the computational methods.< / p >
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< li > Simulating rockets at supersonic velocities (drag
coefficient and CG position).< / li >
< li > Support for external pods and tube fins< / li >
< li > < acronym title = "Computational Fluid Dynamics" > CFD< / acronym >
methods for simulation< / li >
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< h3 id = "documentation" > Documentation tasks< / h3 >
< p > Contributions to the
< a href = "http://wiki.openrocket.info/User%27s_Guide" > OpenRocket
User's guide< / a > are dearly needed. Below are examples of
topics.< / p >
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< li > Getting started guide< / li >
< li > How to make staged and clustered designs< / li >
< li > Using mass/CG overrides for simulation accuracy< / li >
< li > Using simulations< / li >
< li > Effect of the simulation parameters< / li >
< li > Simulation method limitations< / li >
< li > Using simulation listeners (including examples)< / li >
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< h3 id = "other" > Other< / h3 >
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< li > < a href = "http://openrocket.trans.free.fr/" > Translating OpenRocket< / a > to your language< / li >
< li > Creating good and interesting example designs that
demonstrate some OpenRocket features.< / li >
< li > Hosting a place to share rocket designs with other
enthusiasts.< / li >
< li > Giving input and suggestions on how to make OpenRocket
better.< / li >
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