Tour-Update Introduction

This PR updates the "English" version of the introduction. Regrettably, I am not much of a translator.
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@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Introduction
features.
[logo.png]
[01_logo.png]
<p><b>OpenRocket</b> is a versatile application for designing,
simulating and optimizing model rockets. This first tour provides an
@ -16,42 +16,44 @@ overview of the OpenRocket screens and features.
arrows</em> on your keyboard.
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## FIXME: Add screenshot after dialog is complete
#
#<p>This is the startup screen from which you can create a new rocket
#design or open existing designs.
#
#<p>For this tour, let's open an example design called <em>A simple model
#rocket</em>.
[02_main_window_startup_screen.png]
<p>This is the startup screen from which you can create a new rocket
design or open existing designs.
<p>For this tour, let's open an example design called <em>A simple model
rocket</em>.
[main_window.jpg]
[03_main_window_simple.png]
<p>This is the main screen of OpenRocket. It is divided horizontally
into two parts: the rocket design / flight simulation section and the
rocket design view.
[main_window_top.jpg]
[04_main_window_simple_top.png]
<p>On the top left is the component tree of the rocket design.
It displays which components are attached to what components.
<p>Next to it are buttons which allow adding new components to the
rocket.
<p>On the top right are component buttons which allow you to add different
types of new components to the rocket.
[main_window_bottom.jpg]
[05_main_window_simple_bottom.png]
<p>The bottom half of the window contains a diagram of the current
rocket design.
<p>The different viewing options are described in detail in the
<a href="FIXME">Viewing options</a> tour.
<p>OpenRocket allows you to view a design in 2D from the side and back.
There are also three 3D views, <em>3D Figure</em>, <em>3D Unfinished</em>, and <em>3D Finished</em>.
# <p>The different viewing options are described in detail in the
# <a href="FIXME">Viewing options</a> tour.
[flight_simulations.jpg]
[06_flight_simulations_top.png]
<p>When you select the <b>Flight simulations</b> tab, the top part of
the window changes to show the simulations that have been defined for
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launch rod angle.
[simulation_edit.png]
[07_simulation_edit.png]
<p>By double-clicking on a simulation you open the <em>Simulation edit
dialog</em>. On the first two tabs you can define simulation options,
on the last two tabs you can plot or export the results.
<p>By double-clicking on a simulation you open the <b>Edit simulation</b> dialog.
On the first two tabs you can define the <b>Launch conditions</b> and other <b>Simulation options</b>.
<p>Simulating a rocket is described in detail in the
<a href="FIXME">Simulating a flight</a> tour.
# <p>Simulating a rocket is described in detail in the
# <a href="FIXME">Simulating a flight</a> tour.
[advanced_features.jpg]
[08_simulation_plot.png]
<p>Other advanced features include component analysis and automatic
design optimization, which are covered by separate tours.
<p>To plot or export simulation results, open the <b>Plot / Export simulation</b> dialog by
double-clicking the <b>Simulate & Plot</b> button in the lower right-hand corner of the
<b>Edit simulation</b> dialog (next to the <em> Close</em> button).
<p>Next you can take a tour on <a href="creating_design/creating_design.tour">Creating a rocket
design</a>, browse other tours or start experimenting with the
software.
<p>Double-clicking the <b>Plot data</b> tab allows you to select from preset plot configurations or set your own
plot parameters. By double-clicking on the <b>Export data</b> tab, you can export the simulation result using numerous
data points, and even custom set the decimal point placement for numerical output.
[09_component_analysis.png]
<p>Other advanced features include <b>Component analysis</b>...
[10_rocket_optimization.png]
<p> and automatic <b>Rocket optimization</b>.
<p>Next you can take a tour on <a href="creating_design/creating_design.tour">Creating a simple rocket
design</a>,
# browse other tours
or start experimenting with the software.