OpenRocket 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 on your keyboard. -#[none] -## FIXME: Add screenshot after dialog is complete -# -#
This is the startup screen from which you can create a new rocket -#design or open existing designs. -# -#
For this tour, let's open an example design called A simple model -#rocket. +[02_main_window_startup_screen.png] + +
This is the startup screen from which you can create a new rocket +design or open existing designs. + +
For this tour, let's open an example design called A simple model +rocket. -[main_window.jpg] +[03_main_window_simple.png]
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]
On the top left is the component tree of the rocket design. It displays which components are attached to what components. -
Next to it are buttons which allow adding new components to the -rocket. +
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]
The bottom half of the window contains a diagram of the current rocket design. -
The different viewing options are described in detail in the -Viewing options tour. +
OpenRocket allows you to view a design in 2D from the side and back. +There are also three 3D views, 3D Figure, 3D Unfinished, and 3D Finished. + +#
The different viewing options are described in detail in the +# Viewing options tour. -[flight_simulations.jpg] +[06_flight_simulations_top.png]
When you select the Flight simulations tab, the top part of the window changes to show the simulations that have been defined for @@ -62,23 +64,40 @@ configurations and differing launch conditions, such as wind and launch rod angle. -[simulation_edit.png] +[07_simulation_edit.png] -
By double-clicking on a simulation you open the Simulation edit -dialog. On the first two tabs you can define simulation options, -on the last two tabs you can plot or export the results. +
By double-clicking on a simulation you open the Edit simulation dialog. +On the first two tabs you can define the Launch conditions and other Simulation options. -
Simulating a rocket is described in detail in the -Simulating a flight tour. +#
Simulating a rocket is described in detail in the +# Simulating a flight tour. -[advanced_features.jpg] +[08_simulation_plot.png] -
Other advanced features include component analysis and automatic -design optimization, which are covered by separate tours. +
To plot or export simulation results, open the Plot / Export simulation dialog by +double-clicking the Simulate & Plot button in the lower right-hand corner of the +Edit simulation dialog (next to the Close button). -
Next you can take a tour on Creating a rocket -design, browse other tours or start experimenting with the -software. +
Double-clicking the Plot data tab allows you to select from preset plot configurations or set your own +plot parameters. By double-clicking on the Export data 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] + +
Other advanced features include Component analysis... + + +[10_rocket_optimization.png] + +
and automatic Rocket optimization. + +
Next you can take a tour on Creating a simple rocket +design, + +# browse other tours + +or start experimenting with the software.