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	~~== Advanced Flight Simulation ==~~		__TOC__

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	OpenRocket offers more advanced options for simulating flight. You can plot your rocket's predicted acceleration, climb, eject and landing, make a prediction for how far downrange and in which direction your flight will land, and even experiment with different models of Earth's geometry, as it affects your flight. Once you're satisfied with a sim, you can export your data for analysis and charting in other packages.<br />		OpenRocket offers more advanced options for simulating flight. You can plot your rocket's predicted acceleration, climb, eject and landing, make a prediction for how far downrange and in which direction your flight will land, and even experiment with different models of Earth's geometry, as it affects your flight. Once you're satisfied with a sim, you can export your data for analysis and charting in other packages.<br />

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	== Plotting your rocket's flight ==		== Plotting your rocket's flight ==

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	From the <strong>Plot data</strong> window, you can click the <strong><< Edit</strong> button to configure <strong>Launch conditions</strong>, and <strong>Simulation options</strong> before you plot.		From the <strong>Plot data</strong> window, you can click the <strong><< Edit</strong> button to configure <strong>Launch conditions</strong>, and <strong>Simulation options</strong> before you plot.

			===Launch conditions===

	OpenRocket can simulate conditions at the launch site, so you can estimate how winds will direct your flight, and how far downrange your rocket will drift.		OpenRocket can simulate conditions at the launch site, so you can estimate how winds will direct your flight, and how far downrange your rocket will drift.
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	[[File:EditSimulationLaunchCond.png\|thumb\|800 px\|center\|The <em>Edit simulation</em> window: <em>Launch conditions</em>.]] <br />		[[File:EditSimulationLaunchCond.png\|thumb\|800 px\|center\|The <em>Edit simulation</em> window: <em>Launch conditions</em>.]] <br />

			===Simulation options===

	In the <strong>Simulation options</strong> tab, the <strong>Simulator options</strong> let you choose the shape of the simulated Earth in your calculations (<em>doing so <strong>does not</strong> affect the Earth background in Photo Studio</em>), and you can choose the time-resolution of the simulation. This is also the place where you add and set up <strong>Simulation extensions</strong>, which are beyond this guide's purpose (<em>and frankly, beyond this author's knowledge!</em>).<br /><br />		In the <strong>Simulation options</strong> tab, the <strong>Simulator options</strong> let you choose the shape of the simulated Earth in your calculations (<em>doing so <strong>does not</strong> affect the Earth background in Photo Studio</em>), and you can choose the time-resolution of the simulation. This is also the place where you add and set up <strong>Simulation extensions</strong>, which are beyond this guide's purpose (<em>and frankly, beyond this author's knowledge!</em>).<br /><br />

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	[[File:PlotExportButton.png\|thumb\|800 px\|center\|The <em>Plot / export</em> Button.]] <br />		[[File:PlotExportButton.png\|thumb\|800 px\|center\|The <em>Plot / export</em> Button.]] <br />

	On the <strong>Edit simulation</strong> panel, you'll see tabs marked <strong>Plot data</strong> and <strong>Export data</strong>. The <strong>Plot data</strong> opens first. Here you can define many parameters that will determine what values are plotted, and what events are marked on the plot.<br /><br />		On the <strong>Edit simulation</strong> panel, you'll see tabs marked <strong>Plot data</strong> and <strong>Export data</strong>. <br /><br />

			===Plotting data===

			The <strong>Plot data</strong> opens first. Here you can define many parameters that will determine what values are plotted, and what events are marked on the plot.<br /><br />

	[[File:PlotExportWindow.png\|thumb\|800 px\|center\|The <em>Plot / export</em> window.]] <br />		[[File:PlotExportWindow.png\|thumb\|800 px\|center\|The <em>Plot / export</em> window.]] <br />
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	[[File:YaxisTypes.png\|thumb\|800 px\|center\|Setting Y-axes and Events for plotting]] <br />		[[File:YaxisTypes.png\|thumb\|800 px\|center\|Setting Y-axes and Events for plotting]] <br />

			===Plotted results===

	Below you can see a plot of <em>A simple model rocket</em>, simulation number 4, flying on a C6-5. Note that the five events checked in the above screen have been marked on the plot (<em>some very close to each other, or to the edge</em>): <strong>Motor ignition</strong>, <strong>Motor burnout</strong>, <strong>Apogee</strong>, <strong>Recovery device deployment</strong>, and <strong>Ground hit</strong>.		Below you can see a plot of <em>A simple model rocket</em>, simulation number 4, flying on a C6-5. Note that the five events checked in the above screen have been marked on the plot (<em>some very close to each other, or to the edge</em>): <strong>Motor ignition</strong>, <strong>Motor burnout</strong>, <strong>Apogee</strong>, <strong>Recovery device deployment</strong>, and <strong>Ground hit</strong>.

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	== Exporting Data ==		== Exporting Data ==

	Located on the Plot / export panel, the Export Data tab (shown below) helps you set up a Comma-Separated Value (.csv) formatted file to export data from your simulations. You can export any or all of over 50 values (generally speaking, the [[#parameters\|list of parameters]] above, plus Coriolis acceleration). Optional <strong>Comments</strong> sections list any flight events (<strong>Apogee</strong>, for example) you selected for your simulation, as well as description and field descriptions.		Located on the Plot / export panel, the Export Data tab (shown below) helps you set up a Comma-Separated Value (.csv) formatted file to export data from your simulations. You can export any or all of over 50 values (generally speaking, the [[#parameters\|list of parameters]] above, plus <strong>Coriolis acceleration</strong>). Optional <strong>Comments</strong> sections list any flight events (<strong>Apogee</strong>, for example) you selected for your simulation, as well as description and field descriptions.

	You can choose separators other than comma, if you prefer semicolon, space, or TAB-delimited data. Once you have your data choices set up, clicking the <strong>Export</strong> button brings up a file dialog to choose a filename and location for your exported data.<br /><br />		You can choose separators other than comma, if you prefer semicolon, space, or TAB-delimited data. Once you have your data choices set up, clicking the <strong>Export</strong> button brings up a file dialog to choose a filename and location for your exported data.<br /><br />

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	== Exporting Data ==		== Exporting Data ==

	Located on the Plot / export panel, the Export Data tab (shown below) helps you set up a Comma-Separated Value (.csv) formatted file to export data from your simulations. You can export any or all of 54 values (generally speaking, the [[#parameters\|list of 53 parameters]] above, plus Coriolis acceleration). Optional <strong>Comments</strong> sections list any flight events (<strong>Apogee</strong>, for example) you selected for your simulation, as well as description and field descriptions.		Located on the Plot / export panel, the Export Data tab (shown below) helps you set up a Comma-Separated Value (.csv) formatted file to export data from your simulations. You can export any or all of over 50 values (generally speaking, the [[#parameters\|list of parameters]] above, plus Coriolis acceleration). Optional <strong>Comments</strong> sections list any flight events (<strong>Apogee</strong>, for example) you selected for your simulation, as well as description and field descriptions.

	You can choose separators other than comma, if you prefer semicolon, space, or TAB-delimited data. Once you have your data choices set up, clicking the <strong>Export</strong> button brings up a file dialog to choose a filename and location for your exported data.<br /><br />		You can choose separators other than comma, if you prefer semicolon, space, or TAB-delimited data. Once you have your data choices set up, clicking the <strong>Export</strong> button brings up a file dialog to choose a filename and location for your exported data.<br /><br />

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	[[File:PlotConfigs.png\|thumb\|806 px\|center\|Standard plots]] <br />		[[File:PlotConfigs.png\|thumb\|806 px\|center\|Standard plots]] <br />

	You'll also be able to assign to the X and Y axes any one of over 50 parameters:		<span id="parameters">You'll also be able to assign to the X and Y axes any one of over 50 parameters</span>:

	<div style="height:30rem;width:60rem;">		<div style="height:30rem;width:60rem;">
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	<ul ~~id="parameters"~~>		<ul>
	<li>Time</li>		<li>Time</li>
	<li>Altitude</li>		<li>Altitude</li>

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	<li>Time</li>		<li>Time</li>
	<li>Altitude</li>		<li>Altitude</li>

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	== Exporting Data ==		== Exporting Data ==

	Located on the Plot / export panel, the Export Data tab (shown below) helps you set up a Comma-Separated Value (.csv) formatted file to export data from your simulations. You can export any or all of 54 values (generally speaking, the [#parameters list of 53 parameters] above, plus Coriolis acceleration). Optional <strong>Comments</strong> sections list any flight events (<strong>Apogee</strong>, for example) you selected for your simulation, as well as description and field descriptions.		Located on the Plot / export panel, the Export Data tab (shown below) helps you set up a Comma-Separated Value (.csv) formatted file to export data from your simulations. You can export any or all of 54 values (generally speaking, the [[#parameters\|list of 53 parameters]] above, plus Coriolis acceleration). Optional <strong>Comments</strong> sections list any flight events (<strong>Apogee</strong>, for example) you selected for your simulation, as well as description and field descriptions.

	You can choose separators other than comma, if you prefer semicolon, space, or TAB-delimited data. Once you have your data choices set up, clicking the <strong>Export</strong> button brings up a file dialog to choose a filename and location for your exported data.<br /><br />		You can choose separators other than comma, if you prefer semicolon, space, or TAB-delimited data. Once you have your data choices set up, clicking the <strong>Export</strong> button brings up a file dialog to choose a filename and location for your exported data.<br /><br />