Difference between revisions of "Basic Flight Simulation"

From OpenRocket wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
m (2 revisions: Import existing wiki English pages)
 
m (Corrected the main menu number entry for this page.)
(3 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
 
<div style="text-align: center;">
 
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="float: left;">[[Getting Started|&larr; Getting Started]]</div>
+
<div style="float: left;">[[Basic Rocket Design|&larr; Basic Rocket Design]]</div>
<div style="float: right;">[[Basic Rocket Design|Basic Rocket Design &rarr;]]</div>
+
<div style="float: right;">[[Advanced Rocket Design|Advanced Rocket Design &rarr;]]</div>
 
[[User's Guide|&uarr; Back to Contents]]
 
[[User's Guide|&uarr; Back to Contents]]
 
</div>
 
</div>
Line 7: Line 7:
 
{{UserGuideHelp}}
 
{{UserGuideHelp}}
  
==4. Basic Flight Simulation==
+
==5. Basic Flight Simulation==
  
''Since we've got pre-made example designs to play with it might be better to start off with running sims instead of designing a rocket, but it'd probably work well either way. Use the 'A simple model rocket' example design to take user through the Flight Simulations tab, the Launch Conditions tab in the New/Edit Simulation window (including the effects of the different launch condition options) and the process of running some basic sims using different motor configurations and what the results mean.''
+
''Since we have included pre-made example designs with which to experiment, it is entirely possible to start your OpenRocket experience by running simulations instead of designing rockets. However as the program is quite intuitive, it would probably work well either way. If you do decide to start by running a simulation, we recommend you start with the 'A simple model rocket' example. Use this design to work through the <b>Flight Simulations</b> tab, where you can either edit an existing or add a new simulation to the list of those already included. Note also that the <b>Motors & Configuration</b> tab will allow you to observe the effects of changing thrust parameters on rocket design and performance.''
  
  
 
----
 
----
 
<div style="text-align: center;">
 
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="float: left;">[[Getting Started|&larr; Getting Started]]</div>
+
<div style="float: left;">[[Basic Rocket Design|&larr; Basic Rocket Design]]</div>
<div style="float: right;">[[Basic Rocket Design|Basic Rocket Design &rarr;]]</div>
+
<div style="float: right;">[[Advanced Rocket Design|Advanced Rocket Design &rarr;]]</div>
 
[[User's Guide|&uarr; Back to Contents]]
 
[[User's Guide|&uarr; Back to Contents]]
 
</div>
 
</div>

Revision as of 00:54, 14 September 2015

↑ Back to Contents

The current User's Guide is very much a work in progress, any help would be greatly appreciated!
If you'd like to contribute something, just hit the 'Edit' tab at the top.

5. Basic Flight Simulation

Since we have included pre-made example designs with which to experiment, it is entirely possible to start your OpenRocket experience by running simulations instead of designing rockets. However as the program is quite intuitive, it would probably work well either way. If you do decide to start by running a simulation, we recommend you start with the 'A simple model rocket' example. Use this design to work through the Flight Simulations tab, where you can either edit an existing or add a new simulation to the list of those already included. Note also that the Motors & Configuration tab will allow you to observe the effects of changing thrust parameters on rocket design and performance.



↑ Back to Contents