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44 <h1>Get involved in OpenRocket development</h1>
46 <h2>How can I help OpenRocket?</h2>
47 <p>OpenRocket is an Open Source project, meaning that the source
48 code is freely available and anybody can help make the program
49 better. The program is mainly developed by Sampo Niskanen in
50 his free time. Help is very much appreciated. You don't even
51 need coding skills, as there are other things to do as well.</p>
52 <p>Below are a few suggestions of areas that would need help. If
53 you'd like to participate, please
54 <a href="contact.html">contact me</a> in order to coordinate the
55 development efforts.</p>
57 <li><a href="#development">Java development</a></li>
58 <li><a href="#aerodynamics">Aerodynamic computation methods</a></li>
59 <li><a href="#documentation">Documentation</a></li>
60 <li><a href="#other">Other</a></li>
62 <h3 id="development">Java development</h3>
63 <p>Below are a few ideas about what kind of input developers can
64 provide or features that could be implemented. For more
65 information see the feature roadmap in the distribution
66 <a href="http://openrocket.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/openrocket/trunk/TODO">TODO-file</a>.</p>
68 <li>3D visualization of the rocket during design and flight</li>
69 <li>Printing of designs, simulation results, fin planforms
71 <li>Reading/writing RockSim and SpaceCad design files.
72 <span class="note">(Reading RockSim files is already in
73 progress.)</span></li>
74 <li>Memory profiling and leakage reduction</li>
75 <li>UI enhancements, for example zooming plots etc.</li>
77 <h3 id="aerodynamics">Aerodynamic computation methods</h3>
78 <p>There is still work to be done in the aerodynamic computation
79 methods of OpenRocket. At least the following items need
80 help. I will gladly provide help in creating and even
81 implementing the computational methods.</p>
83 <li>Simulating rockets at supersonic velocities (drag
84 coefficient and CG position).</li>
85 <li>Support for external pods and tube fins</li>
86 <li><acronym title="Computational Fluid Dynamics">CFD</acronym>
87 methods for simulation</li>
89 <h3 id="documentation">Documentation tasks</h3>
90 <p>Contributions to the
91 <a href="https://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/openrocket/index.php?title=User%27s_Guide">OpenRocket
92 User's guide</a> are dearly needed. Below are examples of
94 <p class="note">(Unfortunately the SourceForge wiki currently does
95 not support public write access to the wiki. If you'd like to
96 contribute, please <a href="contact.html">contact me</a> and I
97 will provide you write access.)</p>
99 <li>Getting started guide</li>
100 <li>How to make staged and clustered designs</li>
101 <li>Using mass/CG overrides for simulation accuracy</li>
102 <li>Using simulations</li>
103 <li>Effect of the simulation parameters</li>
104 <li>Simulation method limitations</li>
105 <li>Using simulation listeners (including examples)</li>
107 <h3 id="other">Other</h3>
109 <li>Creating good and interesting example designs that
110 demonstrate some OpenRocket features.</li>
111 <li>Hosting a place to share rocket designs with other
113 <li>Giving input and suggestions on how to make OpenRocket
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