Recent news:
-24.11.2011: Version 1.1.9 is - released!
-For this version Richard Graham has implemented geodetic - computation methods, which take into account the curvature of the - Earth and the coriolis effect. The computation method is selected - by the Geodetic calculations option in the simulation - options. It's not (yet) a full spherical computation model, but - should be accurate enough for almost all sub-orbital needs.
-Doug Pedrick has also enhanced the printing system with the - ability to print fin positioning guides, transition templates and - nose cone profiles. Other smaller enhancements and bug fixes are - also included.
-25.8.2011: Version 1.1.8 is - released!
-This release contains bug fixes to the optimization methods. - It also contains a workaround to a JRE bug that prevents running - OpenRocket on some builds of Java 7.
-The web pages have also been somewhat updated and Boris du Reau has - created a separate site - for coordinating the localization efforts for OpenRocket.
-12.8.2011: Version 1.1.7 is - released!
-This release includes automatic rocket design optimization - support (Analyze → Rocket optimization). - You can optimize any amount of rocket parameters for apogee - altitude, maximum velocity or a number of different values.
-While the automatic optimization is a powerful tool, it is very - easy to optimize against particulars of the simulation methods, - instead of true physical phenomena. Always keep common sense at - hand and take the results with a grain of salt.
+16.9.2012: Version 12.09 is + released!
+This version contains a huge number of new features by many contributors:
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- 3D rocket design view +
- Component Presets +
- Custom expressions in simulations +
- Printing for centering ring and clustered centering ring components +
- Support simple arthmatic in dimension entry +
- Support deploying recovery device at stage separation +
- Support for fractional inches (1/64) for unit length +
- Added preference for windspeed units separately +
- Added "most recently used files" in File Menu +
- Improved printed accurracy in fin marking guide +
- Calibration rulers added to printed templates +
- Translations in Czech and Polish, numerous updates +
10.3.2012: Version 12.03 for desktop + and Android is released!
+In this release the version numbering scheme has been changed. + From now on the version number is YY.MM indicating the + year and month of the release. Bug fix releases are indicated by + an added ".1".
+This also marks the first release for Android devices. In this + first release you can open files and examine existing simulations, + stability data and motor files. The Android port is thanks to + work by Kevin Ruland.
+Enhancements in the desktop version include saving designs in RKT + format thanks to Doug Pedrick, freeform fin set import form images + by Jason Blood, configurable stage separation + events, guided help tours and displaying the computed motor + designation class. The application has also been translated to + Italian by Mauro Biasutti and Russian by the Sky Dart Team.
Ready packages
@@ -87,40 +90,49 @@ thrustcurve.org.OpenRocket requires Java version 6 or later. The Sun Java Runtime is recommended.
-Development release
-The development release contains the latest and greatest - features, but may contain more bugs than the stable version. - Currently the development version is the recommended - download.
+Desktop version
+This is the latest version of the desktop version of + OpenRocket. It contains the latest and greatest features, and + runs on any system supporting Java.
+![](java_logo.png)
Stable release
-Occasionally during OpenRocket development focus will shift - from feature development towards getting all open bugs fix and - to produce a stable release. No updates are made to the - stable branch except for possible bug fixes, so the stable - release has less features than the development release.
-The current stable release is - OpenRocket-1.0.0.jar
-Running OpenRocket
OpenRocket can be started in most graphical environments (including Windows) by double-clicking the package icon. No installation is required.
From the command line OpenRocket can be started by - java -jar OpenRocket-1.1.9.jar
- + java -jar OpenRocket-12.09.jar +Android version
+The Android version allows opening OpenRocket files, viewing + simulations and motors. Later versions will allow running + simulations as well.
+The Android version is thanks to the fantastic work by Kevin + Ruland.
+![](android_logo.png)
Installation:
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- Go to Settings → Applications and + check Unknown sources. +
- Download OpenRocket-Android-12.03.apk + on your device and accept installation. +