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