The current OpenRocket file format is "documented" only as the reference implementation. This will hopefully change in the future. The "version" attribute of the tag describes the file format version used, while the "creator" attribute MAY describe the software and version used to write the document. The file format version is increased every time the format is changed. The minor number is increased when changes are made that are mostly backward-compatible, meaning that older software versions should be able to read the design sans the new features. The major number is increased when changes are made that render the design problematic or impossible to read for older software. For maximum compatibility software should save a file in the oldest file format version that supports all the necessary design features. The following file format versions exist: 1.0: File format version of the first public release (OpenRocket 0.9.0) 1.1: Introduced with OpenRocket 0.9.4. Adds support for saving fin tabs (, and elements) and allows attaching subcomponents to a tube coupler (previously forbidden). 1.2: Introduced with OpenRocket 1.1.1. Adds the tag to motor definitions. The digest uniquely identifies the functional characteristics of a particular thrust curve motor. 1.3: Introduced with OpenRocket 1.1.9. Adds the and parameters to the simulation conditions element. 1.4: Introduced with OpenRocket 12.03. Adds the launchrodvelocity and deploymentvelocity attributes to element. The motor digesting algorithm was changed. Adds and elements to stage components (except sustainer). 1.5: Introduced with OpenRocket 12.xx. Added ComponentPresets. Added lowerstageseparation as recovery device deployment event. Added section for supporting datatypes other than internal ones. Currently only supports datatypes from custom expressions.