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+<set title="OpenRocket &mdash; Get involved!">
+<set page="getinvolved">
+
+<block name="body">
+  <h1>Get involved in OpenRocket development</h1>
+
+  <div class="content">
+
+    <h2>How can I help OpenRocket?</h2>
+
+    <p>OpenRocket is an Open Source project, meaning that the source
+      code is freely available and anybody can help make the program
+      better.  The program is mainly developed by Sampo Niskanen in
+      his free time.  Help is very much appreciated.  You don't even
+      need coding skills, as there are other things to do as well.</p>
+
+    <p>Below are a few suggestions of areas that would need help.  If
+      you'd like to participate, please
+      <a href="contact.html">contact me</a> in order to coordinate the
+      development efforts.</p>
+
+    <ul>
+      <li><a href="#development">Java development</a></li>
+      <li><a href="#aerodynamics">Aerodynamic computation methods</a></li>
+      <li><a href="#documentation">Documentation</a></li>
+      <li><a href="#other">Other</a></li>
+    </ul>
+
+
+    <h3 id="development">Java development</h3>
+
+    <p>Below are a few ideas about what kind of input developers can
+      provide or features that could be implemented.  For more
+      information see the feature roadmap in the distribution
+      <a href="http://openrocket.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/openrocket/trunk/TODO">TODO-file</a>.</p>
+
+    <ul>
+      <li>3D visualization of the rocket during design and flight</li>
+      <li>Printing of designs, simulation results, fin planforms
+       etc</li>
+      <li>Reading/writing RockSim and SpaceCad design files.
+       <span class="note">(Reading RockSim files is already in 
+         progress.)</span></li>
+      <li>Memory profiling and leakage reduction</li>
+      <li>UI enhancements, for example zooming plots etc.</li>
+    </ul>
+
+    <h3 id="aerodynamics">Aerodynamic computation methods</h3>
+
+    <p>There is still work to be done in the aerodynamic computation
+      methods of OpenRocket.  At least the following items need
+      help.  I will gladly provide help in creating and even
+      implementing the computational methods.</p>
+
+    <ul>
+      <li>Simulating rockets at supersonic velocities (drag
+      coefficient and CG position).</li>
+      <li>Support for external pods and tube fins</li>
+      <li><acronym title="Computational Fluid Dynamics">CFD</acronym>
+       methods for simulation</li>
+    </ul>
+
+    <h3 id="documentation">Documentation tasks</h3>
+
+    <p>Contributions to the
+      <a href="https://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/openrocket/index.php?title=User%27s_Guide">OpenRocket
+      User's guide</a> are dearly needed.  Below are examples of
+      topics.</p>
+
+    <p class="note">(Unfortunately the SourceForge wiki currently does
+      not support public write access to the wiki.  If you'd like to
+      contribute, please <a href="contact.html">contact me</a> and I
+      will provide you write access.)</p>
+
+
+    <ul>
+      <li>Getting started guide</li>
+      <li>How to make staged and clustered designs</li>
+      <li>Using mass/CG overrides for simulation accuracy</li>
+      <li>Using simulations</li>
+      <li>Effect of the simulation parameters</li>
+      <li>Simulation method limitations</li>
+      <li>Using simulation listeners (including examples)</li>
+    </ul>
+
+
+    <h3 id="other">Other</h3>
+
+    <ul>
+      <li>Creating good and interesting example designs that
+       demonstrate some OpenRocket features.</li>
+      <li>Hosting a place to share rocket designs with other
+       enthusiasts.</li>
+      <li>Giving input and suggestions on how to make OpenRocket
+       better.</li> 
+    </ul>
+    <contentbox>
+  </div>
+</block>