On Samstag, 14. Februar 2004 22:33, Jon Berndt wrote:
> One feature in JSBSim that I began and have not yet finished (pending other
> things) is a parent/child capability. You can (for instance) load a Mk82 on
> an F-16 and the physical effects of the Mk82 will affect the F-16. The
> position is based on the position of the parent, and so is the orientation.
> However, the Mk82 position is not integrated, it always has a position
> based on the parent, UNTIL it is released. Then, the EOM begins integrating
> and the flyout is physics based.
>
> The child objects are each their own individual JSBSim objects in their own
> right, and each could be loaded and flown by itself. The JSBSim executive
> is sort of recursive in this way. Each would be addressable in a way that I
> think Tony set up with Properties, but I can't recall what it is.
>
> Technically, it is also possible for each droppable piece to have its own
> propulsion and flight control system, too. The possiblities there are quite
> broad.
Sounds interresting.
I have this in mind now for my timestepping changes.
As I told you before in a private mail, many ideas for something like that in
my head ...
Greetings
Mathias
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Mathias Fröhlich, email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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