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. Unfortunately, my time is getting more limited by the day. Jon _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel
