Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Submarine simulator

[Ian Roxborough <irox@ix.netcom.com>]

Hi Warren,

something you might want to take a look at is the open source
physics engine DynaMechs ( http://dynamechs.sourceforge.net/ ).

I've been able to use DynaMechs compiled with the hydrodynamic
options turned on, to put together a simple K350 submarine
simulation.  I was able to control my depth using a variable
ballast tank, and turn and power the sub with the main motor.

Ian.


On Mon, 27 Oct 2003 09:02:59 -0800 (PST)
Warren Greenway <opensourcesub@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hey Thjis, I was thinking of creating a simulator for
> the OSS Sub (or any other sub you want to simulate) 
> with OpenGL and object loader code I have already 
> written. For this to happen, there are a few things
> I need to know: Can you export to a VRML? Can you 
> export to an STL? How would you like to define the 
> sub's physical properties? I was thinking of writing
> a simple text file that contains HTML like tags to
> define thrust points, center of gravity, weight, 
> thrust, and any other parameter that make sense. The
> main goal of this would be simply to see how it looks
> and behaves submerged. Anyhow, it is just a thought.
> 
> Warren.
> 
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