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Pedro Sequeira
,
Rob McDonald
3
4:40 PM
Using FEA Structure and FEA Assembly to perform structural concept design
Hi, I have downloaded version 3.37 but I am still encountering the same mistakes. Maybe I am just
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Using FEA Structure and FEA Assembly to perform structural concept design
Hi, I have downloaded version 3.37 but I am still encountering the same mistakes. Maybe I am just
4:40 PM
Dennis Haimerl
,
Grant Hiller
2
7:27 AM
Combining geometry from two different *.vsp files
Hi Dennis, 1. To combine them you can use File --> Import if it's a *.vsp file, or File -->
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Combining geometry from two different *.vsp files
Hi Dennis, 1. To combine them you can use File --> Import if it's a *.vsp file, or File -->
7:27 AM
Agustin Buffa
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Grant Hiller
2
12:24 AM
Flap deflection
Hi Agustin, If you want to model the flap for use later in CFD, one way you can do it is as shown in
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Flap deflection
Hi Agustin, If you want to model the flap for use later in CFD, one way you can do it is as shown in
12:24 AM
Tail Backshape
,
Rob McDonald
3
Mar 17
How to import and analyze airframe data from CAD
Yeah, I get it... Modeling to shape is not my forte, but I'll try my best. Thanks for your
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How to import and analyze airframe data from CAD
Yeah, I get it... Modeling to shape is not my forte, but I'll try my best. Thanks for your
Mar 17
Yusuf Demiroğlu
, …
Brandon Litherland
5
Mar 16
About Unsteady Analysis Parameters
Flow survey only works with steady analyses. It won't work with unsteady cases. Part of the
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About Unsteady Analysis Parameters
Flow survey only works with steady analyses. It won't work with unsteady cases. Part of the
Mar 16
Kağan Atçı
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Brandon Litherland
3
Mar 14
Converting Fuselage to Stack?
It's the section profile that takes the time, rather than the number of sections. I created an
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Converting Fuselage to Stack?
It's the section profile that takes the time, rather than the number of sections. I created an
Mar 14
Agustin Buffa
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Tim Swait
10
Mar 14
Parameters as function of wingspan
Thank you, that's very helpful, I think I get it now. On Wednesday 13 March 2024 at 18:17:37 UTC
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Parameters as function of wingspan
Thank you, that's very helpful, I think I get it now. On Wednesday 13 March 2024 at 18:17:37 UTC
Mar 14
Dennis Haimerl
,
Brandon Litherland
5
Mar 14
Flow Field Query
In the past I have wasted a significant amount of time learning softeware that in the end did not
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Flow Field Query
In the past I have wasted a significant amount of time learning softeware that in the end did not
Mar 14
Kshitij Bhardwaj
, …
Nagaraj Prabhu
3
Mar 9
Problems running stability analysis through the python API
Dear Rob, Thank you for the prompt reply. I am working with Kshitij on the same project. I was
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Problems running stability analysis through the python API
Dear Rob, Thank you for the prompt reply. I am working with Kshitij on the same project. I was
Mar 9
Agustin Buffa
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Brandon Litherland
4
Mar 9
Drag over wing span
Now, I have another question. It's about the clean wing, when I ran it on VSPAero I get a kind of
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Drag over wing span
Now, I have another question. It's about the clean wing, when I ran it on VSPAero I get a kind of
Mar 9
Mike Kelly
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Rob McDonald
4
Mar 7
Airfoil-shaped fuselage
Thank you both for the suggestions. I've been wanting to learn the APIs but also agree that this
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Airfoil-shaped fuselage
Thank you both for the suggestions. I've been wanting to learn the APIs but also agree that this
Mar 7
Rob McDonald
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Tim Swait
7
Mar 7
OpenVSP 3.37.0 Released
I believe FLTK switched to using the Wayland compositor by default with this new version. I'll
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OpenVSP 3.37.0 Released
I believe FLTK switched to using the Wayland compositor by default with this new version. I'll
Mar 7
Dennis Haimerl
,
Rob McDonald
3
Mar 7
Issue with Modeling PA-18 Type Elevator
1. The issue was with the airfoil type. Changing to a Super Ellipse corrected most of the twisting,
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Issue with Modeling PA-18 Type Elevator
1. The issue was with the airfoil type. Changing to a Super Ellipse corrected most of the twisting,
Mar 7
Ali Akbar Ghaedi
,
Haoliang Yu
2
Mar 7
conect matlab to openvsp
Hello, You can find the previous related replies from Rob at this link: https://groups.google.com/g/
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conect matlab to openvsp
Hello, You can find the previous related replies from Rob at this link: https://groups.google.com/g/
Mar 7
cean wang
,
Rob McDonald
8
Mar 7
VSP_Solver.C(22098,9): fatal error C1001
There is a bug in the mesher in 3.37.0 on Windows. It crashes. I hope to be able to fix it soon. Rob
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VSP_Solver.C(22098,9): fatal error C1001
There is a bug in the mesher in 3.37.0 on Windows. It crashes. I hope to be able to fix it soon. Rob
Mar 7
Alexandre Rubenstrunk
Mar 6
Athmosphere type of parasite drag with Python API
Hello everyone, I would like to compute Parasite drag from a python script. For that I use the API.
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Athmosphere type of parasite drag with Python API
Hello everyone, I would like to compute Parasite drag from a python script. For that I use the API.
Mar 6
Haoliang Yu
,
Rob McDonald
3
Mar 6
Actuator Disk Model
Thank you for your response. The reason I want to modify the load distribution is that I found the
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Actuator Disk Model
Thank you for your response. The reason I want to modify the load distribution is that I found the
Mar 6
Rishi gnanasegar
Mar 6
converting from openvsp to AVL
Hey guys, I am running into some trouble regarding converting the vsp files to avl files, just
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converting from openvsp to AVL
Hey guys, I am running into some trouble regarding converting the vsp files to avl files, just
Mar 6
Peter Hauschild
Mar 4
Wing bending via Python API
Hi! I'm trying to create a script which bends the wing with a given amount. My initial tough was
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Wing bending via Python API
Hi! I'm trying to create a script which bends the wing with a given amount. My initial tough was
Mar 4
Carlos Rodriguez
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Rob McDonald
3
Mar 4
Export geometry to STL, STEP, IGES, ect - Python API
Hi Rob That's it, it worked! Thank you so much :) Kind regards, Carlos On Saturday 2 March 2024
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Export geometry to STL, STEP, IGES, ect - Python API
Hi Rob That's it, it worked! Thank you so much :) Kind regards, Carlos On Saturday 2 March 2024
Mar 4
김동규
Mar 4
Question about propeller analysis results
Hello everyone, I made 4 propeller model, analysed using below analysis condition and setting the
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Question about propeller analysis results
Hello everyone, I made 4 propeller model, analysed using below analysis condition and setting the
Mar 4
Guan Lao
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Haoliang Yu
4
Mar 3
import vsp vs import openvsp
Hello, I think I can explain this reading issue in SUAVE. The code is written this way because the
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import vsp vs import openvsp
Hello, I think I can explain this reading issue in SUAVE. The code is written this way because the
Mar 3
Juan Buritica
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Tim Swait
13
Mar 3
Further Explanation on Dynamic Analysis
Ah, thanks, that makes sense. Although I am only interested in pitch for the time being I will need
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Further Explanation on Dynamic Analysis
Ah, thanks, that makes sense. Although I am only interested in pitch for the time being I will need
Mar 3
Thymen Woldhuis
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Pedro Sequeira
2
Mar 2
Python API Control Group Angles
Hi Thymen, I had a similar issue. To add control surfaces you can use these functions:
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Python API Control Group Angles
Hi Thymen, I had a similar issue. To add control surfaces you can use these functions:
Mar 2
zehao liu
Mar 2
The theory about UVLM in OpenVSP.
Hello Rob, 1 Can you provide some references to the unsteady vortex lattice method for unsteady
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The theory about UVLM in OpenVSP.
Hello Rob, 1 Can you provide some references to the unsteady vortex lattice method for unsteady
Mar 2
Vinícius
Feb 29
Inquiry about Reference Frame for Aerodynamic Coefficients in OpenVSP
Hello everyone, I'm currently using OpenVSP for aircraft design and analysis, and I have a
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Inquiry about Reference Frame for Aerodynamic Coefficients in OpenVSP
Hello everyone, I'm currently using OpenVSP for aircraft design and analysis, and I have a
Feb 29
Rob McDonald
Feb 28
OpenVSP Workshop 2024
This year the OpenVSP Workshop will be at the Museum of Flight in Seattle Washington. Please save the
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OpenVSP Workshop 2024
This year the OpenVSP Workshop will be at the Museum of Flight in Seattle Washington. Please save the
Feb 28
Guan Lao
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karthi...@gmail.com
2
Feb 28
Error Running test.py
I realize this might be a weird suggestion, but try a 3.11 environment and install. Reason I say this
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Error Running test.py
I realize this might be a weird suggestion, but try a 3.11 environment and install. Reason I say this
Feb 28
Dennis Haimerl
, …
Brandon Litherland
4
Feb 28
Fowler and Plain Flap Comparison Results
Dennis, If you have trouble finding videos, please let us know. Chances are that they are either in a
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Fowler and Plain Flap Comparison Results
Dennis, If you have trouble finding videos, please let us know. Chances are that they are either in a
Feb 28
Kağan Atçı
Feb 27
PythonAPI - Input error in the ConvertUtoEta function
Dear community, I'm trying to convert the wing U coordinates to Eta using the ConvertUtoEta
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PythonAPI - Input error in the ConvertUtoEta function
Dear community, I'm trying to convert the wing U coordinates to Eta using the ConvertUtoEta
Feb 27