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*http://www.simgear.org - engine from flight-gear
 
*http://www.simgear.org - engine from flight-gear
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*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MeshLab
  
 
Another important area are truly open standards for associated file formats, and file converters to extract data from models created with proprietary CAD packages.
 
Another important area are truly open standards for associated file formats, and file converters to extract data from models created with proprietary CAD packages.

Revision as of 19:55, 17 March 2007

This 'discussion page' is currently used to hold notes for the development of this website (however it can still be used for discussion)

Notes on re-usability of parts / assemblies etc.

Virtual environments section include something along the lines of: Another parallel is the virtual world Second Life where people interact socially in a virtual environment on the internet.

Have learning / encylopaedia / mentor feature built-in to application to help people who want to know about design, engineering, laws of physics etc.

Possibility of commons repository stored across peer-to-peer file distribution network.

Interfaces

  • Space mouse
  • Haptic exoskeleton forearm
  • 3D displays

Advanced projects

  • Software components
  • System simulators

Physics and analysis

Kinematics, dynamics, physics engines to simulate gravity, friction etc. Common analytical tools: FEA, CFD, thermal etc.

Other

Another important area are truly open standards for associated file formats, and file converters to extract data from models created with proprietary CAD packages.