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[[File:Dhc6-fdm-real.png|thumb|YASim FDM and aircraft model, overlayed in Blender.]] | [[File:Dhc6-fdm-real.png|thumb|YASim FDM and aircraft model, overlayed in Blender.]] | ||
Load and visualize YASim FDM geometry in Blender 2. | Load and visualize YASim FDM geometry in Blender 2.8/9. | ||
Due to the major changes in Blender, from version 2.4 to 2.5, the original script, by M. Franz, had to be ported. For Blender versions prior to 2.5 please see the original script.<ref>See: [[YASim#Visualization]] | Due to the major changes in Blender, from version 2.4 to 2.5, the original script, by M. Franz, had to be ported. For Blender versions prior to 2.5 please see the original script.<ref>See: [[YASim#Visualization]] | ||
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== Installation == | == Installation == | ||
'''Download:''' https://github.com/rebootl/simple_yasim_import-git/releases | '''Download:''' | ||
- https://github.com/rebootl/simple_yasim_import-git/releases (merged fork updates for 2.8, tested on 2.93) | |||
- https://github.com/alexeijd/simple_yasim_import-git/tree/2.80 (fork, maybe more up to date) | |||
'''Install it as blender addon'''<ref>For more information see: https://www.blender.org/manual/extensions/python/add_ons.html | '''Install it as blender addon'''<ref>For more information see: https://www.blender.org/manual/extensions/python/add_ons.html | ||
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Download and unzip the script on your local computer. | Download and unzip the script on your local computer. | ||
Start Blender and go to '' | Start Blender and go to ''Edit --> Preferences... --> Addons''. | ||
Click on ''Install | Click on ''Install...'' and select the downloaded script <code>simple_yasim_import.py</code>. | ||
Tick the checkbox to enable the script. | Tick the checkbox to enable the script. | ||
Make sure ''Auto-Save Preferences'' is set or save manually (bottom left). | |||
== Usage == | == Usage == | ||
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* '''<rotor>''' One blade is shown, where the initial angle ''phi0'' is ignored. | * '''<rotor>''' One blade is shown, where the initial angle ''phi0'' is ignored. | ||
: The incidence is shown at the blade root, where ''chord'' is simply used for the length. The blade tip is always flat (at a zero degree incidence). When ''ccw'' = 0 the incidence angle is currently inverted. However, it is unclear | : The incidence is shown at the blade root, where ''chord'' is simply used for the length. The blade tip is always flat (at a zero degree incidence). When ''ccw'' = 0 the incidence angle is currently inverted. However, it is unclear wether this is correct (?). | ||
: The entire rotor is rotated according to the normal vector (pointing "up"). | : The entire rotor is rotated according to the normal vector (pointing "up"). | ||
: Finally, the forward vector is drawn as it is defined. | : Finally, the forward vector is drawn as it is defined. | ||