Introduction
This tutorial will walk you through how to interact with OpenVSP’s file navigation system.
Category: Chapter 1: OpenVSP Fundamentals
Main Workspace
Introduction
The main window is the workspace that you will use to visualize your model and select various operations from the menu bar. In this window you can alter the current model view and see the active component selected. From the menu bar, you can choose from a variety of operations and analyses that will assist you in your design.
Modifying Airfoils: Shift, Rotate, and Scale
Introduction
This tutorial covers how to modify Airfoil sections by changing the X/C, Y/C, Pitch, and LE Location as well as the scale.
Skinning, Blending, and Section Modification
Topics
Skinning Introduction
Skinning Angles
Skinning Strength
Skinning with Slew
Skinning with Curvature
Skinning Symmetry
Skinning Continuity
Skinning for Flow-Through Components
Removing Skinning Control
Wing Blending Introduction
Blending Winglets
Modifying Airfoils: Shift, Rotate, and Scale
Modifying Airfoils: Leading and Trailing Edge Closure
Chapter 1 Subjects
Concepts
Interface
General Component Information
Introduction to the Basic Modeling Process
Wings
Fuselages
Stacks
Pods
Ellipsoids
Bodies of Revolution
Propellers
Blanks
Hinges
Conformal Components
Human Mesh
Cross-Section Details
Skinning, Blending, and Section Modification
Meshes and Point Clouds
Cross-Section Details
Topics
Point Cross-Section
Circle Cross-Section
Ellipse Cross-Section
Superellipse Cross-Section
Rounded Rectangle Cross-Section Basics
Rounded Rectangle Cross-Section Behaviors
General Fuselage Cross-Section
Fuselage File Cross-Section
NACA 4-Series Airfoil
NACA 6-Series Airfoil
NACA 5-Series Airfoil
NACA 4- and 5-Series Mod Airfoil
NACA 16-Series Airfoil
Biconvex Airfoil
Wedge Airfoil
CST Airfoil
Karman-Trefftz Airfoil
Airfoil File Cross-Section
Cross-Section Area and H/W Control
Chapter 1 Subjects
Concepts
Interface
General Component Information
Introduction to the Basic Modeling Process
Wings
Fuselages
Stacks
Pods
Ellipsoids
Bodies of Revolution
Propellers
Blanks
Hinges
Conformal Components
Human Mesh
Cross-Section Details
Skinning, Blending, and Section Modification
Meshes and Point Clouds