Particles meaning

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formica
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Particles meaning

Post by formica »

Hi Coppelia,
in order to a deep understanding of the simulation I ask you: what do you exactly mean for "particles"?
Why did you introduced this concept in the simulator?

For example: to simulate a propeller doesn't be enough to apply a force/torque on a body (in function of the angular velocity)?
How is it modeled the propeller?
In this moment I don't see any propeller angular velocity parameter in the model, is it true?

Thanks in advance
formica

coppelia
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Re: Particles meaning

Post by coppelia »

Hello Formica,

you are right, you wouldn't need particles for the propeller. However, if you want to interact with the environment, to give a similar effect as wind, then you should use particles, because particles will apply forces to other objects: imagine a helicopter that flies over another helicopter. The helicopter below the first one should be influenced by the wind of the second one.

Cheers

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