OpenRocket user poll: Custom Figure Style?

[neil_w]

Today I was gobsmacked to learn that you could set a custom style for components in the rocket figure, e.g.:


Despite it being right up there front and center in the UI, I simply never took notice of it. Now that I know about it, (a) I can't think of much use for it, and (b) I don't recall ever seeing anyone else use it. Hence this poll. If you use this, why? I'm interested to learn if there's a valid use case for it.

 

[tsmith1315]

I’ve seen that and unchecked it before, but didn’t notice what was changing.

Now that I see what it does, I’ll use it. Thanks!

 

[kjhambrick]

Not on purpose ...

I messed with everything on that dialog but I didn't know what I was messing with until @neil_w tapped me with a clue-stick

But Now I'll play with it a bit.

-- kjh

 

[neil_w]

I’ve seen that and unchecked it before, but didn’t notice what was changing.

Now that I see what it does, I’ll use it. Thanks!

If you come up with an actual useful application for it please post back here.

 

[thzero]

Yes, to identify different components by usage such as payload, recovery, etc. That said I don't use it that frequently.

 

[tim cubbedge]

I have in the past but not for a few years. I was messing around with different airframe colors.

 

[neil_w]

I have in the past but not for a few years. I was messing around with different airframe colors.

Wouldn't that be the 3D appearance rather than the Figure style (as shown in screenshot in first posting)?

 

[K'Tesh]

Actually, I've played with it when I have multiple layered components that are similar (think adapters for smaller motors), but for the most part I don't mess with it.

 

[bad_idea]

Didn't realize but also don't have an immediate application for it.

 

[tim cubbedge]

Wouldn't that be the 3D appearance rather than the Figure style (as shown in screenshot in first posting)?

You’re probably right. As I said, haven’t used it in a while.

 

[lakeroadster]

I could see using it to group similar components... yet another tool that makes OR awesome.

 

[Tractionengines]

Use it to help see different things that are very close together, or to group things visually.

 

[DTRocket]

It can be used to change the color and the line style like I did when I added the eye bolt to the nose cone & solid lines instead of dashed

 

[Hobie1dog]

It can be used to change the color and the line style like I did when I added the eye bolt to the nose cone & solid lines instead of dashed

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I've not found an eyebolt anywhere in the menu items to add. where is it?

 

[neil_w]

I've not found an eyebolt anywhere in the menu items to add. where is it?

There isn't one. But if you use a mass component, set the size and mass appropriately, and then set the Figure style to "solid", then you can get something that sort of looks eyebolt-y in the rocket figure.


Normally I wouldn't bother with the Figure style, but you certainly can if you like it to be solid rather than dashed.

 

[lakeroadster]

I've not found an eyebolt anywhere in the menu items to add. where is it?

"Mass Component", "Mass Type", "Recovery Hardware"

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