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I have added the requested change.
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some updates:

- integration of ipython with freecad, used with the glider workbench (useful when working on two screens):
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- integration of flow simulation:
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Looking good.
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still a long way to go, but some parts of freecad got airborne:
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nice to see that FreeCAD can be the basis for such very special applications
and how small teams and individuals can use its force to create interesting and free solutions for anybody.
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looo wrote: Thu Nov 30, 2017 8:54 pm still a long way to go, but some parts of freecad got airborne:
Nice render.
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thats the new open-source real-live-render-engine ;)
nice to see that FreeCAD can be the basis for such very special applications
The ability to extend FreeCAD is a feature where FreeCAD easily outperforms commercial cad solutions. And such special tools are needed in nearly every branch. Also no commercial (closed source) product can ever compete in this area. So there is only one chance for commercial CAD-system to stay alive: open the sources :D
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model vs real: it's still a long way, but already a real fun-machine, can't stop :)
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looo wrote: Thu Nov 30, 2017 8:54 pm still a long way to go, but some parts of freecad got airborne:
Hi looo,
Nice ! Is it you flying in the picture ?
This summer, I had the chance to do ma second 20min flight (duo, with a real pilot) during my holidays at Pyla dune.
What a wonderful experience ! So smooth, and both peaceful and really exciting.
Next time, I'll tell them about open-source Freecad-designed wings !
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Chris_G wrote:Hi looo,
Nice ! Is it you flying in the picture ?
This summer, I had the chance to do ma second 20min flight (duo, with a real pilot) during my holidays at Pyla dune.
What a wonderful experience ! So smooth, and both peaceful and really exciting.
yes, thats me enjoying super smooth air 3 weeks ago...
I heard a lot of good things about dyne de pyla. I was already near to this place twice. But twice without a glider. Next time I will try to take the glider-gear with me :)
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