Mover Creator

Overview

Mover Creator is an AFSIM software tool that provides a convenient, easy to use, GUI-based application that helps users create AFSIM input files for air-domain movers. Using a custom-defined, graphics-based vehicle definition, users are able to model aircraft, weapons, and engines for use in AFSIM. The Mover Creator interface allows users to create a new, custom model from an existing template model (provided by Mover Creator) or users can edit a model they previous created. Mover Creator includes several modules within the tool, which assist with a variety of functions, including:

  • Modifying the vehicle geometry/configuration

  • Adjusting the control configurations

  • Tuning/modifying autopilot parameters

  • Adjusting the aerodynamics

  • Analyzing the performance of the vehicle

  • Comparing the performance of different mover types

  • Flight testing the vehicle within the AFSIM environment

Mover types currently supported in Mover Creator are WSF_RIGID_BODY_SIX_DOF_MOVER, WSF_P6DOF_MOVER and WSF_GUIDED_MOVER. These models may be generated either individually or concurrently.

Additionally, users of WSF_BRAWLER_MOVER interested in investigating WSF_RIGID_BODY_SIX_DOF_MOVER functionality may find the Brawler conversion tool useful.

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