Version 2.2.4 contains a collection of bug fixes that improve the CFD mesher. Various users have run into these problems, so if you use CFDMesh, you should certainly upgrade. Bug fixes in this release: Guarantee attachment of wakes to constructing … Continue reading →

The 2013 OpenVSP Workshop will be held 7-9 August in San Luis Obispo California. There is a $99 registration fee. The agenda will include presentations and tutorials. Topics will range from introductory to advanced modeling techniques, connections between VSP and … Continue reading →

Version 2.2.3 contains a triplet of small bug fixes that have bitten some users. I have been putting these off waiting for an upcoming feature release, but now seems to be the time to get these out there. Bug fixes … Continue reading →

Version 2.2.2 has been a long time coming. I have been waiting on a few features to make a 2.3.0 release, but finally decided it was better to get these fixes out sooner than later. The mesh growth limiting step of CFDMesh … Continue reading →

Version 2.2.1 contains a number of small bug fixes.  One of thes fixes is particularly important — everyone should upgrade. The nastiest bug caused components added from the ‘external’ default component set to have the ID number of that component.  If multiple such … Continue reading →

VSP is incredibly effective at putting together advanced aircraft concepts that can ask fundamental “What if?” questions – and help to quickly get answers whether it’s worth continuing a new line of thought.  A recent conceptual design study that we … Continue reading →

OpenVSP 2.2.0 is the first new release we’ve made since we implemented download tracking from the openvsp.org website.  So, it is very exciting to see that 30 days after its release, 1,009 people have downloaded 2.2.0.  Anyone compiling from source … Continue reading →

Version 2.2.0 includes many features and improvements in all corners of the program.  There should be something here for everyone, so go ahead and upgrade. My favorite feature is the ‘r’ key.  Place the mouse over the model and press ‘r’ to change … Continue reading →

The Inaugural VSP Workshop is now comfortably in the rearview mirror.  It was exhilarating to get so many interested people together to learn about and work on VSP. A number of the sessions were far too ambitious — for three days, few … Continue reading →