Model Editor

The behaviour of the model is the sum of the individual simulation of all of its components: Wings, Engine, Propeller, Wheels,Servos, Receiver, Transmitter, etc.

A deep knowledge of aeronautic engineering an radio control is required to understand the effect of the many parameters that define a model. As a starting point, an existing model can be modified, and then saved with a different name from Main Menu / Design / Save Model

Editor Areas

In model editor mode, the screen is divided into four areas:

Graphic Editing Area	Flight Test Area
Components List Area	Component Editing Area

Graphic Editing Area

• Shows the position of the components, the grid scale, the mass of the model, and the coordinates of the Centre of Gravity.
• The components can be moved with the mouse. While dragging a component, press CONTROL to snap to grid, or press CAPS to move horizontally or vertically.
• Components can be selected with the mouse.
• The camera can be moved with the right mouse button and keys CAPS and CONTROL.
• The graphic representation of the model will not show the changes, but the model´s flight will.
• Buttons:

	Show / Hide Grid
	Show Graphics
	Show / Hide Components
	Show mass distribution
	Activate aileron and altitude Auto Pilots (this is of great help during flight tests)
	The arrow buttons can be used to change the point of view of the model.

Flight Test Area

• In the FLight Test Area, the changes applied to the model can be experimented.
• All changes take immediate effect. For instance, if the battery is moved forward during the flight, the model will fly according to its new gravity centre.

Components List Area

• All Components defining the model are listed in a tree.
• Push to activate/deactivate the forces of the component (e.g. try to deactivate the gravity)
• Push  to show / hide the component in the Graphic Editing Area.
• Push  to activate/deactivate the mass of the component.
• The buttons at the bottom bar delete and create new components.

Component Editing Area

• Shows the properties of the selected component.
• The values of the properties can be edited here.
• Push the right button of the mouse on any property to get an explanation on the meaning and purpose of the property .