Roccet

Work in progress 3D model rocket visualizer program.

Developed in Unity 2021.1.13f1.

TODO

• Configuration UI
  • Data log file import
    • Standardized log file format
    • Ability to omit certain fields (like TVC data, orientation, inertial acceleration) and have some of them computed by the visualizer
    • Field remapper for non-standardized log files
  • Camera angle selection
  • Time scale control
• Video file export
• Better motor exhaust VFX
• Better scenery
  • Launchpad
  • Seemingly infinite terrain
  • Grass, clouds, other props etc.
• Parachutes
• Multiple rockets
  • For [REDACTED] vis stuff.
• Clean up the Unity project

Stretch goals

• Timeline
  • Mark various events (burnout, apogee, time scale transitions) and state transitions (like for Rigidbody state)
• Scriptable rockets
  • A standardized abstract/"frontend" API where CSV data would just be one of the "backends"
  • Could even support scripting at runtime through C# CompilerServices or a different scripting language
• Real life map data for scenery
• Custom model import
  • .obj with texture/material data (.mtl)
  • .fbx with bundled texture/material data
• Binding data log fields to transform properties of bodies in a model
  • Basically a generalization of TVC actuation which could be used with fins and other actuating surfaces.

Credits

• Rocket and Motor model by ZegesMenden