msmac3D ver 4.3 update Notes

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msmac3D ver 4.3 posted up!
Update include shadows, optional vehicle outline (per user request), CSV import of steer and braking (from EDR file, etc.)
and much more
check back to this link for more detailed information in the next couple of days!

Thank you for your interest in McHenry Software!
The new vehicle display options include the following:

• Vehicle
• Vehicle & Nodes
• Nodes
• Wireframe
• Veh & Deformed Nodes
• Deformed Nodes
• None
• Outline

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Below is a frame grab from the video above showing 2 views of the 'outline only' view

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Ok
maybe late August/early September
adding more things
always adding features!

• to ease import of EDR data
  • direct import!
• to save/allow reload of multiple grounds, vrmls, etc
  • and can turn on/off for "what if" simulation options!
• to allow ease of animation of items (
  • To allow pieces and parts to fly about
• and much much more

coming soon!

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update again
still adding items to enhance and simplify the process of correlating simulation with EDR/CDR data etc
should be out in Sept 2023

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More items in the 4.3 update
when editing card tables in the 3D graphics
Add/Delete Full Editing in 3D Graphics
when you add/delete a table sequence it will automatically set the table size

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Also have added the ability to copy/paste to/from the NEW sequential inputs for steering/braking, velocities
in the lower left corned are icons to copy and/or past data to/from

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ALSO NOTE: We also include angular velocities which you can paste from the CDR data files for direct comparison with simulations
more on this shortly

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Resize output size and match dialog to screen
From the Bottom of msmac3D dialog screen icons select the
Choose/set screen size icon

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When you set a standard size for your output video frames, you can quickly/easily match the dialog to the output frame size (great for making sure your video view is what you want)
simply reset the screen size (pick one, see below)
and generally then set to Match Main Window

• for some you will have to Maximize Main window first and then select Match Main Window

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Update 4.3 loaded
see some of the many new features

• What's New & Tips for use

and email will be sent out to ALL users with link to update files so please check your inbox
also,
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