Put the working name of your design in here, it will be saved in the .KITE file
PLEASE NOTE: Save Kite File in the EXPORTS menu will suggest this name for your .KITE save file.
Fill in your details here for future reference for you or other designers in your organisation.
This is the goal flat area in square meters of the canopy fabric of the kite (it does not include the LE or Strut fabric)
PLEASE NOTE: In KaroroCAD this is a goal number the program tries to produce for you. Depending on changes through the design process this number is likely not to match the figure shown in the HUD. The HUD number is the current MEASURED area of the canopy.
TIP: See Normalize Area and AR to see how to rebuild the kite to match this goal figure
This is the goal flat Aspect Ratio (calculated using span^2/flat area) canopy fabric of the kite (it does not include the LE or Strut fabric)
PLEASE NOTE: In KaroroCAD this is a goal number the program tries to produce for you. Depending on changes through the design process this number is likely not to match the figure shown in the HUD. The HUD number is the current MEASURED Aspect Ratio of the canopy.
TIP: See Normalize Area and AR to see how to rebuild the kite to match this goal figure
This control rebuilds the kite to try to achieve the goal Flat Area in m2 and Aspect Ratio.
TIP: Run this command as required to bring the HUD Flat Area and Aspect Ratio back to goal figures.
PLEASE NOTE: This can take a few seconds to process AND it may require 2 or 3 processes to remove all error from the design.
This box will display notes saved in your .KITE file
Click in this box to add further notes, click the OK button when you have finished adding notes.
TIP: Using notes to keep track of your design process is good practice as a kite designer, future you will thank you for well documented design choices.
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