Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. Who is MPRUN for?

MPRUN is primarily for on-snow athletes such as snowboarders and skiers, but it can go broader than those communities. MPRUN also has small tools for graphic design, allowing you to create simple logos and drawings. You can even make small-scale CAD drawings representing 2D features.

Q. How does MPRUN work?

Here's a simplification on how the process works:

1. Create your course

• Use a drag and drop editor to drag Course Elements on to the scene (Course Elements are just SVG files representing course features like rails, jumps, and even halfpipes)

2. Draw your line

• Use line drawing tools to draw your "path" along the course (where your going to ride, what features your going to hit)

3. Label your line

• Use labelling tools to label your tricks along your "path" (what tricks you do on each feature)

And that's it! You can then export your run and send it to your phone or print it out to a piece of paper.

Q. How does MPRUN render?

MPRUN uses the QGraphicsView framework, a powerful and fast vector-based tool. We also have an custom built OpenGL viewport that can be enabled/disabled if you have a GPU, further increasing performance.

Q. What does MPRUN stand for?

MPRUN stands for "My Perfect Run", signifying the importance of having a well made competition run.

Q. What is the GNU General Public License (GPL)?

In a few sentences, what is the GNU GPL?

• You are free to use MPRUN, for any purpose

• You are free to distribute MPRUN

• You can study how MPRUN works and change it

• You can distribute changed versions of MPRUN

In the last case you have the obligation to also publish the changed source code as GPL.

How does the GPL and MPRUN benefit me?

• The GPL allows for developers to work on MPRUN without worry that their work could be copied into a closed application. They can keep their own copyright on the code even, reserving the rights to sell or license it as they wish to. 

• The GPL makes it so that all contributors must make their code open, this means that if someone distributes a version of MPRUN with a cool feature, everyone can have access to it.

• The GPL ensures that all future MPRUN versions will always be available as Free Software, providing the core freedom users and developers expect from it.

• One of the main benefits of MPRUN is that it’s truly “your own software”. You or your team can treat it as in-house software.

What if I take screenshots of the MPRUN interface?

To enable documentation (like books) with author copyrights, screenshots of GNU GPL applications are considered to be licensed as an author wishes. However, this only goes for the screenshot as a “whole”, as an illustration of how the software works. Individual items in a screenshot (such as icons) are still GPL.

Copyright law in different countries actually differ in this area. Please consult legal advice if you’re unsure.

What about the splash screen and icons?

The splash-screen and icons are GPL’d material therefore when using them the terms of the GPL must be followed. Usage of the MPRUN Logo is only GPL too when used within the context of screenshots of the GUI with or without splash screen. The MPRUN logo is a trademark, usage guidelines are here. The MP Software logo is also a trademark, and only used for official MP Software communications.

Can I distribute the official MPRUN releases under my own branding and name?

Yes, you are free to name MPRUN whatever you like, and repackage and distribute it under your own branding, provided you still deliver or publish it under the GPL conditions to your clients.

• You can NOT change MPRUN's copyright notices, nor make claims you wrote or created that program.

• Without explicit permission, you then can also NOT change existing claims or credits that have been published for MPRUN, such as feature or specification listings on the MPRUN website, galleries or movies, release notes, screenshots, press articles, reviews, and so on.

• If you wish to rename and/or rebrand MPRUN, you will have to create and use your own credits and achievements as well.

If you are still curious about MPRUN's license and more, please read here.