The Ramp v0r5

The Ramp
v0r5

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This is an intermediate version, and the Remaining Features section does not yet reflect a great deal of recent feedback regarding bugs, layout and focus of the application.

New on the ramp:

Ability to change mass (slider)
Added Wall Force.
Collision with walls converts energy to thermal.

Remaining Features

Model:

Speedometer.

Graphics

Graphs

· Parallel Components of forces

· Energy Graphs

· Energy Bar Graphs at top left of screen.

· Single word labels(“weight”, “normal”)

Barrier Graphics
Organization of screen real estate

Tabs

Tab 1: No graphs
Tab 2: Graphs

Misc

Wiggle me on the ramp.
Test at lower resolution.
Audio (for crashes)
Friction vs. No Friction.
Performance Enhancement.
Improve screen layout.

Bugs:

Arrows (and labels) should be offset (non-overlapping).

Especially problematic for small force arrows.

Screen turds with zero-potential graphic.

Arrow text label centering fails for arrows at angles.

The sky and earth are too short.

Text graphics still appear at (0,0) when moving the ramp.

Lots of Recording/Playback bugs.

Energy is lost at ramp-surface conversion.

Better graphic for ground.

Debug energy conservation.

Refactor:

Ramp length should be parameter.