http://www.blueheronkayaks.com/kayak/software/software.htm ;)
http://www.marinerkayaks.com/
All free

That is good to hear Michael. My point stems from the situation where the app maker is interested in both user types but does not provide appropriate tools (some basic) or has some accuracy issues. When the app is huge, changes, corrections, tools do not appear even after a long period of time.

In my business, we need fundamental tools and accuracy but welcome bells and whistles that follow solid basics.

Anyway, MoI is fun and exciting to use and, of course, there will be the growing pains. It all seems to be heading in the right direction.

Borrowing the NY State motto: "Excelsior!" (Ever upward)

Leonard

Hi Leonard, certainly I can understand those kinds of frustrations where some apps seem to not ever get back to fix basic issues even after a long time.

There are many factors that can contribute to that.

It is not at all unusual for new software development to be driven primarily by marketing concerns and the desire to have a big feature checklist to make a marketing brochure look impressive. That kind of focus tends to shunt development activity towards new stuff and take resources away from working on the basic "bread & butter" type stuff.

It can also be a pretty big risk sometimes to change how some of the basic stuff in an application works. It is not unusual for people to complain a lot when things are changed, even if they are overall for the better. Some types of management just do not like to take the risks that can be involved in making those kinds of fundamental changes.

Since I don't have any marketing department and I don't have any management, it helps me to avoid some of these issues ;)


But seriously, I do actually put a very high value on nailing down the basics - that is a major guiding design principle for MoI. I think you'll see some more of that in action soon in the first v2 beta, which has improvements in some of the very basic functions like quicker and easier object scaling and rotation, and enhancements to basic snapping and drawing tools as the first round of new stuff.


I'm glad that you are having fun using MoI!

- Michael

>> It is not at all unusual for new software development to be driven primarily by marketing concerns
>> and the desire to have a big feature checklist to make a marketing brochure look impressive.

Michael ! Where did you get that impression !? Surely not at Microsoft ;-) :-D

Cheers

Thanks Pliou

Interesting stuff. You can check out Freeship too:
http://www.delftship.net/

-Fredrik

Yes I know it from a long time ;)

I have a feeling we are a bit away from topic, and that its my fault ;)
A marine design thread?
- F

where it my name for the images ?

You right!
Seems you must write to the author!
http://airdiamond.com/

Hi sergiu, sorry about that, they were supposed to put your name along with your image. Looks like they forgot to do that part.

I have contacted David to ask him to add that, sorry about that!

- Michael

Hi Fredrick, very nice prototype you have there, seems it's a more racing oriented boat.
The one I'm building is designed by Nick Schade (Guillemot kayaks), here is a picture:
http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/guillemot/night_heron_profile

There is extensive information on each models, depending on your experience and needs for your project.

Like said before, sorry for being OT!

Marc

Hi Marc,

Really nice!
They look very good. Please tell me how the building went when finished.
You're right these kayaks on our website are racers/half-racers.
- You can write me a PM if you have any questions/or want some advice on epoxies and stuff.


To the best,
Fredrik