Attention OpenAero Aresti drawuing software users!
This note is to identify a problem with Free Programs prepared using the OpenAero software, where a Floating Point is used. For IAC contests, the rule book specifies in 6.2 that the initials "(FP)" must appear on the Form A where a Floating Point is applied to a figure K.
An unfortunate friend asked me to check his Free Program and I observed that OpenAero does not write the correct "(FP)" notation. Not a big one but the Free Program is technically non-conforming to the rules. Which means that they can be rejected at contests.
For now, prior to having the Free Program reviewed and signed by an IAC Judge, the correct notation can be hand written onto the Form A. Hopefully the folks who support OpenAero will address this issue.
Best of luck,
Wes
A minor corrupt IAC official...
This note is to identify a problem with Free Programs prepared using the OpenAero software, where a Floating Point is used. For IAC contests, the rule book specifies in 6.2 that the initials "(FP)" must appear on the Form A where a Floating Point is applied to a figure K.
An unfortunate friend asked me to check his Free Program and I observed that OpenAero does not write the correct "(FP)" notation. Not a big one but the Free Program is technically non-conforming to the rules. Which means that they can be rejected at contests.
For now, prior to having the Free Program reviewed and signed by an IAC Judge, the correct notation can be hand written onto the Form A. Hopefully the folks who support OpenAero will address this issue.
Best of luck,
Wes
A minor corrupt IAC official...
