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The current Version need the qt Toolkit from
http://qt.nokia.com/ ,the
requiered Version is 4.3 or higher.
optional:
Gnuplot (
http://www.gnuplot.info/), if Gnuplot is not in PATH, you can set the path to Gnuplot: "Edit" -> "Preferences"
Download the
zip-Archivefrom the Windows
folder.
Extract it in a folder.
Doubleclick the Executable file (.exe) in Filemanager or somewhat.
if you have troubles to install the Qt toolkit, please read: "installation of Qt for Windows".
Download the newest arrowmatcher Package:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/arrowmatcher/files/.
Unpack it in a Directory.
Please read "Windows".
I have build some precompiled Packages, which are easy to install:
To run arrowmacher from a terminal:
arrowmatcher2
"unpack":
tar -xzf arrowmatcher2-<version>.tar.gz
change in the new directory:
cd arrowmatcher2-<version>
set the path (if necessary):
export QTDIR=/usr/local/Trolltech/Qt-4.x export PATH=$QTDIR/bin:$PATH
build arrowmatcher:
qmake -makefile arrowmatcher2.pro make
Start:
./src/release/arrowmatcher2
XCode is requiered. It is not installed by default, so you can install it from the install DVD, or download from web.
start the Terminal:
cd Downloads/arrowmatcher2-3.0.0
compile the ballistic library:
qmake -spec macx-g++ arrowmatcher2.pro make
change to the directory where the new executable lives:
cd src/debug
Start:
arrowmatcher2.app/Contents/MacOS/arrowmatcher2
After extract the archive, you should have a folder structure as shown in the picture.
Start the Qt Command Prompt: Start -> Programme -> Qt by Trolltech v4.x (Open Source) -> Qt 4.x Command Prompt
Type the following command to the command prompt to change to the root directory of the extracted archive:
cd c:\arrowmatcher2
to build the application type the following 2 commands to the command prompt:
qmake -makefile arrowmatcher2.pro make
Start the appliction. It is necessary to start the aplication from this folder "src", because to find the translation file for the german language:
cd src release\arrowmatcher2.exe
After start of this application the window appears like in the picture.
Select an arrow and a crossbow in the lists and click on "execute".
The arrow dialog contains 2 tabs:
"required values" and "dimensions"
The "dimensions" tab helps you to calculate the required values. So you don't need to input the required values.
Blue values are the default values. Green values are calculated and black values are user input. Black values are untouched by the application, but green and blue values are recalculated when it is possible.
The "shaft code" is the number with 4 digits on the shaft. If you know this number you should input it, because to calculate the diameter and the thickness.
Click on the crossbow tool button in the toolbar.
Important is the position of the sight. The picture describe the 3 values x,y and z. For first steps only the first tab is necessary, the other tabs are described later.
The crossbow origin is normally the end of the track, where the arrow leaves the crossbow.
The origin of the sight is the middle point of the sight.
Click the button "Calculate the energy ..." to open a new dialog.
This is the main setup dialog for arrowmatcher. It is necessary to shoot at 2 different ranges with the same arrow and without change the setting of the sight. Select an arrow. Input the coordinates y and z of the 2 target points as shown in the image. Click on "calculate". Arrowmatcher try to determine the muzzle velocity of the arrow and the energy. Try these values:
Table 2-1. Examplevalues for speedcalculation
small range |
wide range | |
---|---|---|
range [Metre] |
10 |
30 |
crosshair |
do not change |
do not change |
vertical hit (y) [Millimetre] |
0 |
-300 |
This means the zerorange is 10 metre. At 30 metre the targetpoint is 300mm below. Now the setup is complete!
There are 2 models for arrows:
"Simplified Arrow"
and
"Full Arrow"
The Simplified Arrow is also for bullets.
The simplified arrow model take only 2 values: weight and diameter. You can used the simplified arrow model also for bullets.
The arrow dialog contains 2 tabs:
"Basic" and "Advanced"
Insert only all values in the "Basic".
Blue values are the default values. Green values are calculated and black values are user input. Black values are untouched by the application, but green and blue values are recalculated when it is possible.
The "shaft code" is the number with 4 digits on the shaft. If you know this number you should input it, because to calculate the diameter and the thickness.
The values in the "Advanced Settings" Tab are automatic calculated or default values. This is for advanced Users who want to play around with custom values.
To edit the sight click the toolbar button with the crossbow.
The crossbow dialog appears. Insert the position of the sight. In most cases only the height (Y - Value) is important and the values for Z and X can be zero.
Click the tab "sight".
There are 2 options: "crosshair" or "micro adjust".
The default is "crosshair". This is for multible crosshairs. You can add a lot of crosshairs.
Click "new" to add a crosshair.
Mark a row by clicking it and click "edit". A setup dialog appears. Don't edit the first row. Let the values for y and z to 0.
The Reticle of my scope has the following crosshairs:
Select an arrow.
Input the range.
Input the targetpoint as shown in the picture.
Click on "execute".
That's it. Click on "ok" to close the dialog.
Please read this if you have troubles to install Qt on Windows.
Download an older Version 4.5.3 of Qt from the ftp archiv: ftp://ftp.qt.nokia.com/qt/source/qt-win-opensource-4.5.3-mingw.exe
Doubleclick this file to start the setup program.