v0.2.0 ● Eccentricities

Howdy!

Coming in hot is v0.2.0 - a minor update with a major change–see below for the full changelog! I initially wanted to take my time with this update and add a bunch of important features, but after seeing how cool the changes were shaping up to be I couldn't wait, so here it is!

The major change is line variation. This is a pretty crucial feature as it allows you to turn off orbit lines for individual orbits. In many maps of this style, I've seen moons represented without the orbit lines and as just dots beside the planet. Now that style choice is officially supported 

I've also updated the eccentric orbit code. I had to learn a lot of math for this so I hope its worth it.

Next on the docket will be some changes to the underlying code which will facilitate nicer randomization and better UI. To make sure next update isn't totally boring, let me know which of the following features you'd like to see next either in a comment or on twitter

1. Additional decorations
2. Alternate colour themes
3. Enhanced editing tools

Thanks again for all the support. I hope you enjoy this version!

v0.2.0

This is the first minor update for v0. There have been some minor technical changes, so if you experience any bugs, please report them.

New Features

You can now customize the line style of each orbit! Select from the following:

• None: Disable the line entirely. Allows you to do some pretty funky stuff if you get creative with it.
• Thin: 1/2 the base line width.
• Medium: this is the base line width and the default option.
• Thick: 2x the base line width.
• Dashed: good for representing awkward orbits, asteroid belts, or as just decoration.
• Gradients: These come in two styles, clockwise and counter clockwise. Useful for showing directionality, or for orbits which you don't need or want to see the entire path- such as comets and rogue asteroids.

Bug Fixes

• Eccentric orbits have been greatly improved:
  • Parabolic (e=1) orbits now render correctly
  • Ellipses and hyperbolas are now use accurate mathematics
  • Eccentric orbits won't overlap with their neighbors, unless e>0.5
• Fixed: Clicking on settings when settings is open closes settings.
• Fixed: Ugly scrollbars have been hidden.
• Fixed: More consistent UI, especially on hover.