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==General== | ==General== | ||
| − | [[Image:SSW_Site_Logo.png|right| | + | [[Image:SSW_Site_Logo.png|right|100px|The Solaris Skunk Werks logo.]] |
| − | '''Solaris Skunk Werks''' is a tool used to design | + | '''Solaris Skunk Werks''' is a tool used to design BattleMechs for use with the BattleTech wargame. The program was designed from the beginning to work with the newer ''[[TechManual]]'' style of building mechs, and does not include the older "levels of play" as such. In other words, SSW is a program that will support ''TechManual'' on up, but not older books. |
| − | SSW is a feature-rich environment for 'Mech designers, offering a customizable HTML export, standard Technical Readout style Text Export, the ability to export your creation to a single line of text suitable for online chat (the so-called "Chat Export"), and even export to the popular and excellent MegaMek game in the form of an MTF file. | + | SSW is a feature-rich environment for 'Mech designers, offering a customizable HTML export, standard Technical Readout style Text Export, the ability to export your creation to a single line of text suitable for online chat (the so-called "Chat Export"), and even export to the popular and excellent MegaMek game in the form of an MTF file. SSW supports the latest record sheet printing. SSW's record sheets can also be printed with the most common charts used in the tabletop BattleTech game. |
| − | SSW was originally designed as a "writer's tool" for 'Mechs, and is dedicated and programmed for the users of the Solaris 7 online community | + | SSW was originally designed as a "writer's tool" for 'Mechs, and is dedicated and programmed for the users of the Solaris 7 online community. |
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==Solaris Skunk Werks License== | ==Solaris Skunk Werks License== | ||
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* SSW: An application for designing [[BattleMech]]s, the predominant unit in ''BattleTech''. | * SSW: An application for designing [[BattleMech]]s, the predominant unit in ''BattleTech''. | ||
* Solaris Armor Works (SAW): An application for designing ground vehicles and naval units. Also able to create VTOL aircraft (helicopters). | * Solaris Armor Works (SAW): An application for designing ground vehicles and naval units. Also able to create VTOL aircraft (helicopters). | ||
| + | * BFB - Force Balancer | ||
| + | * SGT - Game Tracker | ||
| + | * SQP - Quickstart Card | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Internal links== | ==Internal links== | ||
| − | * [https://www.sarna.net/news/whats-that-smell-solaris-skunk-werks/] | + | * [https://www.sarna.net/news/whats-that-smell-solaris-skunk-werks/ Sarna Link] |
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| − | * [http://www.solarisskunkwerks.com/] | + | * [http://www.solarisskunkwerks.com/ Solaris Skunk Werks Main Page] |
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| + | [[Category:BattleTech Design Software]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:47, 21 December 2022
Contents
General[edit]
Solaris Skunk Werks is a tool used to design BattleMechs for use with the BattleTech wargame. The program was designed from the beginning to work with the newer TechManual style of building mechs, and does not include the older "levels of play" as such. In other words, SSW is a program that will support TechManual on up, but not older books.
SSW is a feature-rich environment for 'Mech designers, offering a customizable HTML export, standard Technical Readout style Text Export, the ability to export your creation to a single line of text suitable for online chat (the so-called "Chat Export"), and even export to the popular and excellent MegaMek game in the form of an MTF file. SSW supports the latest record sheet printing. SSW's record sheets can also be printed with the most common charts used in the tabletop BattleTech game.
SSW was originally designed as a "writer's tool" for 'Mechs, and is dedicated and programmed for the users of the Solaris 7 online community.
Solaris Skunk Werks License[edit]
Solaris Skunk Werks is published under the BSD License, and some parts are covered under the GNU Lesser General Public License. A copy of both these licenses is provided in "SSW/docs".
Titles[edit]
- SSW: An application for designing BattleMechs, the predominant unit in BattleTech.
- Solaris Armor Works (SAW): An application for designing ground vehicles and naval units. Also able to create VTOL aircraft (helicopters).
- BFB - Force Balancer
- SGT - Game Tracker
- SQP - Quickstart Card
References[edit]