OpenVSP

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Analysis and automation

The C++ API exposes GUI functionality to programs and supports headless modeling and analysis, external software integration, trade studies, and optimization automation.openvsp.org · read 11 Oct 2026

API languages

Official API documentation provides C++, AngelScript, and Python resources, and lists MATLAB API examples in the distribution.openvsp.org · read 11 Oct 2026

API limitation

The Python API version must match the Python version OpenVSP was compiled with; using another version requires compiling OpenVSP yourself.openvsp.org · read 11 Oct 2026

CAD export

The 3.54.0 release adds split and stitched STEP and IGES export and says every CAD export path is tested by reading the file back with OpenCASCADE.openvsp.org · read 11 Oct 2026

Community support

The project directs users to the VSP Google Group for discussion and offers a GitHub issue tracker for bug reports and feature requests.openvsp.org · read 11 Oct 2026

File import and export

STL, IGES, SVG, NASCART, V2, BEM, VSP3openvsp.org · read 19 Sep 2026

Geometry cloning

The 3.54.0 release adds Clone geometry for duplicating components when symmetry is insufficient.openvsp.org · read 11 Oct 2026

Intended users

The project describes its users as aircraft designers and invites users to contribute models, test releases, improve documentation, answer mailing-list questions, and develop software.openvsp.org · read 11 Oct 2026

Learning resources

The project provides tutorial videos through OpenVSP Ground School and technical documentation through its Wiki and API documentation.openvsp.org · read 11 Oct 2026

Meshing

The 3.54.0 release describes CFDMesh as faster, multithreaded, more robust, and producing higher quality output.openvsp.org · read 11 Oct 2026

Modeling method

parametricopenvsp.org · read 19 Sep 2026

Open source

OpenVSP was released as an open source project on January 10, 2012, under NASA Open Source Agreement version 1.3.openvsp.org · read 11 Oct 2026

Purpose

OpenVSP is a parametric aircraft geometry tool for creating 3D aircraft models defined by common engineering parameters and processing them into formats suitable for engineering analysis.openvsp.org · read 11 Oct 2026

Security and warranty

The license provides the software as is without warranty, including warranties of error-free operation or documentation conformance.openvsp.org · read 11 Oct 2026

Supported platforms

Windows, macOS, Ubuntu; C++, Python, MATLAB and scripting APIsopenvsp.org · read 19 Sep 2026

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