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bow-simulation / virtualbow

Software for designing and simulating bows
http://www.virtualbow.org/
GNU General Public License v3.0
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The arrow sometimes leaves the string too early on slight negative acceleration #180

Closed stfnp closed 3 years ago

stfnp commented 4 years ago

Example bow file: Problem.bow.zip

stfnp commented 3 years ago

Another example that has problems with very light arrows, probably for the same reason: example.zip

Possible solution: Introduce a clamping force that holds the arrow in place until the negative acceleration of the string overcomes it, similar to what the nock on a real arrow does. Either specify the force as an absolute value or as a percentage of the draw force. Maybe something like 0.1% as a default?