How to Run the Aercam Simulations

1. Unzip the distribution into the desired directory.
2. Double click the executable, aercam.exe.
3. There may be an error message that claims to not find a file, just ignore it.
4. Open the File Menu, and go to Load World.
5. Open the Space Station folder.
6. Open station.sim
7. The program will now load the world, and calculate the optimal path for Aercam given the constraints and the cost function weights.

8. The start and goal coordinates, as well as the cost function weights, can be edited in the station.abt using any text editor. The magnitude of the cost function weights make the trait less desirable. The traits are:

position (x, y, z)  //coordinates where Aercam starts

opt_length 1.0		//(priority to place on total length of path)
opt_safety  .1		//(priority to place on distance away from obstacles)
opt_curvature 0.0	//(priority to place on how "curvy" the path is)

target (x, y, z)	//destination of path

In the future, there will be a graphical interface where these values can be configured