Flapkine v1.0 — Initial Stable Release

We are proud to announce the first official stable release of FlapKine — an advanced PyQt5-based 3D visualization and kinematics platform designed for intuitive, modular, and high-performance scientific exploration.

🔧 Key Features in v1.0

• Modular GUI Architecture
  A clean, maintainable layout with dedicated modules for project creation, scene import, video settings, STL export, and more.

• VTK-Based 3D Visualization
  Fast and lightweight 3D rendering powered by VTK, with support for animated transformations and trajectory visualization.

• Inverse Kinematics Integration
  Built-in analytical inverse kinematics computation with real-time feedback and trajectory generation.

• Video Playback & Rendering Engine
  Smooth timeline controls and custom frame rendering using optimized multi-threaded Worker classes.

• Project Workflow & STL Export
  Streamlined project setup with optional STL export, camera configuration, and reflection axis control.

📦 Distribution

• PyPI: flapkine
• Source: GitHub Repository

v0.2.0

🆕 FlapKine v0.2.0

✨ What's New

🔁 Improved Reflection Method

• Refined and optimized the internal logic for 3D reflection across selected axes.
• Ensures better accuracy and visual consistency during STL manipulation and playback.

🎥 Enhanced Camera Features

• Added support for:
  • Camera Up Vector – Set the vertical direction for intuitive scene orientation.
  • Focal Point – Precisely control where the camera looks, improving framing in 3D visualizations.

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Flapkine v0.1.1 — Patch Release

🛠️ v0.1.1 Patch Notes:

• ✅ Fixed: Missing icons due to qtawesome packaging issue

• 🎨 Updated: New and improved application logo

Flapkine v1.0 — Initial Stable Release

Welcome to the first official release of Flapkine — a lightweight, modular, and high-performance application designed for 3D kinematic analysis and visualization.

🔧 Key Features:

• Intuitive PyQt5-based GUI for project creation and configuration
• Real-time 3D STL visualization using VTK
• Analytical inverse kinematics engine for precise motion analysis
• Video rendering pipeline with optimized frame-by-frame control
• Modular architecture for easy extension and future robotics integration

🧪 Tested on:

• Python 3.10+
• Windows 10/11
• Dependencies: PyQt5, VTK, NumPy, OpenCV, etc.

📦 Installation:
Refer to the README for setup instructions or download the Windows installer from the Assets section below.

🌱 This is just the beginning — feedback, issues, and contributions are welcome!

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Crafted with ❤️ by Kalbhavi Vadhi Raj