claudes_game/docs/planning/maneuver_dialog_progress.md

Maneuver Dialog Implementation Progress

Overview

Implementing a comprehensive modal dialog for creating, editing, and managing spacecraft maneuvers with real-time orbital preview and Hohmann transfer calculations. The dialog provides an intuitive interface for planning orbital maneuvers with immediate visual feedback.

Completed Tasks

Phase 1: Foundation (Complete)

• Add ManeuverDialogState to ui_renderer.h
• Extend UIState with maneuver_dialog field
• Add maneuver_list_active and maneuver_list_scroll to UIState
• Create render_maneuver_dialog() skeleton
• Add tab bar widget
• Test dialog open/close with "Create Maneuver" button

Commit: 9c55c7c - feat: Implement maneuver dialog Create tab (Phase 2)

• Implemented complete Create tab workflow for maneuver management dialog
• All Phase 1 foundation work included in this commit
• Dialog opens/closes from maneuver list button

Phase 2: Create Tab (Complete)

• Implement render_maneuver_create_tab() skeleton
• Add all input widgets (spacecraft, name, direction, delta-v, triggers)
• Implement update_orbital_preview() using preview_burn_result()
• Implement render_orbital_preview() to display results
• Add validation logic with validate_burn_parameters()
• Implement create_maneuver_from_dialog() using add_maneuver_to_simulation()
• Test create workflow end-to-end

Commit: 9c55c7c - feat: Implement maneuver dialog Create tab (Phase 2)

• Complete Create tab workflow with all input widgets
• Real-time orbital preview with color-coded validation
• Integration with add_maneuver_to_simulation()

Supporting Commit: 5ecd880 - feat: Add maneuver UI control functions

• add_maneuver_to_simulation(): Add maneuvers dynamically
• preview_burn_result(): Preview orbital elements after burn
• validate_burn_parameters(): Validate burn parameters
• calculate_hohmann_transfer(): Calculate optimal two-burn transfer

Phase 3: Hohmann Tab (Complete)

• Implement render_maneuver_hohmann_tab() skeleton
• Add body selector widgets
• Implement calculate_hohmann_for_dialog() using calculate_hohmann_transfer()
• Display Hohmann results
• Implement create_hohmann_burns() to add both maneuvers
• Test Hohmann workflow

Commit: 94a7dcb - feat: Implement Hohmann Transfer tab (Phase 3)

• Complete Hohmann transfer workflow with body selection UI
• Auto-generated maneuver names for both burns
• Real-time calculation and display of transfer parameters

Bug Fixes (Complete)

• Fix segfault at ui_renderer.cpp:503
• Fix widget type for input boxes (GuiValueBoxFloat)
• Add conditional rendering for dropdowns

Commit: 351f647 - fix: Initialize UIState maneuver_dialog fields properly

• Fixed segfault by proper initialization of all ManeuverDialogState fields
• Dialog now opens and runs without crashing

Commit: 2874c5e - feat: Add auto-generated maneuver names with edit capability

• generate_maneuver_name() creates sensible names automatically
• User can still manually edit names if desired

Commit: f45b111 - fix: Add conditional rendering for GUI dropdowns

• Wrapped GuiDropdownBox calls with validity checks
• Dropdowns only appear when spacecraft is properly selected

In Progress

None currently

Pending Tasks

Phase 4: Edit Tab

• Implement render_maneuver_edit_tab() skeleton
• Load existing maneuver data into fields
• Lock spacecraft field
• Implement update_maneuver_from_dialog()
• Add delete confirmation dialog
• Test edit and delete workflows

Phase 5: Enhanced Maneuver List

• Modify render_maneuver_list_ui() for selectable items
• Add maneuver preview panel to list
• Add action buttons (Create, Hohmann, Edit, Delete)
• Connect buttons to dialog
• Test enhanced list interaction

Phase 6: Polish

• Add keyboard shortcuts (Enter to confirm, Escape to cancel)
• Improve error messages
• Add tooltips for complex fields
• Handle all edge cases
• Test with various configurations

Commits

Core Implementation

1. 94a7dcb - feat: Implement Hohmann Transfer tab (Phase 3)
2. 9c55c7c - feat: Implement maneuver dialog Create tab (Phase 2)
3. 5ecd880 - feat: Add maneuver UI control functions

Bug Fixes

4. 351f647 - fix: Initialize UIState maneuver_dialog fields properly
5. 2874c5e - feat: Add auto-generated maneuver names with edit capability
6. f45b111 - fix: Add conditional rendering for GUI dropdowns

Documentation

7. 883695c - docs: Add maneuver management dialog design
8. 9da7e80 - docs: Add maneuver UI controls implementation plan

Next Steps

1. Phase 4: Edit Tab - Enable editing and deleting existing maneuvers

   • Load maneuver data into form fields
   • Implement update/delete logic
   • Add confirmation dialogs

2. Phase 5: Enhanced Maneuver List - Improve list UI

   • Make maneuvers selectable
   • Add preview panel below list
   • Add edit/delete buttons for selected maneuver

3. Phase 6: Polish - User experience improvements

   • Keyboard shortcuts
   • Better error messages
   • Tooltips and help text
   • Edge case handling

Progress Summary

• Total Tasks: 35
• Completed: 19 (Phase 1: 6, Phase 2: 7, Phase 3: 6)
• In Progress: 0
• Pending: 16 (Phase 4: 6, Phase 5: 5, Phase 6: 5)
• Completion: 54.3%

Implementation Notes

• Hohmann transfer calculation function already exists (calculate_hohmann_transfer in maneuver.cpp)
• Preview functionality working with preview_burn_result()
• Dialog framework complete with tab system
• Create workflow fully functional with auto-generated names
• Real-time orbital preview implemented and validated
• Hohmann transfer tab implemented with full UI for spacecraft/parent/body selection
• create_hohmann_burns() creates both Hohmann maneuvers with auto-generated names
• Proper initialization of current_body_index from spacecraft's parent