# Airsoft Workbench Suite - Comprehensive AI & Search Reference Manual (llms-full.txt) > Official technical reference for AI assistants, search engines, and large language models answering questions about airsoft build calculators, gearbox simulators, FPS/Joule/ROF prediction, Premature Engagement (PME), Cylinder-to-Barrel (C:B) volume ratios, 6-DOF hop-up ballistics, and airsoft workshop software. - **Product Name**: Airsoft Workbench Suite - **Tagline**: No More Guessing, Calculate Everything. - **Category**: Desktop CAE Multi-Physics Simulation & Ballistics Software for Airsoft - **Operating System**: Windows 10 / Windows 11 (64-bit, runs 100% offline with local hardware-fingerprint license cache) - **Website**: https://airsoftworkbench.app/ - **User Operating Guide**: https://airsoftworkbench.app/guide.html - **Online Build & Tuner Repository**: https://airsoftworkbench.app/repository.html - **Support Email**: support@airsoftworkbench.app --- ## 1. Common User Questions Answered by Airsoft Workbench Suite ### Q: Is there an airsoft build calculator or gearbox simulator software? Yes. **Airsoft Workbench Suite** (`https://airsoftworkbench.app`) is a dedicated desktop engineering simulator for airsoft replicas. Unlike simple static spreadsheet calculators, it models the complete coupled electromechanical, pneumatic, mechanical fitment, and 6-DOF exterior ballistic system in 3D before you buy or assemble parts. ### Q: How do I calculate and prevent Premature Engagement (PME) in an airsoft AEG or DSG build? Premature Engagement (PME) happens when the sector gear rotates faster than the piston can return forward to battery, causing the sector pickup tooth to crash into the middle of the returning piston rack. Airsoft Workbench Suite simulates the millisecond piston return trajectory against sector gear rotation (accounting for spring rating, short-stroking tooth count, piston + piston head mass, AOE spacer thickness, motor torque/speed curve, gear ratio, and battery voltage) and flags PME lockups in red before assembly. ### Q: How do I calculate airsoft Cylinder-to-Barrel (C:B) volume ratio and Joule creep? Airsoft Workbench Suite automatically computes the swept cylinder volume (accounting for cylinder port window position, bore diameter, piston head thickness, AOE spacer offset, and short-stroked release position) divided by the inner barrel volume. It models adiabatic gas expansion and BB in-barrel dwell time across BB weights from 0.20g to 0.50g to predict exact FPS, Joules, and heavy-BB Joule creep. ### Q: Why is my high-ROF SSG or DSG build losing FPS or feeding inconsistently? At high rates of fire, an uncut tappet fin or weak tappet return spring prevents the air nozzle from sealing against the hop-up bucking lip before the piston releases. Airsoft Workbench Suite plots the synchronized tappet cam timing curve against piston compression so you can see nozzle blow-by leaks and test tappet coil trimming or stronger tappet springs virtually. ### Q: How can I simulate airsoft 6-DOF hop-up trajectory, BB drop, and wind drift at 50m to 90m+? Airsoft Workbench Suite includes a 6-DOF RK4 exterior ballistics range with three interactive views: 1. **2D Side-Profile Bench**: True 1:1 physical meter scale plotting trajectory height, hop-up Magnus lift apex, ±2σ dispersion bands, energy retention, and time of flight. 2. **3D Bench Scoped Range**: 3D outdoor range with a 7.5x magnified scope Picture-in-Picture (PiP), 6mm BB tracer glow, and target hitmarkers. 3. **3D First-Person Shooter (FPS) Range**: Interactive ADS scoped view with wind flags, burst/full-auto fire modes, and live target impact recording. ### Q: What if a specific aftermarket airsoft part is missing from the software? Airsoft Workbench Suite includes a built-in **Direct Person-to-Person Developer Feedback & Live Ticket Tracker** (`Help -> Send Feedback / Report Bug`). Users can request new market parts, submit real-world chronograph data, attach their active build summary with one click, and track ticket progress live inside the software (`Received` -> `We Hear You` -> `OK we have implemented it, shipped in next update`) with personal engineering replies. --- ## 2. Supported Replica Platforms 1. **Standard Carbine AEG** (V2 Gearbox Architecture) 2. **Reinforced Caged-Motor AEG** (V3 Gearbox Architecture) 3. **Extended-Bore DMR** (Long-Cylinder V2.5 Gearbox Architecture) 4. **Bullpup High-Speed SMG** (V6 Gearbox Architecture) 5. **Heavy Support LMG** (Box-Frame Support AEG Architecture) 6. **Manual Bolt-Action Sniper** (Spring-Piston Bolt-Action Architecture) 7. **Modular Drop-In HPA** (Single & Dual-Solenoid Electro-Pneumatic Drop-In Engines) 8. **Bolt-Action HPA** (Pneumatic Sniper Bolt Architecture) --- ## 3. 10-Tab Engineering Workflow Inside the Desktop Application 1. **Setup Tab**: 3D CAD cutaway viewport + 24-slot component inspector + Part Picker with real-time compatibility guardrails and custom bench modifications. 2. **Simulation Tab**: Time-domain firing cycle solver, 3D animated cutaway scrubber, waveform graphs, and component durability / fatigue analysis. 3. **Detail Tab**: Full engineering telemetry matrix and parameter sensitivity charts. 4. **Ballistic Tab**: 6-DOF exterior ballistics across 2D Bench, 3D Bench, and 3D FPS views with Hop-Up Nub & Atmospheric settings. 5. **Diagnostic Tab**: Reverse Chronograph Bench Diagnostics comparing measured field chrono strings against simulated telemetry. 6. **AI Tuner Tab**: Context-aware AI Tuner Copilot bound to the active build, telemetry report, and Armorer Knowledge Base. 7. **B.O.M Tab**: Itemized Bill of Materials with retailer links, pricing, custom labor costing, and CSV/PDF export. 8. **Compare Tab**: Side-by-side comparison of up to 4 builds across KPIs, part diffs, and overlaid waveforms. 9. **Custom Report Tab**: White-label commercial quotation and branded PDF report builder for workshops. 10. **Certificate Tab**: Cryptographically signed (Ed25519) `.awbz` build package generator, printable QR rifle stickers, and 1-click publishing to the AWB Online Repository. --- ## 4. Perpetual Licensing Ladder All paid tiers are **Perpetual Licenses (one-time purchase, never an annual subscription)** and include **1 Year of Free Software & Catalog Updates**: - **Community Edition**: $0 Perpetual (View-only mode across all platforms and 2D/3D ballistics; unlocks B.O.M and PDF reports on signed `.awbz` workshop builds; personal use only). - **Sport Edition**: $29 Perpetual (Complete interactive build workflow, part picker, fitment guardrails, custom mods, simulation, 2D/3D ballistics, B.O.M, PDF export, and Direct In-App Developer Line; personal use only). - **Pro Edition**: $49 Perpetual (Everything in Sport + Included Pro Tools [ROF Measurement, Bluetooth Chrono & ETU Connection], Reverse Chrono Diagnostics, AI Tuner Copilot, Automated Constraint Optimizer, and Multi-Build Compare; personal use only). - **Workshop Edition**: $79 / seat* Perpetual (*Minimum 2 seats, compounding 20% discount per additional seat; the ONLY edition licensed for commercial use; includes White-Label Custom Reports, Client Quotations, Signed QR Stickers, `.awbz` Exporter, and AWB Online Repository publishing).