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What's new in 20-sim?
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General Features
- Both the model (.emx file in 20-sim 3.x) and the experiment (.exp file in 20-sim 3.x) are now stored in a single file. To distinguish this file from 20-sim 3.6 files a new extension (.emx) is used.
- 20-sim has a new "look and feel".
- 20-sim 4.0 runs faster and runs on Windows Vista.
- You can change the display language.
Editor
- The Editor has a new look and feel.
- Models may have multiple implementations.
- Automatic model replacement
- With the Find command of the Editor menu, you can search the complete model for specific text.
Simulator
- The Simulator has a new look and feel.
- Additional plots now have their own menus and buttons.
- The Export command allows you to export plots, parameters, data files etc.
Help Files and Manuals
- Two helpfiles and manuals are available:
- Getting started with 20-sim 4.0
- 20-sim 4.0 Reference.
Library
- The library is rearranged into four groups:
- Library: all the building blocks.
- Examples: examples of models that you can create with 20-sim.
- Tutorials: Tutorials on toolboxes and tips and tricks
- Getting Started: all models of the Getting Started manual.
- You can add your own libraries (Windows folders) to be displayed in the library browser.
- New models have been added to the library.
- The function linsolve now has optional methods (lu, qr, cholesky, gmres)
- Various models have been combined into one model (having multiple implementations)
Language Reference
- Port names can now have a description or comment.
- Simple string concatenation is allowed.
3D Mechanics Toolbox
- The 3D Mechanics Toolbox has a new look and feel with new buttons
- New elements have been added to the library.
- Structures can be entered that do not have an interconnection (e.g. two separate robots)
Mechatronics Toolbox
- A new Motion Profile Wizard is available giving you much more freedom to create motion profiles.
Solved Bugs
- Initial Equations with global variables are now
correctly solved.
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