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From: bukys@cs.rochester.edu (Liudvikas Bukys)
Subject: SUMMARY: Simulator with Dynamics (was: wanted: robot simulator)
Message-ID: <1992Jun10.142211.7689@cs.rochester.edu>
Organization: Computer Science Department, University of Rochester
References: <1992Jun10.134623.6949@cs.rochester.edu> <9206052108.AA01169@stork.cs.rochester.edu>
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 1992 14:22:11 GMT
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Actually I did receive one useful response from my posting
on robot simulators with dynamics.  It is enclosed:

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	From: d3a132@roark.pnl.gov
	Subject: Re: wanted: robot simulator
	To: bukys@cs.rochester.edu

	I have used the IGRIP code from Deneb robotics to do
	kinematics; it also has a dynamics capability (extra cost
	option) that I have not used.  IGRIP is very nice and easy to
	use.  It allows offline programming and the whole ball of wax.
	It is also expen$ive.

	I have used the DADS code from CADSI to do robot dynamics with
	pretty good results.  DADS will also do kinematics (but not
	inverse kinematics).

	Having not used any other codes, I can't really report on
	relative capabilities.  I have looked into the ADAMS code
	some.  I think that if I couldn't afford both DADS and IGRIP, I
	might buy ADAMS.

	DADS is from CADSI
	PO Box 203 Oakdale, Iowa, 52319
	319-33708968

	IGRIP is from Deneb Robotics
	3285 Lapeer Road West
	PO Box 214687
	Auburn Hills, MI 48321-4687
	313-377-6900

	ADAMS is from Mechanical Dynamics Incorporated
	2301 Commonwealth Blvd
	Ann Arbor, MI 48105
	313-944-3800

	This is not an endorsement of any of these codes; I am just
	telling you what I use.

	Carl P Baker
	cp_baker@pnl.gov
	509-375-2724

	Disclaimer: Any opinions expressed here are not necessarily
	those of anyone in particular.

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