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<b>The FEATURE team is pleased to announce the release of <u>FEATURE 3.1</u>. Release date 3rd March 2014.</b><br>
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<b>Changes for FEATURE 3.1 release:</b><br>
- Improved accuracy for HIS residue properties<br>
- Simpler, more reliable build<br>
- Option to optimize speed for modern C++ platforms<br>
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<b>Changes for FEATURE 3.0 release:</b><br>
- Improved property accuracy<br>
- User-selectable properties<br>
- Unifies property lists form FEATURE 2.0 and FEATURE for metals<br>
- Uses smart caching techniques for speed improvements<br>
- Improved I/O performance<br>
- Easier process for developers to add new properties<br>
- Simplified architecture (60% less code, 70% more documentation)<br>
- Nightly build tests to confirm accuracy<br>
- Deprecated the LISP model format<br>
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<b>To download and install:</b><br>
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Login or register with SimTK at <a href="https://simtk.org/home/feature">https://simtk.org/home/feature</a>. Then go to “Downloads” and click on “feature-3.1.0-src.tar.gz” for the source code and “feature-user-manual.pdf” for the FEATURE User Manual. You will
need a PDF reader (such as Apple Preview or Adobe Acrobat Reader) to view the user manual.
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<b>For more information:</b></div>
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<div>Please visit <a href="https://simtk.org/home/feature">https://simtk.org/home/feature</a><br>
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<div><b>Feedback and help:</b></div>
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<div>For help with FEATURE or to provide feedback, please feel free to contact us at <a href="mailto:feature-dev@simtk.org">feature-dev@simtk.org</a><br>
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Best regards,<br>
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The FEATURE Team<br>
Mike Wong, lead developer<br>
<a href="mailto:feature-dev@simtk.org">feature-dev@simtk.org</a><br>
<a href="https://simtk.org/home/feature">https://simtk.org/home/feature</a><br>
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