<p class="MsoNormal">The OpenSim team at Stanford is excited to announce the
release of OpenSim 2.4, a robust and flexible software package for modeling and
simulation of the musculoskeletal system.<span>
</span>This release includes improvements to functionality, usability, and
visualization that will benefit both new users and experts.<span> </span>We encourage you to <a href="https://simtk.org/project/xml/downloads.xml?group_id=91">download</a> the software and review the full list of <a href="https://simtk.org/frs/download.php?file_id=2991">new features</a>.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The software has undergone extensive internal unit and
system testing as well as external beta testing with walking, running, and
upper extremity motion.<span> </span>In addition,
we’ve verified that the results of Computed Muscle Control now match or exceed
the quality of those achieved in OpenSim version 1.9.1.<span> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Some of the new features in version 2.4 include faster and
more robust tools for Inverse Dynamics and Inverse Kinematics, new
visualization tools, enhanced access for API users, several usability
improvements, and several features to help verify your simulation results.<span> </span>OpenSim 2.4 also has tools to convert old
model and setup files to the latest formats.<span>
</span>We have fixed several bugs and expanded the documentation.<span> </span>The user’s guide has a chapter on conducting
an induced acceleration analysis, which is a faster alternative to a
perturbation analysis, and a chapter on getting started as an OpenSim API user.
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you haven’t yet tried OpenSim or you are using an earlier
vision, we encourage you to give 2.4 a spin.<span> In addition to the <a href="https://simtk.org/project/xml/downloads.xml?group_id=91">OpenSim 2.4 software download</a>, we've provided a</span> full list of the software’s <a href="https://simtk.org/frs/download.php?file_id=2991">new features and bug fixes</a>, general <a href="https://simtk.org/frs/download.php?file_id=2993">notes on upgrading</a>, and <a href="https://simtk.org/frs/download.php?file_id=2992">upgrade details for API users</a>.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">You can find out more about the OpenSim project at <a href="http://opensim.stanford.edu">http://opensim.stanford.edu</a>.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">Best wishes,</p><p class="MsoNormal">
Jen Hicks</p>
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