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Release Date Notes Manual Patches
Input Install
1.4 CHANGELOG
mbdyn-1.4.2.tar.gz 2012-01-09 Minor new features and bug fixes; see changelog for details.
Note: the input manual is no longer distributed in HTML for technical reasons; please refer to the PDF, which was significantly updated since earlier issues. 		     
  1. mbdyn-1.4.2-compat-g++-less-than-4.5.patch: fix build with g++ < 4.5.
mbdyn-1.4.1.tar.gz 2011-12-11 Lots of new features and bug fixes; see changelog for details.
Note: the input manual is no longer distributed in HTML for technical reasons; please refer to the PDF, which was significantly updated since earlier issues. 		     
  1. mbdyn-1.4.1-deformable-axial-joint.1.patch: fix a bug in the Jacobian matrix of the deformable axial joint.
  2. mbdyn-1.4.1-driven-aerodynamic-element.1.patch: fix driven aerodynamic elements.
  3. mbdyn-1.4.1-strnode-acceleration-update.1.patch: update accelerations in structural nodes.
mbdyn-1.4.0.tar.gz 2011-06-21 shell element; user-contributed user-defined elements; minor improvements and bug fixes.
Note: the input manual is not distributed in HTML for technical reasons; please refer to the PDF, which was significantly updated since earlier issues. 		     
1.3 CHANGELOG
mbdyn-1.3.18.tar.gz 2011-02-08 minor bug fixes; adds missing mbc_py_interface.py file.
Note: the input manual is not distributed in HTML for technical reasons; please refer to the PDF, which was significantly updated since earlier issues. 		     
  1. mbdyn-1.3.18-output-flag.1.patch: adds a flag to the .out file to mark when output actually occurred.
  2. mbdyn-1.3.18-mbc-reset.2.patch: correctly initialize C++ handler of peer-side external force connection.
  3. mbdyn-1.3.18-body-log.patch: write rigid body data to log file.
  4. mbdyn-1.3.18-mathp-state.1.patch: save math parser state during nested expression evaluation.
  5. mbdyn-1.3.18-initial-assembly.1.patch: fix initial assembly when dummy nodes are present.
  6. mbdyn-1.3.18-deformable-displacement-assembly.1.patch: partially fix initial assembly of deformable displacement joint family (needs work).
  7. mbdyn-1.3.18-euler313.1.patch: fix Euler 313 orientation format handling.
  8. mbdyn-1.3.18-driven-joint-regularization.1.patch: fix joint regularization when joint is driven.
mbdyn-1.3.17.tar.gz 2011-01-29 Note: the input manual is not distributed in HTML for technical reasons; please refer to the PDF, which was significantly updated since earlier issues.      
mbdyn-1.3.16.tar.gz 2010-08-14 adds multiple eigenanalysis and mapping facilities for external structural mapping force; fixes minor issues in I/O functionalities, generic aerodynamic force, induced velocity handling, external structural mapping force. This release is partially supported by the School of Energy Resources of the University of Wyoming.
Note: the input manual is not distributed in HTML for technical reasons; please refer to the PDF, which was significantly updated since the last issue. 		      [Same as below]
  1. mbdyn-1.3.16-revolute-rz.1.patch fixes revolute joints "rz" private data computation.
  2. mbdyn-1.3.16-dataman.cleanup.1.patch fixes potential harmless SIGSEGV at cleanup.
mbdyn-1.3.15.tar.gz 2010-04-26 extensive improvements to external force handling (builtin & peer-side), KLU support, improved diagnostics, reworked user-defined element handling. [Same as below] [Same as below]
  1. mbdyn-1.3.15-multiple-eigenanalysis.1.patch adds support for multiple eigenanalyses within a single simulation
  2. mbdyn-1.3.15-output-meter.2.patch fixes initial output of output meter
  3. mbdyn-1.3.15-io-stream.1.patch fixes initial I/O of stream drivers and output elements when input/output every are used
  4. mbdyn-1.3.15-genfm.2.patch fixes generic aerodynamic force element
mbdyn-1.3.14.tar.gz 2010-03-16 minor improvements [Same as below] [Same as below]
mbdyn-1.3.13.tar.gz 2010-03-05 selected improvements; this release is partially sponsored by REpower Systems AG   [Same as below]
mbdyn-1.3.12.tar.gz 2010-02-13 fixes minor issues; adds wind profiles. [Same as below] [Same as below]
mbdyn-1.3.11.tar.gz 2010-01-12 fixes some issues in unsteady aerodynamics and induced velocity; new external force elements (partially supported by PRIN 20078TJFZE) and misc improvements   [Same as below]
  1. mbdyn-1.3.11-use-socket.1.patch fixes build without sockets (e.g. using mingw)
mbdyn-1.3.10.tar.gz 2009-11-19 improvements in file drivers, external forces, dummy nodes; embryonic Scicos interface   [Same as below]
mbdyn-1.3.9.tar.gz 2009-07-15 major improvements in eigenanalysis, deformable joints, aerodynamic elements   [Same as below]
  1. Intel compiler compatibility: fix std::isfinite() issue (noted with Intel's icpc 11.1 and g++ > 4.2.1 headers).
  2. gcc 4.4.1 compatibility: fix string const'ness issue.
mbdyn-1.3.8.tar.gz 2009-06-24 intentionally not announced  
mbdyn-1.3.7.tar.gz 2009-03-17 mainly bugfix release; major improvements in force elements   [Same as below]
mbdyn-1.3.6.tar.gz 2009-01-20 mainly fixes in order to build on Mac, and on Windows with MinGW/MSYS, plus minor bugfixes [Same as below] [Same as below]
  1. GiNaC support: fix GiNaC detection and support of GiNaC symbolic constitutive law.
mbdyn-1.3.5.tar.gz 2009-01-08 direct eigenanalysis, relative frame dynamics, POSIX real-time, external forces, interface with EDGE, minor bugfixes   [Same as below]
mbdyn-1.3.4-Beta.tar.gz 2008-08-25 mainly bugfix release, with minor enhacements; support for modal element data generated by Code Aster [Same as below]
mbdyn-1.3.3-Beta.tar.gz 2008-01-26 adds model debugging information; fixes bug in aerodynamic tables lookup (affected 1.3.X only). [Same as below]
mbdyn-1.3.2-Beta.tar.gz 2008-01-03 bugfix release. [Same as below]
mbdyn-1.3.1-Alpha.tar.gz 2007-08-31 first 1.3 public release. [Same as below]
  1. Constitutive law: fix constitutive law type detection for nlsf/nlp constitutive laws, and disable casting of expression to >1D constitutive law.
mbdyn-1.3.0-Alpha.tar.gz 2007-08-27 first 1.3 release. [None]
1.2 CHANGELOG
mbdyn-1.2.7.tar.gz 2007-05-21 last 1.2 release. [Same as below]
mbdyn-1.2.6.tar.gz 2006-02-01 enhanced modal element and more. [Same as below]
  1. Schur data manager: fix compilation when --enable-schur.
  2. Rod with offset: fix bug in Jacobian matrix of RodWithOffset.
  3. Deformable displacement joint: fix a series of bugs in the DeformableDisplacementJoint.
  4. Revolute pin: fix bug in Jacobian matrix of PlanePinJoint.
  5. Beam3: fix bug in three node beam input ("from nodes" orientation matrix).
mbdyn-1.2.5.tar.gz 2005-11-29 introduces "hints" and other features.
mbdyn-1.2.4.tar.gz 2005-03-02 fixes Cygwin build and other portability issues. [Same as below]
mbdyn-1.2.3.tar.gz 2005-02-10 matrix-free nonlinear solvers. [Same as below]
mbdyn-1.2.2.tar.gz 2004-11-24 Bug fix release. [Same as below]
mbdyn-1.2.1.tar.gz 2004-08-16 parallel Schur solver is fixed; Simulink interface is released.
  1. chaco: allow Chaco as domain partitioning library; only recommended to developers.
mbdyn-1.2.0.tar.gz 2004-07-21 1.2 release.
  1. planej: fix revolute joint relative rotation element private data (problem noted by Roger Polston <roger underscore polston at udlp.com>).
mbdyn-1.2-Beta.4.tar.gz Last snapshot of 1.2 development.
mbdyn-1.2-Beta.3.tar.gz Snapshot of 1.2 development.
mbdyn-1.2-Beta.2.tar.gz Snapshot of 1.2 development. [Same as below]
mbdyn-1.2-Beta.1.tar.gz Snapshot of 1.2 development.
1.1
mbdyn-1.1.4.tar.gz Various bug fixes and improvements, including support for Umfpack 4.0.
  1. f2c.h-2: patch to avoid symbol clashing if f2c.h is available on your system (problem noted by Dieter Kraft <dkraft at acm.org>).
  2. cygwin: patch to workaround improper isfinite() definition under Cygwin and to fix improper use of yet undefined macro.
mbdyn-1.1.3.tar.gz Various bug fixes and minor improvements.
mbdyn-1.1.2-2.tar.gz Parallel build improvement; unsteady aerodynamics fix.
mbdyn-1.1.1.tar.gz Parallel build improvement; symbolic constitutive law; enhancement of tire/shock absorber/unsteady aerodynamics.
mbdyn-1.1.0.tar.gz std::ization, more efficient solution, support for Umfpack 3.
1.0
mbdyn-1.0.1.tar.gz Minor fixes.
mbdyn-1.0.0.tar.gz First release.

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