http://www.sgi.com/products/appsdirectory.dir/Applications/Animation/ApplicationNumber5530.html (Silicon Surf Promotional CD, 01/1995)GSI has developed a powerful, state-of-the-art geometric database articulation package that simulates a wide variety of robotic and machine systems incorporating various structures (hydrolic cylinders, rotator cuffs, universal, slide, pivot joints).
This software allows the user to inject grips, joint definitions and constraints. A second version will include efficiency enhancemnet tools, a superior interface, an expanded constraint set, and visualization and animation tools.
The articulation tool is capable of acting on a wide variety of database formats including CSG, complex surface, and facet. Users must first obtain a free BRL-CAD license.
Harry J. Reed
President Geometric Solutions, Inc. 100 Custis Street Suite 3 Aberdeen, MD 21001 USA 410-273-7058 fax:410-273-6350 reed@arl.army.mil