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This table summarizes what's new in V2.4 (R2006a):
| New Features and Changes | Version Compatibility Considerations | Fixed Bugs and Known Problems | Related Documentation at Web Site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | Yes—Details labeled as Compatibility Considerations, below. See also Summary. | Bug
Reports at Web site | No |
New features and changes introduced in this version are described here.
Most of the SimMechanics block dialogs have been upgraded and are now compatible with the Simulink Model Explorer. See the Simulink documentation for more about Model Explorer.
Model Explorer cannot render the dialogs of these blocks:
Each Joint Spring & Damper block connected to a revolute primitive now adds a Simulink state to your model. These states are in addition to other normal Simulink states, such as those associated with Integrator and Transfer Fcn blocks. See the Simulink documentation for more about Simulink model states.
This new feature does not change the mechanical states of your model, those associated with SimMechanics joint blocks. See the mech_stateVectorMgr command reference for more about mechanical states.
The SolidWorks-to-SimMechanics translator and Physical Modeling XML import command have been improved. See Importing Mechanical Models and the import_physmod command reference in the SimMechanics User's Guide.
Mates in a CAD assembly (restrictions on the free motion of CAD parts) are now translated into Joint blocks that reflect a particular combination of joint primitives, such as Prismatic, Revolute, Spherical, Bushing, etc. Previously, all degrees of freedom in a CAD assembly were translated into appropriately configured Custom Joint blocks. Rigid connections between parts continue to be translated into Welds.
Blocks in SimMechanics models generated from Physical Modeling XML files are now, by default, labeled with shorter names. You can change the naming convention in the import_physmod command options.
 | Version 2.5 (R2006b) SimMechanics Software | Version 2.3 (R14SP3) SimMechanics Software |  |
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