Introduction
History
TUTSIM: 1974 - 1995
CAMAS: 1984 - 1994
20-sim: 1995 - now
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    1995: 20-sim 1.0 (Bond Graphs)
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    1997: 20-sim 2.0 (C-code
    Generation)
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    1999: 20-sim 3.0 (Iconic Diagrams)
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    2008: 20-sim 4.0 (Toolboxes)
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    2012: 20-sim 4.3 (Plotting, Unicode)
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    2013: 20-sim 4.4 (Scripting)
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        Facts
    Users
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       300+ companies
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       100+ universities
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       3000+ active users
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       30.000+ active students
    Distributors
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       UK, India, China, Korea
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        and more
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                                             Customers
fluid modeling        mechatronics                gas physics
                                                                           automotive
                     precision              drive technology              precision
                 engineering
                                                                         engineering
  hydraulics
                                                               process
    nanotechnology
                                                          engineerin       3D Dynamics
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                                 robotics
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             From Sketch to ...
Controller           Physical System
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              Modeling
Library          Editor
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                 Modeling Tools
3D Mechanics Editor   Motion Profile Wizard
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                Simulation
Simulator            3D Animation
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            Frequency Domain
Linearized model Bode plot and step response
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         C-code Generation
C-code          20-sim 4C
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.. to Prototype
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Case: Walking Robot
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                Created at the
                University of Twente
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                Modeled in 20-sim
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                3D-Mechanics
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                Actuators
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                Controller
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3D Mechanics
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     Model
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 Simulation
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 Simulation
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                        Case: Mars Rover
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    Mission Simulator for the
    Mars Rover
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    Multiple physical domains:
    mechanics, electronics,
    thermal behavior
                                   Mars Rover
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    Design
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    Verification
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    Data Interpretation
                                 Rover 3D Model
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Model & Simulation
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                  Case: Paper Path Setup
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    Joint research with Oce
    and Embedded Systems
    Institute
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    Modeling of complex
    machine (in terms of
    mechanics and control)
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    Real-time code generation
    of controller and/or
    machine
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     Model
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                          Test Set Up
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    4 PC-104 systems with bus
    communication
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    Real-time Linux OS
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    20-sim controller
    automatically exported as
    C-code to the various
    processors
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    Testing control strategies
    and machine speed.
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                            Why 20-sim?
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    Get a grip on modeling:
    Powerful tooling, all tools included
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    Save time:
    Easy to use, extensive model libraries.
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    Increase Quality:
    Focus on results, get useful feedback.
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