Dynamics Simulators

Bullet

From out local apt repo, install `libbullet-double-precision'.

Open Dynamics Engine (ODE)

Open Dynamics Engine
Download Source
Installation (Ubuntu Hardy):

1. apt-get install build-essential libglui-dev #on ubuntu hardy
2. ./configure --prefix=/usr/local/stow/ode-XX --enable-shared --enable-double-precision --enable-demos
3. make && make install
4. cp drawstuff/src/.libs/lib* /usr/local/stow/ode-XX/lib/
5. cp -r include/drawstuff/ /usr/local/stow/ode-0.10.1/include/
6. mkdir -p /usr/local/stow/ode-0.10.1/share/drawstuff/
7. cp -r drawstuff/textures/ /usr/local/stow/ode-0.10.1/share/drawstuff/
8. add to /usr/local/stow/ode-0.10.1/share/drawstuff/drawstuff.h:
   

   #ifndef DRAWSTUFF_TEXTURE_PATH
   #define DRAWSTUFF_TEXTURE_PATH "/usr/local/share/drawstuff/textures"
   #endif

9. cd /usr/local/stow && stow ode-XX

Nvidia PhysX

• Installation
• Useful Documents
• How to start a PhysX project using MS Visual Studio

SNU Dynamics Library

• Installation
• Tutorials

Other Useful Materials

• The Matrix and Quaternions FAQ
• Wobbly Joints (How to avoid joint error)