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Apply version number 2.3.6 to the pending changelog.
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Changelog
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Upcoming version (not yet released)
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Version 2.3.6 (June 20, 2023)
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.. note::
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MuJoCo 2.3.6 is the last version to officially support Python 3.7.
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Models
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- Added `3x3x3 cube <https://github.com/deepmind/mujoco/blob/main/model/cube/cube_3x3x3.xml>`__ example model. See
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`README <https://github.com/deepmind/mujoco/blob/main/model/cube/README.md>`__ for details.
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1. Added `3x3x3 cube <https://github.com/deepmind/mujoco/blob/main/model/cube/cube_3x3x3.xml>`__ example model. See
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`README <https://github.com/deepmind/mujoco/blob/main/model/cube/README.md>`__ for details.
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- Fixed a bug that was causing an incorrect computation of the mesh bounding box and coordinate frame if the volume was
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invalid. In such case, now MuJoCo only accepts a non-watertight geometry if
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:ref:`shellinertia<body-geom-shellinertia>` is equal to ``true``.
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- Fixed the sparse Jacobian multiplication logic that is used to compute derivatives for tendon damping and fluid force,
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which affects the behaviour of the :ref:`implicit and implicitfast integrators<geIntegration>`.
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- Fixes to :ref:`mj_ray`, in line with geom visualisation conventions:
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2. Fixed a bug that was causing an incorrect computation of the mesh bounding box and coordinate frame if the volume was
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invalid. In such case, now MuJoCo only accepts a non-watertight geometry if
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:ref:`shellinertia<body-geom-shellinertia>` is equal to ``true``.
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#. Fixed the sparse Jacobian multiplication logic that is used to compute derivatives for tendon damping and fluid force,
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which affects the behaviour of the :ref:`implicit and implicitfast integrators<geIntegration>`.
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#. Fixes to :ref:`mj_ray`, in line with geom visualisation conventions:
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- Planes and height-fields respect the ``geom_group`` and ``flg_static`` arguments. Before this change, rays would
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intersect planes and height-fields unconditionally.
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- ``flg_static`` now apllies to all static geoms, not just those which are direct children of the world body.
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- Planes and height-fields respect the ``geom_group`` and ``flg_static`` arguments. Before this change, rays would
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intersect planes and height-fields unconditionally.
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- ``flg_static`` now applies to all static geoms, not just those which are direct children of the world body.
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- Added touch-grid sensor plugin. See `documentation <https://github.com/deepmind/mujoco/blob/main/plugin/sensor/README.md>`_
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for details, and associated `touch_grid.xml <https://github.com/deepmind/mujoco/blob/main/model/plugin/touch_grid.xml>`_
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example model. The plugin includes `in-scene visualisation <https://youtu.be/0LOJ3WMnqeA>`_.
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5. Added touch-grid sensor plugin. See `documentation <https://github.com/deepmind/mujoco/blob/main/plugin/sensor/README.md>`_
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for details, and associated `touch_grid.xml <https://github.com/deepmind/mujoco/blob/main/model/plugin/touch_grid.xml>`_
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example model. The plugin includes `in-scene visualisation <https://youtu.be/0LOJ3WMnqeA>`_.
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- Added Visualization tab to simulate UI, corresponding to elements of the :ref:`visual<visual>` MJCF element. After
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modifying values in the GUI, a saved XML will contain the new values. The modifyable members of
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:ref:`mjStatistic` (:ref:`extent<statistic-extent>`, :ref:`meansize<statistic-meansize>` and
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:ref:`center<statistic-center>`) are computed by the compiler and therefore do not have defaults. In order for these
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attributes to appear in the saved XML, a value must be specified in the loaded XML.
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6. Added Visualization tab to simulate UI, corresponding to elements of the :ref:`visual<visual>` MJCF element. After
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modifying values in the GUI, a saved XML will contain the new values. The modifyable members of
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:ref:`mjStatistic` (:ref:`extent<statistic-extent>`, :ref:`meansize<statistic-meansize>` and
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:ref:`center<statistic-center>`) are computed by the compiler and therefore do not have defaults. In order for these
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attributes to appear in the saved XML, a value must be specified in the loaded XML.
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.. image:: images/changelog/simulate_text_width.png
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- Added :ref:`mj_getState` and :ref:`mj_setState` for getting and setting the simulation state as a concatenated vector
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- Added :ref:`mjContact.solreffriction<mjContact>`, allowing different :ref:`solref<CSolver>` parameters for the normal
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and frictional axes of contacts when using :ref:`elliptic friction cones<option-cone>`. This attribute is required
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for elastic frictional collisions, see associated
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`example model <https://github.com/deepmind/mujoco/blob/main/test/engine/testdata/spin_recoil.xml>`__ mimicking the
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spin-bounce recoil behaviour of `elastic rubber balls <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFLJcRegIVQ&t=3s>`__.
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This is an advanced option currently only supported by explicit :ref:`contact pairs<contact-pair>`, using the
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- Added :ref:`mjd_inverseFD` for finite-differenced inverse-dynamics derivatives.
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- Added functions for operations on banded-then-dense "arrowhead" matrices. Such matrices are common when doing direct
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8. Added :ref:`mj_getState` and :ref:`mj_setState` for getting and setting the simulation state as a concatenated vector
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of floating point numbers. See the :ref:`State<geState>` section for details.
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#. Added :ref:`mjContact.solreffriction<mjContact>`, allowing different :ref:`solref<CSolver>` parameters for the normal
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for elastic frictional collisions, see associated
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`example model <https://github.com/deepmind/mujoco/blob/main/test/engine/testdata/spin_recoil.xml>`__ mimicking the
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spin-bounce recoil behaviour of `elastic rubber balls <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFLJcRegIVQ&t=3s>`__.
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This is an advanced option currently only supported by explicit :ref:`contact pairs<contact-pair>`, using the
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:ref:`solreffriction<contact-pair-solreffriction>` attribute.
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#. Added :ref:`mjd_inverseFD` for finite-differenced inverse-dynamics derivatives.
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#. Added functions for operations on banded-then-dense "arrowhead" matrices. Such matrices are common when doing direct
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#. Added :ref:`mj_multiRay` function for intersecting multiple rays emanating from a single point.
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This is significantly faster than calling :ref:`mj_ray` multiple times.
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#. Ray-mesh collisions are now up to 10x faster, using a bounding volume hierarchy of mesh faces.
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#. Increased ``mjMAXUIITEM`` (maximum number of UI elements per section in Simulate) to 100.
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#. Added instrumentation for the `Address Sanitizer (ASAN) <https://clang.llvm.org/docs/AddressSanitizer.html>`__ and
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