Join the Community

Get involved in our efforts to advance rehabilitation science by downloading OpenSim. Since OpenSim was made available to the public in 2007, thousands of students and researchers have used it to perform biomechanical studies. Explore how it can enhance your research and participate in our community, learning from others and sharing your own knowledge.

 

1. Register with SimTK.org.

Your first step is to register on SimTK.org. OpenSim projects live here, and once registered you will be connected to thousands of like-minded engineers, scientists, and physicians.

2. Download OpenSim.

Next, download the OpenSim software by visiting the OpenSim downloads page.  An executable version that can be downloaded and quickly installed is available for Windows.  Application program interface (API) versions are available for developers on Windows, MacOS, and Linux.

3. Do the tutorials.

The fastest way to learn OpenSim is by going through the tutorials available on the OpenSim Examples Page:

Tutorial 1:  Introduction to Musculoskeletal Modeling

Tutorial 2:  Simulation and Analysis of a Tendon Transfer Surgery

Tutorial 3:  Scaling, Inverse Kinematics, and Inverse Dynamics

You'll also find a user guide, a developer’s guide, and many other resources for becoming familiar with OpenSim.

4. Deepen your knowledge.

Check out our Support page for information and materials to further advance your use of OpenSim, including:

  • New tutorials and examples
  • Additional models and simulation data
  • A list of upcoming events, including webinars and workshops

5. Join the conversation.

Share your ideas and get answers to your questions through the OpenSim discussion forums.

Create your own project on SimTK.org to easily share your research results.  This lets others build upon your work.  It’s good for the entire field, and for you personally, it can lead to more citations and collaborations!

You can find more information about creating and managing projects on SimTK.org in the site's Simtk user guide.

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News & Announcements

OpenSim Workshop for Pilot Project Awardees

Mar 28, 2013

We held an OpenSim Workshop from March 25-27, 2013 on the Stanford University campus for winners of Outstanding Researcher awards from the NCSRR Pilot Project Program.

Participants had the opportunity to work in small breakout groups with OpenSim experts on their research problems. All the teams made excellent progress toward their research goals. You can read more in the Workshop Wiki page.

2013 Pilot Project Winners Announced

Jan 10, 2013

The NCSRR is pleased to announce the winners of the 2013 pilot project awards. See the full list of awardees.

Apply for the 2013 Visiting Scholars Program

Dec 20, 2012

Applications for the NCSRR's Visiting Scholar program are now available.

OpenSim software helps design smart suits for soldiers

Nov 09, 2012

Stanford team receives $1.8M from DARPA to create a simulator to predict soldier performance and injury risk. Read more about the project here.