



2010 : SAM 6.1 Clamped cubic spline, extended automated optimization, new display features, automated updates, videos in GIF format.2007 : SAM 6.0 Optimization, Context sensitive right mouse button.2005 : SAM 5.1 Non-linear spring, more and new input motions.2003 : SAM 5.0 Design Wizards, optimized analysis kernel.2001 : SAM 4.2 Kinetostatics of belt and gear, CAD-tool.1999 : SAM 4.1 Engineering units, project documentation.1998 : SAM 4.0 CAD-interface, various display options.1994 : SAM 2.2 Polar and relative node definition, formula parser.1992 : SAM 2.0 Kinetostatics of linkage mechanisms.1991 : SAM 1.0 First official release, kinematics only.1985 : SAM 0.0 Start of development (Kaypro-X, CP/M as O.S.).However it took until 1991 before the first DOS-version of the program was released and since then many enhancements have been added. Rankers from ARTAS Engineering Software in The Netherlands. The development of SAM already started in 1985 (on a Kaypro-X computer and CP/M operating system) by Dr.ir. It has been using in many educational institutes and professional companies in Europe and around the world. SAM is a popular tool for everybody involved in the conceptual design, motion/force analysis and optimization of mechanisms as applied in equipment, automotive industries (roof mechanisms of convertibles) but also in medical, lifestyle or domestic products.
