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  #ifndef _ODE_OBJECTS_H_
  #define _ODE_OBJECTS_H_
  
  #include <ode/common.h>
  #include <ode/mass.h>
  #include <ode/contact.h>
  
  #ifdef __cplusplus
  extern "C" {
  #endif
  
  /**
   * @defgroup world World
   *
   * The world object is a container for rigid bodies and joints. Objects in
   * different worlds can not interact, for example rigid bodies from two
   * different worlds can not collide.
   *
   * All the objects in a world exist at the same point in time, thus one
   * reason to use separate worlds is to simulate systems at different rates.
   * Most applications will only need one world.
   */
  
  
  /**
   * @brief Create a new, empty world and return its ID number.
   * @return an identifier
   * @ingroup world
   */
  ODE_API dWorldID dWorldCreate(void);
  
  
  /**
   * @brief Destroy a world and everything in it.
   *
   * This includes all bodies, and all joints that are not part of a joint
   * group. Joints that are part of a joint group will be deactivated, and
   * can be destroyed by calling, for example, dJointGroupEmpty().
   * @ingroup world
   * @param world the identifier for the world the be destroyed.
   */
  ODE_API void dWorldDestroy (dWorldID world);
  
  
  /**
   * @brief Set the world's global gravity vector.
   *
   * The units are m/s^2, so Earth's gravity vector would be (0,0,-9.81),
   * assuming that +z is up. The default is no gravity, i.e. (0,0,0).
   *
   * @ingroup world
   */
  ODE_API void dWorldSetGravity (dWorldID, dReal x, dReal y, dReal z);
  
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the gravity vector for a given world.
   * @ingroup world
   */
  ODE_API void dWorldGetGravity (dWorldID, dVector3 gravity);
  
  
  /**
   * @brief Set the global ERP value, that controls how much error
   * correction is performed in each time step.
   * @ingroup world
   * @param dWorldID the identifier of the world.
   * @param erp Typical values are in the range 0.1--0.8. The default is 0.2.
   */
  ODE_API void dWorldSetERP (dWorldID, dReal erp);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the error reduction parameter.
   * @ingroup world
   * @return ERP value
   */
  ODE_API dReal dWorldGetERP (dWorldID);
  
  
  /**
   * @brief Set the global CFM (constraint force mixing) value.
   * @ingroup world
   * @param cfm Typical values are in the range @m{10^{-9}} -- 1.
   * The default is 10^-5 if single precision is being used, or 10^-10
   * if double precision is being used.
   */
  ODE_API void dWorldSetCFM (dWorldID, dReal cfm);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the constraint force mixing value.
   * @ingroup world
   * @return CFM value
   */
  ODE_API dReal dWorldGetCFM (dWorldID);
  
  
  /**
   * @brief Set the world to use shared working memory along with another world.
   *
   * The worlds allocate working memory internally for simulation stepping. This
   * memory is cached among the calls to @c dWordStep and @c dWorldQuickStep. 
   * Similarly, several worlds can be set up to share this memory caches thus 
   * reducing overall memory usage by cost of making worlds inappropriate for 
   * simultaneous simulation in multiple threads.
   *
   * If null value is passed for @a from_world parameter the world is detached from 
   * sharing and returns to defaults for working memory, reservation policy and 
   * memory manager as if just created. This can also be used to enable use of shared 
   * memory for a world that has already had working memory allocated privately.
   * Normally using shared memory after a world has its private working memory allocated
   * is prohibited.
   *
   * Allocation policy used can only increase world's internal reserved memory size
   * and never decreases it. @c dWorldCleanupWorkingMemory can be used to release 
   * working memory for a world in case if number of objects/joint decreases 
   * significantly in it.
   *
   * With sharing working memory worlds also automatically share memory reservation 
   * policy and memory manager. Thus, these parameters need to be customized for
   * initial world to be used as sharing source only.
   *
   * Failure result status means a memory allocation failure.
   *
   * @param w The world to use the shared memory with.
   * @param from_world Null or the world the shared memory is to be used from.
   * @returns 1 for success and 0 for failure.
   *
   * @ingroup world
   * @see dWorldCleanupWorkingMemory
   * @see dWorldSetStepMemoryReservationPolicy
   * @see dWorldSetStepMemoryManager
   */
  ODE_API int dWorldUseSharedWorkingMemory(dWorldID w, dWorldID from_world/*=NULL*/);
  
  /**
   * @brief Release internal working memory allocated for world
   *
   * The worlds allocate working memory internally for simulation stepping. This 
   * function can be used to free world's internal memory cache in case if number of
   * objects/joints in the world decreases significantly. By default, internal 
   * allocation policy is used to only increase cache size as necessary and never 
   * decrease it.
   *
   * If a world shares its working memory with other worlds the cache deletion 
   * affects all the linked worlds. However the shared status itself remains intact.
   *
   * The function call does affect neither memory reservation policy nor memory manager.
   *
   * @param w The world to release working memory for.
   *
   * @ingroup world
   * @see dWorldUseSharedWorkingMemory
   * @see dWorldSetStepMemoryReservationPolicy
   * @see dWorldSetStepMemoryManager
   */
  ODE_API void dWorldCleanupWorkingMemory(dWorldID w);
  
  #define dWORLDSTEP_RESERVEFACTOR_DEFAULT    1.2f
  #define dWORLDSTEP_RESERVESIZE_DEFAULT      65536U
  
  /**
   * @struct dWorldStepReserveInfo
   * @brief Memory reservation policy descriptor structure for world stepping functions.
   *
   * @c struct_size should be assigned the size of the structure.
   *
   * @c reserve_factor is a quotient that is multiplied by required memory size
   *  to allocate extra reserve whenever reallocation is needed.
   *
   * @c reserve_minimum is a minimum size that is checked against whenever reallocation 
   * is needed to allocate expected working memory minimum at once without extra 
   * reallocations as number of bodies/joints grows.
   *
   * @ingroup world
   * @see dWorldSetStepMemoryReservationPolicy
   */
  typedef struct
  {
    unsigned struct_size;
    float reserve_factor; // Use float as precision does not matter here
    unsigned reserve_minimum;
  
  } dWorldStepReserveInfo;
  
  /**
   * @brief Set memory reservation policy for world to be used with simulation stepping functions
   *
   * The function allows to customize reservation policy to be used for internal
   * memory which is allocated to aid simulation for a world. By default, values
   * of @c dWORLDSTEP_RESERVEFACTOR_DEFAULT and @c dWORLDSTEP_RESERVESIZE_DEFAULT
   * are used.
   *
   * Passing @a policyinfo argument as NULL results in reservation policy being
   * reset to defaults as if the world has been just created. The content of 
   * @a policyinfo structure is copied internally and does not need to remain valid
   * after the call returns.
   *
   * If the world uses working memory sharing, changing memory reservation policy
   * affects all the worlds linked together.
   *
   * Failure result status means a memory allocation failure.
   *
   * @param w The world to change memory reservation policy for.
   * @param policyinfo Null or a pointer to policy descriptor structure.
   * @returns 1 for success and 0 for failure.
   *
   * @ingroup world
   * @see dWorldUseSharedWorkingMemory
   */
  ODE_API int dWorldSetStepMemoryReservationPolicy(dWorldID w, const dWorldStepReserveInfo *policyinfo/*=NULL*/);
  
  /**
  * @struct dWorldStepMemoryFunctionsInfo
  * @brief World stepping memory manager descriptor structure
  *
  * This structure is intended to define the functions of memory manager to be used
  * with world stepping functions.
  *
  * @c struct_size should be assigned the size of the structure
  *
  * @c alloc_block is a function to allocate memory block of given size.
  *
  * @c shrink_block is a function to shrink existing memory block to a smaller size.
  * It must preserve the contents of block head while shrinking. The new block size
  * is guaranteed to be always less than the existing one.
  *
  * @c free_block is a function to delete existing memory block.
  *
  * @ingroup init
  * @see dWorldSetStepMemoryManager
  */
  typedef struct 
  {
    unsigned struct_size;
    void *(*alloc_block)(size_t block_size);
    void *(*shrink_block)(void *block_pointer, size_t block_current_size, size_t block_smaller_size);
    void (*free_block)(void *block_pointer, size_t block_current_size);
  
  } dWorldStepMemoryFunctionsInfo;
  
  /**
  * @brief Set memory manager for world to be used with simulation stepping functions
  *
  * The function allows to customize memory manager to be used for internal
  * memory allocation during simulation for a world. By default, @c dAlloc/@c dRealloc/@c dFree
  * based memory manager is used.
  *
  * Passing @a memfuncs argument as NULL results in memory manager being
  * reset to default one as if the world has been just created. The content of 
  * @a memfuncs structure is copied internally and does not need to remain valid
  * after the call returns.
  *
  * If the world uses working memory sharing, changing memory manager
  * affects all the worlds linked together. 
  *
  * Failure result status means a memory allocation failure.
  *
  * @param w The world to change memory reservation policy for.
  * @param memfuncs Null or a pointer to memory manager descriptor structure.
  * @returns 1 for success and 0 for failure.
  *
  * @ingroup world
  * @see dWorldUseSharedWorkingMemory
  */
  ODE_API int dWorldSetStepMemoryManager(dWorldID w, const dWorldStepMemoryFunctionsInfo *memfuncs);
  
  /**
   * @brief Step the world.
   *
   * This uses a "big matrix" method that takes time on the order of m^3
   * and memory on the order of m^2, where m is the total number of constraint
   * rows. For large systems this will use a lot of memory and can be very slow,
   * but this is currently the most accurate method.
   *
   * Failure result status means that the memory allocation has failed for operation.
   * In such a case all the objects remain in unchanged state and simulation can be
   * retried as soon as more memory is available.
   *
   * @param w The world to be stepped
   * @param stepsize The number of seconds that the simulation has to advance.
   * @returns 1 for success and 0 for failure
   *
   * @ingroup world
   */
  ODE_API int dWorldStep (dWorldID w, dReal stepsize);
  
  /**
   * @brief Quick-step the world.
   *
   * This uses an iterative method that takes time on the order of m*N
   * and memory on the order of m, where m is the total number of constraint
   * rows N is the number of iterations.
   * For large systems this is a lot faster than dWorldStep(),
   * but it is less accurate.
   *
   * QuickStep is great for stacks of objects especially when the
   * auto-disable feature is used as well.
   * However, it has poor accuracy for near-singular systems.
   * Near-singular systems can occur when using high-friction contacts, motors,
   * or certain articulated structures. For example, a robot with multiple legs
   * sitting on the ground may be near-singular.
   *
   * There are ways to help overcome QuickStep's inaccuracy problems:
   *
   * \li Increase CFM.
   * \li Reduce the number of contacts in your system (e.g. use the minimum
   *     number of contacts for the feet of a robot or creature).
   * \li Don't use excessive friction in the contacts.
   * \li Use contact slip if appropriate
   * \li Avoid kinematic loops (however, kinematic loops are inevitable in
   *     legged creatures).
   * \li Don't use excessive motor strength.
   * \liUse force-based motors instead of velocity-based motors.
   *
   * Increasing the number of QuickStep iterations may help a little bit, but
   * it is not going to help much if your system is really near singular.
   *
   * Failure result status means that the memory allocation has failed for operation.
   * In such a case all the objects remain in unchanged state and simulation can be
   * retried as soon as more memory is available.
   *
   * @param w The world to be stepped
   * @param stepsize The number of seconds that the simulation has to advance.
   * @returns 1 for success and 0 for failure
   *
   * @ingroup world
   */
  ODE_API int dWorldQuickStep (dWorldID w, dReal stepsize);
  
  
  /**
  * @brief Converts an impulse to a force.
  * @ingroup world
  * @remarks
  * If you want to apply a linear or angular impulse to a rigid body,
  * instead of a force or a torque, then you can use this function to convert
  * the desired impulse into a force/torque vector before calling the
  * BodyAdd... function.
  * The current algorithm simply scales the impulse by 1/stepsize,
  * where stepsize is the step size for the next step that will be taken.
  * This function is given a dWorldID because, in the future, the force
  * computation may depend on integrator parameters that are set as
  * properties of the world.
  */
  ODE_API void dWorldImpulseToForce
  (
   dWorldID, dReal stepsize,
   dReal ix, dReal iy, dReal iz, dVector3 force
   );
  
  
  /**
   * @brief Set the number of iterations that the QuickStep method performs per
   *        step.
   * @ingroup world
   * @remarks
   * More iterations will give a more accurate solution, but will take
   * longer to compute.
   * @param num The default is 20 iterations.
   */
  ODE_API void dWorldSetQuickStepNumIterations (dWorldID, int num);
  
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the number of iterations that the QuickStep method performs per
   *        step.
   * @ingroup world
   * @return nr of iterations
   */
  ODE_API int dWorldGetQuickStepNumIterations (dWorldID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set the SOR over-relaxation parameter
   * @ingroup world
   * @param over_relaxation value to use by SOR
   */
  ODE_API void dWorldSetQuickStepW (dWorldID, dReal over_relaxation);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the SOR over-relaxation parameter
   * @ingroup world
   * @returns the over-relaxation setting
   */
  ODE_API dReal dWorldGetQuickStepW (dWorldID);
  
  /* World contact parameter functions */
  
  /**
   * @brief Set the maximum correcting velocity that contacts are allowed
   * to generate.
   * @ingroup world
   * @param vel The default value is infinity (i.e. no limit).
   * @remarks
   * Reducing this value can help prevent "popping" of deeply embedded objects.
   */
  ODE_API void dWorldSetContactMaxCorrectingVel (dWorldID, dReal vel);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the maximum correcting velocity that contacts are allowed
   * to generated.
   * @ingroup world
   */
  ODE_API dReal dWorldGetContactMaxCorrectingVel (dWorldID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set the depth of the surface layer around all geometry objects.
   * @ingroup world
   * @remarks
   * Contacts are allowed to sink into the surface layer up to the given
   * depth before coming to rest.
   * @param depth The default value is zero.
   * @remarks
   * Increasing this to some small value (e.g. 0.001) can help prevent
   * jittering problems due to contacts being repeatedly made and broken.
   */
  ODE_API void dWorldSetContactSurfaceLayer (dWorldID, dReal depth);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the depth of the surface layer around all geometry objects.
   * @ingroup world
   * @returns the depth
   */
  ODE_API dReal dWorldGetContactSurfaceLayer (dWorldID);
  
  
  /**
   * @defgroup disable Automatic Enabling and Disabling
   * @ingroup world bodies
   *
   * Every body can be enabled or disabled. Enabled bodies participate in the
   * simulation, while disabled bodies are turned off and do not get updated
   * during a simulation step. New bodies are always created in the enabled state.
   *
   * A disabled body that is connected through a joint to an enabled body will be
   * automatically re-enabled at the next simulation step.
   *
   * Disabled bodies do not consume CPU time, therefore to speed up the simulation
   * bodies should be disabled when they come to rest. This can be done automatically
   * with the auto-disable feature.
   *
   * If a body has its auto-disable flag turned on, it will automatically disable
   * itself when
   *   @li It has been idle for a given number of simulation steps.
   *   @li It has also been idle for a given amount of simulation time.
   *
   * A body is considered to be idle when the magnitudes of both its
   * linear average velocity and angular average velocity are below given thresholds.
   * The sample size for the average defaults to one and can be disabled by setting
   * to zero with 
   *
   * Thus, every body has six auto-disable parameters: an enabled flag, a idle step
   * count, an idle time, linear/angular average velocity thresholds, and the
   * average samples count.
   *
   * Newly created bodies get these parameters from world.
   */
  
  /**
   * @brief Get auto disable linear threshold for newly created bodies.
   * @ingroup disable
   * @return the threshold
   */
  ODE_API dReal dWorldGetAutoDisableLinearThreshold (dWorldID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set auto disable linear threshold for newly created bodies.
   * @param linear_threshold default is 0.01
   * @ingroup disable
   */
  ODE_API void  dWorldSetAutoDisableLinearThreshold (dWorldID, dReal linear_threshold);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get auto disable angular threshold for newly created bodies.
   * @ingroup disable
   * @return the threshold
   */
  ODE_API dReal dWorldGetAutoDisableAngularThreshold (dWorldID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set auto disable angular threshold for newly created bodies.
   * @param linear_threshold default is 0.01
   * @ingroup disable
   */
  ODE_API void dWorldSetAutoDisableAngularThreshold (dWorldID, dReal angular_threshold);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get auto disable linear average threshold for newly created bodies.
   * @ingroup disable
   * @return the threshold
   */
  ODE_API dReal dWorldGetAutoDisableLinearAverageThreshold (dWorldID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set auto disable linear average threshold for newly created bodies.
   * @param linear_average_threshold default is 0.01
   * @ingroup disable
   */
  ODE_API void  dWorldSetAutoDisableLinearAverageThreshold (dWorldID, dReal linear_average_threshold);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get auto disable angular average threshold for newly created bodies.
   * @ingroup disable
   * @return the threshold
   */
  ODE_API dReal dWorldGetAutoDisableAngularAverageThreshold (dWorldID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set auto disable angular average threshold for newly created bodies.
   * @param linear_average_threshold default is 0.01
   * @ingroup disable
   */
  ODE_API void dWorldSetAutoDisableAngularAverageThreshold (dWorldID, dReal angular_average_threshold);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get auto disable sample count for newly created bodies.
   * @ingroup disable
   * @return number of samples used
   */
  ODE_API int dWorldGetAutoDisableAverageSamplesCount (dWorldID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set auto disable average sample count for newly created bodies.
   * @ingroup disable
   * @param average_samples_count Default is 1, meaning only instantaneous velocity is used.
   * Set to zero to disable sampling and thus prevent any body from auto-disabling.
   */
  ODE_API void dWorldSetAutoDisableAverageSamplesCount (dWorldID, unsigned int average_samples_count );
  
  /**
   * @brief Get auto disable steps for newly created bodies.
   * @ingroup disable
   * @return nr of steps
   */
  ODE_API int dWorldGetAutoDisableSteps (dWorldID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set auto disable steps for newly created bodies.
   * @ingroup disable
   * @param steps default is 10
   */
  ODE_API void dWorldSetAutoDisableSteps (dWorldID, int steps);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get auto disable time for newly created bodies.
   * @ingroup disable
   * @return nr of seconds
   */
  ODE_API dReal dWorldGetAutoDisableTime (dWorldID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set auto disable time for newly created bodies.
   * @ingroup disable
   * @param time default is 0 seconds
   */
  ODE_API void dWorldSetAutoDisableTime (dWorldID, dReal time);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get auto disable flag for newly created bodies.
   * @ingroup disable
   * @return 0 or 1
   */
  ODE_API int dWorldGetAutoDisableFlag (dWorldID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set auto disable flag for newly created bodies.
   * @ingroup disable
   * @param do_auto_disable default is false.
   */
  ODE_API void dWorldSetAutoDisableFlag (dWorldID, int do_auto_disable);
  
  
  /**
   * @defgroup damping Damping
   * @ingroup bodies world
   *
   * Damping serves two purposes: reduce simulation instability, and to allow
   * the bodies to come to rest (and possibly auto-disabling them).
   *
   * Bodies are constructed using the world's current damping parameters. Setting
   * the scales to 0 disables the damping.
   *
   * Here is how it is done: after every time step linear and angular
   * velocities are tested against the corresponding thresholds. If they
   * are above, they are multiplied by (1 - scale). So a negative scale value
   * will actually increase the speed, and values greater than one will
   * make the object oscillate every step; both can make the simulation unstable.
   *
   * To disable damping just set the damping scale to zero.
   *
   * You can also limit the maximum angular velocity. In contrast to the damping
   * functions, the angular velocity is affected before the body is moved.
   * This means that it will introduce errors in joints that are forcing the body
   * to rotate too fast. Some bodies have naturally high angular velocities
   * (like cars' wheels), so you may want to give them a very high (like the default,
   * dInfinity) limit.
   *
   * @note The velocities are damped after the stepper function has moved the
   * object. Otherwise the damping could introduce errors in joints. First the
   * joint constraints are processed by the stepper (moving the body), then
   * the damping is applied.
   *
   * @note The damping happens right after the moved callback is called; this way 
   * it still possible use the exact velocities the body has acquired during the
   * step. You can even use the callback to create your own customized damping.
   */
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the world's linear damping threshold.
   * @ingroup damping
   */
  ODE_API dReal dWorldGetLinearDampingThreshold (dWorldID w);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set the world's linear damping threshold.
   * @param threshold The damping won't be applied if the linear speed is
   *        below this threshold. Default is 0.01.
   * @ingroup damping
   */
  ODE_API void dWorldSetLinearDampingThreshold(dWorldID w, dReal threshold);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the world's angular damping threshold.
   * @ingroup damping
   */
  ODE_API dReal dWorldGetAngularDampingThreshold (dWorldID w);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set the world's angular damping threshold.
   * @param threshold The damping won't be applied if the angular speed is
   *        below this threshold. Default is 0.01.
   * @ingroup damping
   */
  ODE_API void dWorldSetAngularDampingThreshold(dWorldID w, dReal threshold);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the world's linear damping scale.
   * @ingroup damping
   */
  ODE_API dReal dWorldGetLinearDamping (dWorldID w);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set the world's linear damping scale.
   * @param scale The linear damping scale that is to be applied to bodies.
   * Default is 0 (no damping). Should be in the interval [0, 1].
   * @ingroup damping
   */
  ODE_API void dWorldSetLinearDamping (dWorldID w, dReal scale);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the world's angular damping scale.
   * @ingroup damping
   */
  ODE_API dReal dWorldGetAngularDamping (dWorldID w);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set the world's angular damping scale.
   * @param scale The angular damping scale that is to be applied to bodies.
   * Default is 0 (no damping). Should be in the interval [0, 1].
   * @ingroup damping
   */
  ODE_API void dWorldSetAngularDamping(dWorldID w, dReal scale);
  
  /**
   * @brief Convenience function to set body linear and angular scales.
   * @param linear_scale The linear damping scale that is to be applied to bodies.
   * @param angular_scale The angular damping scale that is to be applied to bodies.
   * @ingroup damping
   */
  ODE_API void dWorldSetDamping(dWorldID w,
                                  dReal linear_scale,
                                  dReal angular_scale);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the default maximum angular speed.
   * @ingroup damping
   * @sa dBodyGetMaxAngularSpeed()
   */
  ODE_API dReal dWorldGetMaxAngularSpeed (dWorldID w);
  
  
  /**
   * @brief Set the default maximum angular speed for new bodies.
   * @ingroup damping
   * @sa dBodySetMaxAngularSpeed()
   */
  ODE_API void dWorldSetMaxAngularSpeed (dWorldID w, dReal max_speed);
  
  
  
  /**
   * @defgroup bodies Rigid Bodies
   *
   * A rigid body has various properties from the point of view of the
   * simulation. Some properties change over time:
   *
   *  @li Position vector (x,y,z) of the body's point of reference.
   *      Currently the point of reference must correspond to the body's center of mass.
   *  @li Linear velocity of the point of reference, a vector (vx,vy,vz).
   *  @li Orientation of a body, represented by a quaternion (qs,qx,qy,qz) or
   *      a 3x3 rotation matrix.
   *  @li Angular velocity vector (wx,wy,wz) which describes how the orientation
   *      changes over time.
   *
   * Other body properties are usually constant over time:
   *
   *  @li Mass of the body.
   *  @li Position of the center of mass with respect to the point of reference.
   *      In the current implementation the center of mass and the point of
   *      reference must coincide.
   *  @li Inertia matrix. This is a 3x3 matrix that describes how the body's mass
   *      is distributed around the center of mass. Conceptually each body has an
   *      x-y-z coordinate frame embedded in it that moves and rotates with the body.
   *
   * The origin of this coordinate frame is the body's point of reference. Some values
   * in ODE (vectors, matrices etc) are relative to the body coordinate frame, and others
   * are relative to the global coordinate frame.
   *
   * Note that the shape of a rigid body is not a dynamical property (except insofar as
   * it influences the various mass properties). It is only collision detection that cares
   * about the detailed shape of the body.
   */
  
  
  /**
   * @brief Get auto disable linear average threshold.
   * @ingroup bodies disable
   * @return the threshold
   */
  ODE_API dReal dBodyGetAutoDisableLinearThreshold (dBodyID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set auto disable linear average threshold.
   * @ingroup bodies disable
   * @return the threshold
   */
  ODE_API void  dBodySetAutoDisableLinearThreshold (dBodyID, dReal linear_average_threshold);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get auto disable angular average threshold.
   * @ingroup bodies disable
   * @return the threshold
   */
  ODE_API dReal dBodyGetAutoDisableAngularThreshold (dBodyID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set auto disable angular average threshold.
   * @ingroup bodies disable
   * @return the threshold
   */
  ODE_API void  dBodySetAutoDisableAngularThreshold (dBodyID, dReal angular_average_threshold);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get auto disable average size (samples count).
   * @ingroup bodies disable
   * @return the nr of steps/size.
   */
  ODE_API int dBodyGetAutoDisableAverageSamplesCount (dBodyID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set auto disable average buffer size (average steps).
   * @ingroup bodies disable
   * @param average_samples_count the nr of samples to review.
   */
  ODE_API void dBodySetAutoDisableAverageSamplesCount (dBodyID, unsigned int average_samples_count);
  
  
  /**
   * @brief Get auto steps a body must be thought of as idle to disable
   * @ingroup bodies disable
   * @return the nr of steps
   */
  ODE_API int dBodyGetAutoDisableSteps (dBodyID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set auto disable steps.
   * @ingroup bodies disable
   * @param steps the nr of steps.
   */
  ODE_API void dBodySetAutoDisableSteps (dBodyID, int steps);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get auto disable time.
   * @ingroup bodies disable
   * @return nr of seconds
   */
  ODE_API dReal dBodyGetAutoDisableTime (dBodyID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set auto disable time.
   * @ingroup bodies disable
   * @param time nr of seconds.
   */
  ODE_API void  dBodySetAutoDisableTime (dBodyID, dReal time);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get auto disable flag.
   * @ingroup bodies disable
   * @return 0 or 1
   */
  ODE_API int dBodyGetAutoDisableFlag (dBodyID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set auto disable flag.
   * @ingroup bodies disable
   * @param do_auto_disable 0 or 1
   */
  ODE_API void dBodySetAutoDisableFlag (dBodyID, int do_auto_disable);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set auto disable defaults.
   * @remarks
   * Set the values for the body to those set as default for the world.
   * @ingroup bodies disable
   */
  ODE_API void  dBodySetAutoDisableDefaults (dBodyID);
  
  
  /**
   * @brief Retrieves the world attached to te given body.
   * @remarks
   * 
   * @ingroup bodies
   */
  ODE_API dWorldID dBodyGetWorld (dBodyID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Create a body in given world.
   * @remarks
   * Default mass parameters are at position (0,0,0).
   * @ingroup bodies
   */
  ODE_API dBodyID dBodyCreate (dWorldID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Destroy a body.
   * @remarks
   * All joints that are attached to this body will be put into limbo:
   * i.e. unattached and not affecting the simulation, but they will NOT be
   * deleted.
   * @ingroup bodies
   */
  ODE_API void dBodyDestroy (dBodyID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set the body's user-data pointer.
   * @ingroup bodies
   * @param data arbitraty pointer
   */
  ODE_API void  dBodySetData (dBodyID, void *data);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the body's user-data pointer.
   * @ingroup bodies
   * @return a pointer to the user's data.
   */
  ODE_API void *dBodyGetData (dBodyID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set position of a body.
   * @remarks
   * After setting, the outcome of the simulation is undefined
   * if the new configuration is inconsistent with the joints/constraints
   * that are present.
   * @ingroup bodies
   */
  ODE_API void dBodySetPosition   (dBodyID, dReal x, dReal y, dReal z);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set the orientation of a body.
   * @ingroup bodies
   * @remarks
   * After setting, the outcome of the simulation is undefined
   * if the new configuration is inconsistent with the joints/constraints
   * that are present.
   */
  ODE_API void dBodySetRotation   (dBodyID, const dMatrix3 R);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set the orientation of a body.
   * @ingroup bodies
   * @remarks
   * After setting, the outcome of the simulation is undefined
   * if the new configuration is inconsistent with the joints/constraints
   * that are present.
   */
  ODE_API void dBodySetQuaternion (dBodyID, const dQuaternion q);
  
  /**
   * @brief Same as dBodySetQuaternion, but without normalization. Used in saving and restoring state precisely. 
   * @ingroup bodies
   */
  ODE_API void dBodySetQuaternionWithoutNormalization (dBodyID, const dQuaternion q);
  
  
  /**
   * @brief Set the linear velocity of a body.
   * @ingroup bodies
   */
  ODE_API void dBodySetLinearVel  (dBodyID, dReal x, dReal y, dReal z);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set the angular velocity of a body.
   * @ingroup bodies
   */
  ODE_API void dBodySetAngularVel (dBodyID, dReal x, dReal y, dReal z);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the position of a body.
   * @ingroup bodies
   * @remarks
   * When getting, the returned values are pointers to internal data structures,
   * so the vectors are valid until any changes are made to the rigid body
   * system structure.
   * @sa dBodyCopyPosition
   */
  ODE_API const dReal * dBodyGetPosition (dBodyID);
  
  
  /**
   * @brief Copy the position of a body into a vector.
   * @ingroup bodies
   * @param body  the body to query
   * @param pos   a copy of the body position
   * @sa dBodyGetPosition
   */
  ODE_API void dBodyCopyPosition (dBodyID body, dVector3 pos);
  
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the rotation of a body.
   * @ingroup bodies
   * @return pointer to a 4x3 rotation matrix.
   */
  ODE_API const dReal * dBodyGetRotation (dBodyID);
  
  
  /**
   * @brief Copy the rotation of a body.
   * @ingroup bodies
   * @param body   the body to query
   * @param R      a copy of the rotation matrix
   * @sa dBodyGetRotation
   */
  ODE_API void dBodyCopyRotation (dBodyID, dMatrix3 R);
  
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the rotation of a body.
   * @ingroup bodies
   * @return pointer to 4 scalars that represent the quaternion.
   */
  ODE_API const dReal * dBodyGetQuaternion (dBodyID);
  
  
  /**
   * @brief Copy the orientation of a body into a quaternion.
   * @ingroup bodies
   * @param body  the body to query
   * @param quat  a copy of the orientation quaternion
   * @sa dBodyGetQuaternion
   */
  ODE_API void dBodyCopyQuaternion(dBodyID body, dQuaternion quat);
  
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the linear velocity of a body.
   * @ingroup bodies
   */
  ODE_API const dReal * dBodyGetLinearVel (dBodyID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the angular velocity of a body.
   * @ingroup bodies
   */
  ODE_API const dReal * dBodyGetAngularVel (dBodyID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set the mass of a body.
   * @ingroup bodies
   */
  ODE_API void dBodySetMass (dBodyID, const dMass *mass);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the mass of a body.
   * @ingroup bodies
   */
  ODE_API void dBodyGetMass (dBodyID, dMass *mass);
  
  /**
   * @brief Add force at centre of mass of body in absolute coordinates.
   * @ingroup bodies
   */
  ODE_API void dBodyAddForce            (dBodyID, dReal fx, dReal fy, dReal fz);
  
  /**
   * @brief Add torque at centre of mass of body in absolute coordinates.
   * @ingroup bodies
   */
  ODE_API void dBodyAddTorque           (dBodyID, dReal fx, dReal fy, dReal fz);
  
  /**
   * @brief Add force at centre of mass of body in coordinates relative to body.
   * @ingroup bodies
   */
  ODE_API void dBodyAddRelForce         (dBodyID, dReal fx, dReal fy, dReal fz);
  
  /**
   * @brief Add torque at centre of mass of body in coordinates relative to body.
   * @ingroup bodies
   */
  ODE_API void dBodyAddRelTorque        (dBodyID, dReal fx, dReal fy, dReal fz);
  
  /**
   * @brief Add force at specified point in body in global coordinates.
   * @ingroup bodies
   */
  ODE_API void dBodyAddForceAtPos       (dBodyID, dReal fx, dReal fy, dReal fz,
  			                dReal px, dReal py, dReal pz);
  /**
   * @brief Add force at specified point in body in local coordinates.
   * @ingroup bodies
   */
  ODE_API void dBodyAddForceAtRelPos    (dBodyID, dReal fx, dReal fy, dReal fz,
  			                dReal px, dReal py, dReal pz);
  /**
   * @brief Add force at specified point in body in global coordinates.
   * @ingroup bodies
   */
  ODE_API void dBodyAddRelForceAtPos    (dBodyID, dReal fx, dReal fy, dReal fz,
  			                dReal px, dReal py, dReal pz);
  /**
   * @brief Add force at specified point in body in local coordinates.
   * @ingroup bodies
   */
  ODE_API void dBodyAddRelForceAtRelPos (dBodyID, dReal fx, dReal fy, dReal fz,
  			                dReal px, dReal py, dReal pz);
  
  /**
   * @brief Return the current accumulated force vector.
   * @return points to an array of 3 reals.
   * @remarks
   * The returned values are pointers to internal data structures, so
   * the vectors are only valid until any changes are made to the rigid
   * body system.
   * @ingroup bodies
   */
  ODE_API const dReal * dBodyGetForce (dBodyID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Return the current accumulated torque vector.
   * @return points to an array of 3 reals.
   * @remarks
   * The returned values are pointers to internal data structures, so
   * the vectors are only valid until any changes are made to the rigid
   * body system.
   * @ingroup bodies
   */
  ODE_API const dReal * dBodyGetTorque (dBodyID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set the body force accumulation vector.
   * @remarks
   * This is mostly useful to zero the force and torque for deactivated bodies
   * before they are reactivated, in the case where the force-adding functions
   * were called on them while they were deactivated.
   * @ingroup bodies
   */
  ODE_API void dBodySetForce  (dBodyID b, dReal x, dReal y, dReal z);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set the body torque accumulation vector.
   * @remarks
   * This is mostly useful to zero the force and torque for deactivated bodies
   * before they are reactivated, in the case where the force-adding functions
   * were called on them while they were deactivated.
   * @ingroup bodies
   */
  ODE_API void dBodySetTorque (dBodyID b, dReal x, dReal y, dReal z);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get world position of a relative point on body.
   * @ingroup bodies
   * @param result will contain the result.
   */
  ODE_API void dBodyGetRelPointPos
  (
    dBodyID, dReal px, dReal py, dReal pz,
    dVector3 result
  );
  
  /**
   * @brief Get velocity vector in global coords of a relative point on body.
   * @ingroup bodies
   * @param result will contain the result.
   */
  ODE_API void dBodyGetRelPointVel
  (
    dBodyID, dReal px, dReal py, dReal pz,
    dVector3 result
  );
  
  /**
   * @brief Get velocity vector in global coords of a globally
   * specified point on a body.
   * @ingroup bodies
   * @param result will contain the result.
   */
  ODE_API void dBodyGetPointVel
  (
    dBodyID, dReal px, dReal py, dReal pz,
    dVector3 result
  );
  
  /**
   * @brief takes a point in global coordinates and returns
   * the point's position in body-relative coordinates.
   * @remarks
   * This is the inverse of dBodyGetRelPointPos()
   * @ingroup bodies
   * @param result will contain the result.
   */
  ODE_API void dBodyGetPosRelPoint
  (
    dBodyID, dReal px, dReal py, dReal pz,
    dVector3 result
  );
  
  /**
   * @brief Convert from local to world coordinates.
   * @ingroup bodies
   * @param result will contain the result.
   */
  ODE_API void dBodyVectorToWorld
  (
    dBodyID, dReal px, dReal py, dReal pz,
    dVector3 result
  );
  
  /**
   * @brief Convert from world to local coordinates.
   * @ingroup bodies
   * @param result will contain the result.
   */
  ODE_API void dBodyVectorFromWorld
  (
    dBodyID, dReal px, dReal py, dReal pz,
    dVector3 result
  );
  
  /**
   * @brief controls the way a body's orientation is updated at each timestep.
   * @ingroup bodies
   * @param mode can be 0 or 1:
   * \li 0: An ``infinitesimal'' orientation update is used.
   * This is fast to compute, but it can occasionally cause inaccuracies
   * for bodies that are rotating at high speed, especially when those
   * bodies are joined to other bodies.
   * This is the default for every new body that is created.
   * \li 1: A ``finite'' orientation update is used.
   * This is more costly to compute, but will be more accurate for high
   * speed rotations.
   * @remarks
   * Note however that high speed rotations can result in many types of
   * error in a simulation, and the finite mode will only fix one of those
   * sources of error.
   */
  ODE_API void dBodySetFiniteRotationMode (dBodyID, int mode);
  
  /**
   * @brief sets the finite rotation axis for a body.
   * @ingroup bodies
   * @remarks
   * This is axis only has meaning when the finite rotation mode is set
   * If this axis is zero (0,0,0), full finite rotations are performed on
   * the body.
   * If this axis is nonzero, the body is rotated by performing a partial finite
   * rotation along the axis direction followed by an infinitesimal rotation
   * along an orthogonal direction.
   * @remarks
   * This can be useful to alleviate certain sources of error caused by quickly
   * spinning bodies. For example, if a car wheel is rotating at high speed
   * you can call this function with the wheel's hinge axis as the argument to
   * try and improve its behavior.
   */
  ODE_API void dBodySetFiniteRotationAxis (dBodyID, dReal x, dReal y, dReal z);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the way a body's orientation is updated each timestep.
   * @ingroup bodies
   * @return the mode 0 (infitesimal) or 1 (finite).
   */
  ODE_API int dBodyGetFiniteRotationMode (dBodyID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the finite rotation axis.
   * @param result will contain the axis.
   * @ingroup bodies
   */
  ODE_API void dBodyGetFiniteRotationAxis (dBodyID, dVector3 result);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the number of joints that are attached to this body.
   * @ingroup bodies
   * @return nr of joints
   */
  ODE_API int dBodyGetNumJoints (dBodyID b);
  
  /**
   * @brief Return a joint attached to this body, given by index.
   * @ingroup bodies
   * @param index valid range is  0 to n-1 where n is the value returned by
   * dBodyGetNumJoints().
   */
  ODE_API dJointID dBodyGetJoint (dBodyID, int index);
  
  
  
  
  /**
   * @brief Set rigid body to dynamic state (default).
   * @param dBodyID identification of body.
   * @ingroup bodies
   */
  ODE_API void dBodySetDynamic (dBodyID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set rigid body to kinematic state.
   * When in kinematic state the body isn't simulated as a dynamic
   * body (it's "unstoppable", doesn't respond to forces),
   * but can still affect dynamic bodies (e.g. in joints).
   * Kinematic bodies can be controlled by position and velocity.
   * @note A kinematic body has infinite mass. If you set its mass
   * to something else, it loses the kinematic state and behaves
   * as a normal dynamic body.
   * @param dBodyID identification of body.
   * @ingroup bodies
   */
  ODE_API void dBodySetKinematic (dBodyID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Check wether a body is in kinematic state.
   * @ingroup bodies
   * @return 1 if a body is kinematic or 0 if it is dynamic.
   */
  ODE_API int dBodyIsKinematic (dBodyID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Manually enable a body.
   * @param dBodyID identification of body.
   * @ingroup bodies
   */
  ODE_API void dBodyEnable (dBodyID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Manually disable a body.
   * @ingroup bodies
   * @remarks
   * A disabled body that is connected through a joint to an enabled body will
   * be automatically re-enabled at the next simulation step.
   */
  ODE_API void dBodyDisable (dBodyID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Check wether a body is enabled.
   * @ingroup bodies
   * @return 1 if a body is currently enabled or 0 if it is disabled.
   */
  ODE_API int dBodyIsEnabled (dBodyID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set whether the body is influenced by the world's gravity or not.
   * @ingroup bodies
   * @param mode when nonzero gravity affects this body.
   * @remarks
   * Newly created bodies are always influenced by the world's gravity.
   */
  ODE_API void dBodySetGravityMode (dBodyID b, int mode);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get whether the body is influenced by the world's gravity or not.
   * @ingroup bodies
   * @return nonzero means gravity affects this body.
   */
  ODE_API int dBodyGetGravityMode (dBodyID b);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set the 'moved' callback of a body.
   *
   * Whenever a body has its position or rotation changed during the
   * timestep, the callback will be called (with body as the argument).
   * Use it to know which body may need an update in an external
   * structure (like a 3D engine).
   *
   * @param b the body that needs to be watched.
   * @param callback the callback to be invoked when the body moves. Set to zero
   * to disable.
   * @ingroup bodies
   */
  ODE_API void dBodySetMovedCallback(dBodyID b, void (*callback)(dBodyID));
  
  
  /**
   * @brief Return the first geom associated with the body.
   * 
   * You can traverse through the geoms by repeatedly calling
   * dBodyGetNextGeom().
   *
   * @return the first geom attached to this body, or 0.
   * @ingroup bodies
   */
  ODE_API dGeomID dBodyGetFirstGeom (dBodyID b);
  
  
  /**
   * @brief returns the next geom associated with the same body.
   * @param g a geom attached to some body.
   * @return the next geom attached to the same body, or 0.
   * @sa dBodyGetFirstGeom
   * @ingroup bodies
   */
  ODE_API dGeomID dBodyGetNextGeom (dGeomID g);
  
  
  /**
   * @brief Resets the damping settings to the current world's settings.
   * @ingroup bodies damping
   */
  ODE_API void dBodySetDampingDefaults(dBodyID b);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the body's linear damping scale.
   * @ingroup bodies damping
   */
  ODE_API dReal dBodyGetLinearDamping (dBodyID b);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set the body's linear damping scale.
   * @param scale The linear damping scale. Should be in the interval [0, 1].
   * @ingroup bodies damping
   * @remarks From now on the body will not use the world's linear damping
   * scale until dBodySetDampingDefaults() is called.
   * @sa dBodySetDampingDefaults()
   */
  ODE_API void dBodySetLinearDamping(dBodyID b, dReal scale);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the body's angular damping scale.
   * @ingroup bodies damping
   * @remarks If the body's angular damping scale was not set, this function
   * returns the world's angular damping scale.
   */
  ODE_API dReal dBodyGetAngularDamping (dBodyID b);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set the body's angular damping scale.
   * @param scale The angular damping scale. Should be in the interval [0, 1].
   * @ingroup bodies damping
   * @remarks From now on the body will not use the world's angular damping
   * scale until dBodyResetAngularDamping() is called.
   * @sa dBodyResetAngularDamping()
   */
  ODE_API void dBodySetAngularDamping(dBodyID b, dReal scale);
  
  /**
   * @brief Convenience function to set linear and angular scales at once.
   * @param linear_scale The linear damping scale. Should be in the interval [0, 1].
   * @param angular_scale The angular damping scale. Should be in the interval [0, 1].
   * @ingroup bodies damping
   * @sa dBodySetLinearDamping() dBodySetAngularDamping()
   */
  ODE_API void dBodySetDamping(dBodyID b, dReal linear_scale, dReal angular_scale);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the body's linear damping threshold.
   * @ingroup bodies damping
   */
  ODE_API dReal dBodyGetLinearDampingThreshold (dBodyID b);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set the body's linear damping threshold.
   * @param threshold The linear threshold to be used. Damping
   *      is only applied if the linear speed is above this limit.
   * @ingroup bodies damping
   */
  ODE_API void dBodySetLinearDampingThreshold(dBodyID b, dReal threshold);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the body's angular damping threshold.
   * @ingroup bodies damping
   */
  ODE_API dReal dBodyGetAngularDampingThreshold (dBodyID b);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set the body's angular damping threshold.
   * @param threshold The angular threshold to be used. Damping is
   *      only used if the angular speed is above this limit.
   * @ingroup bodies damping
   */
  ODE_API void dBodySetAngularDampingThreshold(dBodyID b, dReal threshold);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the body's maximum angular speed.
   * @ingroup damping bodies
   * @sa dWorldGetMaxAngularSpeed()
   */
  ODE_API dReal dBodyGetMaxAngularSpeed (dBodyID b);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set the body's maximum angular speed.
   * @ingroup damping bodies
   * @sa dWorldSetMaxAngularSpeed() dBodyResetMaxAngularSpeed()
   * The default value is dInfinity, but it's a good idea to limit
   * it at less than 500 if the body has the gyroscopic term
   * enabled.
   */
  ODE_API void dBodySetMaxAngularSpeed(dBodyID b, dReal max_speed);
  
  
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the body's gyroscopic state.
   *
   * @return nonzero if gyroscopic term computation is enabled (default),
   * zero otherwise.
   * @ingroup bodies
   */
  ODE_API int dBodyGetGyroscopicMode(dBodyID b);
  
  
  /**
   * @brief Enable/disable the body's gyroscopic term.
   *
   * Disabling the gyroscopic term of a body usually improves
   * stability. It also helps turning spining objects, like cars'
   * wheels.
   *
   * @param enabled   nonzero (default) to enable gyroscopic term, 0
   * to disable.
   * @ingroup bodies
   */
  ODE_API void dBodySetGyroscopicMode(dBodyID b, int enabled);
  
  
  
  
  /**
   * @defgroup joints Joints
   *
   * In real life a joint is something like a hinge, that is used to connect two
   * objects.
   * In ODE a joint is very similar: It is a relationship that is enforced between
   * two bodies so that they can only have certain positions and orientations
   * relative to each other.
   * This relationship is called a constraint -- the words joint and
   * constraint are often used interchangeably.
   *
   * A joint has a set of parameters that can be set. These include:
   *
   *
   * \li  dParamLoStop Low stop angle or position. Setting this to
   *	-dInfinity (the default value) turns off the low stop.
   *	For rotational joints, this stop must be greater than -pi to be
   *	effective.
   * \li  dParamHiStop High stop angle or position. Setting this to
   *	dInfinity (the default value) turns off the high stop.
   *	For rotational joints, this stop must be less than pi to be
   *	effective.
   *	If the high stop is less than the low stop then both stops will
   *	be ineffective.
   * \li  dParamVel Desired motor velocity (this will be an angular or
   *	linear velocity).
   * \li  dParamFMax The maximum force or torque that the motor will use to
   *	achieve the desired velocity.
   *	This must always be greater than or equal to zero.
   *	Setting this to zero (the default value) turns off the motor.
   * \li  dParamFudgeFactor The current joint stop/motor implementation has
   *	a small problem:
   *	when the joint is at one stop and the motor is set to move it away
   *	from the stop, too much force may be applied for one time step,
   *	causing a ``jumping'' motion.
   *	This fudge factor is used to scale this excess force.
   *	It should have a value between zero and one (the default value).
   *	If the jumping motion is too visible in a joint, the value can be
   *	reduced.
   *	Making this value too small can prevent the motor from being able to
   *	move the joint away from a stop.
   * \li  dParamBounce The bouncyness of the stops.
   *	This is a restitution parameter in the range 0..1.
   *	0 means the stops are not bouncy at all, 1 means maximum bouncyness.
   * \li  dParamCFM The constraint force mixing (CFM) value used when not
   *	at a stop.
   * \li  dParamStopERP The error reduction parameter (ERP) used by the
   *	stops.
   * \li  dParamStopCFM The constraint force mixing (CFM) value used by the
   *	stops. Together with the ERP value this can be used to get spongy or
   *	soft stops.
   *	Note that this is intended for unpowered joints, it does not really
   *	work as expected when a powered joint reaches its limit.
   * \li  dParamSuspensionERP Suspension error reduction parameter (ERP).
   *	Currently this is only implemented on the hinge-2 joint.
   * \li  dParamSuspensionCFM Suspension constraint force mixing (CFM) value.
   *	Currently this is only implemented on the hinge-2 joint.
   *
   * If a particular parameter is not implemented by a given joint, setting it
   * will have no effect.
   * These parameter names can be optionally followed by a digit (2 or 3)
   * to indicate the second or third set of parameters, e.g. for the second axis
   * in a hinge-2 joint, or the third axis in an AMotor joint.
   */
  
  
  /**
   * @brief Create a new joint of the ball type.
   * @ingroup joints
   * @remarks
   * The joint is initially in "limbo" (i.e. it has no effect on the simulation)
   * because it does not connect to any bodies.
   * @param dJointGroupID set to 0 to allocate the joint normally.
   * If it is nonzero the joint is allocated in the given joint group.
   */
  ODE_API dJointID dJointCreateBall (dWorldID, dJointGroupID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Create a new joint of the hinge type.
   * @ingroup joints
   * @param dJointGroupID set to 0 to allocate the joint normally.
   * If it is nonzero the joint is allocated in the given joint group.
   */
  ODE_API dJointID dJointCreateHinge (dWorldID, dJointGroupID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Create a new joint of the slider type.
   * @ingroup joints
   * @param dJointGroupID set to 0 to allocate the joint normally.
   * If it is nonzero the joint is allocated in the given joint group.
   */
  ODE_API dJointID dJointCreateSlider (dWorldID, dJointGroupID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Create a new joint of the contact type.
   * @ingroup joints
   * @param dJointGroupID set to 0 to allocate the joint normally.
   * If it is nonzero the joint is allocated in the given joint group.
   */
  ODE_API dJointID dJointCreateContact (dWorldID, dJointGroupID, const dContact *);
  
  /**
   * @brief Create a new joint of the hinge2 type.
   * @ingroup joints
   * @param dJointGroupID set to 0 to allocate the joint normally.
   * If it is nonzero the joint is allocated in the given joint group.
   */
  ODE_API dJointID dJointCreateHinge2 (dWorldID, dJointGroupID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Create a new joint of the universal type.
   * @ingroup joints
   * @param dJointGroupID set to 0 to allocate the joint normally.
   * If it is nonzero the joint is allocated in the given joint group.
   */
  ODE_API dJointID dJointCreateUniversal (dWorldID, dJointGroupID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Create a new joint of the PR (Prismatic and Rotoide) type.
   * @ingroup joints
   * @param dJointGroupID set to 0 to allocate the joint normally.
   * If it is nonzero the joint is allocated in the given joint group.
   */
  ODE_API dJointID dJointCreatePR (dWorldID, dJointGroupID);
  
    /**
     * @brief Create a new joint of the PU (Prismatic and Universal) type.
     * @ingroup joints
     * @param dJointGroupID set to 0 to allocate the joint normally.
     * If it is nonzero the joint is allocated in the given joint group.
     */
    ODE_API dJointID dJointCreatePU (dWorldID, dJointGroupID);
  
    /**
     * @brief Create a new joint of the Piston type.
     * @ingroup joints
     * @param dJointGroupID set to 0 to allocate the joint normally.
     *                      If it is nonzero the joint is allocated in the given
     *                      joint group.
     */
    ODE_API dJointID dJointCreatePiston (dWorldID, dJointGroupID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Create a new joint of the fixed type.
   * @ingroup joints
   * @param dJointGroupID set to 0 to allocate the joint normally.
   * If it is nonzero the joint is allocated in the given joint group.
   */
  ODE_API dJointID dJointCreateFixed (dWorldID, dJointGroupID);
  
  ODE_API dJointID dJointCreateNull (dWorldID, dJointGroupID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Create a new joint of the A-motor type.
   * @ingroup joints
   * @param dJointGroupID set to 0 to allocate the joint normally.
   * If it is nonzero the joint is allocated in the given joint group.
   */
  ODE_API dJointID dJointCreateAMotor (dWorldID, dJointGroupID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Create a new joint of the L-motor type.
   * @ingroup joints
   * @param dJointGroupID set to 0 to allocate the joint normally.
   * If it is nonzero the joint is allocated in the given joint group.
   */
  ODE_API dJointID dJointCreateLMotor (dWorldID, dJointGroupID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Create a new joint of the plane-2d type.
   * @ingroup joints
   * @param dJointGroupID set to 0 to allocate the joint normally.
   * If it is nonzero the joint is allocated in the given joint group.
   */
  ODE_API dJointID dJointCreatePlane2D (dWorldID, dJointGroupID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Destroy a joint.
   * @ingroup joints
   *
   * disconnects it from its attached bodies and removing it from the world.
   * However, if the joint is a member of a group then this function has no
   * effect - to destroy that joint the group must be emptied or destroyed.
   */
  ODE_API void dJointDestroy (dJointID);
  
  
  /**
   * @brief Create a joint group
   * @ingroup joints
   * @param max_size deprecated. Set to 0.
   */
  ODE_API dJointGroupID dJointGroupCreate (int max_size);
  
  /**
   * @brief Destroy a joint group.
   * @ingroup joints
   *
   * All joints in the joint group will be destroyed.
   */
  ODE_API void dJointGroupDestroy (dJointGroupID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Empty a joint group.
   * @ingroup joints
   *
   * All joints in the joint group will be destroyed,
   * but the joint group itself will not be destroyed.
   */
  ODE_API void dJointGroupEmpty (dJointGroupID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Return the number of bodies attached to the joint
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API int dJointGetNumBodies(dJointID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Attach the joint to some new bodies.
   * @ingroup joints
   *
   * If the joint is already attached, it will be detached from the old bodies
   * first.
   * To attach this joint to only one body, set body1 or body2 to zero - a zero
   * body refers to the static environment.
   * Setting both bodies to zero puts the joint into "limbo", i.e. it will
   * have no effect on the simulation.
   * @remarks
   * Some joints, like hinge-2 need to be attached to two bodies to work.
   */
  ODE_API void dJointAttach (dJointID, dBodyID body1, dBodyID body2);
  
  /**
   * @brief Manually enable a joint.
   * @param dJointID identification of joint.
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointEnable (dJointID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Manually disable a joint.
   * @ingroup joints
   * @remarks
   * A disabled joint will not affect the simulation, but will maintain the anchors and
   * axes so it can be enabled later.
   */
  ODE_API void dJointDisable (dJointID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Check wether a joint is enabled.
   * @ingroup joints
   * @return 1 if a joint is currently enabled or 0 if it is disabled.
   */
  ODE_API int dJointIsEnabled (dJointID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set the user-data pointer
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointSetData (dJointID, void *data);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the user-data pointer
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void *dJointGetData (dJointID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the type of the joint
   * @ingroup joints
   * @return the type, being one of these:
   * \li dJointTypeBall
   * \li dJointTypeHinge
   * \li dJointTypeSlider
   * \li dJointTypeContact
   * \li dJointTypeUniversal
   * \li dJointTypeHinge2
   * \li dJointTypeFixed
   * \li dJointTypeNull
   * \li dJointTypeAMotor
   * \li dJointTypeLMotor
   * \li dJointTypePlane2D
   * \li dJointTypePR
   * \li dJointTypePU
   * \li dJointTypePiston
   */
  ODE_API dJointType dJointGetType (dJointID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Return the bodies that this joint connects.
   * @ingroup joints
   * @param index return the first (0) or second (1) body.
   * @remarks
   * If one of these returned body IDs is zero, the joint connects the other body
   * to the static environment.
   * If both body IDs are zero, the joint is in ``limbo'' and has no effect on
   * the simulation.
   */
  ODE_API dBodyID dJointGetBody (dJointID, int index);
  
  /**
   * @brief Sets the datastructure that is to receive the feedback.
   *
   * The feedback can be used by the user, so that it is known how
   * much force an individual joint exerts.
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointSetFeedback (dJointID, dJointFeedback *);
  
  /**
   * @brief Gets the datastructure that is to receive the feedback.
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API dJointFeedback *dJointGetFeedback (dJointID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set the joint anchor point.
   * @ingroup joints
   *
   * The joint will try to keep this point on each body
   * together. The input is specified in world coordinates.
   */
  ODE_API void dJointSetBallAnchor (dJointID, dReal x, dReal y, dReal z);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set the joint anchor point.
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointSetBallAnchor2 (dJointID, dReal x, dReal y, dReal z);
  
  /**
   * @brief Param setting for Ball joints
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointSetBallParam (dJointID, int parameter, dReal value);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set hinge anchor parameter.
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointSetHingeAnchor (dJointID, dReal x, dReal y, dReal z);
  
  ODE_API void dJointSetHingeAnchorDelta (dJointID, dReal x, dReal y, dReal z, dReal ax, dReal ay, dReal az);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set hinge axis.
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointSetHingeAxis (dJointID, dReal x, dReal y, dReal z);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set the Hinge axis as if the 2 bodies were already at angle appart.
   * @ingroup joints
   *
   * This function initialize the Axis and the relative orientation of each body
   * as if body1 was rotated around the axis by the angle value. \br
   * Ex:
   * <PRE>
   * dJointSetHingeAxis(jId, 1, 0, 0);
   * // If you request the position you will have: dJointGetHingeAngle(jId) == 0
   * dJointSetHingeAxisDelta(jId, 1, 0, 0, 0.23);
   * // If you request the position you will have: dJointGetHingeAngle(jId) == 0.23
   * </PRE>
  
   * @param j The Hinge joint ID for which the axis will be set
   * @param x The X component of the axis in world frame
   * @param y The Y component of the axis in world frame
   * @param z The Z component of the axis in world frame
   * @param angle The angle for the offset of the relative orientation.
   *              As if body1 was rotated by angle when the Axis was set (see below).
   *              The rotation is around the new Hinge axis.
   *
   * @note Usually the function dJointSetHingeAxis set the current position of body1
   *       and body2 as the zero angle position. This function set the current position
   *       as the if the 2 bodies where \b angle appart.
   * @warning Calling dJointSetHingeAnchor or dJointSetHingeAxis will reset the "zero"
   *          angle position.
   */
  ODE_API void dJointSetHingeAxisOffset (dJointID j, dReal x, dReal y, dReal z, dReal angle);
  
  /**
   * @brief set joint parameter
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointSetHingeParam (dJointID, int parameter, dReal value);
  
  /**
   * @brief Applies the torque about the hinge axis.
   *
   * That is, it applies a torque with specified magnitude in the direction
   * of the hinge axis, to body 1, and with the same magnitude but in opposite
   * direction to body 2. This function is just a wrapper for dBodyAddTorque()}
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointAddHingeTorque(dJointID joint, dReal torque);
  
  /**
   * @brief set the joint axis
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointSetSliderAxis (dJointID, dReal x, dReal y, dReal z);
  
  /**
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointSetSliderAxisDelta (dJointID, dReal x, dReal y, dReal z, dReal ax, dReal ay, dReal az);
  
  /**
   * @brief set joint parameter
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointSetSliderParam (dJointID, int parameter, dReal value);
  
  /**
   * @brief Applies the given force in the slider's direction.
   *
   * That is, it applies a force with specified magnitude, in the direction of
   * slider's axis, to body1, and with the same magnitude but opposite
   * direction to body2.  This function is just a wrapper for dBodyAddForce().
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointAddSliderForce(dJointID joint, dReal force);
  
  /**
   * @brief set anchor
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointSetHinge2Anchor (dJointID, dReal x, dReal y, dReal z);
  
  /**
   * @brief set axis
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointSetHinge2Axis1 (dJointID, dReal x, dReal y, dReal z);
  
  /**
   * @brief set axis
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointSetHinge2Axis2 (dJointID, dReal x, dReal y, dReal z);
  
  /**
   * @brief set joint parameter
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointSetHinge2Param (dJointID, int parameter, dReal value);
  
  /**
   * @brief Applies torque1 about the hinge2's axis 1, torque2 about the
   * hinge2's axis 2.
   * @remarks  This function is just a wrapper for dBodyAddTorque().
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointAddHinge2Torques(dJointID joint, dReal torque1, dReal torque2);
  
  /**
   * @brief set anchor
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointSetUniversalAnchor (dJointID, dReal x, dReal y, dReal z);
  
  /**
   * @brief set axis
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointSetUniversalAxis1 (dJointID, dReal x, dReal y, dReal z);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set the Universal axis1 as if the 2 bodies were already at 
   *        offset1 and offset2 appart with respect to axis1 and axis2.
   * @ingroup joints
   *
   * This function initialize the axis1 and the relative orientation of 
   * each body as if body1 was rotated around the new axis1 by the offset1 
   * value and as if body2 was rotated around the axis2 by offset2. \br
   * Ex:
  * <PRE>
   * dJointSetHuniversalAxis1(jId, 1, 0, 0);
   * // If you request the position you will have: dJointGetUniversalAngle1(jId) == 0
   * // If you request the position you will have: dJointGetUniversalAngle2(jId) == 0
   * dJointSetHuniversalAxis1Offset(jId, 1, 0, 0, 0.2, 0.17);
   * // If you request the position you will have: dJointGetUniversalAngle1(jId) == 0.2
   * // If you request the position you will have: dJointGetUniversalAngle2(jId) == 0.17
   * </PRE>
   *
   * @param j The Hinge joint ID for which the axis will be set
   * @param x The X component of the axis in world frame
   * @param y The Y component of the axis in world frame
   * @param z The Z component of the axis in world frame
   * @param angle The angle for the offset of the relative orientation.
   *              As if body1 was rotated by angle when the Axis was set (see below).
   *              The rotation is around the new Hinge axis.
   *
   * @note Usually the function dJointSetHingeAxis set the current position of body1
   *       and body2 as the zero angle position. This function set the current position
   *       as the if the 2 bodies where \b offsets appart.
   *
   * @note Any previous offsets are erased.
   *
   * @warning Calling dJointSetUniversalAnchor, dJointSetUnivesalAxis1, 
   *          dJointSetUniversalAxis2, dJointSetUniversalAxis2Offset 
   *          will reset the "zero" angle position.
   */
  ODE_API void dJointSetUniversalAxis1Offset (dJointID, dReal x, dReal y, dReal z,
                                              dReal offset1, dReal offset2);
  
  /**
   * @brief set axis
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointSetUniversalAxis2 (dJointID, dReal x, dReal y, dReal z);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set the Universal axis2 as if the 2 bodies were already at 
   *        offset1 and offset2 appart with respect to axis1 and axis2.
   * @ingroup joints
   *
   * This function initialize the axis2 and the relative orientation of 
   * each body as if body1 was rotated around the axis1 by the offset1 
   * value and as if body2 was rotated around the new axis2 by offset2. \br
   * Ex:
   * <PRE>
   * dJointSetHuniversalAxis2(jId, 0, 1, 0);
   * // If you request the position you will have: dJointGetUniversalAngle1(jId) == 0
   * // If you request the position you will have: dJointGetUniversalAngle2(jId) == 0
   * dJointSetHuniversalAxis2Offset(jId, 0, 1, 0, 0.2, 0.17);
   * // If you request the position you will have: dJointGetUniversalAngle1(jId) == 0.2
   * // If you request the position you will have: dJointGetUniversalAngle2(jId) == 0.17
   * </PRE>
  
   * @param j The Hinge joint ID for which the axis will be set
   * @param x The X component of the axis in world frame
   * @param y The Y component of the axis in world frame
   * @param z The Z component of the axis in world frame
   * @param angle The angle for the offset of the relative orientation.
   *              As if body1 was rotated by angle when the Axis was set (see below).
   *              The rotation is around the new Hinge axis.
   *
   * @note Usually the function dJointSetHingeAxis set the current position of body1
   *       and body2 as the zero angle position. This function set the current position
   *       as the if the 2 bodies where \b offsets appart.
   *
   * @note Any previous offsets are erased.
   *
   * @warning Calling dJointSetUniversalAnchor, dJointSetUnivesalAxis1, 
   *          dJointSetUniversalAxis2, dJointSetUniversalAxis2Offset 
   *          will reset the "zero" angle position.
   */
  
  
  ODE_API void dJointSetUniversalAxis2Offset (dJointID, dReal x, dReal y, dReal z,
                                              dReal offset1, dReal offset2);
  
  /**
   * @brief set joint parameter
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointSetUniversalParam (dJointID, int parameter, dReal value);
  
  /**
   * @brief Applies torque1 about the universal's axis 1, torque2 about the
   * universal's axis 2.
   * @remarks This function is just a wrapper for dBodyAddTorque().
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointAddUniversalTorques(dJointID joint, dReal torque1, dReal torque2);
  
  
  /**
   * @brief set anchor
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointSetPRAnchor (dJointID, dReal x, dReal y, dReal z);
  
  /**
   * @brief set the axis for the prismatic articulation
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointSetPRAxis1 (dJointID, dReal x, dReal y, dReal z);
  
  /**
   * @brief set the axis for the rotoide articulation
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointSetPRAxis2 (dJointID, dReal x, dReal y, dReal z);
  
  /**
   * @brief set joint parameter
   * @ingroup joints
   *
   * @note parameterX where X equal 2 refer to parameter for the rotoide articulation
   */
  ODE_API void dJointSetPRParam (dJointID, int parameter, dReal value);
  
  /**
   * @brief Applies the torque about the rotoide axis of the PR joint
   *
   * That is, it applies a torque with specified magnitude in the direction 
   * of the rotoide axis, to body 1, and with the same magnitude but in opposite
   * direction to body 2. This function is just a wrapper for dBodyAddTorque()}
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointAddPRTorque (dJointID j, dReal torque);
  
  
    /**
    * @brief set anchor
    * @ingroup joints
    */
    ODE_API void dJointSetPUAnchor (dJointID, dReal x, dReal y, dReal z);
  
    /**
     * @brief set anchor
     * @ingroup joints
     */
    ODE_API_DEPRECATED ODE_API void dJointSetPUAnchorDelta (dJointID, dReal x, dReal y, dReal z,
                                                            dReal dx, dReal dy, dReal dz);
  
    /**
     * @brief Set the PU anchor as if the 2 bodies were already at [dx, dy, dz] appart.
     * @ingroup joints
     *
     * This function initialize the anchor and the relative position of each body
     * as if the position between body1 and body2 was already the projection of [dx, dy, dz]
     * along the Piston axis. (i.e as if the body1 was at its current position - [dx,dy,dy] when the
     * axis is set).
     * Ex:
     * <PRE>
     * dReal offset = 3;
     * dVector3 axis;
     * dJointGetPUAxis(jId, axis);
     * dJointSetPUAnchor(jId, 0, 0, 0);
     * // If you request the position you will have: dJointGetPUPosition(jId) == 0
     * dJointSetPUAnchorOffset(jId, 0, 0, 0, axis[X]*offset, axis[Y]*offset, axis[Z]*offset);
     * // If you request the position you will have: dJointGetPUPosition(jId) == offset
     * </PRE>
     * @param j The PU joint for which the anchor point will be set
     * @param x The X position of the anchor point in world frame
     * @param y The Y position of the anchor point in world frame
     * @param z The Z position of the anchor point in world frame
     * @param dx A delta to be substracted to the X position as if the anchor was set
     *           when body1 was at current_position[X] - dx
     * @param dx A delta to be substracted to the Y position as if the anchor was set
     *           when body1 was at current_position[Y] - dy
     * @param dx A delta to be substracted to the Z position as if the anchor was set
     *           when body1 was at current_position[Z] - dz
     */
    ODE_API void dJointSetPUAnchorOffset (dJointID, dReal x, dReal y, dReal z,
                                         dReal dx, dReal dy, dReal dz);
  
    /**
     * @brief set the axis for the first axis or the universal articulation
     * @ingroup joints
     */
    ODE_API void dJointSetPUAxis1 (dJointID, dReal x, dReal y, dReal z);
  
    /**
     * @brief set the axis for the second axis or the universal articulation
     * @ingroup joints
     */
    ODE_API void dJointSetPUAxis2 (dJointID, dReal x, dReal y, dReal z);
  
    /**
     * @brief set the axis for the prismatic articulation
     * @ingroup joints
     */
    ODE_API void dJointSetPUAxis3 (dJointID, dReal x, dReal y, dReal z);
  
    /**
     * @brief set the axis for the prismatic articulation
     * @ingroup joints
     * @note This function was added for convenience it is the same as
     *       dJointSetPUAxis3
     */
    ODE_API void dJointSetPUAxisP (dJointID id, dReal x, dReal y, dReal z);
  
  
  
    /**
     * @brief set joint parameter
     * @ingroup joints
     *
     * @note parameterX where X equal 2 refer to parameter for second axis of the
     *       universal articulation
     * @note parameterX where X equal 3 refer to parameter for prismatic
     *       articulation
     */
    ODE_API void dJointSetPUParam (dJointID, int parameter, dReal value);
  
    /**
     * @brief Applies the torque about the rotoide axis of the PU joint
     *
     * That is, it applies a torque with specified magnitude in the direction
     * of the rotoide axis, to body 1, and with the same magnitude but in opposite
     * direction to body 2. This function is just a wrapper for dBodyAddTorque()}
     * @ingroup joints
     */
    ODE_API void dJointAddPUTorque (dJointID j, dReal torque);
  
  
  
  
    /**
     * @brief set the joint anchor
     * @ingroup joints
     */
    ODE_API void dJointSetPistonAnchor (dJointID, dReal x, dReal y, dReal z);
  
    /**
     * @brief Set the Piston anchor as if the 2 bodies were already at [dx,dy, dz] appart.
     * @ingroup joints
     *
     * This function initialize the anchor and the relative position of each body
     * as if the position between body1 and body2 was already the projection of [dx, dy, dz]
     * along the Piston axis. (i.e as if the body1 was at its current position - [dx,dy,dy] when the
     * axis is set).
     * Ex:
     * <PRE>
     * dReal offset = 3;
     * dVector3 axis;
     * dJointGetPistonAxis(jId, axis);
     * dJointSetPistonAnchor(jId, 0, 0, 0);
     * // If you request the position you will have: dJointGetPistonPosition(jId) == 0
     * dJointSetPistonAnchorOffset(jId, 0, 0, 0, axis[X]*offset, axis[Y]*offset, axis[Z]*offset);
     * // If you request the position you will have: dJointGetPistonPosition(jId) == offset
     * </PRE>
     * @param j The Piston joint for which the anchor point will be set
     * @param x The X position of the anchor point in world frame
     * @param y The Y position of the anchor point in world frame
     * @param z The Z position of the anchor point in world frame
     * @param dx A delta to be substracted to the X position as if the anchor was set
     *           when body1 was at current_position[X] - dx
     * @param dx A delta to be substracted to the Y position as if the anchor was set
     *           when body1 was at current_position[Y] - dy
     * @param dx A delta to be substracted to the Z position as if the anchor was set
     *           when body1 was at current_position[Z] - dz
     */
    ODE_API void dJointSetPistonAnchorOffset(dJointID j, dReal x, dReal y, dReal z,
                                             dReal dx, dReal dy, dReal dz);
  
      /**
       * @brief set the joint axis
     * @ingroup joints
     */
    ODE_API void dJointSetPistonAxis (dJointID, dReal x, dReal y, dReal z);
  
    /**
     * This function set prismatic axis of the joint and also set the position
     * of the joint.
     *
     * @ingroup joints
     * @param j The joint affected by this function
     * @param x The x component of the axis
     * @param y The y component of the axis
     * @param z The z component of the axis
     * @param dx The Initial position of the prismatic join in the x direction
     * @param dy The Initial position of the prismatic join in the y direction
     * @param dz The Initial position of the prismatic join in the z direction
     */
    ODE_API_DEPRECATED ODE_API void dJointSetPistonAxisDelta (dJointID j, dReal x, dReal y, dReal z, dReal ax, dReal ay, dReal az);
  
    /**
     * @brief set joint parameter
     * @ingroup joints
     */
    ODE_API void dJointSetPistonParam (dJointID, int parameter, dReal value);
  
    /**
     * @brief Applies the given force in the slider's direction.
     *
     * That is, it applies a force with specified magnitude, in the direction of
     * prismatic's axis, to body1, and with the same magnitude but opposite
     * direction to body2.  This function is just a wrapper for dBodyAddForce().
     * @ingroup joints
     */
    ODE_API void dJointAddPistonForce (dJointID joint, dReal force);
  
  
  /**
   * @brief Call this on the fixed joint after it has been attached to
   * remember the current desired relative offset and desired relative
   * rotation between the bodies.
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointSetFixed (dJointID);
  
  /*
   * @brief Sets joint parameter
   *
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointSetFixedParam (dJointID, int parameter, dReal value);
  
  /**
   * @brief set the nr of axes
   * @param num 0..3
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointSetAMotorNumAxes (dJointID, int num);
  
  /**
   * @brief set axis
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointSetAMotorAxis (dJointID, int anum, int rel,
  			  dReal x, dReal y, dReal z);
  
  /**
   * @brief Tell the AMotor what the current angle is along axis anum.
   *
   * This function should only be called in dAMotorUser mode, because in this
   * mode the AMotor has no other way of knowing the joint angles.
   * The angle information is needed if stops have been set along the axis,
   * but it is not needed for axis motors.
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointSetAMotorAngle (dJointID, int anum, dReal angle);
  
  /**
   * @brief set joint parameter
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointSetAMotorParam (dJointID, int parameter, dReal value);
  
  /**
   * @brief set mode
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointSetAMotorMode (dJointID, int mode);
  
  /**
   * @brief Applies torque0 about the AMotor's axis 0, torque1 about the
   * AMotor's axis 1, and torque2 about the AMotor's axis 2.
   * @remarks
   * If the motor has fewer than three axes, the higher torques are ignored.
   * This function is just a wrapper for dBodyAddTorque().
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointAddAMotorTorques (dJointID, dReal torque1, dReal torque2, dReal torque3);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set the number of axes that will be controlled by the LMotor.
   * @param num can range from 0 (which effectively deactivates the joint) to 3.
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointSetLMotorNumAxes (dJointID, int num);
  
  /**
   * @brief Set the AMotor axes.
   * @param anum selects the axis to change (0,1 or 2).
   * @param rel Each axis can have one of three ``relative orientation'' modes
   * \li 0: The axis is anchored to the global frame.
   * \li 1: The axis is anchored to the first body.
   * \li 2: The axis is anchored to the second body.
   * @remarks The axis vector is always specified in global coordinates
   * regardless of the setting of rel.
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointSetLMotorAxis (dJointID, int anum, int rel, dReal x, dReal y, dReal z);
  
  /**
   * @brief set joint parameter
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointSetLMotorParam (dJointID, int parameter, dReal value);
  
  /**
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointSetPlane2DXParam (dJointID, int parameter, dReal value);
  
  /**
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  
  ODE_API void dJointSetPlane2DYParam (dJointID, int parameter, dReal value);
  
  /**
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointSetPlane2DAngleParam (dJointID, int parameter, dReal value);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the joint anchor point, in world coordinates.
   *
   * This returns the point on body 1. If the joint is perfectly satisfied,
   * this will be the same as the point on body 2.
   */
  ODE_API void dJointGetBallAnchor (dJointID, dVector3 result);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the joint anchor point, in world coordinates.
   *
   * This returns the point on body 2. You can think of a ball and socket
   * joint as trying to keep the result of dJointGetBallAnchor() and
   * dJointGetBallAnchor2() the same.  If the joint is perfectly satisfied,
   * this function will return the same value as dJointGetBallAnchor() to
   * within roundoff errors. dJointGetBallAnchor2() can be used, along with
   * dJointGetBallAnchor(), to see how far the joint has come apart.
   */
  ODE_API void dJointGetBallAnchor2 (dJointID, dVector3 result);
  
  /**
   * @brief get joint parameter
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API dReal dJointGetBallParam (dJointID, int parameter);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the hinge anchor point, in world coordinates.
   *
   * This returns the point on body 1. If the joint is perfectly satisfied,
   * this will be the same as the point on body 2.
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointGetHingeAnchor (dJointID, dVector3 result);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the joint anchor point, in world coordinates.
   * @return The point on body 2. If the joint is perfectly satisfied,
   * this will return the same value as dJointGetHingeAnchor().
   * If not, this value will be slightly different.
   * This can be used, for example, to see how far the joint has come apart.
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointGetHingeAnchor2 (dJointID, dVector3 result);
  
  /**
   * @brief get axis
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointGetHingeAxis (dJointID, dVector3 result);
  
  /**
   * @brief get joint parameter
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API dReal dJointGetHingeParam (dJointID, int parameter);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the hinge angle.
   *
   * The angle is measured between the two bodies, or between the body and
   * the static environment.
   * The angle will be between -pi..pi.
   * Give the relative rotation with respect to the Hinge axis of Body 1 with
   * respect to Body 2.
   * When the hinge anchor or axis is set, the current position of the attached
   * bodies is examined and that position will be the zero angle.
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API dReal dJointGetHingeAngle (dJointID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the current hinge angle for given body rotations
   * @remarks
   * Not implemented in dAMotorUser mode
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API dReal dJointGetHingeAngleFromBodyRotations(dJointID, const dQuaternion q1, const dQuaternion q2);
  
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the hinge angle time derivative.
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API dReal dJointGetHingeAngleRate (dJointID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the slider linear position (i.e. the slider's extension)
   *
   * When the axis is set, the current position of the attached bodies is
   * examined and that position will be the zero position.
  
   * The position is the distance, with respect to the zero position,
   * along the slider axis of body 1 with respect to
   * body 2. (A NULL body is replaced by the world).
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API dReal dJointGetSliderPosition (dJointID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the slider linear position's time derivative.
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API dReal dJointGetSliderPositionRate (dJointID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the slider axis
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointGetSliderAxis (dJointID, dVector3 result);
  
  /**
   * @brief get joint parameter
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API dReal dJointGetSliderParam (dJointID, int parameter);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the joint anchor point, in world coordinates.
   * @return the point on body 1.  If the joint is perfectly satisfied,
   * this will be the same as the point on body 2.
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointGetHinge2Anchor (dJointID, dVector3 result);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the joint anchor point, in world coordinates.
   * This returns the point on body 2. If the joint is perfectly satisfied,
   * this will return the same value as dJointGetHinge2Anchor.
   * If not, this value will be slightly different.
   * This can be used, for example, to see how far the joint has come apart.
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointGetHinge2Anchor2 (dJointID, dVector3 result);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get joint axis
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointGetHinge2Axis1 (dJointID, dVector3 result);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get joint axis
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointGetHinge2Axis2 (dJointID, dVector3 result);
  
  /**
   * @brief get joint parameter
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API dReal dJointGetHinge2Param (dJointID, int parameter);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get angle
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API dReal dJointGetHinge2Angle1 (dJointID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get time derivative of angle
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API dReal dJointGetHinge2Angle1Rate (dJointID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get time derivative of angle
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API dReal dJointGetHinge2Angle2Rate (dJointID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the joint anchor point, in world coordinates.
   * @return the point on body 1. If the joint is perfectly satisfied,
   * this will be the same as the point on body 2.
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointGetUniversalAnchor (dJointID, dVector3 result);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the joint anchor point, in world coordinates.
   * @return This returns the point on body 2.
   * @remarks
   * You can think of the ball and socket part of a universal joint as
   * trying to keep the result of dJointGetBallAnchor() and
   * dJointGetBallAnchor2() the same. If the joint is
   * perfectly satisfied, this function will return the same value
   * as dJointGetUniversalAnchor() to within roundoff errors.
   * dJointGetUniversalAnchor2() can be used, along with
   * dJointGetUniversalAnchor(), to see how far the joint has come apart.
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointGetUniversalAnchor2 (dJointID, dVector3 result);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get axis
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointGetUniversalAxis1 (dJointID, dVector3 result);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get axis
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointGetUniversalAxis2 (dJointID, dVector3 result);
  
  
  /**
   * @brief get joint parameter
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API dReal dJointGetUniversalParam (dJointID, int parameter);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get both angles at the same time.
   * @ingroup joints
   *
   * @param joint   The universal joint for which we want to calculate the angles
   * @param angle1  The angle between the body1 and the axis 1
   * @param angle2  The angle between the body2 and the axis 2
   *
   * @note This function combine getUniversalAngle1 and getUniversalAngle2 together
   *       and try to avoid redundant calculation
   */
  ODE_API void dJointGetUniversalAngles (dJointID, dReal *angle1, dReal *angle2);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get angle
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API dReal dJointGetUniversalAngle1 (dJointID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get angle
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API dReal dJointGetUniversalAngle2 (dJointID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get time derivative of angle
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API dReal dJointGetUniversalAngle1Rate (dJointID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get time derivative of angle
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API dReal dJointGetUniversalAngle2Rate (dJointID);
  
  
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the joint anchor point, in world coordinates.
   * @return the point on body 1. If the joint is perfectly satisfied, 
   * this will be the same as the point on body 2.
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointGetPRAnchor (dJointID, dVector3 result);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the PR linear position (i.e. the prismatic's extension)
   *
   * When the axis is set, the current position of the attached bodies is
   * examined and that position will be the zero position.
   *
   * The position is the "oriented" length between the
   * position = (Prismatic axis) dot_product [(body1 + offset) - (body2 + anchor2)]
   *
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API dReal dJointGetPRPosition (dJointID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the PR linear position's time derivative
   *
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API dReal dJointGetPRPositionRate (dJointID);
  
  
  /**
     * @brief Get the PR angular position (i.e. the  twist between the 2 bodies)
     *
     * When the axis is set, the current position of the attached bodies is
     * examined and that position will be the zero position.
     * @ingroup joints
     */
  ODE_API dReal dJointGetPRAngle (dJointID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the PR angular position's time derivative
   *
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API dReal dJointGetPRAngleRate (dJointID);
  
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the prismatic axis
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointGetPRAxis1 (dJointID, dVector3 result);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the Rotoide axis
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointGetPRAxis2 (dJointID, dVector3 result);
  
  /**
   * @brief get joint parameter
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API dReal dJointGetPRParam (dJointID, int parameter);
  
      
      
    /**
     * @brief Get the joint anchor point, in world coordinates.
     * @return the point on body 1. If the joint is perfectly satisfied,
     * this will be the same as the point on body 2.
     * @ingroup joints
     */
    ODE_API void dJointGetPUAnchor (dJointID, dVector3 result);
  
    /**
     * @brief Get the PU linear position (i.e. the prismatic's extension)
     *
     * When the axis is set, the current position of the attached bodies is
     * examined and that position will be the zero position.
     *
     * The position is the "oriented" length between the
     * position = (Prismatic axis) dot_product [(body1 + offset) - (body2 + anchor2)]
     *
     * @ingroup joints
     */
    ODE_API dReal dJointGetPUPosition (dJointID);
  
    /**
     * @brief Get the PR linear position's time derivative
     *
     * @ingroup joints
     */
    ODE_API dReal dJointGetPUPositionRate (dJointID);
  
    /**
     * @brief Get the first axis of the universal component of the joint
     * @ingroup joints
     */
    ODE_API void dJointGetPUAxis1 (dJointID, dVector3 result);
  
    /**
     * @brief Get the second axis of the Universal component of the joint
     * @ingroup joints
     */
    ODE_API void dJointGetPUAxis2 (dJointID, dVector3 result);
  
    /**
     * @brief Get the prismatic axis
     * @ingroup joints
     */
    ODE_API void dJointGetPUAxis3 (dJointID, dVector3 result);
  
    /**
     * @brief Get the prismatic axis
     * @ingroup joints
     *
     * @note This function was added for convenience it is the same as
     *       dJointGetPUAxis3
     */
    ODE_API void dJointGetPUAxisP (dJointID id, dVector3 result);
  
  
  
  
    /**
     * @brief Get both angles at the same time.
     * @ingroup joints
     *
     * @param joint   The Prismatic universal joint for which we want to calculate the angles
     * @param angle1  The angle between the body1 and the axis 1
     * @param angle2  The angle between the body2 and the axis 2
     *
     * @note This function combine dJointGetPUAngle1 and dJointGetPUAngle2 together
     *       and try to avoid redundant calculation
     */
    ODE_API void dJointGetPUAngles (dJointID, dReal *angle1, dReal *angle2);
  
    /**
     * @brief Get angle
     * @ingroup joints
     */
    ODE_API dReal dJointGetPUAngle1 (dJointID);
  
    /**
     * @brief * @brief Get time derivative of angle1
     *
     * @ingroup joints
     */
    ODE_API dReal dJointGetPUAngle1Rate (dJointID);
  
  
    /**
     * @brief Get angle
     * @ingroup joints
     */
    ODE_API dReal dJointGetPUAngle2 (dJointID);
  
    /**
     * @brief * @brief Get time derivative of angle2
     *
     * @ingroup joints
     */
    ODE_API dReal dJointGetPUAngle2Rate (dJointID);
  
    /**
     * @brief get joint parameter
     * @ingroup joints
     */
    ODE_API dReal dJointGetPUParam (dJointID, int parameter);
  
  
  
  
  
  /**
     * @brief Get the Piston linear position (i.e. the piston's extension)
     *
     * When the axis is set, the current position of the attached bodies is
     * examined and that position will be the zero position.
     * @ingroup joints
     */
    ODE_API dReal dJointGetPistonPosition (dJointID);
  
    /**
     * @brief Get the piston linear position's time derivative.
     * @ingroup joints
     */
    ODE_API dReal dJointGetPistonPositionRate (dJointID);
  
  /**
     * @brief Get the Piston angular position (i.e. the  twist between the 2 bodies)
     *
     * When the axis is set, the current position of the attached bodies is
     * examined and that position will be the zero position.
     * @ingroup joints
     */
    ODE_API dReal dJointGetPistonAngle (dJointID);
  
    /**
     * @brief Get the piston angular position's time derivative.
     * @ingroup joints
     */
    ODE_API dReal dJointGetPistonAngleRate (dJointID);
  
  
    /**
     * @brief Get the joint anchor
     *
     * This returns the point on body 1. If the joint is perfectly satisfied,
     * this will be the same as the point on body 2 in direction perpendicular
     * to the prismatic axis.
     *
     * @ingroup joints
     */
    ODE_API void dJointGetPistonAnchor (dJointID, dVector3 result);
  
    /**
     * @brief Get the joint anchor w.r.t. body 2
     *
     * This returns the point on body 2. You can think of a Piston
     * joint as trying to keep the result of dJointGetPistonAnchor() and
     * dJointGetPistonAnchor2() the same in the direction perpendicular to the
     * pirsmatic axis. If the joint is perfectly satisfied,
     * this function will return the same value as dJointGetPistonAnchor() to
     * within roundoff errors. dJointGetPistonAnchor2() can be used, along with
     * dJointGetPistonAnchor(), to see how far the joint has come apart.
     *
     * @ingroup joints
     */
    ODE_API void dJointGetPistonAnchor2 (dJointID, dVector3 result);
  
    /**
     * @brief Get the prismatic axis (This is also the rotoide axis.
     * @ingroup joints
     */
    ODE_API void dJointGetPistonAxis (dJointID, dVector3 result);
  
    /**
     * @brief get joint parameter
     * @ingroup joints
     */
    ODE_API dReal dJointGetPistonParam (dJointID, int parameter);
  
  
    /**
   * @brief Get the number of angular axes that will be controlled by the
   * AMotor.
   * @param num can range from 0 (which effectively deactivates the
   * joint) to 3.
   * This is automatically set to 3 in dAMotorEuler mode.
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API int dJointGetAMotorNumAxes (dJointID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the AMotor axes.
   * @param anum selects the axis to change (0,1 or 2).
   * @param rel Each axis can have one of three ``relative orientation'' modes.
   * \li 0: The axis is anchored to the global frame.
   * \li 1: The axis is anchored to the first body.
   * \li 2: The axis is anchored to the second body.
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointGetAMotorAxis (dJointID, int anum, dVector3 result);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get axis
   * @remarks
   * The axis vector is always specified in global coordinates regardless
   * of the setting of rel.
   * There are two GetAMotorAxis functions, one to return the axis and one to
   * return the relative mode.
   *
   * For dAMotorEuler mode:
   * \li	Only axes 0 and 2 need to be set. Axis 1 will be determined
  	automatically at each time step.
   * \li	Axes 0 and 2 must be perpendicular to each other.
   * \li	Axis 0 must be anchored to the first body, axis 2 must be anchored
  	to the second body.
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API int dJointGetAMotorAxisRel (dJointID, int anum);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the current angle for axis.
   * @remarks
   * In dAMotorUser mode this is simply the value that was set with
   * dJointSetAMotorAngle().
   * In dAMotorEuler mode this is the corresponding euler angle.
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API dReal dJointGetAMotorAngle (dJointID, int anum);
  
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the current motor angles for given body rotations
   * @remarks
   * Not implemented in dAMotorUser mode
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointGetAMotorAnglesFromBodyRotations(dJointID, const dQuaternion q1, const dQuaternion q2, dVector3 out_angles);
  
  
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the current angle rate for axis anum.
   * @remarks
   * In dAMotorUser mode this is always zero, as not enough information is
   * available.
   * In dAMotorEuler mode this is the corresponding euler angle rate.
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API dReal dJointGetAMotorAngleRate (dJointID, int anum);
  
  /**
   * @brief get joint parameter
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API dReal dJointGetAMotorParam (dJointID, int parameter);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get the angular motor mode.
   * @param mode must be one of the following constants:
   * \li dAMotorUser The AMotor axes and joint angle settings are entirely
   * controlled by the user.  This is the default mode.
   * \li dAMotorEuler Euler angles are automatically computed.
   * The axis a1 is also automatically computed.
   * The AMotor axes must be set correctly when in this mode,
   * as described below.
   * When this mode is initially set the current relative orientations
   * of the bodies will correspond to all euler angles at zero.
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API int dJointGetAMotorMode (dJointID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get nr of axes.
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API int dJointGetLMotorNumAxes (dJointID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Get axis.
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API void dJointGetLMotorAxis (dJointID, int anum, dVector3 result);
  
  /**
   * @brief get joint parameter
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API dReal dJointGetLMotorParam (dJointID, int parameter);
  
  /**
   * @brief get joint parameter
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API dReal dJointGetFixedParam (dJointID, int parameter);
  
  
  /**
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API dJointID dConnectingJoint (dBodyID, dBodyID);
  
  /**
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API int dConnectingJointList (dBodyID, dBodyID, dJointID*);
  
  /**
   * @brief Utility function
   * @return 1 if the two bodies are connected together by
   * a joint, otherwise return 0.
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API int dAreConnected (dBodyID, dBodyID);
  
  /**
   * @brief Utility function
   * @return 1 if the two bodies are connected together by
   * a joint that does not have type @arg{joint_type}, otherwise return 0.
   * @param body1 A body to check.
   * @param body2 A body to check.
   * @param joint_type is a dJointTypeXXX constant.
   * This is useful for deciding whether to add contact joints between two bodies:
   * if they are already connected by non-contact joints then it may not be
   * appropriate to add contacts, however it is okay to add more contact between-
   * bodies that already have contacts.
   * @ingroup joints
   */
  ODE_API int dAreConnectedExcluding (dBodyID body1, dBodyID body2, int joint_type);
  
  
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