User Manual for Bioflyer Database

In order to compare the results of the new integrated morphology and gait optimization to diverse examples from biology, a comprehensive and easily accessible database is required. Unfortunately, no such database is publicly available, so one was developed. This database includes data from various sources. In addition, a text-based interface that utilizes MATLAB was developed that allows for easy access and editing the database. Additionally this interface can be used to create plots. These plots allow for the data to be sorted so that trends can be observed. These trends can be used to identify trends that form commonalities between diverse species as well trends that show difference between different fight strategies.