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Helicoïdal joint

Menu access : Kinematics | Joint

Description :

Allows you to create a helicoïdal joint between two elements.

General philosophy:

  1. Choose in the list:

 

  1. Select the base element.

  2. Select the linked element.

  3. Indicate the rotation and translation axis (oriented) of the joint.

  4. Indicate the pitch.

Specific point(s):

1 degree of freedom : translation

In the scenario, you have to indicate the length of translation (for a given pitch).

The driven joint(s) must be the only ones named before the creation of the scenario. They will be the only ones to appear on the scenario. You can give a name to the other joints in the symbolic tree .

Example:

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