*FixedJoint()
Creates a fixed joint.
Syntax
*FixedJoint(joint_name,"joint_label",body_1, body_2, origin, [ALLOW_COMPLIANCE])
Arguments
- joint_name
- The variable name of the fixed joint.
- joint_label
- The descriptive label of the fixed joint.
- body_1
- The first body constrained by the fixed joint.
- body_2
- The second body constrained by the fixed joint.
- origin
- The location of the fixed joint.
- ALLOW_COMPLIANCE
- An optional argument that indicates the joint can be made compliant.
Example
*Point(p_rackhsg_mnt, "Rack housing mount")
*Body(b_rackhsg, "Rack housing", p_rackhsg_cg)
*Body(b_rackhsg_att, "Rack housing attachment",
p_rackhsg_att_cg)
*FixedJoint(j_rackhsg_mnt, "Rack housing mount",
b_rackhsg,
b_rackhsg_att,
p_rackhsg_mnt,
ALLOW_COMPLIANCE)
Context
Properties
Property | Returns Data Type | Description |
---|---|---|
b1 | Body | The first body constrained by the fixed joint. |
b2 | Body | The second body constrained by the fixed joint. |
i | Marker | The marker on b1. |
id | long integer | Solver identification number. |
isbush | boolean | See ^Comments^. |
j | Marker | The marker on b2. |
label | string | The descriptive label of the fixed joint. |
state | boolean | Control state (TRUE or FALSE). |
type | string | Unique joint type. |
varname | string | The variable name of the fixed joint. |
Comments
*FixedJoint() is used to make a rigid connection between two bodies.The ALLOW_COMPLIANCE argument is optional. When it is included, it indicates that the joint can be made compliant. In compliant mode, such a joint acts as a bushing. The isbush property is valid only for joints that can be made compliant. When isbush is set to FALSE, the joint acts like a kinematic joint (in a noncompliant mode). When isbush is set to TRUE, the joint acts like a bushing (in a compliant mode).When the compliant option in a system is switched to "non-compliant", all the joints in the system act as kinematic joints. However, when the system option is switched to "compliant", only the joints that are created with an ALLOW_COMPLIANCE flag act as bushings. The rest of the joints continue to behave as kinematic joints.