*ParallelAxesJoint() - parallel axes joint (normal)
Creates a parallel axes joint with its axes specified.
Syntax
*ParallelAxesJoint(joint_name,"joint_label",body_1 body_2, origin, NORMAL, POINT|VECTOR, point|vector)
Arguments
- joint_name
- The variable name of the parallel axes joint.
- joint_label
- The descriptive label of the parallel axes joint.
- body_1
- The first body constrained by the parallel axes joint.
- body_2
- The second body constrained by the parallel axes joint.
- origin
- The location of the parallel axes joint for body_1.
- NORMAL
- A required argument when a single point or vector is used to define the axes of the joint.
- POINT|VECTOR
- A keyword that indicates the alignment method.
- point|vector
- An entity variable referring to a Point or Vector which is based on the above keyword.
Example
*Body "First body", p_1)
(body_1,
*Body "Second body", p_2)
(body_2,
*Point "First point")
(point_1,
*Vector "Global Z")
(v_Z,
*ParallelAxesJoint(j_paraxes, "Parallel axes joint", body_1,
body_2,
point_1,
NORMAL,
VECTOR,
v_Z)
Context
Properties
Property | Returns Data Type | Description |
---|---|---|
b1 | Body | The first body constrained by the parallel axes joint. |
b2 | Body | The second body constrained by the parallel axes joint. |
i | Marker | The marker on b1. |
id | long integer | Solver identification number. |
j | Marker | The marker on b2. |
label | string | The descriptive label of the parallel axes joint. |
state | boolean | Control state (TRUE or FALSE). |
type | string | Unique joint type. |
varname | string | The variable name of the parallel axes joint. |
Comments
A parallel axes joint constrains the relative rotation between two bodies such that the two axes always stay parallel. The axes may be defined by either specifying a point or vector (using the NORMAL flag for the sixth argument) or specifying two points or vectors that lie in the plane normal to the axes (using the INPLANE flag for the sixth argument).
When a point is used (instead of a vector) to define an axis, it is obtained as the direction from the origin of the joint to the specified point.