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This task shows how to create joints in a V5 mechanism.
You can now create 16 joint types from the following list: |
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Revolute
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Prismatic
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Cylindrical
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Spherical
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Universal
These joint can now be created using axis systems. See
Creating Axis-based Joints
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Planar
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Rigid
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Gear
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Cable
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Rack
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Roll Curve
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Slide Curve
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Point Curve
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Point Surface
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CV
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Screw
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Open the
rods+3joints.CATProduct document.
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When you create joints, you can define the mechanism within
the same dialog box. Remember, you can also create a mechanism
independently from the joints by selecting Insert New Mechanism...
from the menu bar. |
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Click Revolute Joint in the DMU
Kinematics toolbar.
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Click the arrow within the icon to undock the
Kinematics Joints toolbar.
The Kinematics Joints toolbar is displayed:
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Select the joint type of your choice.
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For instance click Rigid Joint
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Joint Creation: Rigid dialog box is displayed:
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The term Rigid
corresponds to Fully restricted in the standard Kinematics
terminology. |
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Select the parts either in the geometry area or in the
specification tree.
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Click Ok to confirm your operation.
The rigid joint you have just created, is identified
in the specification tree. |
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For more information, refer to
About Joints and Creating Mechanisms and
Joints. |
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