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by sample
09 Feb 2018, 08:22
Forum: General questions
Topic: Revolute joint direction of rotation
Replies: 4
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Re: Revolute joint direction of rotation

Both ways of doing are fine. It doesn't really matter. If you look at the joint child from a reference frame attached to the joint base, the child will rotate in one direction. If you look at the joint base from a reference frame attached to the joint child, the base will rotate in the other direct...
by sample
08 Feb 2018, 08:35
Forum: General questions
Topic: Revolute joint direction of rotation
Replies: 4
Views: 2647

Re: Revolute joint direction of rotation

Hi, here is the simplified scene(1). Pay attention to the rotation of the male_joint1 reference frame when +90 deg is set as a target position in respect to default state (target position 0 deg). What may be causing the problem/confusion is the fact that joint is not connected to a fixed object, ins...
by sample
06 Feb 2018, 13:07
Forum: General questions
Topic: Revolute joint direction of rotation
Replies: 4
Views: 2647

Revolute joint direction of rotation

Hi Coppelia, I have a basic question, but it's driving me crazy for a few days now. What's the direction of the rotation of revolute joint? I have read the topic Joint types and operation, and I don't understand what is meant by "... the amount of rotation about their first reference frame 's z...