How to connect joint to cousin

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JJrobo
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How to connect joint to cousin

Post by JJrobo »

Hi I am fairly new and struggled to come up with keywords to search for this.
I want to model the following: https://www.dropbox.com/s/1f5joehuf06ww ... l.png?dl=0

I am struggling to understand how to attach the prismatic joint in green to the two revolute ones that are 'cousins'.
The hierarchy so far is:
rigid1
-rev1
-rev3
--rigid2
---rev2

And the prismatic joint needs to be between rev1 and 2.
Any advice?

JJrobo
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Joined: 30 May 2017, 11:45

Re: How to connect joint to cousin

Post by JJrobo »

I believe I need to use dummies. Counterintuitive name :D

coppelia
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Re: How to connect joint to cousin

Post by coppelia »

Hello,

As far as I understand it you have a closed loop. Make sure to carefully read this page, mainly the loop closure case. Also, have a look at this simple example scene.

Cheers

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