How to model the flexible cable conduit of a robot
Posted: 20 Aug 2018, 19:20
Dear all,
I am struggling to model the flexible cable conduit of a robot.
I have tried using IK for that. Basically, I built a main IK chain of revolute joints. Then I added individual constraints to each joint by creating dummy pairs (tip-target) and setting the angular constraint for each IK element. I have grouped all IK elements (including the main IK element) inside of a single IK group that is solved using a damped resolution method.
However the model does not work yet and it breaks as soon as I run the simulation.
Here is a link to download my current scene:
https://strathcloud.sharefile.eu/d/sa0d4c16ee8848d6b
Would you mind having a look at the attached scene, please?
Let me know if you notice any obvious error in the model and if you know how to solve it.
Many thanks,
Carmelo
I am struggling to model the flexible cable conduit of a robot.
I have tried using IK for that. Basically, I built a main IK chain of revolute joints. Then I added individual constraints to each joint by creating dummy pairs (tip-target) and setting the angular constraint for each IK element. I have grouped all IK elements (including the main IK element) inside of a single IK group that is solved using a damped resolution method.
However the model does not work yet and it breaks as soon as I run the simulation.
Here is a link to download my current scene:
https://strathcloud.sharefile.eu/d/sa0d4c16ee8848d6b
Would you mind having a look at the attached scene, please?
Let me know if you notice any obvious error in the model and if you know how to solve it.
Many thanks,
Carmelo