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Dynamic Simulation - Parallelism

admaiora — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 10:51:33 GMT

Hi,

I am lost in this case.

This is the movement.

The gold part is always horizontal.

Any idea how to apply this condition in the dynamic simulation enviroment (without pig parts)?

Thanks!

Re: Dynamic Simulation - Parallelism

JDMather — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 12:57:04 GMT

You could use a "dummy" block constrained to planar motion relative to the base and then constrain the vertical planes. Hide the visibility of the dummy.

But of course this raises the question, "What constrains the orientation in the real mechanism?"

Re: Dynamic Simulation - Parallelism

admaiora — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 14:21:57 GMT

Hi @JDMather

Many thanks.

yeah, I already solved it with a pig part, I was wondering if there was something smoother.

Not sure about what mantain vertical the part.

What do you think?

https://grabcad.com/library/railway-pantograph-1