Re: [rp-ml] OT: Kinematic Analysis or Animation Software

From: Adrian Bowyer <A.Bowyer_at_bath.ac.uk>
Date: Thu Feb 26 2009 - 11:41:23 EET

Jonathan Chertok (Universal Joint) wrote:
> Anyone know of software that would analyze a configuration of lines to
> determine whether they "permit for a sliding but not a rotation"? I've
> got a famous configuration of lines in CAD and this is a kind of as yet
> unanswered question related to them.
> http://www.universaljointdesign.com/wwwcms/welcome.php?menu=135&submenu=209&subsubmenu=330
>
>
> Additionally, I have a 3D model of a Universal Joint and had some
> intention of animating a rotation of the parts. I have someone that can
> render this but was hoping to determine if there is a method - or
> software - that would allow one to animate a series of frames showing
> the kinematic rotation of the parts.

This may help:

http://people.bath.ac.uk/ensgm/swords.html

-- 
Best wishes
Adrian
Dr Adrian Bowyer
http://people.bath.ac.uk/ensab
http://reprap.org
Received on Thu Feb 26 11:44:06 2009

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