Modeling Options

The user can create a joint entity as follows.

•     Point

•    Point: Selects a point on near the curve. RecurDyn automatically finds the closest curve to the point and makes an initial guess of the contact position.

•     Curve, Point

•    Curve: Selects a curve.

•    Point: Selects a point on near the curve. RecurDyn automatically finds the closest curve to the point and makes an initial guess of the contact position.

•     Curve, Body, Point

•    Curve: Selects a curve.

•    Body: Selects an action body of ptcv joint.

•    Point: Selects a point on near the curve. RecurDyn automatically finds the closest curve to the point and makes an initial guess of the contact position.

•     MulitCurve, Body, Body, Point

•    MultiCurve: Selects some curves. To finish selecting curves, click the empty space with the right mouse button choose Finish Operation on right-click menu. After selecting, the new curve will be created as connecting selected curves.

•    Body: Selects a base body of ptcv joint.

•    Body: Selects an action body of ptcv joint.

•    Point: Selects a point on near the curve. RecurDyn automatically finds the closest curve to the point and makes an initial guess of the contact position.