Creates a joint based on the current position of the selected components.
Model
Assemble
As-built Joint
Model or Patch As-built Joint
- Components
- Select the components to join.
- Type
- Select the type of joint to create. Depending on the type selected, you can change the orientation of the allowed movement.
Joint Type Description Motion Allowed 
Rigid
Locks components together, removing all degrees of freedom.
None
Revolute
Allows the component to rotate around joint origin.
1 rotation
Slider
Allows the component to translate along a single axis.
1 translation
Cylindrical
Allows the component to rotate and translate along the same axis.
1 translation
1 rotation
Pin-slot
The component can rotate about an axis and translate about a different axis.
1 translation
1 rotation
Planar
Allows the component to translate along two axes and rotate about a single axis.
2 translation
1 rotation
Ball
Allows the component to rotate about all three axes using a gimbal system (three nested rotations).
3 rotation
- Animate
- Shows the allowed motion by animating Component1. Click again to stop the animation.
Tips
You can set the motion type before or after selecting components.
Components can be selected in any order. The component selected for the position determines the motion.