5.17.2. Coupler Properties

From the Coupler property dialog, the joint, type and ratio parameters can be modified as shown in the figure and table below.

Figure 5.70: Coupler property dialog

Coupler property dialog

Figure 5.71: Description of parameters in the Coupler property dialog

ParameterSymbolDescriptionDimension (Range)
1. Coupler TypeN/ADisplay the creation method type selected in the creation step. Available options are Two Joint Coupler and Three Joint Coupler.N/A
2. JointN/AUse to select coupled joints using the General Picker. Either revolute, translational or cylindrical joints can be selected by using the entity picker.N/A
3. TypeN/AUse to set motion types. For a cylindrical joint, either of ROT or TRA can be selected. For revolute and translational joints, the type is fixed to ROT and TRA, respectively.

N/A

(Character)

4. Ratio Description of parameters in the Coupler property dialog Use to set the scale factor for each joint from Equation 5–86 in the Motion Theory Reference.

N/A

(Real)

5. Control buttonsN/AIf all necessary parameters are set, these buttons are enabled. For more information about the control buttons, refer to Entity Properties Access and Modification.N/A