Positioning Mechanisms

1.	In the Mechanism browser, right-click on a mechanism and select Actuate Mechanism from the context menu, then choose from one of the following:

•	Translate. In the Entity Editor, select a Node/Constraint, give a Direction of motion, and define the Magnitude of the translation to apply.

The Magnitude can also be modified, using the up and down arrow buttons. Moreover, you can control the increments of the operations by changing the Increment value.

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•	Rotate. In the Entity Editor, select a Body, define a Rotation axis, a rotation center (Base point), and provide the Magnitude of the rotation to apply to the body.

The Magnitude can also be modified, using the up and down arrow buttons. Moreover, you can control the increments of the operations by changing the Increment value.

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•	Target Point. In the Entity Editor, select a Node and define its Target location. Click Move to calculate the position of each body to bring the selected node to the target location or the nearest location, depending on joints limit values.

This option can be applied on a set of nodes and targets, by setting Multiple pairs to Yes.

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2.	Click Save to save the achieved position. A name will be appended to the New position name field.

1.	In the Mechanism browser, right-click on a joint and select Move from the context menu.

2.	Modify the position of the joint.

•	In the graphics area, click-and-drag the manipulator.

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•	In the Entity Editor, modify the Current angle of the joint.

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3.	Change the Increment value to control the increments of the operation.