Can sketchup pull, swivel on an axi

[ColeyS1]

Is there a way sketchup can rotate components while still keeping them linked together ? Im mildly fascinated by the wooden toys that you wind the handle then various cams and lever type things cause the bits to bob up and down and move side to side. It'd be great if it was somehow possible to draw this in sketchup, rotate the finger turn then watch all the other bits move. Anyone came up with a way other than a working model ?

Coley

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[Brentingby]

You might have a look at Sketchy Physics but beware, it can wreak havoc with other plugins. Some examples of what can be done are shown here. I'm sure there are other videos, too.

 

[ColeyS1]

Thanks for the linky certainly worth investigating further !!! Out of curiosity how did you become aware of it ? - just stumbled across it, or perhaps use it ?

Thanks

Coley

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[Brentingby]

I don't remember how I learned about it. It's been around for years. At least since 2007. I played with it a few times but because it makes other, more useful to me plugins fail, I deleted it.

 

[xy mosian]

Not Sketchup, but I have found this useful for similar tasks.

http://blog.rectorsquid.com/linkage-mec ... simulator/

A free program to allow linkages to be drawn, and activated. It needs some time to learn how to use it but is worth the effort.
xy

 

[xy mosian]

Just in case you get carried away with all this :-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... ijnngM-TKo

To me that is inspirational, but I suspect out of reach! Just two strings.

xy

 

[ColeyS1]

Not Sketchup, but I have found this useful for similar tasks.

http://blog.rectorsquid.com/linkage-mec ... simulator/

A free program to allow linkages to be drawn, and activated. It needs some time to learn how to use it but is worth the effort.
xy

Thanks for that, I get the feeling geek level design might go through the roof over the next few days !
I bought a linear actuator with 100mm or so throw and am hoping I might be able to make a poor mans 'Murphy bed' somehow.
Cheers
Coley

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