[ODE] Torquing the joint

[Nate W]

On Thu, 5 Dec 2002 jnilson_99@yahoo.com wrote:

> To get the motion you want you need to apply both
> torque and linear acceleration. I think angular joint
> motors do this implicitely for you.

If I understand correctly, hinge motors and AMotors apply simple torques,
it's the joint constraints that supply the linear forces, e.g. to the
pendulum from acting like a propeller.

But the bottom line is that joint motors make things move in way that will
probably agree with your intuition. :-)

Nate Waddoups
Redmond WA USA
http://www.natew.com