Linkage Mechanism designer and simulator.

[tweakie]

I just spotted this linkage mechanism designer and simulator which I thought may be of interest.

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

Tweakie.

[ArtF]

Thanks Tweak:

Looks like nice software. Wont run here for some reason, doesnt like my
resolution I expect.

Art

[ArtF]

Ahh, got it running. Brilliant work, I can see it being very handy.

Art

[tweakie]

Hi Art,

I can see the next generation of Tickers on the horizon  ;D

Tweakie.

[ArtF]

So many interesting things to do, so little time.

Art

[TOTALLYRC]

We always seem to have the time or the money but never both!!!!!!


Mike

[Barbudania]

Linkage is cool, but I think it lacks many features to control the mechanisms and get results such as velocities. The best one I know of is SAM mechanism designer, although not a freeware.
https://www.artas.nl/en/examples

On second place I would say GIM, which is freeware and gives great result analysis
http://www.ehu.eus/compmech/software/