This command allows to create a prismatic joint between 2 rigid groups.

Creation stages / Use:

Click the icon or select the Mechanism > Prismatic joint... command from the drop-down menu.

1. Select the first rigid group.

2. Select the second rigid group.

3. Select the direction of the translation. This direction indicates the positive value of the movement of the 2nd rigid group in relation to the 1st.

4. Enter the initial distance. This is the initial value of the joint, as represented in the design configuration. For example, if an actuator is designed with the rod half out and its initial value is 40mm, TopSolid considers that the rod is out by 40mm, if the maximum limit of the rod is 40mm, the rod cannot go in any further.

5. Check Limits to be able to fill in the minimum and maximum distances.

6. Viscous Friction can be taken into account by checking this option.