A constant velocity joint is a two degree-of-freedom constraint. It constrains the
rotation of a body (Body 1) about a specified axis to be equal to the rotation of the other
body (Body 2) connected by the joint. The axis of rotation is the Z axes of the markers
defined on the connecting user-defined bodies. Constant velocity joints are widely used in
drive shafts of vehicles with independent suspension.
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If the Joints panel is not currently displayed, select the desired joint by
clicking on it in the Project Browser or in the modeling window.
The Joints panel is automatically displayed.
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From the Connectivity tab, click Body
1 and pick a body from the modeling window, or double-click Body 1 to open the Model Tree (from which the desired body can be
selected).
Note: If the selected joint is a pair entity, first distinguish between the
Left and Right tabs in the
panel, and then edit the properties. When defining a pair joint, use pair
entities for Body, Origin, etc.
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Similarly, click Body 2 and
select the desired body from the modeling window (or use
the Model Tree).
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Click the Point
collector (under Origin) and select a point from the modeling window, or double click the
Point collector to open the Model Tree (from which the desired point can be selected).
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Specify each axis.
If editing a compliant joint, see Edit Compliant Joints or Bushings. To edit user-defined
properties, see Edit User-Defined Joints.