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songlianglong
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transformation constraints

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i want to know if i use the command below,can i use the transformation constraints?

rigidLink beam 1 2

equalDOF 2 3 1 2

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Post by fmk »

one or the other should be fine .. just not both.
songlianglong
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transformation constraints 2

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[quote="fmk"]one or the other should be fine .. just not both.[/quote]
i am confused : i used both of the commands and the transformation constraints, but my program can still run,could this happen? is the output data correct?
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Post by fmk »

depends on the constraint handler .. transformation does no follow the constraints, i.e. a constrained node in an multi-point constraint cannot be a retained node in another constraint (nor can it be a retained node).

if you question the output, EVEN IF YOU DON'T question the output, YOU SHOULD ALWAYS LOOK AT THE RESULTS.
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