SimMechanics

Understanding Mechanical Concepts

This chapter reviews the mathematical representations that SimMechanics uses to implement position, orientation, and motion. Special technical terms associated with mechanics and with SimMechanics are also summarized. Beginning users might find this chapter useful review after constructing a few simple machines. This chapter assumes some familiarity with vector algebra and analysis.

Representing Body Positions and Orientations
Review of translational and rotational motion and how SimMechanics implements kinematic states

Summary of Technical Vocabulary
Summary of special terms used in SimMechanics with links to the Glossary

Sensing Motion and Running the Model Representing Body Positions and Orientations

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Representing Body Positions and Orientations	Review of translational and rotational motion and how SimMechanics implements kinematic states
Summary of Technical Vocabulary	Summary of special terms used in SimMechanics with links to the Glossary