fourBarLinkageplot

by Tim C. Lueth, SG-Lib Toolbox: SolidGeometry 5.6 - 4Bar/Linkages
Introduced first in SolidGeometry 4.4, Creation date: 2019-01-12, Last change: 2025-09-14

plots and animates the movement of a fourbar linkage

See Also: CPLfourbarlinkage , fourBarLinkageplotanim

Example Illustration

missing image of fourBarLinkageplot(l1,l2,r,A0,np)

Syntax

h=fourBarLinkageplot([l1,l2,r,A0,np])

Input Parameter

`l1`:		length of link1 at Base B0
`l2`:		length of link2 / coupler
`r`:		radius of crank at Base A0 or Point List around A0
`A0`:		distance, A0-B0, Position of A0 or List [A0;B0]
`np`:		number of points on the crank circle

Output Parameter

h: handle to last graphics objects

Examples


SGfigure; axis([-100 100 -100 100]); h=fourBarLinkageplot (50,70,50,[30 30; 35 35]); shg
SGfigure; axis([-100 100 -100 100]); h=fourBarLinkageplot (50,70,50,[30 30; 35 35],10); shg
SGfigure; axis([-100 100 -100 100]); h=fourBarLinkageplot (100,70,40,100,50); shg
SGfigure; fourBarLinkageplot(4,4,PLcircle(3,3)+[-4 0]); shg

Copyright 2019-2025 Tim C. Lueth. All rights reserved. The code is the property of Tim C. Lueth and may not be redistributed or modified without explicit written permission. This software may be used free of charge for academic research and teaching purposes only. Commercial use, redistribution, modification, or reverse engineering is strictly prohibited. Access to source code is restricted and granted only under specific agreements. For licensing inquiries or commercial use, please contact: Tim C. Lueth

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