Anyone an expert at "Linear Coupler Mates" in conjunction with "Limit Angles" Mates to extend 4 parts.
Hi there.
I'm working on an Orion Spacecraft Service Module and I've got to the bit where the Solar Panels need to open out, together. Each Panel starts with a Y-Frame which folds down with 3 concertinaed Panels attached.
I need the first panel to unfold out as the Y frame rotates down, then a second panel and third rotate out in sync until they are fully extended when the Y frame is at 90 degrees (but carries onto 120 if need be in the fully extended position). See the couple of pics ?
Then this needs "I guess" a Symmetric Mate, so the whole system operates on any of the 4 sides where the panels are connected ?
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Hi there again π ... ! Still having problems getting all the mates to work. π it seems straight forward ... but I just canβt get it working. Hope you can help ?
I can get 3 sets of panels moving in sync, but the last set of panel starts to hit a problem, wanting to break other mates when i apply the symmetry mate for the the middle panel.
I've put together a simplified set of parts and assembly if could look at at find an maybe find an elegant solution. Much appreciated. π I hope the angles at which i have left the panels ,explains enough how it unfolds. Would appreciate if you could figure out what i'm doing wrong, or simply find a solution I can reverse engineer.
I've included a picture of the actual model too ... just for reference.
Many thanks πππ
Happy New Year
At long last ... got the symmetric mates to work, just as I was about put a video together ... so thanks for offers to help. Iβve put another request out for help with motion capture this time. Hope to get some more help there ππ
