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How to Use the Hinge in SketchyPhysics

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Use the Hinge in SketchyPhysics

To create moving cars and buildings, you need to know how to use the joints toolbar in SketchyPhysics. This article will try to show you how to use it in an easy to understand way.

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  1. 1
    SketchyPhysics floor
    SketchyPhysics floor
    To learn how to use the various joints, create a few shapes to practice with. Be sure that you have the required floor to work on.
  2. 2
    Have a rectangular shape to use the hinge on. This will be easier to see the movement with, than a sphere would be.
  3. 3
    Click on the Hinge icon. Put it where you want it to be on the box.
  4. 4
    Pull away from it in the direction of the axis you want it aligned with.
    Pull away from it in the direction of the axis you want it aligned with.
    Pull away from it in the direction of the axis you want it aligned with.
    • Your new hinge
      Your new hinge
      In this instance, the blue axis. You will see a duplicate of the icon on your shape. Its actual size will vary depending on the scale of your shape.
  5. 5
    Click on the Joint Connector.
  6. 6
    Click on the hinge.
  7. 7
    Press and hold CTRL.
  8. 8
    Click on the box.
    Click on the box.
    Click on the box.
  9. 9
    To use, click on the Play/Pause button and give it a push. You will see your hinge in action.
    • If it doesn't work, you may have placed your hinge on the wrong axis.


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February 13, 2012 by Ttrimm

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