Converting Constraints into Joints 
(Beginner's Mode)

Only basic joints are created from constraints such as revolute, cylindrical, rigid, planar, spherical and prismatic joints.

Important: It is possible to create joints using this capability even if those are not compliant with the standard selection pattern, as long as the set of selected constraints is compliant with the degree of freedom required by the joint type.

(e.g., it is possible to create a prismatic joint selecting two plane/plane constraints, or it is possible to create a revolute joint selecting one line/line coincidence and one point/point coincidence).

1. Make sure you are in Design Mode (Edit > Representations > Design Mode).

2. Click the Assembly Constraints Conversion icon from the DMU Kinematics toolbar. The Assembly Constraints Conversion dialog box appears:

3. Click on the New mechanism button. When done click OK.

4. Click on the Auto Create button to launch the operation.
   You can see that there are 5 unresolved pairs of products

   The constraints are converted into V5 joints. The 5 joints are identified in the specification tree and highlighted in the geometry area
   You need to create the command manually or click the button and refer to Converting Constraints into Joints (Advanced Mode)

5. Click Ok to confirm your operation. Now, let's create the command

6. Double-click Revolute. 4  in the specification tree. The Edit Joint Edition dialog box is displayed

7. Select the Angle driven checkbox and then click OK to create the command.
   The command is created and identified in the specification tree:

   	An information message is displayed, your mechanism can now be simulated

8. Click OK.