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Model Pendulum

Guide Model Asse

mbly

Set the initial a

ngle at the revolute joint between the link and the fixed pivot.

1 Double-click t

he Revolute Joint block.

2 Select State Targets > Specify Position Target.

3 In Value,enter-60 and click OK.

Assemble and Simulate Model

In the model window, press Ctrl+D. SimMechanics assemble s the model

in its initial configuration. Mechanics Explorer displays a 3-D view of this

configuration with the Z axis pointing up. Since gravity acts along the -Y axis,

it helps to change the view convention so the Y axis points up.

1 In Mechanics Explorer, set View convention to Y up (XY Front).

2 Click any of the view buttons to refresh the

viewpoint.Thefigureshowsthependulummodelintheisometricview.

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MATLAB SIMMECHANICS 3 - VISUALIZATION AND IMPORT GUIDE User Manual Page 45