As part of the R2026x FD01 user assistance, SIMULIA R&D created a 3DEXPERIENCE tutorial that illustrates how to create a curve tangency joint. A curve tangency joint constrains two curves from different bodies so that, once assembled, these two curves move along each other with coincident tangents at a single point of contact.

While completing this tutorial, you learn how to:

• Create a curve tangency joint.

• Create a driver to control the motion of a curve tangency joint.

• Preview an animation of the mechanism and its elements.

• Run an analysis case, and plot its simulation results.

To complete this tutorial yourself, you must have access to the Motion Analyst, Suspension Analyst, or Motion Engineer app. Once you have access to one of these apps, see 

Motion Analysis: Creating a Curve Tangency Joint or

Suspension Analysis: Creating a Curve Tangency Joint or

Motion Engineering: Creating a Curve Tangency Joint or

to get started.

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