MSPhysics: Collision Detection Offset and Joint Limits

[Tim Danaher]

Well, three years later and I finally get around to it...

I've got my design set up in MSPhysics (see my earlier post about one-handed brake lever design), but there always seems to be a 'barrier' around objects: I can't get them to touch, so the bottom lever never pivots. I can pivot it on its own, but can't get it to pivot using the upper lever blade.

Everything is modelled to scale.

I've searched, but I can't find anything about setting offsets for collision detection. Similarly nothing for limiting joint movement between certain angles (so objects don't spin freely). Can I do this?

TIA

[ecati]

Can you share the skp file?

[Tim Danaher]

Sure. What's the best way? Put it on the 3D Warehouse?

[Tim Danaher]

It's on 3D Warehouse as Ergopower OHBL

[ecati]

If you mark "Collision Wireframe", you can see how the parts touch each other (picture 1).
You can fix this error by grouping the pieces separately (picture 2).

[Tim Danaher]

Thanks ecati! Odd, I didn't get a notification... I'll have a look at this later...