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Create/Modify Differential Gear

(Template Builder) Driveline Components -> (Kinematic) Differential Gear -> New/Modify    Comprehensive Help
Creates or modifies a differential gear.
 
For the option:
Do the following:
Differential Gear Name
If creating a differential gear, enter a string to define its name.
If modifying a differential gear, enter the database name of a differential gear.
Input Joint
Enter the name of the joint that supplies the input motion.
Output Joint 1
Enter the name of the joint for the output motion. The output joint can be either:
■Symmetrical - Enter either the left or the right joint.
■Single - Define the second joint through the Output Joint 2 text box.
Output Joint 2
Enter the name of the second joint for the output motion. You need this parameter only if Output Joint 1 is not symmetrical.
Reduction Ratio
Enter a positive real value for the reduction ratio in the following motion equation:
"input motion" = "reduction_ratio" * ("output motion 1" - "output motion 2")/2
Invert output direction from input direction
Select if you want to invert the motion, which allows the differential gear ratio to always be defined as a positive real value.
Active
Select if the differential gear will always be active, or will only be active in the kinematic mode.
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