Functions to get analytical solutions to Kinematic synthesis problems.
Can be used for motion generation, path generation and function generation for four bar mechanisms.
Copyright (C) 2015 Sai Guruprasad Jakkala, G V Balakrishna
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Solves problems related to Loop closure equation, Freudenstein's equation, Three position synthesis and Four position synthesis using Standard form. The functions are written in Python 2.7, Python 3.4 and GNU Octave. The codes/programs written in GNU Octave are compatible with MATLAB 7.x. Other versions may or may not be supported. Many dependencies may be needed inorder to get the codes working in GNU Octave in Windows and Linux. Most important dependencies and their method of installation in Windows can be found in Youtube (link given below):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTvku6wvfQ4 Part I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8C9j2qlhTf0 Part II
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