Linkage Simulator

A simulator for 2D rigid linkages. Intended to be used a test platform for experimenting with various forms of kinematics (inverse kinematics, differential kinematics, constraint kinematics).

Setup

Project requires python 3.8+

Option 1: Use a virtual environment

1. python -m venv .env (python3 for mac)
2. source .env/bin.activate (activate virtual environment, adjust for your platform)
3. pip install -r requirements.txt

Other Options.

1. Manually install the necessary packages on your global python isntallation (numpy, matplotlib, etc.)
2. Download a python distribution that already has the necessary requirements.
   • Example: https://github.com/microsoft/coding-pack-for-python

Running

• The project has launch configurations predefined for visual studio code. You can chose them using the debugging tab.
• Or, you can run things with python -m linkage-simulator.<subpackage>