[ODE] Sphere to plane friction seems nonexistent

[Nate W]

On Sat, 9 Feb 2002, John Kotas wrote:

> Does anyone know why a sphere keeps rolling on a completely flat plane
> and doesn't slowly come to a stop.  I would think that the friction
> contact point of the plane to the sphere would cause the sphere to
> slowly stop. 

I believe that ODE models sliding friction only.  The sphere rolls, but
does not slide, so there is no sliding friction - and thus no friction at
all.  I could be wrong, but it seems that way to me.

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Nate Waddoups
Redmond WA USA
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