[ODE] I don't understand how AMotors work.

[Nate W]

On Fri, 4 Jul 2003, Jason FOREST wrote:

> I have a sphere put on a table and I have attached the sphere and the table 
> whith a hinge and a AMotor. The anchor is inside the sphere's body. When I 
> set the velocity of my AMotor my sphere doesn't move.
> I don't understand...

If the sphere is touching the table, and attached to the table with a
hinge, the AMotor must be strong enough to overcome the friction at the
joint between the sphere and table.

What happens if you remove the hinge joint between the sphere and table?

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Nate Waddoups
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