[ODE] how to glue bodies together ?

[Martin C. Martin]

XFred wrote:

> On Tue, 27 Jan 2004 17:52:12 -0500
> "Jeffrey Smith" <jeffreys at Softimage.com> wrote:
> 
> 
>>Use a "slider" constraint, with the high and low stops set to the same
>>value (i.e. the separation value you desire).  I've had good luck with
>>this workaround, and the resulting constraint is no more unstable
>>during collision, etc. than any other constraint.
>>
>>-jeff
> 
> thank you Jeff and Martin, I'll check this out .

Actually, I'd vote for Jeff's solution, since it's a bit simpler.

Someone really does need to get the fixed joint up to speed.  Between 
the slider, the hinge, and the ball & socket, there's enough example 
code.  e.g. take the "non-rotating" aspect of the slider, and the "fixed 
position" part of the ball and socket and combine them.

It'll help people out...

- Martin