Integrated BIM tools, including Revit, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D
Professional CAD/CAM tools built on Inventor and AutoCAD
Add motion links and joint limits to your designs in Fusion.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
2 min.
Transcript
00:03
Adding Motion Links and Limits is an easy way to drastically improve the way your models look and feel.
00:09
Let's start by focusing on the base of this awesome retro coffee grinder I found in the gallery.
00:13
And as you might notice, the way the bottom drawer slides are correct in motion.
00:17
However, without limits defined, it can extend out the back and infinitely away from the start position.
00:23
This is something we can easily correct with just a few clicks.
00:26
I'll start by right-mouse clicking the slider joint icon, and from the resulting menu, I'll select to edit the joint limits.
00:32
From here, I can specify that I want to limit both the Min and Max direction, and when I do so,
00:36
new handles become available in the graphics area.
00:39
If I click and drag these new handles, you'll be adjusting the Min or Max limits of this joint.
00:44
Alternatively, you can key in specific values, often the case with limits of this type.
00:49
With that done, the drawer will only extend out 120mm from its current position,
00:54
a great modification to capture the motion in more detail.
00:57
At the top I have another problem.
00:59
I have some bevel gears that don't seem to work.
01:01
The reason for this is that, although the revolute joints have both been added, we need to add a Motion Link between them.
01:07
This can be found in the Assemble drop-down and from there, I'm prompted to select the joints.
01:11
With the joints selected, it will automatically animate the new Motion.
01:15
It's off to a great start.
01:17
The Motion Link can be found in the Joints folder in the browser, in case you need to make further edits,
01:23
and we'll wrap this quick tutorial by animating the now linked bevel gears.
Video transcript
00:03
Adding Motion Links and Limits is an easy way to drastically improve the way your models look and feel.
00:09
Let's start by focusing on the base of this awesome retro coffee grinder I found in the gallery.
00:13
And as you might notice, the way the bottom drawer slides are correct in motion.
00:17
However, without limits defined, it can extend out the back and infinitely away from the start position.
00:23
This is something we can easily correct with just a few clicks.
00:26
I'll start by right-mouse clicking the slider joint icon, and from the resulting menu, I'll select to edit the joint limits.
00:32
From here, I can specify that I want to limit both the Min and Max direction, and when I do so,
00:36
new handles become available in the graphics area.
00:39
If I click and drag these new handles, you'll be adjusting the Min or Max limits of this joint.
00:44
Alternatively, you can key in specific values, often the case with limits of this type.
00:49
With that done, the drawer will only extend out 120mm from its current position,
00:54
a great modification to capture the motion in more detail.
00:57
At the top I have another problem.
00:59
I have some bevel gears that don't seem to work.
01:01
The reason for this is that, although the revolute joints have both been added, we need to add a Motion Link between them.
01:07
This can be found in the Assemble drop-down and from there, I'm prompted to select the joints.
01:11
With the joints selected, it will automatically animate the new Motion.
01:15
It's off to a great start.
01:17
The Motion Link can be found in the Joints folder in the browser, in case you need to make further edits,
01:23
and we'll wrap this quick tutorial by animating the now linked bevel gears.
How to buy
Privacy | Do not sell or share my personal information | Cookie preferences | Report noncompliance | Terms of use | Legal | © 2025 Autodesk Inc. All rights reserved
Sign in for the best experience
Save your progress
Get access to courses
Receive personalized recommendations
May we collect and use your data?
Learn more about the Third Party Services we use and our Privacy Statement. May we collect and use your data to tailor your experience?
Explore the benefits of a customized experience by managing your privacy settings for this site or visit our Privacy Statement to learn more about your options.