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local coordinate system

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maado

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how to define a local coordinate system move with the body during analysis.

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Hi

I work on a model of knee joint consists of two bones (femur tibia)
the tibia made ??a mouvment of rotation relative to femur, after, I need to apply the BC over the local axis system of which rotates with the tibia.

my problem is to define an axis system which rotates with the tibial bone.

thank's
 
OK, there is a large collection of connector elements that would satisfy your requirements. Try to make a rough sketch, maybe we could chose proper solution.

aaput
 
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