SimMechanics

Mechanical Conventions and Abbreviations

Right-Hand Rule Is Assumed

For rotational motion and vector cross products ab, the right-hand (RH) rule is always assumed.

Common Abbreviations

These are the abbreviations of mechanical terms most commonly used in this guide.

Abbreviation	Meaning
CG	Center of gravity
CS	Coordinate system
DoF	Degree of freedom
RF	Reference frame

Glossary Terms

Special mechanical or SimMechanics terms are frequently hyperlinked to entries in the Glossary.

Mechanical Units

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