Detailed Description

template<typename T>
class drake::multibody::Joint< T >

A Joint models the kinematical relationship which characterizes the possible relative motion between two bodies.

The two bodies connected by this Joint object are referred to as parent and child bodies. The parent/child ordering defines the sign conventions for the generalized coordinates and the coordinate ordering for multi-DOF joints. A Joint is a model of a physical kinematic constraint between two bodies, a constraint that in the real physical system does not specify a tree ordering.

In Drake we define a frame F rigidly attached to the parent body P with pose X_PF and a frame M rigidly attached to the child body B with pose X_BM. A Joint object specifies a kinematic relation between frames F and M, which in turn imposes a kinematic relation between bodies P and B.

Typical joints include the ball joint, to allow unrestricted rotations about a given point, the revolute joint, that constraints two bodies to rotate about a given common axis, etc.

Consider the following example to build a simple pendulum system:

MultibodyPlant<double> plant(0.0);
// ... Code here to setup quantities below as mass, com, etc. ...
const Body<double>& pendulum =
  plant.AddBody<RigidBody>(SpatialInertia<double>(mass, com, unit_inertia));
// We will connect the pendulum body to the world using a RevoluteJoint.
// In this simple case the parent body P is the model's world body and frame
// F IS the world frame.
// Additionally, we need to specify the pose of frame M on the pendulum's
// body frame B.
// Say we declared and initialized X_BM...
const RevoluteJoint<double>& elbow =
  plant.AddJoint<RevoluteJoint>(
    "Elbow",                /* joint name */
    plant.world_body(),     /* parent body */
    {},                     /* frame F IS the world frame W */
    pendulum,               /* child body, the pendulum */
    X_BM,                   /* pose of frame M in the body frame B */
    Vector3d::UnitZ());     /* revolute axis in this case */

Warning: Do not ever attempt to instantiate and manipulate Joint objects on the stack; it will fail. Add joints to your plant using the provided API MultibodyPlant::AddJoint() as in the example above.

Template Parameters

T	The scalar type, which must be one of the default scalars.

#include <drake/multibody/tree/multibody_tree.h>

Classes
struct	BluePrint
	(Advanced) Structure containing all the information needed to build the MultibodyTree implementation for a Joint. More...

struct	JointImplementation
	(Advanced) A Joint is implemented in terms of MultibodyTree elements, typically a Mobilizer. More...

Public Member Functions
	Joint (const std::string &name, const Frame< T > &frame_on_parent, const Frame< T > &frame_on_child, VectorX< double > damping, const VectorX< double > &pos_lower_limits, const VectorX< double > &pos_upper_limits, const VectorX< double > &vel_lower_limits, const VectorX< double > &vel_upper_limits, const VectorX< double > &acc_lower_limits, const VectorX< double > &acc_upper_limits)
	Creates a joint between two Frame objects which imposes a given kinematic relation between frame F attached on the parent body P and frame M attached on the child body B. More...

	Joint (const std::string &name, const Frame< T > &frame_on_parent, const Frame< T > &frame_on_child, const VectorX< double > &pos_lower_limits, const VectorX< double > &pos_upper_limits, const VectorX< double > &vel_lower_limits, const VectorX< double > &vel_upper_limits, const VectorX< double > &acc_lower_limits, const VectorX< double > &acc_upper_limits)
	Additional constructor overload for joints with zero damping. More...

virtual	~Joint ()

JointIndex	index () const
	Returns this element's unique index. More...

const std::string &	name () const
	Returns the name of this joint. More...

const Body< T > &	parent_body () const
	Returns a const reference to the parent body P. More...

const Body< T > &	child_body () const
	Returns a const reference to the child body B. More...

const Frame< T > &	frame_on_parent () const
	Returns a const reference to the frame F attached on the parent body P. More...

const Frame< T > &	frame_on_child () const
	Returns a const reference to the frame M attached on the child body B. More...

virtual const std::string &	type_name () const =0
	Returns a string identifying the type of `this` joint, such as "revolute" or "prismatic". More...

int	velocity_start () const
	Returns the index to the first generalized velocity for this joint within the vector v of generalized velocities for the full multibody system. More...

int	num_velocities () const
	Returns the number of generalized velocities describing this joint. More...

int	position_start () const
	Returns the index to the first generalized position for this joint within the vector q of generalized positions for the full multibody system. More...

int	num_positions () const
	Returns the number of generalized positions describing this joint. More...

bool	can_rotate () const
	Returns true if this joint's mobility allows relative rotation of the two frames associated with this joint. More...

bool	can_translate () const
	Returns true if this joint's mobility allows relative translation of the two frames associated with this joint. More...

std::string	position_suffix (int position_index_in_joint) const
	Returns a string suffix (e.g. More...

std::string	velocity_suffix (int velocity_index_in_joint) const
	Returns a string suffix (e.g. More...

const T &	GetOnePosition (const systems::Context< T > &context) const
	Returns the position coordinate for joints with a single degree of freedom. More...

const T &	GetOneVelocity (const systems::Context< T > &context) const
	Returns the velocity coordinate for joints with a single degree of freedom. More...

void	AddInOneForce (const systems::Context< T > &context, int joint_dof, const T &joint_tau, MultibodyForces< T > *forces) const
	Adds into `forces` a force along the one of the joint's degrees of freedom indicated by index `joint_dof`. More...

void	AddInDamping (const systems::Context< T > &context, MultibodyForces< T > *forces) const
	Adds into `forces` the force due to damping within `this` joint. More...

void	Lock (systems::Context< T > *context) const
	Lock the joint. More...

void	Unlock (systems::Context< T > *context) const
	Unlock the joint. More...

bool	is_locked (const systems::Context< T > &context) const

const VectorX< double > &	damping_vector () const
	Returns all damping coefficients for joints that model viscous damping, of size num_velocities(). More...

void	set_default_damping_vector (const VectorX< double > &damping)
	Sets the default value of the viscous damping coefficients for this joint. More...

Does not allow copy, move, or assignment
	Joint (const Joint &)=delete

Joint &	operator= (const Joint &)=delete

	Joint (Joint &&)=delete

Joint &	operator= (Joint &&)=delete

Methods to get and set the limits of <tt>this</tt> joint. For position
limits, the layout is the same as the generalized position's. For velocity and acceleration limits, the layout is the same as the generalized velocity's. A limit with value +/- ∞ implies no upper or lower limit. Returns the position lower limits.
const VectorX< double > &	position_lower_limits () const

const VectorX< double > &	position_upper_limits () const
	Returns the position upper limits. More...

const VectorX< double > &	velocity_lower_limits () const
	Returns the velocity lower limits. More...

const VectorX< double > &	velocity_upper_limits () const
	Returns the velocity upper limits. More...

const VectorX< double > &	acceleration_lower_limits () const
	Returns the acceleration lower limits. More...

const VectorX< double > &	acceleration_upper_limits () const
	Returns the acceleration upper limits. More...

const VectorX< double > &	default_positions () const
	Returns the default positions. More...

void	set_position_limits (const VectorX< double > &lower_limits, const VectorX< double > &upper_limits)
	Sets the position limits to `lower_limits` and `upper_limits`. More...

void	set_velocity_limits (const VectorX< double > &lower_limits, const VectorX< double > &upper_limits)
	Sets the velocity limits to `lower_limits` and `upper_limits`. More...

void	set_acceleration_limits (const VectorX< double > &lower_limits, const VectorX< double > &upper_limits)
	Sets the acceleration limits to `lower_limits` and `upper_limits`. More...

void	set_default_positions (const VectorX< double > &default_positions)
	Sets the default positions to `default_positions`. More...

Public Member Functions inherited from MultibodyElement< T >
virtual	~MultibodyElement ()

ModelInstanceIndex	model_instance () const
	Returns the ModelInstanceIndex of the model instance to which this element belongs. More...

template<typename MultibodyPlantDeferred = MultibodyPlant<T>>
const MultibodyPlantDeferred &	GetParentPlant () const
	Returns the MultibodyPlant that owns this MultibodyElement. More...

void	DeclareParameters (internal::MultibodyTreeSystem< T > *tree_system)
	Declares MultibodyTreeSystem Parameters at MultibodyTreeSystem::Finalize() time. More...

void	SetDefaultParameters (systems::Parameters< T > *parameters) const
	Sets default values of parameters belonging to each MultibodyElement in `parameters` at a call to MultibodyTreeSystem::SetDefaultParameters(). More...

	MultibodyElement (const MultibodyElement &)=delete

MultibodyElement &	operator= (const MultibodyElement &)=delete

	MultibodyElement (MultibodyElement &&)=delete

MultibodyElement &	operator= (MultibodyElement &&)=delete

Protected Member Functions
virtual int	do_get_velocity_start () const =0
	Implementation of the NVI velocity_start(), see velocity_start() for details. More...

virtual int	do_get_num_velocities () const =0
	Implementation of the NVI num_velocities(), see num_velocities() for details. More...

virtual int	do_get_position_start () const =0
	Implementation of the NVI position_start(), see position_start() for details. More...

virtual int	do_get_num_positions () const =0
	Implementation of the NVI num_positions(), see num_positions() for details. More...

virtual std::string	do_get_position_suffix (int index) const =0
	Implementation of the NVI position_suffix(), see position_suffix() for details. More...

virtual std::string	do_get_velocity_suffix (int index) const =0
	Implementation of the NVI velocity_suffix(), see velocity_suffix() for details. More...

virtual void	do_set_default_positions (const VectorX< double > &default_positions)=0
	Implementation of the NVI set_default_positions(), see set_default_positions() for details. More...

virtual const T &	DoGetOnePosition (const systems::Context< T > &) const
	Implementation of the NVI GetOnePosition() that must only be implemented by those joint subclasses that have a single degree of freedom. More...

virtual const T &	DoGetOneVelocity (const systems::Context< T > &) const
	Implementation of the NVI GetOneVelocity() that must only be implemented by those joint subclasses that have a single degree of freedom. More...

virtual void	DoAddInOneForce (const systems::Context< T > &context, int joint_dof, const T &joint_tau, MultibodyForces< T > *forces) const =0
	Adds into `forces` a force along the one of the joint's degrees of freedom given by `joint_dof`. More...

virtual void	DoAddInDamping (const systems::Context< T > &, MultibodyForces< T > *) const
	Adds into MultibodyForces the forces due to damping within `this` joint. More...

void	DoSetTopology (const internal::MultibodyTreeTopology &) override
	Implementation of the NVI SetTopology(). More...

virtual std::unique_ptr< BluePrint >	MakeImplementationBlueprint () const =0
	This method must be implemented by derived classes in order to provide JointImplementationBuilder a BluePrint of their internal implementation JointImplementation. More...

const JointImplementation &	get_implementation () const
	Returns a const reference to the internal implementation of `this` joint. More...

bool	has_implementation () const
	Returns whether `this` joint owns a particular implementation. More...

Methods to make a clone templated on different scalar types.
Clones this Joint (templated on T) to a joint templated on `double`.
virtual std::unique_ptr< Joint< double > >	DoCloneToScalar (const internal::MultibodyTree< double > &tree_clone) const =0

virtual std::unique_ptr< Joint< AutoDiffXd > >	DoCloneToScalar (const internal::MultibodyTree< AutoDiffXd > &tree_clone) const =0
	Clones this Joint (templated on T) to a joint templated on AutoDiffXd. More...

virtual std::unique_ptr< Joint< symbolic::Expression > >	DoCloneToScalar (const internal::MultibodyTree< symbolic::Expression > &) const =0

Protected Member Functions inherited from MultibodyElement< T >
	MultibodyElement ()
	Default constructor made protected so that sub-classes can still declare their default constructors if they need to. More...

	MultibodyElement (ModelInstanceIndex model_instance)
	Constructor which allows specifying a model instance. More...

template<typename ElementIndexType >
ElementIndexType	index_impl () const
	Returns this element's unique index. More...

const internal::MultibodyTree< T > &	get_parent_tree () const
	Returns a constant reference to the parent MultibodyTree that owns this element. More...

const internal::MultibodyTreeSystem< T > &	GetParentTreeSystem () const
	Returns a constant reference to the parent MultibodyTreeSystem that owns the parent MultibodyTree that owns this element. More...

void	SetTopology (const internal::MultibodyTreeTopology &tree)
	Gives MultibodyElement-derived objects the opportunity to retrieve their topology after MultibodyTree::Finalize() is invoked. More...

virtual void	DoDeclareParameters (internal::MultibodyTreeSystem< T > *)
	Implementation of the NVI DeclareParameters(). More...

virtual void	DoSetDefaultParameters (systems::Parameters< T > *) const
	Implementation of the NVI SetDefaultParameters(). More...

systems::NumericParameterIndex	DeclareNumericParameter (internal::MultibodyTreeSystem< T > *tree_system, const systems::BasicVector< T > &model_vector)
	To be used by MultibodyElement-derived objects when declaring parameters in their implementation of DoDeclareParameters(). More...

systems::AbstractParameterIndex	DeclareAbstractParameter (internal::MultibodyTreeSystem< T > *tree_system, const AbstractValue &model_value)
	To be used by MultibodyElement-derived objects when declaring parameters in their implementation of DoDeclareParameters(). More...

Friends
template<typename >
class	Joint

class	internal::JointImplementationBuilder< T >

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

◆ Joint() [1/4]

Joint ( const Joint< T > & )

delete

◆ Joint() [2/4]

Joint ( Joint< T > && )

delete

◆ Joint() [3/4]

Joint	(	const std::string &	name,
		const Frame< T > &	frame_on_parent,
		const Frame< T > &	frame_on_child,
		VectorX< double >	damping,
		const VectorX< double > &	pos_lower_limits,
		const VectorX< double > &	pos_upper_limits,
		const VectorX< double > &	vel_lower_limits,
		const VectorX< double > &	vel_upper_limits,
		const VectorX< double > &	acc_lower_limits,
		const VectorX< double > &	acc_upper_limits
	)

Creates a joint between two Frame objects which imposes a given kinematic relation between frame F attached on the parent body P and frame M attached on the child body B.

The joint will be initialized to the model instance from frame_on_child (this is the typical convention for joints between the world and a model, or between two models (e.g. an arm to a gripper)). See this class's documentation for further details.

Parameters

[in]	name	A string with a name identifying `this` joint.
[in]	frame_on_parent	The frame F attached on the parent body connected by this joint.
[in]	frame_on_child	The frame M attached on the child body connected by this joint.
[in]	damping	A vector of viscous damping coefficients, of size num_velocities(). See damping_vector() for details.
[in]	pos_lower_limits	A vector storing the lower limit for each generalized position. It must have the same size as `pos_upper_limit`. A value equal to -∞ implies no lower limit.
[in]	pos_upper_limits	A vector storing the upper limit for each generalized position. It must have the same size as `pos_lower_limit`. A value equal to +∞ implies no upper limit.
[in]	vel_lower_limits	A vector storing the lower limit for each generalized velocity. It must have the same size as `vel_upper_limit`. A value equal to -∞ implies no lower limit.
[in]	vel_upper_limits	A vector storing the upper limit for each generalized velocity. It must have the same size as `vel_lower_limit`. A value equal to +∞ implies no upper limit.
[in]	acc_lower_limits	A vector storing the lower limit for each generalized acceleration. It must have the same size as `acc_upper_limit`. A value equal to -∞ implies no lower limit.
[in]	acc_upper_limits	A vector storing the upper limit for each generalized acceleration. It must have the same size as `acc_lower_limit`. A value equal to +∞ implies no upper limit.

◆ Joint() [4/4]

Joint	(	const std::string &	name,
		const Frame< T > &	frame_on_parent,
		const Frame< T > &	frame_on_child,
		const VectorX< double > &	pos_lower_limits,
		const VectorX< double > &	pos_upper_limits,
		const VectorX< double > &	vel_lower_limits,
		const VectorX< double > &	vel_upper_limits,
		const VectorX< double > &	acc_lower_limits,
		const VectorX< double > &	acc_upper_limits
	)

Additional constructor overload for joints with zero damping.

Refer to the more general constructor signature taking damping for further details on the rest of the arguments for this constructor.

◆ ~Joint()

virtual ~Joint ( )

virtual

Member Function Documentation

◆ acceleration_lower_limits()

const VectorX<double>& acceleration_lower_limits ( ) const

Returns the acceleration lower limits.

◆ acceleration_upper_limits()

const VectorX<double>& acceleration_upper_limits ( ) const

Returns the acceleration upper limits.

◆ AddInDamping()

void AddInDamping	(	const systems::Context< T > &	context,
		MultibodyForces< T > *	forces
	)		const

Adds into forces the force due to damping within this joint.

Parameters

[in]	context	The context storing the state and parameters for the model to which `this` joint belongs.
[out]	forces	On return, this method will add the force due to damping within `this` joint. This method aborts if `forces` is `nullptr` or if `forces` does not have the right sizes to accommodate a set of forces for the model to which this joint belongs.

◆ AddInOneForce()

void AddInOneForce	(	const systems::Context< T > &	context,
		int	joint_dof,
		const T &	joint_tau,
		MultibodyForces< T > *	forces
	)		const

Adds into forces a force along the one of the joint's degrees of freedom indicated by index joint_dof.

The meaning for this degree of freedom and even its dimensional units depend on the specific joint sub-class. For a RevoluteJoint for instance, joint_dof can only be 0 since revolute joints's motion subspace only has one degree of freedom, while the units of joint_tau are those of torque (N⋅m in the MKS system of units). For multi-dof joints please refer to the documentation provided by specific joint sub-classes regarding the meaning of joint_dof.

Parameters

[in]	context	The context storing the state and parameters for the model to which `this` joint belongs.
[in]	joint_dof	Index specifying one of the degrees of freedom for this joint. The index must be in the range `0 <= joint_dof < num_velocities()` or otherwise this method will abort.
[in]	joint_tau	Generalized force corresponding to the degree of freedom indicated by `joint_dof` to be added into `forces`.
[out]	forces	On return, this method will add force `joint_tau` for the degree of freedom `joint_dof` into the output `forces`. This method aborts if `forces` is `nullptr` or if `forces` doest not have the right sizes to accommodate a set of forces for the model to which this joint belongs.

◆ can_rotate()

bool can_rotate ( ) const

Returns true if this joint's mobility allows relative rotation of the two frames associated with this joint.

Precondition: the MultibodyPlant must be finalized.

See also: can_translate()

◆ can_translate()

bool can_translate ( ) const

Returns true if this joint's mobility allows relative translation of the two frames associated with this joint.

Precondition: the MultibodyPlant must be finalized.

See also: can_rotate()

◆ child_body()

const Body<T>& child_body ( ) const

Returns a const reference to the child body B.

◆ damping_vector()

const VectorX<double>& damping_vector ( ) const

Returns all damping coefficients for joints that model viscous damping, of size num_velocities().

Joints that do not model damping return a zero vector of size num_velocities(). If vj is the vector of generalized velocities for this joint, of size num_velocities(), viscous damping models a generalized force at the joint of the form tau = -diag(dj)⋅vj, with dj the vector returned by this function. The units of the coefficients will depend on the specific joint type. For instance, for a revolute joint where vj is an angular velocity with units of rad/s and tau having units of N⋅m, the coefficient of viscous damping has units of N⋅m⋅s. Refer to each joint's documentation for further details.

◆ default_positions()

const VectorX<double>& default_positions ( ) const

Returns the default positions.

◆ do_get_num_positions()

virtual int do_get_num_positions ( ) const

protectedpure virtual

Implementation of the NVI num_positions(), see num_positions() for details.

Note: Implementations must meet the styleguide requirements for snake_case accessor methods.

◆ do_get_num_velocities()

virtual int do_get_num_velocities ( ) const

protectedpure virtual

Implementation of the NVI num_velocities(), see num_velocities() for details.

Note: Implementations must meet the styleguide requirements for snake_case accessor methods.

◆ do_get_position_start()

virtual int do_get_position_start ( ) const

protectedpure virtual

Implementation of the NVI position_start(), see position_start() for details.

Note: Implementations must meet the styleguide requirements for snake_case accessor methods.

◆ do_get_position_suffix()

virtual std::string do_get_position_suffix ( int index ) const

protectedpure virtual

Implementation of the NVI position_suffix(), see position_suffix() for details.

The suffix should contain only alphanumeric characters (e.g. 'wx' not '_wx' or '.wx').

◆ do_get_velocity_start()

virtual int do_get_velocity_start ( ) const

protectedpure virtual

Implementation of the NVI velocity_start(), see velocity_start() for details.

Note that this must be the offset within just the velocity vector, not within the composite state vector.

Note: Implementations must meet the styleguide requirements for snake_case accessor methods.

◆ do_get_velocity_suffix()

virtual std::string do_get_velocity_suffix ( int index ) const

protectedpure virtual

Implementation of the NVI velocity_suffix(), see velocity_suffix() for details.

The suffix should contain only alphanumeric characters (e.g. 'wx' not '_wx' or '.wx').

◆ do_set_default_positions()

virtual void do_set_default_positions ( const VectorX< double > & default_positions )

protectedpure virtual

Implementation of the NVI set_default_positions(), see set_default_positions() for details.

It is the responsibility of the subclass to ensure that their joint implementation, should they have one, is updated with default_positions.

Note: Implementations must meet the styleguide requirements for snake_case accessor methods.

◆ DoAddInDamping()

virtual void DoAddInDamping	(	const systems::Context< T > &	,
		MultibodyForces< T > *
	)		const

protectedvirtual

Adds into MultibodyForces the forces due to damping within this joint.

How forces are added to a MultibodyTree model depends on the underlying implementation of a particular joint (for instance, mobilizer vs. constraint) and therefore specific Joint subclasses must provide a definition for this method. The default implementation is a no-op for joints with no damping.

Reimplemented in QuaternionFloatingJoint< T >, RevoluteJoint< T >, PrismaticJoint< T >, BallRpyJoint< T >, and UniversalJoint< T >.

◆ DoAddInOneForce()

virtual void DoAddInOneForce	(	const systems::Context< T > &	context,
		int	joint_dof,
		const T &	joint_tau,
		MultibodyForces< T > *	forces
	)		const

protectedpure virtual

Adds into forces a force along the one of the joint's degrees of freedom given by joint_dof.

How forces are added to a MultibodyTree model depends on the underlying implementation of a particular joint and therefore specific Joint subclasses must provide a definition for this method. For instance, a revolute joint could be modeled with a single generalized coordinate for the angular rotation (implemented through a RevoluteMobilizer) or it could be modeled using a constraint that only allows rotation about the joint's axis but that constrains the motion in the other five degrees of freedom. This method is only called by the public NVI AddInOneForce() and therefore input arguments were checked to be valid.

See also: The public NVI AddInOneForce() for details.

Implemented in QuaternionFloatingJoint< T >, RevoluteJoint< T >, PrismaticJoint< T >, BallRpyJoint< T >, UniversalJoint< T >, and WeldJoint< T >.

◆ DoCloneToScalar() [1/3]

virtual std::unique_ptr<Joint<double> > DoCloneToScalar ( const internal::MultibodyTree< double > & tree_clone ) const

protectedpure virtual

◆ DoCloneToScalar() [2/3]

virtual std::unique_ptr<Joint<AutoDiffXd> > DoCloneToScalar ( const internal::MultibodyTree< AutoDiffXd > & tree_clone ) const

protectedpure virtual

Clones this Joint (templated on T) to a joint templated on AutoDiffXd.

◆ DoCloneToScalar() [3/3]

virtual std::unique_ptr<Joint<symbolic::Expression> > DoCloneToScalar ( const internal::MultibodyTree< symbolic::Expression > & ) const

protectedpure virtual

◆ DoGetOnePosition()

virtual const T& DoGetOnePosition ( const systems::Context< T > & ) const

protectedvirtual

Implementation of the NVI GetOnePosition() that must only be implemented by those joint subclasses that have a single degree of freedom.

The default implementation for all other joints is to abort with an appropriate message. Revolute and prismatic are examples of joints that will want to implement this method.

◆ DoGetOneVelocity()

virtual const T& DoGetOneVelocity ( const systems::Context< T > & ) const

protectedvirtual

Implementation of the NVI GetOneVelocity() that must only be implemented by those joint subclasses that have a single degree of freedom.

The default implementation for all other joints is to abort with an appropriate message. Revolute and prismatic are examples of joints that will want to implement this method.

◆ DoSetTopology()

void DoSetTopology ( const internal::MultibodyTreeTopology & tree )

overrideprotectedvirtual

Implementation of the NVI SetTopology().

For advanced use only for developers implementing new MultibodyTree components.

Implements MultibodyElement< T >.

◆ frame_on_child()

const Frame<T>& frame_on_child ( ) const

Returns a const reference to the frame M attached on the child body B.

◆ frame_on_parent()

const Frame<T>& frame_on_parent ( ) const

Returns a const reference to the frame F attached on the parent body P.

◆ get_implementation()

const JointImplementation& get_implementation ( ) const

protected

Returns a const reference to the internal implementation of this joint.

Warning: The MultibodyTree model must have already been finalized, or this method will abort.

◆ GetOnePosition()

const T& GetOnePosition ( const systems::Context< T > & context ) const

Returns the position coordinate for joints with a single degree of freedom.

Exceptions

std::exception if the joint does not have a single degree of freedom.

◆ GetOneVelocity()

const T& GetOneVelocity ( const systems::Context< T > & context ) const

Returns the velocity coordinate for joints with a single degree of freedom.

Exceptions

std::exception if the joint does not have a single degree of freedom.

◆ has_implementation()

bool has_implementation ( ) const

protected

Returns whether this joint owns a particular implementation.

If the MultibodyTree has been finalized, this will return true.

◆ index()

JointIndex index ( ) const

Returns this element's unique index.

◆ is_locked()

bool is_locked ( const systems::Context< T > & context ) const

Returns: true if the joint is locked, false otherwise.

◆ Lock()

void Lock ( systems::Context< T > * context ) const

Lock the joint.

Its generalized velocities will be 0 until it is unlocked.

◆ MakeImplementationBlueprint()

virtual std::unique_ptr<BluePrint> MakeImplementationBlueprint ( ) const

protectedpure virtual

This method must be implemented by derived classes in order to provide JointImplementationBuilder a BluePrint of their internal implementation JointImplementation.

◆ name()

const std::string& name ( ) const

Returns the name of this joint.

◆ num_positions()

int num_positions ( ) const

Returns the number of generalized positions describing this joint.

◆ num_velocities()

int num_velocities ( ) const

Returns the number of generalized velocities describing this joint.

◆ operator=() [1/2]

Joint& operator= ( Joint< T > && )

delete

◆ operator=() [2/2]

Joint& operator= ( const Joint< T > & )

delete

◆ parent_body()

const Body<T>& parent_body ( ) const

Returns a const reference to the parent body P.

◆ position_lower_limits()

const VectorX<double>& position_lower_limits ( ) const

◆ position_start()

int position_start ( ) const

Returns the index to the first generalized position for this joint within the vector q of generalized positions for the full multibody system.

◆ position_suffix()

std::string position_suffix ( int position_index_in_joint ) const

Returns a string suffix (e.g.

to be appended to the name()) to identify the kth position in this joint. position_index_in_joint must be in [0, num_positions()).

Precondition: the MultibodyPlant must be finalized.

◆ position_upper_limits()

const VectorX<double>& position_upper_limits ( ) const

Returns the position upper limits.

◆ set_acceleration_limits()

void set_acceleration_limits	(	const VectorX< double > &	lower_limits,
		const VectorX< double > &	upper_limits
	)

Sets the acceleration limits to lower_limits and upper_limits.

Exceptions

std::exception	if the dimension of `lower_limits` or `upper_limits` does not match num_velocities().
std::exception	if any of `lower_limits` is larger than the corresponding term in `upper_limits`.

◆ set_default_damping_vector()

void set_default_damping_vector ( const VectorX< double > & damping )

Sets the default value of the viscous damping coefficients for this joint.

Refer to damping_vector() for details.

Exceptions

std::exception	if damping.size() != num_velocities().
std::exception	if any of the damping coefficients is negative.

Precondition: the MultibodyPlant must not be finalized.

◆ set_default_positions()

void set_default_positions ( const VectorX< double > & default_positions )

Sets the default positions to default_positions.

Joint subclasses are expected to implement the do_set_default_positions().

Exceptions

std::exception if the dimension of default_positions does not match num_positions().

Note: The values in default_positions are NOT constrained to be within position_lower_limits() and position_upper_limits().

◆ set_position_limits()

void set_position_limits	(	const VectorX< double > &	lower_limits,
		const VectorX< double > &	upper_limits
	)

Sets the position limits to lower_limits and upper_limits.

Exceptions

std::exception	if the dimension of `lower_limits` or `upper_limits` does not match num_positions().
std::exception	if any of `lower_limits` is larger than the corresponding term in `upper_limits`.

Note: Setting the position limits does not affect the default_positions(), regardless of whether the current default_positions() satisfy the new position limits.

◆ set_velocity_limits()

void set_velocity_limits	(	const VectorX< double > &	lower_limits,
		const VectorX< double > &	upper_limits
	)

Sets the velocity limits to lower_limits and upper_limits.

Exceptions

std::exception	if the dimension of `lower_limits` or `upper_limits` does not match num_velocities().
std::exception	if any of `lower_limits` is larger than the corresponding term in `upper_limits`.

◆ type_name()

virtual const std::string& type_name ( ) const

pure virtual

Returns a string identifying the type of this joint, such as "revolute" or "prismatic".

Implemented in ScrewJoint< T >, RevoluteJoint< T >, QuaternionFloatingJoint< T >, UniversalJoint< T >, PlanarJoint< T >, BallRpyJoint< T >, PrismaticJoint< T >, and WeldJoint< T >.

◆ Unlock()

void Unlock ( systems::Context< T > * context ) const

Unlock the joint.

◆ velocity_lower_limits()

const VectorX<double>& velocity_lower_limits ( ) const

Returns the velocity lower limits.

◆ velocity_start()

int velocity_start ( ) const

Returns the index to the first generalized velocity for this joint within the vector v of generalized velocities for the full multibody system.

◆ velocity_suffix()

std::string velocity_suffix ( int velocity_index_in_joint ) const

Returns a string suffix (e.g.

to be appended to the name()) to identify the kth velocity in this joint. velocity_index_in_joint must be in [0, num_velocities()).

Precondition: the MultibodyPlant must be finalized.

◆ velocity_upper_limits()

const VectorX<double>& velocity_upper_limits ( ) const

Returns the velocity upper limits.

Friends And Related Function Documentation

◆ internal::JointImplementationBuilder< T >

friend class internal::JointImplementationBuilder< T >

friend

◆ Joint

friend class Joint

friend

The documentation for this class was generated from the following file:

drake/multibody/tree/joint.h

Detailed Description

template<typename T> class drake::multibody::Joint< T >

Classes

Public Member Functions

Protected Member Functions

Friends

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

◆ Joint() [1/4]

◆ Joint() [2/4]

◆ Joint() [3/4]

◆ Joint() [4/4]

◆ ~Joint()

Member Function Documentation

◆ acceleration_lower_limits()

◆ acceleration_upper_limits()

◆ AddInDamping()

◆ AddInOneForce()

◆ can_rotate()

◆ can_translate()

◆ child_body()

◆ damping_vector()

◆ default_positions()

◆ do_get_num_positions()

◆ do_get_num_velocities()

◆ do_get_position_start()

◆ do_get_position_suffix()

◆ do_get_velocity_start()

◆ do_get_velocity_suffix()

◆ do_set_default_positions()

◆ DoAddInDamping()

◆ DoAddInOneForce()

◆ DoCloneToScalar() [1/3]

◆ DoCloneToScalar() [2/3]

◆ DoCloneToScalar() [3/3]

◆ DoGetOnePosition()

◆ DoGetOneVelocity()

◆ DoSetTopology()

◆ frame_on_child()

◆ frame_on_parent()

◆ get_implementation()

◆ GetOnePosition()

◆ GetOneVelocity()

◆ has_implementation()

◆ index()

◆ is_locked()

◆ Lock()

◆ MakeImplementationBlueprint()

◆ name()

◆ num_positions()

◆ num_velocities()

◆ operator=() [1/2]

◆ operator=() [2/2]

◆ parent_body()

◆ position_lower_limits()

◆ position_start()

◆ position_suffix()

◆ position_upper_limits()

◆ set_acceleration_limits()

◆ set_default_damping_vector()

◆ set_default_positions()

◆ set_position_limits()

◆ set_velocity_limits()

◆ type_name()

◆ Unlock()

◆ velocity_lower_limits()

◆ velocity_start()

◆ velocity_suffix()

◆ velocity_upper_limits()

Friends And Related Function Documentation

◆ internal::JointImplementationBuilder< T >

◆ Joint

template<typename T>
class drake::multibody::Joint< T >