can ODE simulate Multibody

[henry0henry]

thank you for reading this text. I am new to ODE, and I want to use
ODE for simulating a digger.My question is can ODE simulate Multibody?
Below is a picture in wiki, this is just what I want to simulate. Can
ODE do this?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/96/Slidercrank_animation.gif

[HPx]

Yes, you can.

You want to simulate explosion or just a motorized rotation ?
You can make both.
It's the same system but compression explosion will be more difficult
to stabilize.

[henry0henry]

I want to simulate stewart platform ,and some other mechanisms like
that. In this kind of structure, all parts are connected by joints，
forming a closed Mechanical Structural。

below is an example （a website link）
http://define.cnki.net/WebForms/bigimage.aspx?l=http%3A%2F%2Fimage.cnki.net%2Fimagepath%2Fc%2Fsctc0301%2Fxald200203%2Fxald200203000%2F0001.png

[HPx]

I'm using ODE to simulate more complicated structures, so it's not a
problem.

You only have to take care of objects mass. (don't attach a weight
object on a light object)

Be careful with the forces you apply on hinges, they should not be
rigid enough to support the lever arm.

Bye

[henry0henry]

thanks for your help. I will try it.