simulation.engine
Class BodyConnection

java.lang.Object
  simulation.engine.BodyConnection

public class BodyConnection
extends java.lang.Object

A connection to a body. When the body moves or rotates, the connection stays on the same relative point.

Author:

Jacob Taylor

Constructor Summary

BodyConnection(Body body, Vector point)
Creates a connection on a certain body at a certain point

Method Summary

void	addImpulse(Vector imp) Applies a force at this point to the body
Body	connectedBody() Get the body this is connected to
Vector	connectedPoint() Get the point's current location
Vector	getVelocity()

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

BodyConnection

public BodyConnection(Body body,
                      Vector point)

Creates a connection on a certain body at a certain point

Parameters:

body - what body the connection is on

point - where the connection is

Method Detail

connectedPoint

public Vector connectedPoint()

Get the point's current location

Returns:

the current location

addImpulse

public void addImpulse(Vector imp)

Applies a force at this point to the body

Parameters:

imp - the impulse to add

connectedBody

public Body connectedBody()

Get the body this is connected to

Returns:

the body this is connected to

getVelocity

public Vector getVelocity()