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RigMechanix is an tool for analytically assessing the safety and loading of basic rigged structures, typically for use in the performing arts industries.
The idea is to replace safety reliance on commonly-used "span tables" with a faster and more accurate method. RigMechanix will not only output accurate loading values indicating any that are unsafe, but also warn the user of excessive local deformation due to excessive point loads, span lengths that are too large, as well as areas of weakness.
It is designed to be used on-the-fly as much as it is in the preparation stage; there is a strong emphasis on speed & RigMechanix will contain an expandable database of fixtures, truss/beam types & rigging points ready for use so that input models can be created, edited and analysed in as little time as possible.
For into the future, RigMechanix will suggest design optimisations and a more intuitive GUI. Ultimately it will support 3D structures and collaborate with CAD & FEA software
Features
- Rapid safety analysis of 1D and simple 2D rigged structures
- Expandable database of fixtures, truss/beam types & rigging points
- Critical warning & suggestion system
- Safety redundancy testing