Observed arrival · 2026-10-22
Mechanical Notebook: moving mechanisms, with the math attached
An open mechanical-design notebook pairs animated mechanism explainers with generators for gears, linkages, cams, pulleys, and chain drives.
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- People learning or designing mechanical motion
- Worth noticing
- Exports include SVG, DXF, and STL; the cam tool checks pressure angle and undercut before cutting.
Field notes
The homepage divides the notebook into five generators, 18 mechanism explainers, and eight mechanical-element guides. Generator descriptions name export formats (SVG, DXF, STL) and checks specific to the design: for example, the cam tool checks pressure angle and undercut, while the pulley tool addresses whether a rig can lift. The project identifies its source code on GitHub and an MIT licence; it also says more mechanisms, elements, and generators are planned.
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