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Welcome to Linkage

Linkage is a mechanical linkage design and simulation app. Build mechanisms from links, connectors, gears, and cams, then watch them move in real time. Whether you're prototyping a four-bar mechanism or designing a complex cam-driven assembly, Linkage helps you visualize how the parts interact before you build anything.

Use the cards below to get started, or browse the full set of help topics further down the page.

A sample mechanism in Linkage
Quick tour of the Linkage window
Quick Tour of the Window

Get familiar with the Linkage workspace and the tools you’ll use to build and run mechanisms.
Building Your First Mechanism
Your First Mechanism

Learn the basics by building and running a simple four-bar mechanism.
Installing Linkage
Build a Slider Crank

Go beyond the basics with sliding connectors and drawing tools while building a slider-crank mechanism.

The Basics

Building a Mechanism

The Sidebar

Simulating

Viewing & Organizing

Exporting & Printing

Reference

Support