JointType
What a joint holds, in the words Unity, Godot, Roblox and PlayCanvas share, where Rapier says revolute, prismatic and spherical.
Enumeration Members
Section titled “Enumeration Members”BallAndSocket
Section titled “BallAndSocket”BallAndSocket:
"ball-and-socket"
Turning freely about a point: a hitch, a chain link, a shoulder.
Fixed:
"fixed"
Two bodies as one, until it breaks: a wall’s planks, a lid.
Hinge:
"hinge"
Turning about one axis: a door, a lever, a wheel on an axle.
Rope:
"rope"
At most a length apart, slack inside it: a rope, a tether.
Slider
Section titled “Slider”Slider:
"slider"
Moving along one axis: a piston, a drawer, a lift.
Spring
Section titled “Spring”Spring:
"spring"
A pull back toward a rest length: a bungee, a soft suspension.