[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":101},["ShallowReactive",2],{"OjILWsLAHr7UU_RCcBdStrZi5tpgo8Z5rFOGGqlkR7o":3,"article_mechanical-rocking-chair-in-solidworks_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":99,"_apollo:identified":100},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","mechanical-rocking-chair-in-solidworks","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":98},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":30,"content":31,"date":32,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":33,"masterings":45,"globalTags":49,"products":52,"disciplines":66,"seo":87,"__typename":97},"cG9zdDo2NDU0Nw==","Mechanical Rocking Chair in SolidWorks","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fmechanical-rocking-chair-in-solidworks","\u003Cp>Form takes a bit of a backseat to function today as we…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":29},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":25,"thumbnail":26,"srcSet":27,"sizes":28},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e201539246d7b7970b.jpg.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e201539246d7b7970b-768x694.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e201539246d7b7970b-150x150.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e201539246d7b7970b.jpg.webp 837w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e201539246d7b7970b-300x271.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e201539246d7b7970b-768x694.jpg.webp 768w","(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp>Form takes a bit of a backseat to function today as we explore a practical application of linkage design.  This linkage-operated (and motor-driven) rocking chair allows people with physical disabilities to experience the healing and comforting motion of a traditional “Boston” rocker.  Move the shortest link to see the chair rock. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>I used an assembly layout sketch to simulate the six-bar linkage (which I created using a compass and straightedge on paper) before modeling the device in a traditional assembly. This provided a quick confirmation that the linkage operated to my liking.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"497\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e20154361a8517970c-800wi.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64550\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e20154361a8517970c-800wi.jpg.webp 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e20154361a8517970c-800wi-300x249.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Thanks for viewing!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Dave Knight\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Worcester Polytechnic Institute\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Mechanical Engineering, 2013\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Frocking-chair-layout.zip\" data-id=\"64551\">Download Rocking Chair Layout\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Frocking-chair.zip\" data-id=\"64551\">Download Rocking Chair\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>","2011-10-17T15:44:22",{"node":34,"__typename":44},{"nicename":35,"description":5,"slug":36,"name":37,"firstName":38,"lastName":39,"avatar":40,"__typename":43},"dave-knight","dave knight","Dave Knight","Dave","Knight",{"url":41,"__typename":42},"https:\u002F\u002Fsecure.gravatar.com\u002Favatar\u002F0d5325562578e71194032305002aef871b51333aa7ba1b0e900b12ade981fa72?s=96&d=mm&r=g","Avatar","User","NodeWithAuthorToUserConnectionEdge",{"nodes":46,"edges":47,"__typename":48},[],[],"PostToTaxonomy_masteringConnection",{"nodes":50,"__typename":51},[],"PostToTaxonomy_tagConnection",{"edges":53,"nodes":63,"__typename":65},[54],{"isPrimary":55,"node":56,"__typename":62},false,{"id":57,"name":58,"slug":59,"uri":60,"__typename":61},"dGVybTo1Ng==","SOLIDWORKS","solidworks","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002F","Taxonomy_product","PostToTaxonomy_productConnectionEdge",[64],{"id":57,"name":58,"slug":59,"uri":60,"__typename":61},"PostToTaxonomy_productConnection",{"nodes":67,"edges":82,"__typename":86},[68],{"id":69,"name":70,"slug":71,"uri":72,"parentId":73,"disciplines":74,"__typename":81},"dGVybTo2OQ==","Students","students","\u002Fdisciplines\u002Fstudents\u002F","dGVybTo2Ng==",{"nodes":75,"__typename":80},[76],{"title":70,"uri":77,"parentId":78,"__typename":79},"\u002Fdisciplines\u002Feducation\u002Fstudents","cG9zdDozNzgx","Discipline","Taxonomy_disciplineToDisciplineConnection","Taxonomy_discipline",[83],{"isPrimary":55,"node":84,"__typename":85},{"parentId":73,"id":69,"name":70,"slug":71,"uri":72,"__typename":81},"PostToTaxonomy_disciplineConnectionEdge","PostToTaxonomy_disciplineConnection",{"canonical":5,"title":88,"metaDesc":5,"opengraphAuthor":5,"opengraphDescription":89,"opengraphTitle":15,"opengraphUrl":90,"opengraphSiteName":91,"opengraphPublishedTime":92,"opengraphModifiedTime":93,"twitterTitle":5,"twitterDescription":5,"readingTime":94,"metaRobotsNoindex":95,"__typename":96},"Mechanical Rocking Chair in SolidWorks - Blog Solidworks","Form takes a bit of a backseat to function today as we…","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fmechanical-rocking-chair-in-solidworks\u002F","Blog Solidworks","2011-10-17T19:44:22+00:00","2025-12-19T11:28:33+00:00",1,"noindex","PostTypeSEO","Post","RootQueryToPostConnection",{},{},1777294444853]