The following mechanical parameterized cells are available:
| Title | Skill File(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bearing | bearing.il | This parameterized cell is a journal bearing or rotary joint. Also known as a hub, a bearing allows parts to rotate in plane about an axle. |
| Gear | gear.il, gear_dt.il | This cell provides a toothed, rotating gear. |
| Hinge, Scissor | hinge_scissor.il | This parameterized cell draws a scissor hinge. The cell allows attached two structures to rotate, with respect to each other, either downwards or upwards a full 180°. |
| Hinge, Staple | hinge_staple.il | This parameterized cell draws a staple hinge. The cell allows attached structures to rotate upwards from the substrate in a full 180°. |
| Spring | spring.il, spring_2.il | This cell implements a serpentine spring. One end of the spring can optionally be anchored to the wafer. The spring is implemented as a number of bars connected on alternating ends. At the top and bottom of the spring is a "half-bar" so that the spring can be connected along its axis. |
| Spring, Box | spring_box.il, spring_box_2.il | This cell implements a simple spring. One end of the spring can optionally be anchored to the wafer. The spring is implemented as a number of boxes connected together. Although considerable stiffer than a serpentine spring, a box spring will not exhibit the sideways movement at the ends that a serpentine spring may exhibit. |
| Suspension, Bistable | suspension_bistable.il | A suspension is like a spring, designed to be compliant. However, they are also designed to be stiff in the perpendicular direction. This suspension has two stable resting points. |
| Suspension, Crab | suspension_crab.il, suspension_crab_2.il | A suspension is like a spring, designed to be compliant. However, they are also designed to be stiff in the perpendicular direction. |
| Suspension, Folded | suspension_folded.il, suspension_folded_2.il | A suspension is like a spring, designed to be compliant. However, they are also designed to be stiff in the perpendicular direction. |
| Suspension, Lobster | suspension_lobster.il, suspension_lobster_2.il | A suspension is like a spring, designed to be compliant. However, they are also designed to be stiff in the perpendicular direction. |
