Create virtual prototypes of linkage mechanisms. Generate various configurations of links, connections, gears, and chains and move, rotate, scale, and stretch sets of connectors and links. View and create and .linkage2 files that use the XML format. Record simulations and save as HD video files.
Linkage 3.10.11 could be downloaded from the developer's website when we last checked. We cannot confirm if there is a free download of this software available. Linkage lies within Office Tools, more precisely Document management.
The program's installer is commonly called linkage.exe or linkage2.exe etc. The latest version of Linkage is supported on PCs running Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10/11, both 32 and 64-bit. The most popular versions of the program are 3.6, 3.4 and 3.3. We recommend checking the downloaded files with any free antivirus. This free software was originally designed by David M. Rector.
From the developer:
Linkage is a computer aided design program used for quick prototyping of linkage mechanisms. The number of operations needed to add a link and get it connected to other links in the mechanism has been minimized to the lowest number possible, making this program ideal for “throwing together” a working machine. The mechanism is edited and animated in the same window allowing for quick analysis and modification while working on a design.
You may want to check out more software, such as Linkage X3, easyLINKAGE Plus or Link Plus, which might be related to Linkage.