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PinJoint2D
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**Inherits:** :ref:`Joint2D<class_Joint2D>` **<** :ref:`Node2D<class_Node2D>` **<** :ref:`CanvasItem<class_CanvasItem>` **<** :ref:`Node<class_Node>` **<** :ref:`Object<class_Object>`

A physics joint that attaches two 2D physics bodies at a single point, allowing them to freely rotate.

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Description
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A physics joint that attaches two 2D physics bodies at a single point, allowing them to freely rotate. For example, a :ref:`RigidBody2D<class_RigidBody2D>` can be attached to a :ref:`StaticBody2D<class_StaticBody2D>` to create a pendulum or a seesaw.

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Properties
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   | :ref:`bool<class_bool>`   | :ref:`angular_limit_enabled<class_PinJoint2D_property_angular_limit_enabled>` | ``false`` |
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   | :ref:`float<class_float>` | :ref:`angular_limit_lower<class_PinJoint2D_property_angular_limit_lower>`     | ``0.0``   |
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   | :ref:`float<class_float>` | :ref:`angular_limit_upper<class_PinJoint2D_property_angular_limit_upper>`     | ``0.0``   |
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   | :ref:`bool<class_bool>`   | :ref:`motor_enabled<class_PinJoint2D_property_motor_enabled>`                 | ``false`` |
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   | :ref:`float<class_float>` | :ref:`motor_target_velocity<class_PinJoint2D_property_motor_target_velocity>` | ``0.0``   |
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   | :ref:`float<class_float>` | :ref:`softness<class_PinJoint2D_property_softness>`                           | ``0.0``   |
   +---------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------+

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Property Descriptions
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.. _class_PinJoint2D_property_angular_limit_enabled:

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:ref:`bool<class_bool>` **angular_limit_enabled** = ``false`` :ref:`🔗<class_PinJoint2D_property_angular_limit_enabled>`

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- |void| **set_angular_limit_enabled**\ (\ value\: :ref:`bool<class_bool>`\ )
- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **is_angular_limit_enabled**\ (\ )

If ``true``, the pin maximum and minimum rotation, defined by :ref:`angular_limit_lower<class_PinJoint2D_property_angular_limit_lower>` and :ref:`angular_limit_upper<class_PinJoint2D_property_angular_limit_upper>` are applied.

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.. _class_PinJoint2D_property_angular_limit_lower:

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:ref:`float<class_float>` **angular_limit_lower** = ``0.0`` :ref:`🔗<class_PinJoint2D_property_angular_limit_lower>`

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- |void| **set_angular_limit_lower**\ (\ value\: :ref:`float<class_float>`\ )
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_angular_limit_lower**\ (\ )

The minimum rotation. Only active if :ref:`angular_limit_enabled<class_PinJoint2D_property_angular_limit_enabled>` is ``true``.

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.. _class_PinJoint2D_property_angular_limit_upper:

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:ref:`float<class_float>` **angular_limit_upper** = ``0.0`` :ref:`🔗<class_PinJoint2D_property_angular_limit_upper>`

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- |void| **set_angular_limit_upper**\ (\ value\: :ref:`float<class_float>`\ )
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_angular_limit_upper**\ (\ )

The maximum rotation. Only active if :ref:`angular_limit_enabled<class_PinJoint2D_property_angular_limit_enabled>` is ``true``.

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.. _class_PinJoint2D_property_motor_enabled:

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:ref:`bool<class_bool>` **motor_enabled** = ``false`` :ref:`🔗<class_PinJoint2D_property_motor_enabled>`

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- |void| **set_motor_enabled**\ (\ value\: :ref:`bool<class_bool>`\ )
- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **is_motor_enabled**\ (\ )

When activated, a motor turns the pin.

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.. _class_PinJoint2D_property_motor_target_velocity:

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:ref:`float<class_float>` **motor_target_velocity** = ``0.0`` :ref:`🔗<class_PinJoint2D_property_motor_target_velocity>`

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- |void| **set_motor_target_velocity**\ (\ value\: :ref:`float<class_float>`\ )
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_motor_target_velocity**\ (\ )

Target speed for the motor. In radians per second.

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.. _class_PinJoint2D_property_softness:

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:ref:`float<class_float>` **softness** = ``0.0`` :ref:`🔗<class_PinJoint2D_property_softness>`

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- |void| **set_softness**\ (\ value\: :ref:`float<class_float>`\ )
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **get_softness**\ (\ )

The higher this value, the more the bond to the pinned partner can flex.

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