Is there a standard way to formally describe a mechanical machine? Similar to how a .obj file defines a 3d shape? Some standard way of describing piece types, interactions, properties, movement ranges, etc.
Then one could have a computer use the format to learn/find interesting configurations based on a catalog like https://507movements.com/ especially if paired with simulation like done in this Disney research project using gears and linkages https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfznnKUwywQ
Then one could have a computer use the format to learn/find interesting configurations based on a catalog like https://507movements.com/ especially if paired with simulation like done in this Disney research project using gears and linkages https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfznnKUwywQ