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# PhysicsRevoluteJoint

A joint that allows one degree of rotational freedom between two entity pins,
similar to a door swinging on its hinges.

```
struct PhysicsRevoluteJoint
```

## Overview

`PhysicsRevoluteJoint` allows one rotational degree of freedom
along the x-axis of two entity pins.

> Tip: Pass an orientation when creating the ``doc://com.apple.RealityKit/documentation/RealityKit/GeometricPin`` instances to change the axis of rotation.

## Topics

### Initializers

[`init(pin0: GeometricPin, pin1: GeometricPin, angularLimit: ClosedRange<Float>?, checksForInternalCollisions: Bool)`](/documentation/RealityKit/PhysicsRevoluteJoint/init(pin0:pin1:angularLimit:checksForInternalCollisions:))

Creates a new revolute joint.

### Instance Properties

[`var angularLimit: ClosedRange<Float>?`](/documentation/RealityKit/PhysicsRevoluteJoint/angularLimit)

A limit of the rotational freedom between the pins around the x-axis.

## Relationships

### Conforms To

[`PhysicsJoint`](/documentation/RealityKit/PhysicsJoint)

[`Equatable`](/documentation/Swift/Equatable)

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