vedo/examples/simulations/drag_chain.py

"""Forward kinematics: hover the mouse to drag the chain"""
from vedo import Plotter, versor, Plane, Line

n = 15  # number of points
l =  3  # length of one segment

def func(evt):
    if not evt.object:
        return
    coords = line.points
    coords[0] = evt.picked3d
    for i in range(1, n):
        v = versor(coords[i] - coords[i-1])
        coords[i] = coords[i-1] + v * l
    line.points = coords  # update positions
    nodes.points = coords
    plt.render()

surf = Plane(s=[60, 60])

line = Line([l*n/2, 0], [-l*n/2, 0], res=n, lw=12)
line.render_lines_as_tubes()
nodes= line.clone().c('red3').point_size(15)

plt = Plotter()
plt.add_callback("on mouse move please call", func)
plt.show(surf, line, nodes, __doc__, zoom=1.3)
plt.close()