Straight Line Drawing Mechanism 13 October 2017, 13:00 Sorry, your browser doesn't support embedded videos, but don't worry, you can download it and watch it with your favorite video player! It is an ellipse mechanism. Every point of the small magenta circle (AC diameter) traces a straight line (in violet). The small magenta circle rolls inside the large fixed magenta one. They are Cardano circles. « previous mechanism Rotary Transmission Between Screws. next mechanism » Dough-Kneading Mechanism load comments Please enable JavaScript to view the comments.