Motion Analysis Overview
You can use Motion Analysis (available with the SolidWorks Motion add-in from SolidWorks Premium) to accurately simulate and analyze the motion of an assembly while incorporating the effects of Motion Study elements (including forces
, springs
, dampers, and friction
). A Motion Analysis study combines motion study elements with mates in motion calculations. Consequently motion constraints, material properties, mass, and component contact are included in the SolidWorks Motion kinematic solver calculations.
A Motion Analysis study also calculates loads that can be used to define load cases for structural analyses.
To use the SolidWorks Motion solver in a motion study, select Motion Analysis from the motion studies type list
in the MotionManager.
Related Topics:
Creating Position-based Animations
Using Mates in Motion Analysis
Using Motor-based Animations
Animation Techniques
Redundant Mate Force Results