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Introduction to Motion Studies

Accessing and Naming Motion Studies

MotionManager Interface

Creating Time/Position-based Animations

Camera-Based Techniques

Camera-Based Animations

Creating Animations Using Key Points

Camera Sleds

Examples of Camera-based Animations

Animation Techniques

Animating Visual Properties

Animating the View Orientation

Adding Interpolation Modes to Animations

Animation Wizard

Saving Animations

Scheduling Animations

Event-based Motion Analysis

Rigid Groups

Stress Analysis for Motion

Motion Study Troubleshooting

Sustainability Products

Animation Techniques

You can apply the following techniques to create animated motion studies:

Create a basic animation by dragging the time bar and moving components.

Use the Animation Wizard to create animations or to add rotation, explodes, or collapses to existing motion studies (not available for a Motion Analysis study).
Create camera-based animations.
Use motors or other simulation elements to drive the motion.

You can animate the following in a motion study:

Component position.
Effects of a motor driving an assembly.
Effects of a Distance or Angle mate.
Effects of mates to single entity curves.
Component properties. You can hide and show components and specify the display mode (wireframe, shaded, etc.).
Viewpoint orientation and selection of camera views.
Component color or texture.
Light and camera properties.
Position of sketch blocks.

You can create multiple animations, each with its own key frames that include key points, component positions, and view keys.

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