MotionManager Tools
The following table describes the motion study tools. An X in a column
indicates the tool is available for the motion
study type
|
Tool |
Function |
Animation |
Basic Motion |
Motion
Analysis |
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Calculate.
Calculates the current simulation. If you alter the simulation, you must
recalculate it before replaying. |
X |
X |
X |
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Play from Start.
Reset components and play the simulation. Use after simulation has been
calculated. |
X |
X |
X |
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Play.
Play the simulation beginning at the current time bar location. |
X |
X |
X |
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Stop. |
X |
X |
X |
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Playback Mode flyout: |
X |
X |
X |
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Normal. Play from beginning
to end once. |
X |
X |
X |
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Loop. Continuous play, beginning
to end then loop to beginning and continue playing. |
X |
X |
X |
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Reciprocate.
Continuous play, beginning to end, then reverse-play end to beginning. |
X |
X |
X |
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Save
Animation |
X |
X |
X |
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Animation
Wizard |
X |
X |
X |
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Autokey.
Click to automatically place a new key when you move or change components.
Click again to toggle this option. |
X |
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Add/Update Key. Click to add
a new key or update properties of an existing key. |
X |
X |
X |
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Motion
Elements |
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Motor |
X |
X |
X, with expressions |
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Spring |
|
X (linear only) |
X |
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Damper |
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|
X |
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Force |
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|
X |
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Contact |
|
X |
X |
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Gravity |
|
X |
X |
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Results
and Plots |
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|
X |
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Motion
Study Properties |
X |
X |
X |
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Stress Analysis |
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Simulation
Setup |
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X, with SolidWorks Simulation |
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Calculate
Simulation Results |
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X, with SolidWorks Simulation |
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Stress
Plot , Deformation Plot , Factor of Safety Plot |
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X, with SolidWorks Simulation |
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Views |
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Event-based
Motion View. Switch from the timeline
view to an event-based view. |
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X, with SolidWorks Simulation Professional |
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Timeline View.
Switch from Event-based view to a timeline view. |
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X, with SolidWorks Simulation Professional |
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Filters |
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No Filter. |
X |
X |
X |
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Filter Animated. |
X |
X |
X |
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Filter Driving. |
X |
X |
X |
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Filter Selected. |
X |
X |
X |
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Filter Results. |
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X |
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Zoom Tools |
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Zoom In. Enlarge the size of
the timeline
to permit more precise positioning of key points and the time bar. |
X |
X |
X |
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Zoom to Fit. Rescale the timeline
view. |
X |
X |
X |
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Zoom Out. Reduce the size of
the timeline to show a larger interval of time in the window. |
X |
X |
X |
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Collapse MotionManager |
X |
X |
X |
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Expand MotionManager |
X |
X |
X |