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 |
![](../art_Tools/Tool_Calculate.gif)
|
Calculate.
Calculates the current simulation. If you alter the simulation, you must
recalculate it before replaying. |
X |
X |
X |
![](../art_Tools/Tool_Play_From_Start.gif)
|
Play from Start.
Reset components and play the simulation. Use after simulation has been
calculated. |
X |
X |
X |
![](../art_Tools/Tool_Play.gif)
|
Play.
Play the simulation beginning at the current time bar location. |
X |
X |
X |
![](../art_Tools/Tool_Stop.gif)
|
Stop. |
X |
X |
X |
|
Playback Mode flyout: |
X |
X |
X |
![](../art_Tools/Tool_Playback_Mode_Normal.gif)
|
Normal. Play from beginning
to end once. |
X |
X |
X |
![](../art_Tools/Tool_Playback_Mode_Loop.gif)
|
Loop. Continuous play, beginning
to end then loop to beginning and continue playing. |
X |
X |
X |
![](../art_Tools/Tool_Playback_Mode_Reciprocate.gif)
|
Reciprocate.
Continuous play, beginning to end, then reverse-play end to beginning. |
X |
X |
X |
|
|
|
|
|
![](../art_Tools/Tool_Save_Animation.gif)
|
Save
Animation |
X |
X |
X |
![](../art_Tools/Tool_Animation_Wizard.gif)
|
Animation
Wizard |
X |
X |
X |
![](../art_Tools/Tool_Autokey.gif)
|
Autokey.
Click to automatically place a new key when you move or change components.
Click again to toggle this option. |
X |
|
|
![](../art_Tools/Tool_AddUpdateKey.gif)
|
Add/Update Key. Click to add
a new key or update properties of an existing key. |
X |
X |
X |
Motion
Elements |
![](../art_Tools/Tool_Motor.gif)
|
Motor |
X |
X |
X, with expressions |
![](../art_Tools/Tool_Spring.gif)
|
Spring |
|
X (linear only) |
X |
![](../art_Tools/Tool_Damper.gif)
|
Damper |
|
|
X |
![](../art_Tools/Tool_Force.gif)
|
Force |
|
|
X |
![](../art_Tools/Tool_3DContact.gif)
|
Contact |
|
X |
X |
![](../art_Tools/Tool_Gravity.gif)
|
Gravity |
|
X |
X |
|
![](../art_Tools/Tool_Results_and_Plots.gif)
|
Results
and Plots |
|
|
X |
![](../art_Tools/Tool_Motion_Studies_Properties.gif)
|
Motion
Study Properties |
X |
X |
X |
Stress Analysis |
![](../art_Tools/tool_finite_element_setup.gif)
|
Simulation
Setup |
|
|
X, with SolidWorks Simulation |
![](../art_Tools/tool_finite_element_analysis.gif)
|
Calculate
Simulation Results |
|
|
X, with SolidWorks Simulation |
![](../art_Tools/tool_finite_element_stress_pulldown.gif)
|
Stress
Plot , Deformation Plot , Factor of Safety Plot |
|
|
X, with SolidWorks Simulation |
Views |
![](../art_Tools/tool_eventbasedmotion.gif)
|
Event-based
Motion View. Switch from the timeline
view to an event-based view. |
|
|
X, with SolidWorks Simulation Professional |
![](../art_Tools/tool_timelineview.gif)
|
Timeline View.
Switch from Event-based view to a timeline view. |
|
|
X, with SolidWorks Simulation Professional |
Filters |
![](../art_Tools/Tool_NoFilter.gif)
|
No Filter. |
X |
X |
X |
![](../art_Tools/Tool_FilterAnimated.gif)
|
Filter Animated. |
X |
X |
X |
![](../art_Tools/Tool_FilterDriving.gif)
|
Filter Driving. |
X |
X |
X |
![](../art_Tools/Tool_FilterSelected.gif)
|
Filter Selected. |
X |
X |
X |
![](../art_Tools/Tool_FilterResults.gif)
|
Filter Results. |
|
|
X |
Zoom Tools |
![](../art_Tools/Tool_Zoom_In.gif)
|
Zoom In. Enlarge the size of
the timeline
to permit more precise positioning of key points and the time bar. |
X |
X |
X |
![](../art_Tools/tool_zoom_to_fit.gif)
|
Zoom to Fit. Rescale the timeline
view. |
X |
X |
X |
![](../art_Tools/Tool_Zoom_Out.gif)
|
Zoom Out. Reduce the size of
the timeline to show a larger interval of time in the window. |
X |
X |
X |
![](../art_Tools/tool_collapse.gif)
|
Collapse MotionManager |
X |
X |
X |
![](../art_Tools/Tool_expand.gif)
|
Expand MotionManager |
X |
X |
X |