Plotting the Momentum of a Part

You can plot the momentum of a part as it moves relative to another part or relative to the assembly origin.

1. From a Motion Analysis study, click Results and Plots (MotionManager toolbar).
   
2. In the PropertyManager, under Result, for Category, select Momentum/Energy/Power.

3. For Subcategory, select from the following:
   • Translational Momentum to calculate the momentum due to the translational or linear motion of a part.
   • Angular Momentum to calculate the momentum due to the rotational motion of a part.
4. For Select result component, select an option:
   
   • Magnitude to resolve the magnitude in the direction of the result vector with respect to global coordinates.
   • X Component, Y Component, or Z Component to calculate the magnitude of the result in the selected direction.
     Optionally, you can select a reference part to plot the result relative to the coordinates of that part.

5. For features , select a part face to calculate the result for the motion of the part.
6. Select the Plot Results options you require, and click .
   

   The result appears in the MotionManager tree.

7. Click Calculate (MotionManager toolbar).