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
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Tool
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Function
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Animation
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Basic Motion
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Motion
Analysis
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Calculate. Calculates the current simulation. If you alter the simulation, you must recalculate it before replaying.
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X
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X
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X
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Play from Start. Reset components and play the simulation. Use after simulation has been calculated.
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X
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X
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X
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Play. Play the simulation beginning at the current time bar location.
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X
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X
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X
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Stop.
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X
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X
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X
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Playback Mode flyout:
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X
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X
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X
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Normal. Play from beginning to end once.
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X
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X
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X
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Loop. Continuous play, beginning to end then loop to beginning and continue playing.
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X
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X
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X
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Reciprocate. Continuous play, beginning to end, then reverse-play end to beginning.
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X
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X
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X
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Save Animation
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X
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X
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X
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Animation Wizard
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X
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X
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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.
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X
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Add/Update Key. Click to add a new key or update properties of an existing key.
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X
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X
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X
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Motion Elements
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Motor
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X
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X
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X, with expressions
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Spring
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X (linear only)
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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
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X
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X
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Gravity
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X
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X
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Results and Plots
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X
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Motion Study Properties
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X
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X
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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.
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X
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X
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X
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Filter Animated.
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X
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X
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X
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Filter Driving.
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X
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X
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X
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Filter Selected.
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X
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X
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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.
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X
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X
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X
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Zoom to Fit. Rescale the timeline view.
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X
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X
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X
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Zoom Out. Reduce the size of the timeline to show a larger interval of time in the window.
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X
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X
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X
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Collapse MotionManager
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X
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X
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X
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Expand MotionManager
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X
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X
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X
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