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Creating Animations Using Distance or Angle Mates

Using Mates to Curves

Using Mates for Motion Analysis Studies

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Creating Animations Using Distance or Angle Mates

To create an animation using distance or angle mates:

Select a motion study tab.
Drag the time bar along the timeline to set the duration of the animation sequence.
The time bar is set for a duration of six seconds (00:00:00 to 00:00:06).
Expand the Mates folder in the MotionManager design tree.
Double-click a mate to change its value.
Click Calculate (MotionManager toolbar).
The animation displays component movement.
Video: Angle Mate Animation
In the video, the assembly includes three instances of the same subassembly. Each instance of the knob returns to the starting position at a different speed, indicating that you can control each instance of the subassembly.

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Using Mates in Animations

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Using Mates to Curves

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