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.