Creating Animations Using Distance or Angle Mates

To create an animation using distance or angle mates:

  1. Select a motion study tab.
  2. 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).

  3. Expand the Mates folder in the MotionManager design tree.
  4. Double-click a mate to change its value.
  5. 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.