Results PropertyManager (Motion Analysis only)

You can calculate and plot Motion Analysis results such as forces and displacements in the Results PropertyManager.

To open the Results PropertyManager:

  1. Open a Motion Analysis study: From a motion study for an assembly, select Motion Analysis for Type of Study.
  2. Click Results and Plots (MotionManager toolbar).

Result

  <select a category> Specifies the result category. Select one of the following:
  • Displacement/Velocity/Acceleration
  • Forces
  • Momentum/Energy/Power
  • Other Quantities
  <select a sub-category> Specifies the result subcategory. The available subcategories depend on the selected category.
  <select result component> Specifies the method of resolving the component. The options depend on the selected category and subcategory.
Entities to measure Specifies a component face, edge, vertex, or mate whose motion determines the result values. You can drag your mouse over the FeatureManager design tree to aid in component and mate selection. A triad appears on the component or mate to show its local direction of X, Y, and Z.
Component to define XYZ directions Specifies an optional reference part that plots the result relative to the coordinates of that part.

Plot Results

Create a new plot Plots the current result separate from the existing results in the motion study.
Add to existing plot Plots the current result in the selected plot.

Example: 1 Plot versus 2 Plots
Plot result versus Specifies the dependent variable of the plot. Select one of the following:

Time

The time during the simulation as depicted on the timeline.

Frame

The animation frame number, based on your settings in the Motion Study Properties PropertyManager.

New Result

Expands the PropertyManager options where you can define a new result to plot against.

Create new motion data sensor Shows Sensor Properties where you can define a sensor that references the result values.

Sensor Properties

Units Indicates the units used to calculate the result values.
To specify units for motion calculations, close the PropertyManager and click Unit System > Edit Document Units (Status bar).
Criterion

Model Max

The maximum value of the result defines the sensor.

Model Min

The minimum value of the result defines the sensor.

Model Average

The average value of the result defines the sensor.

RMS

The root mean square value of the result defines the sensor.

Value at a Specific Time

The result value calculated at the time you enter defines the sensor.

Sensor Alert

Alerts notify you immediately when the sensor value deviates from the limits you specify. When a sensor triggers an alert, the sensor is flagged in the FeatureManager design tree. Select Sensor Alert and set an operator and limits.

For sensors with numeric values, specify an operator and one or two numeric values. Operators include:
  • is greater than
  • is less than
  • is exactly
  • is not greater than
  • is not less than
  • is not exactly
  • is between
  • is not between

Output Options

Show vector in the graphics window Displays graphical representations of available vectors for the following types of result plots:
  • Forces:
    • Reaction force
    • Reaction moment
  • Displacement/Velocity/Acceleration:
    • Linear displacement
    • Linear velocity
    • Linear acceleration