Motor PropertyManager

To open the Motor PropertyManager:

From an assembly, click Motor (MotionManager toolbar).

Motor Type

	Rotary Motor	Specifies a rotary motor.
	Linear Motor (Actuator)	Specifies a linear motor.
	Path Mate Motor (Motion Analysis only)	For a selected path mate in the assembly, specifies displacement, velocity, or acceleration as a body moves along a path.

Mate/Direction

	Path Mate	Selects the path mate that defines the path of motion.
	Reverse Direction	Reverses the direction of motion.
	Component	Selects the component relative to which the motion is applied.

Component/Direction

	Motor Location	Selects a feature at which to locate the motor.
	Reverse Direction	Reverses the direction of motion.
	Motor Direction	Selects the feature, such as a face or an edge, that defines the directional axis of the motor.
	Component	Selects the component relative to which the motion is applied.

Motion

	Constant speed		Specifies a constant speed motor.
		Speed	Sets the speed of a constant speed motor.
	Distance		Specifies that the motor operates for a set distance and time frame.
		Displacement	Sets the distance of operation for a distance motor.
		Start time	Sets the start time for the operation of a distance motor.
		Duration time	Sets the time duration of operation of a distance motor.
	Oscillating		Specifies an oscillating motor profile.
		Displacement	Sets an offset profile amplitude for an oscillating motor.
		Frequency	Sets the profile frequency for an oscillating motor.
		Phase Shift	Sets the profile phase shift for an oscillating motor.
	Servo Motor		Specifies a servo motor you can use for event-based motion studies.
		Displacement	Specifies a displacement servo motor.
		Velocity	Specifies a velocity servo motor.
		Acceleration	Specifies an acceleration servo motor.
	Segments	Selects the component relative to which the motion is applied.	Defines profile from piecewise continuous functions of time or cycle angle.
	Data Points		Defines profile from an interpolated data set as a function of time, cycle angle, or motion study results.
	Expression		Defines profile as mathematical expression of time, cycle angle, or motion study results.
	Load Function from File		Permits importing of a function created with the Function Builder from a .sldfcn file.
	Delete Functions		Permits deletion of functions created with the Function Builder.
	Edit		Permits editing of selected profile type.

More Options

Use this section to set motion relative to another part, and to select components for load-bearing faces or edges to transfer them to SOLIDWORKS Simulation.

Load-bearing Faces/Edges

Specifies the load-bearing faces or edges.

Notes

Motors move components in a selected direction, but they are not forces. Motor strength does not vary based on component size or mass. For example, a small cube moves at the same speed as a large cube if you set the velocity of the motor to a given value in both cases.

If something causes the reference point of the motor direction to change, the motor continues to move the component in the new direction. This can occur, for example, if there is a collision between the component that is moved by the motor and another component.

Do not add more than one motor of the same type to the same component.

Motion due to motors supersedes motion due to any other simulation element. If you have a motor moving a component to the left, and a spring pulling a component to the right, the component moves to the left, while the power consumption of the motor increases.