Opening the Model and the Motion Study

  1. Click Tools > Add-Ins.
  2. Select SOLIDWORKS Motion, and click OK.
  3. Download, extract, and open the required sample file for this tutorial:
    1. Click here to download motionstudies.zip to your Downloads folder.
      For more information on downloading and managing sample files, see Sample Files.
    2. Browse to the Downloads folder and extract motionstudies.zip to a convenient location.
      For example, to organize your tutorial sample files, create a folder in your Documents folder named tutorial_files. Then extract into that folder to create a subfolder named motionstudies that contains the SOLIDWORKS parts for the motion studies tutorial.
    3. In the motionstudies folder, open Valve_Cam.SLDASM.
      Two tabs appear in the lower left region of the graphics area. The tab labeled 1200 includes the motion study for this tutorial. You can run a motion study from the motion study tab, duplicate the motion study, or create a motion study.
      If the 1200 tab is not visible, click View > User Interface > MotionManager.
  4. Select the 1200 tab.
    The MotionManager appears below the graphics area.

  5. Select Motion Analysis from the Type of Study list at the top of the MotionManager, located below the FeatureManager design.

    If Motion Analysis is not shown in the list, verify that MotionManager is expanded. To expand MotionManager, click the arrow in the upper right corner of the MotionManager.