Opening the Plunger Hook Model

First, you open the plunger hook model.

  1. If not already done, download and extract the sample files 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 sample files for this tutorial.
    3. Open plunger_hook.SLDASM.
  2. Click File > Save to 3DEXPERIENCE.
  3. In the dialog box, for SW Title, enter my_plunger_hook, then click Save.
  4. In the message bar at the top of the graphics area, click Lock so you can save changes to the model to the platform.
  5. Select the Motion Study 1 tab (lower-left portion of the graphics area).
  6. In the MotionManager tree, expand Mates .
    The Distance1 mate is suppressed in the MotionManager tree.
  7. Click Calculate (MotionManager toolbar).
    The plunger collar slides along the rod, stops for 3 seconds, and returns to the start position.