Equations for animation

[Steve105]

I am currently working on an assembly in soildworks that requires some form animation in order to check for clashes.

The problem is that the parts lie and move in different planes that are driven through a bevel gearbox, with a series of links and cranks.

If possible I would like to set up the assembly in such a way that, the motion of the parts are simultaneous when moved.

Has anyone ever built a model similar to this?

Regards

Steve

 

[BBJT]

I do not know that you will be able to accomplish what you are doing with SolidWorks alone. I have seen this kind of stuff done in COSMOS/Motion

http://www.cosmosm.com/cosmosmotion.htm

, an add-in for SolidWorks. They have a 15 day trial. BBJT CSWP

 

[MadMango]

I think you'll need Animator for SW to accoplish what you want to do. Also, check out the following site for some insight about what is possible, both with Animator and SW alone.

http://www.mikejwilson.com/solidworks/solidworks_files.htm

"The attempt and not the deed confounds us."

 

[BBJT]

Animator will not help for checking motion clashes. BBJT CSWP

 

[SBaugh]

What about SW Physical Dynamics? That should help...may not be an Animation but it is close I think.

Regards, Scott Baugh, CSWP
credence69@REMOVEhotmail.com

http://www.3dmca.com

http://home.insightbb.com/~scott.baugh/

 

[rocheey]

Or try "Working Model" ...

 

[brengine]

If you have SW2001+, you can do like Scott mentioned...

1) Leave the appropriate constraints hanging (i.e. shaft CAN rotate around its central axis but not back and forth between say, bearings or something like that.)

2) Pick one of the parts to move (i.e. shaft)
-Select Collision Detection
-Select Interference Detection
-Select Physical Dynamics

3) Now try rotating your shaft.

I was going from memory, but I think that is the right keystrokes. And hope you have a up to date workstation (especially video card)..It will still work, but just takes longer to regenerate for each "move".

Ken

 

[BBJT]

I guess it really depends on how complicated the parts and mates are and what you are really trying to accomplish.

It would really be nice if SW would leave the three things, in KenBolens step 2, checked until you uncheck them. Enhancement Request
BBJT CSWP