Simulation without DMU?

[magicmurali]

I have a simple hinge assy with 2 hinges constrained in assembly module. One hinge plate is "fixed" and other one is constrained with "Angle" constrained. I want to know is there a way I can capture the angle change in a movie file and can I deduct the clash for this hinge assy. I do not have a DMU or kinematics package to simulate this as mechanism design. Any suggestion highly appriciated.

Thanks

 

[Albigger]

I haven't used it for a while, so this might be wrong, but I think I remember you can use the free-move toolbar, (for instance, choose rotate about an axis for your hinge motion) and turn on "with respect to constraints" and you should be able to drag your assembly thru the range of motion. If you turn on "stop on collision" or something similar, it should stop and highlight the two bodies that collide. Unfortunately, I don't remember that CATIA would tell you WHERE they collide, just that they do.

 

[magicmurali]

Albigger,

Thanks for your suggestion. Please let me also know how to create a movie file from sequence of scence.
Thanks

 

[michal77]

magicmurali,

I suggest to delete this angle constrain and then use 3D compass on selected part in the assy.Pressed shift button will allow you to move parts only with respect to constrains. To make movie just use - Tools/Image/Video.

I hope it will help.