Managing a 3D Animation

You can manage the animation of a 3D Modelica or non-Modelica shape within Functional & Logical Design app and see the computation results in the Signal Monitor.

This task shows you how to:

Visualize a 3D Animation
Manage 3D Shapes in a 3D Animation
Display Component Name for a 3D Shape, and Navigate To It In the Signal Monitor

Before you begin: In this scenario you animate the model example Modelica.Mechanics.MultiBody.Examples.Elementary.DoublePendulum.

Visualize a 3D Animation

You can visualize the animation of a 3D shape and display the corresponding computation results.

To display the animation in this scenario, do the following:

Create a function or logical component with a Dymola behavior containing this model example. For more information, see Creating a Function or Logical Component with a Dymola Behavior Containing a Dymola Model Example.
To be able to see the diagram of the behavior, show the behavior in an immersive dockable window. For more information, see Displaying a Dymola Behavior or a Context Behavior in an Immersive Dockable Panel.
Play or replay this model. For more information, see Launching a Virtual Execution or Replaying Simulation Results.

The animation is displayed.

Tips:

You can manage if you display the animation, the diagram or both. See Managing 2D and 3D Views.

Important: Since the objects in this scenario are inside the behavior and the 2D view may prevent you from displaying the context toolbar of a shape, display only the animation. You can see the diagram in the immersive dockable window instead by double-clicking the icon of the model example in that window.

Make sure you display the 3D objects. See Managing Simulation Options Using the Simulation Options Dialog Box.
You can display variable names and values dynamically on the diagram. For more information see Monitoring Variables on the Diagram of Modelica Class Panels.

To manage the virtual execution, use the Experience Player toolbar.

Tip: To perform the virtual execution at real time speed, select Real time from the Simulation Options dialog box. You can also set a speed factor. See Managing Simulation Options Using the Simulation Options Dialog Box.

To see the result of the simulation, consult the Signal Monitor. For more information, see Working with the Signal Monitor.
To display information about the compilation, click the Messages Reporting window icon to the right on your screen. For more information, see Messages Reporting Window.

Manage 3D Shapes in a 3D Animation

You can manipulate an animated 3D shape.

From the 3D animation, select a 3D shape.

The following is the result:

The shape is highlighted, and the context toolbar of the shape appears.
In the diagram, if the diagram is displayed, the corresponding component is highlighted.
In the Signal Monitor the corresponding node is highlighted, if that node is displayed. (It may be hidden because of scrolling.)

Important: The result is the same if you select a shape, the corresponding component, or the corresponding node in the Signal Monitor, all corresponding items are highlighted. This facilitate navigation.

Use the commands from the context toolbar:

Note: Only Modelica 3D shapes have the full context toolbar, the context toolbar of a Physical 3D shape only contain the Follow Shape command.
- Show/Hide Trace : to follow the traces of the 3D path of the shape during animation.
  Tip: You can display several traces.
- Follow Shape : to focus the 3D view on the selected component. Define the direction from Me > Preferences > App Preferences > 3D Modeling > Systems Modeling and Execution > Dymola Behavior Modeling , the Results tab. For more information, see Native Apps Preferences Guide: Results.
- Hide : to hide a component and have a better view of another one.
  Tip: To reset the Hide mode, right-click the background and select Reset All .
- Transparency : to make a component transparent to better see other components behind.
  Tip: To reset the Transparency mode, select the component again, and click again Transparency .
- Reset : to reset all the animation properties for the selected component only.
- Show in Variable Browser : to navigate to the component in the Signal Monitor.

Display Component Name for a 3D Shape, and Navigate To It In the Signal Monitor

You can display the component name corresponding to a 3D shape in the animation, and you can navigate to this component in the Signal Monitor.

Note: This functionality is only available on 3D shapes related to Modelica code.

To display the component name for a 3D shape, pause over it.
The component name appears in the tooltip.
To navigate to this component in the Signal Monitor, do the following:
1. From the 3D animation, select the 3D shape.
  The shape is highlighted, and the context toolbar appears.
2. Right-click the shape and select Show in Variable Browser .
  The Signal Monitor tree is expanded down to the relevant node, for example Shape of the component corresponding to the highlighted 3D shape.
  Note: If several Signal Monitors are present, all are expanded the same way, but the node is highlighted only on the currently active one.