Animating a Simulation

You can view an animation of a kinematics or dynamics simulation. It also highlights clashing parts in the mechanism or stops the animation when two parts clash.

Before you begin: Generate the scenario results of a kinematics simulation to have them appear under the Result node.
See Also
Creating a Kinematics Scenario
Creating a Dynamics Scenario
Computing and Generating Results
  1. In the App options, select a Clash Detection setting to determine how clashes between parts in the mechanism are handled during the animation:
    • Off: Ignores any clashes during the animation.
    • On: Highlights clashing parts during the animation.
    • Stop: Stops the animation when two parts clash.

    Note: The Clash Detection setting applies to all parts in the mechanism. It does not account for groups or clearances specified in any interference probe included in the simulation. For more information on interference probes, see Defining Interference Probes.

  2. From the Result section of the action bar, click Play Animation and select a scenario result in the tree.
    The Simulation Player appears.
    Tip: You can use the Compass.

    For more information, see B.I. Essentials User's Guide and 3DEXPERIENCE Platform User's Guide: Basic Concepts.

    The current scenario result is automatically animated in loop mode. Click again the Play button to stop the animation.

  3. To animate the mechanism, use the controls from theSimulation Player:
    1. In the list, select the factor by which to increase the speed of the animation.
    2. Click Play to start the animation.
    3. Use the arrows to step through the time increments of the simulation
    4. To stop the animation, click Pause or press Space.

    You can also use the Play button of the Compass to validate the simulation document with an active review:

    • The positions (mechanism's transient position and command values) calculated during the kinematics simulation are retained in the Review object. For more information, see the Design Synthesis User's Guide.
    • You can use the Slide function to create multiple slides on the fly. In this situation, you do not need to create snapshots. For more information on snapshots, see Creating Snapshots.

  4. Check and analyze the list of interferences detected during the simulation. For more information, see Interference Management User's Guide .
    If you selected Display interferences list option and clicked , an immersive analysis interference list that provides probe information—including names, detailed specifications, issue types, intersecting products, and clearances values—is automatically displayed. The immersive analysis interference list consists of a subset of the interference analysis commands available in Interference Management app.