By default, opening a product assembly in xMotion Design results in the creation of:
The mechanism and analysis case are set as current. They are highlighted in the tree. Simulation ElementsIn the tree, the Model node is linked to a physical product that can include one or more mechanisms. Each mechanism contains a motion model definition including mechanism elements, such as bodies, joints, drivers, or machine elements. The Scenario node includes one or more analysis cases, each made of one or several analysis steps. An analysis case is linked to a mechanism. Use the analysis steps to specify computation parameters for a mechanism, and to define kinematics or dynamics motions during the simulation. The Results node lets you display the results of the computed simulations using plots. You can also replay the animation of analysis steps or export the animation to replay it in another app. Kinematic and Dynamic SimulationsYou can simulate a mechanism motion to predict its behavior and analyze the simulation results. You can perform two types of simulations: kinematic simulations and dynamic simulations. Kinematic simulations compute the motion of the bodies included in the mechanism and according to the mechanism connections. The simulation considers the following mechanism properties:
Note:
A kinematic simulation does not consider applied forces or external
forces.
Dynamic simulations compute the motion of the bodies included in the mechanism according to the mechanism connections, as well as according to the following elements:
A dynamic simulation associates forces and torques to accelerations. Mechanism UpdateBefore previewing the animation of a mechanism or computing a mechanism simulation, make sure that the mechanism is up-to-date and solved.
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