Exporting an Animation of a Mechanism

You can export an animation of a mechanism simulation to be replayed in another context.

The animation is exported to the main product. For example, if you create a simulation on a landing gear, you can export the animation to the landing gear product and replay it in the context of the entire plane.

Before you begin:

A scenario result of an object with both logical and physical model must be available under the Result node of the scenario simulation.

  1. Select a result of a scenario under the Results category.
  2. From the Scenario section of the action bar, click Export Animation .
    The animation is created in an Animations folder located under the product node of the Model category in the tree.
    Important: If you update a result of the scenario, the corresponding exported animation is updated accordingly.


    You can use the created animation of your mechanism to generate two-dimensional and three-dimensional geometries such as swept volumes or traces. For more information, see Tracing and Sweeping.

  3. Optional: Click Play from the Compass, and select the animation representation in the tree.
    The current animation is automatically played.