About Mechanism Solve

You must update the position of bodies and joints included in a mechanism for the initial state of the model to remain consistent before a simulation.

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Solving Mechanisms

You need to solve the mechanism after you:

  • Create a new body or joint.
  • Delete an existing body or joint.
  • Convert an automatic joint into a manual joint.

During the mechanism solve, the active mechanism is assembled according to the constraints and limits of the mechanism joints. Following the mechanism solve, the position of the bodies and joints included in the mechanism is updated.

You can also update a mechanism according to the initial conditions and values of the mechanism elements. For more information, see Solving the Initial State of Mechanisms.