Prepare the Simulation Constraints for Animation
General
- Animation is based on simulated constraints with a given name.
- Animation is done by performing the simulated constraints in alphabetical order.
- The constraints to be simulated must have defined start and end values and preferably the number of steps.
- The number of steps determines the speed of movement.
- If you transfer the model to the Vertex Showroom program for viewing, use a large number of steps (> 100) to avoid moving too fast.
- In the initial situation, the model must have constraints that can be simulated:
- Distance.
- Angle.
Create a new configuration for the animation
We recommend that you make a separate configuration for the simulations to the assembly.
- In this case, the default position of the assembly, from which, for example, the assembly drawing is made, is defined on its own constraints.
- Set the assembly constraints that would prevent the simulated movement to be configuration-specific, so that they only affect the basic configuration or the configurations that describe the fixed positions of the parts, for example.
- The constraints to be simulated should be defined to work in the configuration created for the simulation.
- Make a Constraint Configuration Specific.
Define a simulation option for a constraint
You can define simulation when:
- You add a distance or angle constraint or
- You edit a distance or angle constraint.
- Enter the start value of the distance or angle.
- Enter the end value of the distance or angle.
- Enter the number of steps in the STEPS field .
- If you export the model to the Vertex showroom, use larger number of steps (>100) to avoid moving too fast.
- Test the simulation.
- Enter a name for the constraint in the NAME field.
- The name determines the order of animation.
- Use either the alphabet or the numbers at the beginning of the name to determine the order.
- If the name is missing, the constraint will not be included in the animations.
- Define the constraint to apply only to the configuration in which the simulation is performed.