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Running a Mechanism

A Mechanism refers to components that have been assembled using Connections. Connections can be used to allow components to move as realistic mechanical joints.

You can enter Mechanism Mode to run a mechanism.   In order to run, the assembly must have components assembled with connections, and a Servo Motor and Analysis defined. 

The Servo Motor defines the rotational velocity of the crankshaft, and the Analysis defines the time duration for the mechanism to run.

The ENGINE assembly was created using a Pin connection for the CRANKSHAFT.  The Servo Motor (90 degrees/sec) and the Analysis (4 sec) have been pre-created for you, providing a 360 degree rotation.

 

Task 3-6. Run the existing mechanism.

  1. Click Applications > Mechanism from the main menu.
    • Expand the ANALYSES branch of the mechanism tree (lower left of the screen) by clicking the '+'.
    • Select the existing RUN_ENGINE analysis.
    • Right-click and select Run.
    • Notice the CRANKSHAFT rotates 360 degrees.


Running the RUN_ENGINE Analysis

  1. Click Applications > Standard from the main toolbar.
    • Click Yes from the message window.
  2. Click Saved View List from the main toolbar and select Standard Orientation.