SolidWorks MotionManager Step-By-Step Manual

This manual serves as a self-study guide on how to animate 3D CAD assemblies within SolidWorks. The book focuses on the fundamentals of the SolidWorks Animator tool, building upon the general techniques taught in some of our more basic training courses. For this reason, it is recommended that you attend the SolidWorks Essentials: Parts and Assemblies class prior to using this manual.


Features:

• Instructions and tips available only from professional training experts.
• 26 easy-to-understand tutorials and practice exercises.
• CD included with manual contains time-saving project files for tutorials and practice exercises.
• Manual allows student to learn at their own pace according to their individual needs and skill level.
• Over 595 full-color images and screen captures help reinforce learned material.

Topics Covered in this Manual:

Chapter 1: Introduction

• About This Book
• What is the SolidWorks MotionManager software?
• MotionManager Pane
• MotionManager User Interface
• Getting Help
• MotionManager Tips

Chapter 2: Basic Animations

• Basic Animations
• Stages in the Process
• Storyboard
• Animation Wizard
• View Orientation
• Interpolation Modes
• Recording Animations

Chapter 3: Editing the Timeline

• Editing the Timeline
• Storyboard
• Timeline Symbols
• Changing Displays and Appearances

Chapter 4: View Orientations

• View Orientations
• Storyboard
• View Orientation States
• View Orientation Changes
• Component Visibility Changes

Chapter 5: Component Motion

• Component Motion
• Storyboard
• Dragging a Component
• Using Simulation Elements to Create Animations

Chapter 6: Component Collisions

• Component Collisions
• Storyboards
• Check Interference Over Time
• Collision Detection
• Physical Dynamics

Chapter 7: Free Component Motion

• Free Component Motion
• Storyboard
• Move and Rotate Component
• Triad
• Reverse Path

Chapter 8: Advanced Topic

• Advanced Topics
• Storyboard
• Using In-context Parts
• Animating Sub-assemblies
• Driving Animations with Angle or Distance Mates
• MotionManager Filters
• The PhotoWorks® Buffer
• Saving a Series of Images

Chapter 9: Introduction to Cameras

• Introduction to Cameras
• Topics
• Camera Options
• Adding a Camera
• Camera Position
• Editing a Camera
• Multiple Cameras
• Cameras in an Animation

Chapter 10: Using Camera Sleds in Animation

• Using Camera Sleds in Animation
• Topics
• Storyboard
• Using a Camera Sled
• The Camera and Camera Sled

Chapter 11: Walk-Through Animations

• Using Cameras in Animations
• Topics
• Storyboard
• Walk-through Animations
• Walk-through with a Fixed Location
• Walk-through Using Only a Camera
• Camera Aimed Along Path