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Essentials (Day One) - Students will learn basic functionality and techniques available using SolidWorks Motion for motion analysis. This course will allow students to create motion-based analysis. Course enables students to create motion-based analysis using existing SolidWorks assembly models. Results of these analyses can then be used to optimize designs and reduce the number of actual prototypes.

Advanced (Day Two) - An addendum to Motion Essentials, course will raise your kinematic analysis skills to next level. The course provides an in – depth session on the basics of building, simulating and refining a mechanical design system, from suspension steering system and drive shafts to CAMS, Gears and Actuators.

Prerequisites:

To ensure a consistent learning experience for all students, we have established the following prerequisites for the training course:

• Some experience modeling with SolidWorks

Course Materials: The SolidWorks Motion training guide will be supplied at the beginning of class and is yours to keep.

Topics Covered - Essentials (Day One): Using Intellimotion Builder Constraint Mapping concepts – Joints and Joint primitives Kinematic Vs Dynamic analysis Using wizard to set up simulation Simulating Linear and torsional springs and dampers, couplers, impact forces Simulate Forces and moments Couplers (kinematic gears) Impact forces Create displacement, velocity, acceleration and force graphics 3D Contact to simulate realistic interaction between parts Create Trace path profile Export results to spreadsheets

Topics Covered - Advanced (Day Two):

• Redundancy in a mechanism – Importance and how to avoid them
• Using Function Builder and Expressions to build complex motions and forces
• Using Markers to simulate control feedback systems
• Evaluate Force Imbalances and Dynamic Balancing Application
• Generating CAM profile from follower displacement
• Flexible connectors – Bushings
• Understanding three solvers – when to use what

At Course Completion:

Students will have a strong understanding of how to utilize the tool in SolidWorks Motion to improve their creation cycles and their overall designs.