Students learn how to simulate assembly motion within Pro/ENGINEER using the Mechanism Design Extension. Analyze the results to verify the design requirements, and create animations of the assembly using the Design Animation option. This hands-on training guide contains numerous exercises. Any student who needs to accurately model the movement of components in an assembly should use this training guide.
AutoCAD Training Prerequisites
Pro/ENGINEER: Introduction to Solid Modeling I & II or Pro/ENGINEER: Advanced Assembly Design and Management (Highly Recommended)
AutoCAD Training Topics
- MDX interface
- Basic assembly connections
- Drag
- Joint axis settings
- Drivers
- Motion definitions
- Snapshot configurations
- Motion playback
- Measure analysis
- Advanced connections
- Key frame sequences
- Create movies and images
- Animation views
- Motion envelopes
- Trace curves
- Interference checks
AutoCAD Training Course Duration
16 hours
AutoCAD Training Course outline
Chapter 1 Capabilities of MDX
1.1 Mechanism Introduction
1.2 Mechanism Components
Connections
Joint Axis Settings
Servo Motors
Analysis Definition
1.3 Design Approach
1.4 Mechanism Design & Subassemblies
1.5 Mechanism Interface
Chapter 2 Creating Assemblies
2.1 Types of Connections
Rigid Connection
Pin Connection
Slider Connection
Cylinder Connection
Planar Connection
Ball Connection
Weld Connection
Bearing Connection
General Connection
6DOF Connection
2.2 Assembling a Component with Connections
2.3 Degrees of Freedom
Exercise 2a Creating Connections
Exercise 2b Three-Bar Linkage
Exercise 2c Project - Engine
Exercise 2d Project - Hydraulic Boom
Chapter 3 Simulating Motion
3.1 Dynamic Drag
3.2 Saved Views
3.3 Control the Drag Function
3.4 Joint Axis Settings
Zero Reference
Regeneration Value
Properties
Exercise 3a Joint Axis Settings
Exercise 3b Snapshots
Exercise 3c Project - Engine Assembly
Exercise 3d Project - Hydraulic Boom Assembly
Chapter 4 Advanced Connections
4.1 Slot-Follower Connection
Creating a Slot-Follower Connection
4.2 Cam-Follower Connection
Creating a Cam-Follower Connection
4.3 Gear Connections
Standard Gear Connection
Rack & Pinion Connection
Exercise 4a Display Slot-Follower Motion
Exercise 4b Create a Cam Assembly
Exercise 4c Create a Gear Pair Connection
Chapter 5 Servo Motors and Analyses
5.1 Servo Motors
5.2 Analysis Definition
Exercise 5a Applying Servo Motors I
Exercise 5b Applying Servo Motors II
Exercise 5c Applying Servo Motors III
Chapter 6 Playback Results
6.1 Playback
6.2 Movie and Image Files
6.3 Checking for Interference
6.4 Motion Envelope Creation
6.5 Analyzing Measures
6.6 Trace Curves
6.7 Cam Synthesis Curves
Exercise 6a Use Playback and Create Trace Curves
Exercise 6b Create Movie and Image Files
Exercise 6c Analyze Measures and Motion Envelopes
Chapter 7 Design Animation
7.1 DAO Interface
7.2 Design Approach
7.3 Creating an Animation
Body Definitions
Drag and Snapshots
Key Frame Sequence
7.4 Servo Motors
7.5 Lock Bodies
7.6 Visibilities
View @ Time
Transparency @ Time
Display @ Time
7.7 Animation Timeline
7.8 Finishing the Animation
Exercise 7a Create an Animation
Exercise 7b Apply Servo Motors
Exercise 7c Specify Component Displays & Views
Exercise 7d Create an Animation Sequence
Appendix A Additional Exercise
