SolidWorks 2010 Bible

CHAPTER

Animating with

MotionManager

IN THIS CHAPTER

Creating rotating and exploded

view animations

Animating view changes in the

MotionManager

Using key points

Flexing parts using animations

Working with Basic Motion

S

olidWorks renamed the Animator product MotionManager, and it is
now available in SolidWorks Standard. The MotionManager enables
you to create movies of parts and assemblies. These movies can show
something as simple as a part rotating or as complicated as complex machin-
ery in motion, including motion constrained by assembly mates or motion
driven by motors, springs, gravity, and contact.

This chapter does not cover Motion Analysis, formerly COSMOSMotion,
because it is beyond the scope of SolidWorks Standard.

Overview

SolidWorks uses two different types of motion studies: Animation and Basic

Motion. Animation uses key frames to drive the motion, and Basic Motion

uses motors, springs, gravity (Physical Simulation), and collision (Physical

Dynamics).

Understanding the terminology

The terminology used in this new product can be a little confusing. Here’s an

overview:

l (^) MotionManager. Animator is now MotionManager. Animator as a
separate product no longer exists. Its functionality has been
absorbed into SolidWorks Standard.
l Motion Analysis. COSMOSMotion is now Motion Analysis. Motion
Analysis is beyond the scope of this book.