Dynamic Designer Motion

CAD Embedded Motion Simulation

*Feature*	*Simply Motion*	*Motion Professional*
Geometry
Associative to motion model	✔	✔
Automatic mass properties	✔	✔
Joints
Joints generated from assembly constraints	✔	✔
Revolute	✔	✔
Cylindrical	✔	✔
Spherical	✔	✔
Universal	✔	✔
Translational	✔	✔
Planar	✔	✔
Fixed	✔	✔
Inline		✔
Inplane		✔
Orientation		✔
Parallel Axis		✔
Perpendicular		✔
Supports Friction		✔
Joint Couplers		✔
Contact
Point on Curve constraint		✔
Curve to Curve constraint		✔
Curve to Curve 2D		✔
General 3D surface		✔
Motion Generators
Add motion to joints	✔	✔
Add motion to a part		✔
Forces
Linear and torsion springs	✔	✔
Linear and torsion dampers		✔
Action-only force and moment		✔
Action/reaction force and moment		✔
Point to point impact force		✔
Motion and forcing functions
Constant	✔	✔
Harmonic	✔	✔
Step	✔	✔
Data points	✔	✔
ADAMS functions		✔
Simulation
Assembly	✔	✔
Kinematic	✔	✔
Dynamic	✔	✔
Results
Animation	✔	✔
Moving interference checking	✔	✔
Animation to AVI	✔	✔
Animation to VRML	✔	✔
*Calculated Results*
Linear displacement		✔
Angular displacement		✔
Velocity		✔
Acceleration		✔
Reaction forces and moments		✔
Internal results plotting		✔
Export to CSV		✔
Export to Excel		✔
Multiple plots		✔
Interfaces
DesignSpace		✔
ADAMS		✔
Network (floating) license		✔