Dynamic Designer Motion

Motion Simulation embedded in Inventor

Simply Motion Applications

Evaluate an unlimited number of design alternatives before you buih3ld and test a physical prototype.

How does it move?

With Simply Motion you can see the physical motion of the assembly.

Communicate design information

For many mechanisms, the only way to communicate function is through and animation.

What is the work cycle/sequence of operations?

With Simply Motion you can sequence system motion so you can understand the complete system, not just a component.

Do parts interfere?

Checking for interference while all the parts of the mechanism are moved according to the law of physics will help detect interfering parts before building a physical device.

Application Area by Industry

Application Area	Product	Motion Application
Aerospace	Satellite	Thruster simulation/sizing, Dynamic Motion characteristics
Aerospace	Solar panels on Satellite	Deployment simulation, Dynamic stability
Aerospace	Space deployed robotic arms	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Forces transmitted, Payload manipulation
Aerospace	Turbo machinery	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Dynamic balancing, Motor Sizing
Ag/Construction Equipment	Bucket/Blade linkages	Forces transmitted, sizing of pins, and actuators.
Ag/Construction Equipment	Control Linkages	Clearance
Ag/Construction Equipment	Steering/Suspension systems.	Turning radius, tire clearance, forces generated.
Ag/Construction Equipment	Tracks	Sizing of pins.
Ag/Construction Equipment	Vehicle stability	Road transport, Roll over criteria.
Aircraft	Control Linkages	Size of, interference checking.
Aircraft	Door mechanisms	Operation of, force required to open, Sizing of hinges.
Aircraft	Engine attachment	Simulation of in flight engine detachment
Aircraft	Flap/spoiler actuators	Extension/retraction, actuator sizing.
Aircraft	Flight controls	Operation of, forces transmitted to pilot.
Aircraft	Gyroscope based instruments	Stability of, motor sizing.
Aircraft	Landing gear	Extension/retraction, lateral force calculation, actuator size required.
Aircraft	Steering components	Turning radius calculation, forces generated.
Aircraft Engines	Control Linkages	Clearance checking, component sizing.
Aircraft Engines	Thrust reversers	Deployment/retraction, clearance, sizing of actuators.
Airport equipment	Boarding bridges.	Operational simulation, actuator/motor sizing.
Amusement/Entertainment	Bowling - Automatic Pin Setters	Operation simulation, clearance checking.
Amusement/Entertainment	Ferris wheel, tilt-a-whirl, etc.	Operational simulation, component sizing, accident reconstruction.
Amusement/Entertainment	Theater Lighting equipment	Moveable light simulation.
Automotive	Control Linkages	Operation, clearance checking.
Automotive	Door Locks	Operation of, force required to open, Sizing of components.
Automotive	Door mechanism	Operation of, force required to open, Sizing of hinges.
Automotive	Steering mechanisms	Operation, clearance checking.
Automotive	Suspensions	Sizing of components, configuration.
Automotive	Window mechanism	Operation of, force required to open, Sizing of components.
Automotive	Windshield wipers	Operation.
Computer Equipment	CD-ROM	Motor Sizing, Dynamic balancing
Computer Equipment	Disk Drive	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Dynamic balancing, Motor Sizing
Computer Equipment	Scanner	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Forces transmitted, Motor Sizing
Computer Equipment	Tape Drive	Tape transport mechanism clearance and simulation
Consumer Products	Answering Machines	Tape Mechanism
Consumer Products	Camera	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Forces transmitted, Shutter velocity prediction
Consumer Products	CD Player	Motor sizing, Dynamic balancing
Consumer Products	Door Knob	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Forces transmitted
Consumer Products	Door Lock	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Forces transmitted
Consumer Products	Driveway gate	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Hinge Forces
Consumer Products	Garage door opener	Operation simulation, clearance checking.
Consumer Products	Home Appliance - Dryer	Dynamic balancing, Motor Sizing
Consumer Products	Home Appliance - Washing machine	Dynamic balancing, Motor Sizing
Consumer Products	Kitchen Appliance - Blender	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Motor Sizing
Consumer Products	Kitchen Appliance - Can opener	Operation simulation, Motor Sizing
Consumer Products	Kitchen Appliance - Dishwasher	Hinge Forces, Tray movement
Consumer Products	Kitchen Appliance - Mixer	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Forces transmitted, Motor sizing
Consumer Products	Kitchen Appliance - Refrigerator	Hinge Forces, Tray/Drawer movement
Consumer Products	Kitchen Appliance - Toaster	Toast pop-up mechanism simulation
Consumer Products	Lawn Mower	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Motor Sizing, Roll over stability
Consumer Products	Power Tools	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Motor Sizing, Dynamic balancing
Consumer Products	Snow Blower	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Motor Sizing
Consumer Products	Tape deck/player	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Forces transmitted, Tape transport mechanism
Consumer Products	VCR	Tape transport mechanism simulation
Consumer Products	Video Camera	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Forces transmitted, Tape transport mechanism
Electrical Equipment	Fuse/Breaker	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Forces transmitted
Electrical Equipment	Relays	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Forces transmitted
Electrical Equipment	Switches	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Forces transmitted
Furniture	Dentist/Barber Chair	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking
Furniture	Folding/Fold out bed	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Force required to operate
Furniture	Office Chair	Operation simulation, Stability check
Furniture	Reclining Chair	Operation simulation, Stability check
Industrial Equipment	Cherry Picker	Stability simulation, Maximum load calculations
Industrial Equipment	Chip Inserter	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Motor Sizing
Industrial Equipment	Compressors	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Dynamic balancing, Motor Sizing
Industrial Equipment	Conveyors	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Forces transmitted, Motor Sizing
Industrial Equipment	Elevator/Lift	Door mechanism simulation and clearance
Industrial Equipment	Fork Lift	Stability simulation, Maximum load calculations
Industrial Equipment	Injection Mold	Cycle Simulation, Mechanism Simulation for complex molds.
Industrial Equipment	Injection Molding Machine	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Motor Sizing
Industrial Equipment	Machine Tools	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Forces transmitted, Dynamic balancing
Industrial Equipment	Overhead Cranes	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Forces transmitted, Motor Sizing
Industrial Equipment	Pick and Place Machine	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Motor Sizing
Industrial Equipment	Power Tools	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Motor Sizing, Dynamic balancing
Industrial Equipment	Pumps	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Dynamic balancing, Motor Sizing
Industrial Equipment	Robots	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Dynamic balancing, Forces transmitted
Medical Equipment	CAT/MRI scanner	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking
Medical Equipment	Dental Drill	Operation simulation, Dynamic balancing
Medical Equipment	Rehabilitation Equipment	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking
Military/Armaments	Bomb	Release/trigger mechanism simulation and clearance
Military/Armaments	Large Gun	Recoil Forces, Shell ballistic simulations
Military/Armaments	Mobile/Pontoon Bridge	Deployment simulation, Forces transmitted, Motor Sizing
Military/Armaments	Small Arms	Trigger mechanism, Recoil Forces, ballistic simulations
Military/Armaments	Tank	Turret simulations, clearance, Motor Sizing, Forces transmitted
Office Equipment	Fax Machine	Paper Mechanism clearance and operation simulation
Office Equipment	Laser Printer	Paper Mechanism clearance and operation simulation
Office Equipment	Photocopier	Paper Mechanism clearance and operation simulation
Office Equipment	Plotter	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Forces transmitted
Sporting Goods	Bicycle Shift Mechanism	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Forces transmitted
Sporting Goods	Bicycles	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Frame Forces
Sporting Goods	Exercise bicycle	Operation simulation, clearance checking.
Sporting Goods	Nautilus Machine	Sizing of components, calculation of weight placement and size.
Sporting Goods	Treadmill	Operation simulation, clearance checking.

Application Area by Product

Product	Industry	Motion Application
Answering Machines	Consumer Products	Tape Mechanism
Bicycle Shift Mechanism	Sporting Goods	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Forces transmitted
Bicycles	Sporting Goods	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Frame Forces
Boarding bridges.	Airport equipment	Operational simulation, actuator/motor sizing.
Bomb	Military/Armaments	Release/trigger mechanism simulation and clearance
Bowling - Automatic Pin Setters	Amusement/Entertainment	Operation simulation, clearance checking.
Bucket/Blade linkages	Ag/Construction Equipment	Forces transmitted, sizing of pins, and actuators.
Camera	Consumer Products	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Forces transmitted, Shutter velocity prediction
CAT/MRI scanner	Medical Equipment	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking
CD Player	Consumer Products	Motor sizing, Dynamic balancing
CD-ROM	Computer Equipment	Motor Sizing, Dynamic balancing
Cherry Picker	Industrial Equipment	Stability simulation, Maximum load calculations
Chip Inserter	Industrial Equipment	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Motor Sizing
Compressors	Industrial Equipment	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Dynamic balancing, Motor Sizing
Control Linkages	Ag/Construction Equipment	Clearance
Control Linkages	Aircraft	Size of, interference checking.
Control Linkages	Aircraft Engines	Clearance checking, component sizing.
Control Linkages	Automotive	Operation, clearance checking.
Conveyors	Industrial Equipment	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Forces transmitted, Motor Sizing
Dental Drill	Medical Equipment	Operation simulation, Dynamic balancing
Dentist/Barber Chair	Furniture	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking
Disk Drive	Computer Equipment	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Dynamic balancing, Motor Sizing
Door Knob	Consumer Products	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Forces transmitted
Door Lock	Consumer Products	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Forces transmitted
Door Locks	Automotive	Operation of, force required to open, Sizing of components.
Door mechanism	Automotive	Operation of, force required to open, Sizing of hinges.
Door mechanisms	Aircraft	Operation of, force required to open, Sizing of hinges.
Driveway gate	Consumer Products	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Hinge Forces
Elevator/Lift	Industrial Equipment	Door mechanism simulation and clearance
Engine attachment	Aircraft	Simulation of in flight engine detachment
Exercise bicycle	Sporting Goods	Operation simulation, clearance checking.
Fax Machine	Office Equipment	Paper Mechanism clearance and operation simulation
Ferris wheel, tilt-a-whirl, etc.	Amusement/Entertainment	Operational simulation, component sizing, accident reconstruction.
Flap/spoiler actuators	Aircraft	Extension/retraction, actuator sizing.
Flight controls	Aircraft	Operation of, forces transmitted to pilot.
Folding/Fold out bed	Furniture	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Force required to operate
Fork Lift	Industrial Equipment	Stability simulation, Maximum load calculations
Fuse/Breaker	Electrical Equipment	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Forces transmitted
Garage door opener	Consumer Products	Operation simulation, clearance checking.
Gyroscope based instruments	Aircraft	Stability of, motor sizing.
Home Appliance - Dryer	Consumer Products	Dynamic balancing, Motor Sizing
Home Appliance - Washing machine	Consumer Products	Dynamic balancing, Motor Sizing
Injection Mold	Industrial Equipment	Cycle Simulation, Mechanism Simulation for complex molds.
Injection Molding Machine	Industrial Equipment	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Motor Sizing
Kitchen Appliance - Blender	Consumer Products	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Motor Sizing
Kitchen Appliance - Can opener	Consumer Products	Operation simulation, Motor Sizing
Kitchen Appliance - Dishwasher	Consumer Products	Hinge Forces, Tray movement
Kitchen Appliance - Mixer	Consumer Products	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Forces transmitted, Motor sizing
Kitchen Appliance - Refrigerator	Consumer Products	Hinge Forces, Tray/Drawer movement
Kitchen Appliance - Toaster	Consumer Products	Toast pop-up mechanism simulation
Landing gear	Aircraft	Extension/retraction, lateral force calculation, actuator size required.
Large Gun	Military/Armaments	Recoil Forces, Shell ballistic simulations
Laser Printer	Office Equipment	Paper Mechanism clearance and operation simulation
Lawn Mower	Consumer Products	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Motor Sizing, Roll over stability
Machine Tools	Industrial Equipment	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Forces transmitted, Dynamic balancing
Mobile/Pontoon Bridge	Military/Armaments	Deployment simulation, Forces transmitted, Motor Sizing
Nautilus Machine	Sporting Goods	Sizing of components, calculation of weight placement and size.
Office Chair	Furniture	Operation simulation, Stability check
Overhead Cranes	Industrial Equipment	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Forces transmitted, Motor Sizing
Photocopier	Office Equipment	Paper Mechanism clearance and operation simulation
Pick and Place Machine	Industrial Equipment	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Motor Sizing
Plotter	Office Equipment	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Forces transmitted
Power Tools	Consumer Products	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Motor Sizing, Dynamic balancing
Power Tools	Industrial Equipment	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Motor Sizing, Dynamic balancing
Pumps	Industrial Equipment	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Dynamic balancing, Motor Sizing
Reclining Chair	Furniture	Operation simulation, Stability check
Rehabilitation Equipment	Medical Equipment	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking
Relays	Electrical Equipment	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Forces transmitted
Robots	Industrial Equipment	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Dynamic balancing, Forces transmitted
Satellite	Aerospace	Thruster simulation/sizing, Dynamic Motion characteristics
Scanner	Computer Equipment	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Forces transmitted, Motor Sizing
Small Arms	Military/Armaments	Trigger mechanism, Recoil Forces, ballistic simulations
Snow Blower	Consumer Products	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Motor Sizing
Solar panels on Satellite	Aerospace	Deployment simulation, Dynamic stability
Space deployed robotic arms	Aerospace	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Forces transmitted, Payload manipulation
Steering components	Aircraft	Turning radius calculation, forces generated.
Steering mechanisms	Automotive	Operation, clearance checking.
Steering/Suspension systems.	Ag/Construction Equipment	Turning radius, tire clearance, forces generated.
Suspensions	Automotive	Sizing of components, configuration.
Switches	Electrical Equipment	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Forces transmitted
Tank	Military/Armaments	Turret simulations, clearance, Motor Sizing, Forces transmitted
Tape deck/player	Consumer Products	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Forces transmitted, Tape transport mechanism
Tape Drive	Computer Equipment	Tape transport mechanism clearance and simulation
Theater Lighting equipment	Amusement/Entertainment	Moveable light simulation.
Thrust reversers	Aircraft Engines	Deployment/retraction, clearance, sizing of actuators.
Tracks	Ag/Construction Equipment	Sizing of pins.
Treadmill	Sporting Goods	Operation simulation, clearance checking.
Turbo machinery	Aerospace	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Dynamic balancing, Motor Sizing
VCR	Consumer Products	Tape transport mechanism simulation
Vehicle stability	Ag/Construction Equipment	Road transport, Roll over criteria.
Video Camera	Consumer Products	Operation simulation, Clearance Checking, Forces transmitted, Tape transport mechanism
Window mechanism	Automotive	Operation of, force required to open, Sizing of components.
Windshield wipers	Automotive	Operation.