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Introduction
1. Basic Concepts
Overview
Problem Statement
Problem Modeling
Kinematic Diagram
Build
User Interface
Overview
IntelliMotion Browser
Motion Pull Down Menu
Motion Toolbar
IntelliMotion Builder
Workshop 1-1
Mechanical Constraints
Joints
Joint Motion
Creating Joints
Revolute Joints
Joint Couplers
Workshop 1-2
Translational Joints
Screw Joints
Constant Motion Function
Workshop 1-3
Test
Motion Simulation Basics
Inertia Forces and Moments
Visualizing and Modifying Properties
Degrees of Freedom
Constraining Degrees of Freedom
Analyzing Motions
Kinematic Analysis, Constraint Equations
Solution of Constraint Equations
Displacement Analysis
Velocity Analysis
Acceleration Analysis
Reaction Forces and Moments
Display Parameters
Simulation Parameters
Review
Postprocessing
Animation
Exporting Animation Files
Creating a Trace Path
Plotting Results
Exporting Results
Interference Checking
Validate
Workshop 1-4
Results Check
Mechanism Report
2. Constraint Mapping
Overview
Problem Statement
Problem Modeling
Build
Constraint Mapping
Exploding Joints
Redundancies
What are Redundancies
Effects of Redundancies
Redundancy Removal
How to Check for Redundancies
Typical Redundant Mechanisms
Joints
Spherical Joints
Universal Joints
Fixed Joints
Workshop 2-1
Joint Primitives
In-line Joint Primitives
Orientation Joint Primitives
Harmonic Motion
Workshop 2-2
Test
Solver Parameters
Simulation Panel
Review
Export Animation Files
Plot Defaults
Workshop 2-3
Validate
Results Check
3. Forces and Contacts
Overview
Mechanism Description
Problem Modeling
Build
Forces
Contacts
Defining Materials
Cylindrical Joints
Curve-Curve Constraints
Creating Curve-Curve Constraints
Workshop 3-1
Imported Data Points
Linear Springs
Action Only Forces
Workshop 3-2
Test
Solver Error Messages
Review
Plot Defaults
Plot Defaults Dialog Box
Layout
Gridlines
Plotting Results
Validate
Results Check
Workshop 3-3
4. Dynamic Analysis
Overview
Mechanism Description
Problem Modeling
Build
Revolute-Translational Couplers
Linear Dampers
Action-Reaction Forces
Workshop 4-1
3D Contacts
Point-to-Point Contact Forces
Workshop 4-2
Test
Kinematic Equations
Constrained Dynamic Equations
Review
Plotting Results
Plot Defaults
Export Results
Workshop 4-3
Validate
Check Results
5. MSC.ADAMS Functions
Overview
Mechanism Description
Problem Modeling
Build
Point-Curve Contacts
Workshop 5-1
ADAMS Function Builder
Function Builder Overview
Function Syntax and Notation
Markers
Functions
Torsional Springs
Torsional Dampers
Action-Reaction Moments
Workshop 5-2
Test
Review
Plot Defaults
Validate
Results Check
Workshop 5-3
6. Additional Joint Constraints
Overview
Mechanism Description
Problem Modeling
Build
Planar Joints
Joint Motion
Workshop 6-1
Joint Friction
Overview
Creating Joint Friction
Contact Friction
Part Motion
Initial Conditions
Workshop 6-2
Test
Review
Adding Values to Plots
Validate
Results Check
Workshop 6-3
7. Export Part Load for FEA
Overview
Mechanism Description
Problem Modeling
Build
Joints
In-plane Joint Primitives
Parallel Axis Joint Primitives
Perpendicular Joint Primitives
Action-Only Moment
Workshop 7-1
Test
Review
Exporting Results
Workshop 7-2
Validate
Results Check
Examples
