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SOLIDWORKS Motion

The SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium: Dynamics course is specifically designed for users who aim to become proficient in analyzing structures subjected to various types of dynamic loading. This course covers a comprehensive range of topics, including time-dependent analysis (with force loads as well as motion shock loading examples), harmonic analysis, random vibration analysis (including a MIL-STD-810F example), response spectrum analysis, and an introduction to nonlinear dynamics simulation.

Course Duration

Format

Online (Live, Instructor-Led)

Prerequisites

Course Duration

2 Days (7 hours/day)

Format

In-Person

Prerequisites

SOLIDWORKS Simulation Essentials Course
–Basics of the SOLIDWORKS Motion Manager is required
– The class instructor will send you a self-paced
– MotionManager lesson upon request

Skills Learned

  • Simulate the physical behavior of assemblies under real-world conditions.
  • Modify assembly mates to accurately simulate operational movements.
  • Check for interference and apply friction coefficients between components.
  • Define damper springs and use expressions to prescribe the magnitude of forces, torque, and motors.
  • Create a CAM profile to drive motion and apply motion-specific mates such as bushing mates.
  • Export load calculations from SOLIDWORKS Motion to FEA Simulation for further analysis.
  • Create event-based simulations incorporating sensors, timing, and servo motors.

Course Examples

SOLIDWORKS Motion Course Syllabus

Lesson 1: Introduction to Motion Simulation and Forces

  • Basic Motion Analysis
  • Case Study: Car Jack Analysis
    • Driving Motion
    • Gravity
  • Forces
    • Understanding Forces
    • Applied Forces
    • Force Definition
    • Force Direction
  • Results
    • Plot Categories
    • Sub-Categories
    • Resizing Plots
  • Exercise 1: 3D Fourbar Linkage

Lesson 2: Building a Motion Model and Post-processing

  • Creating Local Mates
  • Case Study: Crank Slider Analysis
  • Mates
    • Concentric Mate
    • Hinge Mate
    • Point-to-Point Coincident Mate
    • Lock Mate
    • Two Face-to-Face Coincident Mates
    • Universal Mate
    • Screw Mate
    • Point-on-Axis Coincident Mate
    • Parallel Mate
    • Perpendicular Mate
  • Local Mates
    • Function Builder
    • Importing Data Points
  • Power
    • Alternative Units
  • Plotting Kinematic Results
    • Absolute vs. Relative Values
    • Output Coordinate System
    • Angular Displacement Plots
    • Angular Velocity and Acceleration Plots
  • Exercise 2: Piston
  • Exercise 3: Trace Path

Lesson 3: Introduction to Contacts, Springs and Dampers

  • Contact and Friction
  • Case Study: Catapult
    • Interference Detection
  • Contact
  • Contact groups
  • Contact Friction
  • Translational Spring
    • Magnitude of Spring Force
  • Translational Damper
  • Post-processing
  • Analysis with Friction (Optional)
  • Exercise 4: The Bug
  • Exercise 5: Door Closer

Lesson 4: Advanced Contact

  • Latch Forces
  • Case Study: Trailer Hitch
    • Fixing Motion with Motors
    • Motor Input and Force Input Types
    • Functional Expressions
    • Force Functions
  • STEP Function
  • Contact: Solid Bodies
    • Poisson Model (Restitution Coefficient)
    • Impact Force Model
  • Geometrical Description of Contacts
    • Tessellated Geometry
    • Precise Geometry
  • Integrators
    • GSTIFF
    • WSTIFF
    • SI2_GSTIFF
    • Closing Force
  • Exercise 6: Latching Assembly
  • Exercise 7: Hatchback
  • Exercise 8: Conveyor Belt (No Friction)
  • Path Mate Motor
  • Exercise 9: Conveyor Belt (With Friction)

Lesson 5: Curve to Curve Contact

  • Contact Forces
  • Case Study: Geneva Mechanism
  • Curve to Curve Contact
  • Solid Bodies vs. Curve to Curve Contact
  • Solid Bodies Contact Solution
  • Exercise 10: Conveyor Belt (Curve to curve contact with friction)

Lesson 6: Cam Synthesis

  • Case Study: Cam Synthesis
    • Generating a Cam Profile
  • Trace Path
  • Exporting Trace Path Curves
    • Cycle Based Motion
  • Exercise 11: Desmodromic Cam
  • Exercise 12: Rocker Cam Profile

Lesson 7: Motion Optimization

  • Motion Optimization
  • Case Study: Medical Examination Chair
  • Sensors
    • Design Studies
    • Parameters
  • Optimization Analysis
    • Global Variables

Lesson 8: Flexible Joints

  • Flexible Joints
  • Case Study: System with Rigid Joints
    • Calculation of Wheel Input Motion
    • Understanding Toe Angles
  • System with Flexible Joints

Lesson 9: Redundancies

  • Redundancies
    • What are Redundancies?
    • Effects of Redundancies
    • How are Redundancies Removed in the Solver?
  • Case Study: Door Hinges
    • Degrees of Freedom Calculation
    • Total Actual and Estimated DOF
    • Using Flexible Joints Option to Remove Redundancies
    • Limitations of Flexible Mates
    • Bushing Properties
  • How to Check For Redundancies
  • Typical Redundant Mechanisms
    • Dual Actuators Driving a Part
    • Parallel Linkages
  • Exercise 13: Dynamic Systems
  • Exercise 14: Dynamic Systems 2
  • Exercise 15: Kinematic Mechanism
  • Exercise 16: Zero Redundancy Model-Part 1
  • Exercise 17: Zero Redundancy Model-Part 2 (Optional)
  • Exercise 18: Removing Redundancies with Bushings
  • Exercise 19: Catapult

Lesson 10: Export to FEA

  • Exporting Results
  • Case Study: Drive Shaft
    • FEA Export
    • Load Bearing Faces
    • Mate Location
  • Export of Loads
    • SOLIDWORKS Simulation Users Only
  • Direct Solution in SOLIDWORKS Motion
  • Exercise 20: Export to FEA

Lesson 11: Event Based Simulation

  • Event Based Simulation
  • Case Study: Sorting Device
  • Servo Motors
  • Sensors
  • Task
  • Exercise 21: Packaging Assembly

Lesson 12: Design Project (Optional)

  • Case Study: Surgical Shear – Part 1
    • Force to Cut the Catheter
  • Self Guided Problem – Part 1
  • Self Guided Problem – Part 2
  • Problem Solution – Part 1
  • Creating the Force Function
    • Force to Cut the Catheter
    • Creating the Force Expression
  • Force Expression
    • IF Statement
    • Developing the Expression
  • Case Study: Surgical Shear – Part 2

Upcoming Dates For This Course

December 19, 2025 @ 6:12 am – 6:12 am CST

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