Simple 2d statics/kinematics plug-in or app?

[Jonburns]

I am looking for a simple 2D statics and/or kinematics plug-in for Pro/E or a separate application. If anyone has heard about such a thing please respond.

 

[xcad]

hello



as i know there is no plug-in for such an application



don't compare proe with solidworks where everything is on plug-ins and so on



i think you want something ... like CATIA... where you can animate a dimension in a sketcher ?





karavasilis

 

[Jonburns]

2D only need apply to forces/moments.



Symech (www.symech.com) is such a 3rd party app that runs in Pro/E but it looks like it doesn't do gravity or anything but 3-4 bar linkages.



I need a 3 bar with ground pivots on sliders. Need kinematic forces read at sliders. symech is cool however. Check the website.



I'm still looking to solve my problem. I tried Pro/M Motion but to hard to learn with out a class or tutorial. I'm looking for a Pro/M Motion tutorial or book also.



Let's keep these idea's flowing!

 

[Israr]

Mr. Jonburns,



You can use MDO option which is comparatively easy to learn than Mechanica. Also there are 3 tutorials available in the documentation that comes with ProE CD.

You can ask me if you need help.



Israr

 

[Luis Aguirre]

Jon,



As israr mention Mechanism Design Option (MDO) can do this type of analysis and it is relatively easy to learn. I have used both motion and MDO and MDO is definetely more easy to learn. If you need more advance functionaly then Pro/MOTION is the way to go. Also if you are looking for a tutorial you may try Pro/Mechanica Motion: Mechanism Design & Analysis Release 2001 by Kuang-Hua Chang. You can find this book in amazon.com. I have not used it but I think this your only choice if you don't want to spend to much taking a class. I hope this info helps.



Luis

 

[Jonburns]

Israr/Luis/Proecentral



What a great resource! Great active group.



I'll look into MDO. We are talking Pro 2001 right? I'm not sure whether it came with our package. What is a menu pick that would show me whether we have it? Or, what is the name of it in the output of the Help/Technical Support Info command? You'd think I would've seen it by now...



Thanks,



Jon

 

[Guest]

Is Working Model still around? We used it in college. It was a great kinematics software package. I think MSC Software made it.

 

[Luis Aguirre]

Jon,



You will find the MECHANISM (MDO) option located under the Menu Manger. I believe MDO is included with ProE foundation at no extra charge. So this option should be available to you.



Luis,



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