Mechanism Design
AutoCAD Training Overview
Students learn how to simulate assembly motion within Pro/ENGINEER using the Mechanism Design Extension. Analyze the results to verify the design requirements, and create animations of the assembly using the Design Animation option. This hands-on training guide contains numerous exercises. Any student who needs to accurately model the movement of components in an assembly should use this training guide.
Pro/ENGINEER: Introduction to Solid Modeling I & II or Pro/ENGINEER: Advanced Assembly Design and Management (Highly Recommended)
AutoCAD Training Prerequisites
AutoCAD Training Topics
AutoCAD Training Course Duration
16 hours
AutoCAD Training Course outline
Chapter 1 Capabilities of MDX
1.1 Mechanism Introduction
Chapter 2 Creating Assemblies
1.2 Mechanism Components
Connections
Joint Axis Settings
Servo Motors
Analysis Definition
1.3 Design Approach
1.4 Mechanism Design & Subassemblies
1.5 Mechanism Interface
2.1 Types of Connections
Chapter 3 Simulating Motion
Rigid Connection
Pin Connection
Slider Connection
Cylinder Connection
Planar Connection
Ball Connection
Weld Connection
Bearing Connection
General Connection
6DOF Connection
2.2 Assembling a Component with Connections
Constraint Conversion
2.3 Degrees of Freedom
Exercise 2a Creating Connections
Exercise 2b Three-Bar Linkage
Exercise 2c Project - Engine
Exercise 2d Project - Hydraulic Boom
3.1 Dynamic Drag
Chapter 4 Advanced Connections
3.2 Saved Views
3.3 Control the Drag Function
3.4 Joint Axis Settings
Zero Reference
Regeneration Value
Properties
Exercise 3a Joint Axis Settings
Exercise 3b Snapshots
Exercise 3c Project - Engine Assembly
Exercise 3d Project - Hydraulic Boom Assembly
4.1 Slot-Follower Connection
Chapter 5 Servo Motors and Analyses
Creating a Slot-Follower Connection
4.2 Cam-Follower Connection
Creating a Cam-Follower Connection
4.3 Gear Connections
Standard Gear Connection
Rack & Pinion Connection
Exercise 4a Display Slot-Follower Motion
Exercise 4b Create a Cam Assembly
Exercise 4c Create a Gear Pair Connection
5.1 Servo Motors
Chapter 6 Playback Results
5.2 Analysis Definition
Exercise 5a Applying Servo Motors I
Exercise 5b Applying Servo Motors II
Exercise 5c Applying Servo Motors III
6.1 Playback
Chapter 7 Design Animation
6.2 Movie and Image Files
6.3 Checking for Interference
6.4 Motion Envelope Creation
6.5 Analyzing Measures
6.6 Trace Curves
6.7 Cam Synthesis Curves
Exercise 6a Use Playback and Create Trace Curves
Exercise 6b Create Movie and Image Files
Exercise 6c Analyze Measures and Motion Envelopes
7.1 DAO Interface
Appendix A Additional Exercise
7.2 Design Approach
7.3 Creating an Animation
Body Definitions
Drag and Snapshots
Key Frame Sequence
7.4 Servo Motors
7.5 Lock Bodies
7.6 Visibilities
View @ Time
Transparency @ Time
Display @ Time
7.7 Animation Timeline
7.8 Finishing the Animation
Exercise 7a Create an Animation
Exercise 7b Apply Servo Motors
Exercise 7c Specify Component Displays & Views
Exercise 7d Create an Animation Sequence
A.1 Drivers Project
