Do you know, that… ?

In SolidWorks, you can create a basic animation, basic movement (taking into account the contacts) and motion analysis Motion (SW motion involves the addition of a premium package).

Today I wanted to write a few words, how to create an animation, wherein moving the camera It is directed at the target, and moves in the predetermined path.

1. The deposit must draw a path. The path must form a chain – may be combined and the arc sections, This may be a spline. In addition, I have modeled a simple part, which will constitute the so-called. “truck”. Trolley is the moving part of the designated track, which will be pinned to the camera.

The wheelchair is linked to the deposit bond paths, with options Distance along the path, which will move the trolley parametrically. In addition, the binding bond are added together with the ground plane and, together with the path corner, that there has been no revolution.

2. on the appearances I add camera. The camera is directed on target – This is the selected point in the construction. While camera position It is determined by linking with the selected point trolley. Align rotation, the camera angle and all other parameters can be freely modified.

The camera can also be defined as, the target point and camera position are associated with the carriage – then we see from the camera in front of truck.

3. Adding new motion study, where as type choose Animations.

ATTENTION! It was possible to record the movements of the camera, should deselect options Turn the key creation view the right-click click on Orientation and Camera.

I set the camera position at the beginning of, that is, the numerical value when you click on the double bond path is 0mm. He then moves the time bar in the window into the end position – at my place 10 seconds. I click on the double bond paths (in the end position) and to decide the distance (before you have to check the path length). I determined the length of 12m, or during 10 s. trolley overcome distance 10m. Everything can be modified, etc.. It is also important in setting options the number of frames per second default lows 7.5 cage, it could be 15 or 20.

4. Turn on the camera view, then turn on the animation Calculate. Depending on, as the camera is strapped to the wheelchair, it is sometimes necessary to hide the truck, that does not interfere with the view. If you hide trolley, you must do it at the beginning of animation, not at the end.

Ready:)