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Basic Motion computation is relatively fast, so you can use this for creating presentation-worthy animations using physics-based simulations. You can use Motion Analysis for accurately simulating and analyzing the effects of motion elements (including forces, springs, dampers, and friction ) on an assembly.

To start a motion study in SOLIDWORKS you can click on “Motion Study 1” tab on the lower left corner of SOLIDWORKS user interface. Make sure to click on “Expand Motion Manager” to display the SOLIDWORKS Motion Manager timeline view. The first thing you need to do is to select the type of simulation you want to perform.

You may right-click on the Motion Study tab to Create New Motion Studies. At the left upper corner side of the the MotionManager toolbar, pull-down and select Motion Analysis for the Type of Study.

You can create an animation by dragging the time bar along the timeline to a point in time, and then moving a component to a target location. The MotionManager moves the component from its initial position to the position that you designate at a specified time.

To run a motion study for a layout sketch: Create the layout sketch mechanism, editing Mass Properties in the Block PropertyManagers as necessary. Mass properties are used only for motion calculations in Motion Analysis studies. Create a motion study for the layout sketch.

To have access to Motion Analysis you need to activate the SOLIDWORKS Motion add-in from the Tools > Add-Ins menu.

Basic Motion Overview Select Basic Motion from the Type of Study list in the MotionManager. ... Select tools in the MotionManager toolbar to include simulation elements. Click Calculate (MotionManager toolbar) to calculate the simulation. Click Play from Start (MotionManager toolbar) to play the simulation from the start.