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Is it possible to fix a part only for a couple seconds and then float it again?

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Hello. I'm trying to show 3 DOF at one joint (consider ball and socket joint) in one animation.

I had trouble dragging the parts to show exact movement I wanted due to many degrees of freedom.

Mate controller was recommended, but I have SW2015, and buying 2017 is not an option for me as of now...

So! I thought about fixing the parts as much as I need when I need them to produce 1 DOF movement, and then make them to float again so the next DOF can work. First part worked good, but when I made those fixed parts float, and fixed other parts, I saw errors because this new fix/float was applied from the beginning, 0 to n sec...

Is there a way to make certain parts fixed for 0 to 10 sec, and then make other parts fixed for 10 to 20 sec?

Thanks!

Deepak Gupta Feb 5, 2017 1:23 AM

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Yes. Have the component placed in position using mates (if not done already). And then you can suppress those mates at required time in the motion study. Place the key for the mate you want to suppress at desired time, right click on that key and select Suppress.

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Gian Flavio Violi @ Deepak Gupta on Feb 7, 2017 2:54 PM

Do you requiere Event Based Motion for this?

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Brielle Lee @ Gian Flavio Violi on Feb 9, 2017 6:58 PM

My question was not about Event Based Motion because I didn't know what Even Based Motion was, but thank you! I'm studying it now and it looks very promising. Possibly I can use this instead of regular animati

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Gian Flavio Violi @ Brielle Lee on Feb 10, 2017 10:17 AM

Funny enough, my quesiton was meant for Deepak. If his workflow would work even if you don't have Event Based Motion analysis licensing.

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Deepak Gupta @ Gian Flavio Violi on Feb 10, 2017 10:49 AM

My workflow does not need any motion simulation or event based study.

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Deepak Gupta @ Gian Flavio Violi on Feb 10, 2017 2:29 PM

And like Lee has already mentioned, if you've 2016 or higher version, then you can use Mate Controller

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Brielle Lee @ Gian Flavio Violi on Feb 10, 2017 3:01 PM

(For students who are going through the same problem with different versions and licenses....)

Like Deepak Gupta explained, that suppress option works in Animation, and that' how I'm controlling the mates now.

I wanted to practice event based motion, but since it requires special license which I don't have, I was able to get the Motion Analysis drop down menu with SOLIDWORKS Motion, but didn't get the Event Based Motion icon... I think many people don't have it, especially students who get older version from school or regular license, so unfortunately despite all the better options, unless you have 2016 or 2017, using suppress/unsuppress in Animation seems to be the best(?) common(?) option to practice...

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Deepak Gupta @ Brielle Lee on Feb 10, 2017 3:10 PM

You need Simulation Professional or Premium version to access event based motion.

SOLIDWORKS Simulation Matrix | SOLIDWORKS

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Samir Panchal Feb 10, 2017 3:13 PM

Or you can add mates for positioning only.

That will move part to desire location but will not add any mates.

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Brielle Lee @ Samir Panchal on Feb 11, 2017 10:48 AM

Ohhh I know about that positioning only option, but I never thought about using that in Animation. I used that in Model often.

This is brilliant idea! I guess I can add key first and then use this positioning only option to move the part instead of dragging-

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Deepak Gupta Feb 5, 2017 1:23 AM
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Yes. Have the component placed in position using mates (if not done already). And then you can suppress those mates at required time in the motion study. Place the key for the mate you want to suppress at desired time, right click on that key and select Suppress.
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- Gian Flavio Violi @ Deepak Gupta on Feb 7, 2017 2:54 PM
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  Do you requiere Event Based Motion for this?
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  - Brielle Lee @ Gian Flavio Violi on Feb 9, 2017 6:58 PM
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    My question was not about Event Based Motion because I didn't know what Even Based Motion was, but thank you! I'm studying it now and it looks very promising. Possibly I can use this instead of regular animati
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    - Gian Flavio Violi @ Brielle Lee on Feb 10, 2017 10:17 AM
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      Funny enough, my quesiton was meant for Deepak. If his workflow would work even if you don't have Event Based Motion analysis licensing.
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      - Deepak Gupta @ Gian Flavio Violi on Feb 10, 2017 10:49 AM
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        My workflow does not need any motion simulation or event based study.
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      - Deepak Gupta @ Gian Flavio Violi on Feb 10, 2017 2:29 PM
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        And like Lee has already mentioned, if you've 2016 or higher version, then you can use Mate Controller
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      - Brielle Lee @ Gian Flavio Violi on Feb 10, 2017 3:01 PM
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        (For students who are going through the same problem with different versions and licenses....)
        Like Deepak Gupta explained, that suppress option works in Animation, and that' how I'm controlling the mates now.
        I wanted to practice event based motion, but since it requires special license which I don't have, I was able to get the Motion Analysis drop down menu with SOLIDWORKS Motion, but didn't get the Event Based Motion icon... I think many people don't have it, especially students who get older version from school or regular license, so unfortunately despite all the better options, unless you have 2016 or 2017, using suppress/unsuppress in Animation seems to be the best(?) common(?) option to practice...
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        Deepak Gupta @ Brielle Lee on Feb 10, 2017 3:10 PM
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        You need Simulation Professional or Premium version to access event based motion.
        
        SOLIDWORKS Simulation Matrix | SOLIDWORKS
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Samir Panchal Feb 10, 2017 3:13 PM
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Or you can add mates for positioning only.
That will move part to desire location but will not add any mates.
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- Brielle Lee @ Samir Panchal on Feb 11, 2017 10:48 AM
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  Ohhh I know about that positioning only option, but I never thought about using that in Animation. I used that in Model often.
  This is brilliant idea! I guess I can add key first and then use this positioning only option to move the part instead of dragging-
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