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Question asked by Mike Panek on Mar 23, 2011
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Learning Solidworks, I am attempting to create an animation of mirror reflections in a sketch (see attached; also http://zawala.com/mirror_study.sldprt).

Editing the sketch, I change the encircled angle value which provides an optimized spatial relationship of two mirrors. I would like to animate this view, using the circled angle parametric as my driver or "stepper" for my motion study. I would like to increment this value, say 1° every second (or 8 frames).

Can this be done in Solidworks? If so, how?

Thanks a bunch.

Mike

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Deepak Gupta Mar 23, 2011 2:50 AM

Welcome to SW forums Mike

Check these option of using Blocks:

Blocks in Parts and Assemblies & Using Traction and Belts for Layout Sketches

If these don't help out, then you can use a macro which will update the the angle by 1° and you can capture the screen.

Also read this post for your future reference: Forum Posting

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Mike Panek @ Deepak Gupta on Apr 3, 2011 12:41 AM

Thanks, Deepak, for the reply. I've been on another project for a few days.

I researched the suggestions you made. However, I found a simpler solution:

How to animate a sketch:

1) edit sketch

2) select "Motion Study" tab

3) above the timebar, unselect "Autokey"

4) below the timebar, select sketch in the tree

5) drag the associated key <diamond> to the desired end time

(the active time segment will be yellow, and the key will be highlighted)

6) set the ending value(s) of the dimension(s) to animate

7) right-click the ending key <diamond>

8) click "Replace Key"

9) select the beginning key <diamond>

(it will be highlighted)

10) set the beginning value of the dimension(s) to animate

11) right-click the beginning key <diamond>

12) click "Replace Key"

(a bar should connect beginning and ending keys)

13) run animation

I haven't gone there yet, but I suspect the same methodology could be used for 3D modeling.

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Deepak Gupta Mar 23, 2011 2:50 AM
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Welcome to SW forums Mike

Check these option of using Blocks:

Blocks in Parts and Assemblies & Using Traction and Belts for Layout Sketches

If these don't help out, then you can use a macro which will update the the angle by 1° and you can capture the screen.

Also read this post for your future reference: Forum Posting
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- Mike Panek @ Deepak Gupta on Apr 3, 2011 12:41 AM
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  Thanks, Deepak, for the reply. I've been on another project for a few days.
  
  I researched the suggestions you made. However, I found a simpler solution:
  
  How to animate a sketch:
  1) edit sketch
  2) select "Motion Study" tab
  3) above the timebar, unselect "Autokey"
  4) below the timebar, select sketch in the tree
  5) drag the associated key <diamond> to the desired end time
      (the active time segment will be yellow, and the key will be highlighted)
  6) set the ending value(s) of the dimension(s) to animate
  7) right-click the ending key <diamond>
  8) click "Replace Key"
  9) select the beginning key <diamond>
     (it will be highlighted)
  10) set the beginning value of the dimension(s) to animate
  11) right-click the beginning key <diamond>
  12) click "Replace Key"
     (a bar should connect beginning and ending keys)
  13) run animation
  
  I haven't gone there yet, but I suspect the same methodology could be used for 3D modeling.
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