I am trying to simulate contact of a wire loop-like geomety in contact with a slope. This hook is riding along the x-axis and when it reaches the slope then instead of keep going along X it then raises along Y-axis.
This illustration has the wire loop and in front is the angled plane it needs to follow.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Jorge
Hello Jerry,
Thank you do much for replying. The purpose is to demonstrate the interaction between these parts within an assembly. For now, I need to animate the wire loop moving along the axis until a contact point. In the process, this loop should be able to rise and lower with relation to a ramp. I think I have the mates OK since with physical dynamics I can move my parts as needed but not I need to add another constrain to limit this vertical movement (of the wire loop). In short my assembly moves back and forth as required but it doesn't stop axial movement nor it acts upon a constrain. So I need help selecting my contact points in motion analysis and having it slide up an down. Any additional information you can provide will be greatly appreciated. sorry for the redundancy but I'm kinda desperate!
Regards,
Jorge
Jorge,
What is the purpose of your "simulation" of the movement of the part?
You can do a real simulation with SolidWorks Simulation that will show you the deflection of the part and the stresses and strains in it, assuming that it is fixed at some point and deflects like a spring.
You can do a real simulation with Motion Studies that will show you the motion of the part and the forces on the part and the parts it touches, assuming that it is free to move.
Assuming that the part is free to move, but mated properly to other parts, you can use the Physical Dynamics option on the Move Component feature to move it through its range of motion as it contacts the slope.
Assuming that the part is free to move and mated properly to other parts, you could generate a curve and then use the Path Mate to show the proper motion as it contacts the slope.
Jerry Steiger