Contents

Index

• Getting Started

• Computer-Aided Design Translation

• About CAD Translation

Introducing the Case Studies

For More About CAD Assembly Export

For More About SimMechanics Import and Model Generation

For More About Simulink and SimMechanics Blocks and Commands

Defining Specialized CAD Terms

• Translating a CAD Part into a Body

Locating the Single-Part Assembly Files

Viewing the CAD Assembly

Exporting the CAD Assembly

Generating the SimMechanics Model

• Translating CAD Constraints into Joints

Modeling CAD and SimMechanics Degrees of Freedom

Locating the Constraint Assembly Files

Generating the Two-Part Models: Common Steps

About the Common Block Structure of the Two-Part Models:

Modeling a Six-DoF Joint

Modeling a Prismatic Joint

Modeling a Revolute Joint

Modeling an Inplane Joint

Modeling a Spherical-Spherical Massless Connector

• Updating and Retranslating a CAD Pendulum

About Assembly Re-Export and Model Update

Locating the Assembly Files

Translating the Assembly For the First Time

Updating the Original Imported Model with Changes to Bodies

Adding a New Body to Create a Triple Pendulum

Updating an Existing Generated Model While Retaining Manual Joint Replacements

Selectively Updating an Existing Generated Model

• Translating a CAD Robot Arm

Locating the Robot Arm Assembly Files

Viewing the Robot Arm Assembly

Exporting the Robot Arm Assembly

Generating and Completing the Robot Arm Model

Simulating and Observing the Robot Arm Motion

• Translating a CAD Stewart Platform

Introducing the Stewart Platform

Introducing the Stewart Platform Assembly

Viewing the Stewart Platform Assembly

Exporting the Stewart Platform Assembly

Generating the Stewart Platform Model

Visualizing the Stewart Platform Motion

• Custom Linking to CAD and Other External Applications

• Linking and Using the Autodesk Inventor Add-In

• Linking and Using Pro/ENGINEER Toolkit

• Linking and Using the SolidWorks Add-In

• API Reference

API - Alphabetical List

• Release Notes

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Computer-Aided Design Translation

These case studies illustrate in detail how to translate mechanical systems defined externally, as computer-aided design (CAD) assemblies, into SimMechanics models.

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About CAD Translation

About CAD Translation

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