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Module Overview:
In this module, you learn how to evaluate analysis results. You generate analysis
results and then create measures based on those results. You learn how to evaluate
playback results and use the animate dialog box. You also learn how to check for
collisions between moving components. Finally, you learn how to create motion
envelopes.
Objectives:
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Generate measure results for analyses.
Create analysis measure definitions.
Evaluate playback results.
Use the Animate dialog box.
Check for collisions.
Create motion envelopes.
You open the Measure Results dialog box by clicking Measures from the Analysis
group.
Measures and Results
The Measure Results dialog box provides three functions: to create measures, to
graph the results of selected measures, and to export the result of a measure to
models as a parameter.
Graph type – Displays the results of a measure graphed as Measure vs. time or
Measure vs. measure.
o Measure for X axis – For a Measure vs. measure type graph, you can select the
measure to place on the X axis.
Measures – In the Measures area of the dialog box, you can select, create, edit, copy,
and delete measures. You can also toggle Graph measures separately to either graph
measures as multiple plots in one graph or as separate graphs.
You can display up to nine separate graphs.
Result set – In the Result set area of the dialog box, you can select one or more result
sets from previously run analyses. The graph displays a plot of a different colored
curve for each result set.
Along the top of the dialog box, there are three operations that can be performed on
selected measures:
Graph Measure – Graphs the selected measure based on the selected result set.
After the measure results are complete, the Graphtool window opens. Use the items in
this window to change the display of your graph, print it, or save it in tabular form.
Load Result Set – Enables you to use results from a saved analysis run. Select a
saved results file and it appears in the Result set area of the dialog box.
Export Results – Click here to create a Creo Parametric parameter from the
selected measure and analysis. The parameter has the name
MDO_<measure_name>. When you first create a parameter from a measure, it is
given the value of the measure at the last time step of the analysis. The value of the
Creo Parametric parameter remains constant until you update it in the Measure
Results dialog box or until you return to Creo Parametric and change the value. If you
create a parameter, and then rerun an analysis, select the measure and analysis and
click Export Results to update the value of the parameter with the value from the
new analysis.
Creating Analysis Measure Definitions
Analysis measures are measurements that are evaluated when a mechanism analysis
is run.
Creating Measures
You can create measures by clicking New Measure in the Measure Results dialog
box. The Measure Results dialog box is opened by clicking Measures from the
Analysis group.
Measure Types
In the Type area of the Measure Definition dialog box, you can create the following
types of measures:
Position – Measures the location of a point, vertex, or motion axis during the analysis.
Velocity – Measures the velocity of a point, vertex, or motion axis during the analysis.
Acceleration – Measures the acceleration of a point, vertex, or motion axis during the
analysis.
Connection reaction – Measures the reaction forces and moments at connections.
Net load – Measures the magnitude of a force load on a spring, damper, servo motor,
force, torque, or motion axis. You can also confirm the force load on a force motor.
Loadcell reaction – Measures the load on a loadcell lock during a force balance
analysis.
Impact – Determines whether impact occurred during an analysis at a connection limit,
slot end, or between two cams.
Impulse – Measures the change in momentum resulting from an impact event. You
can measure impulses for connections with limits, for Cam-Follower connections with
liftoff, or for Slot-Follower connections.
System – Measures several quantities that describe the behavior of the entire system.
Body – Measures several quantities that describe the behavior of a selected body.
Separation – Measures the separation distance, separation speed, and change in
separation speed between two selected points.
Cam – Measures the curvature, pressure angle, and slip velocity for either of the cams
in a Cam-Follower connection.
User defined – Defines a measure as a mathematical expression that includes
measures, constants, arithmetical operators, Creo Parametric parameters, and
algebraic functions.
Belt – Measures the belt tension and slip for a Belt connection.
3D contact – Measures the contact area, pressure angle, and slip velocity for a 3D
contact connection.
With the MDX option you can only create the Position, Velocity, Acceleration, Separation, Cam, Belt, 3D
contact measures, and System and Body measures that do not require mass calculations. With the MDO
option, you can create all of the measure types.
Training Files:
Download the training files using the button below, if you have not done so already.
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Procedure Setup:
1. To avoid naming conflicts, it is recommended you save your work, click File >
Close until no models display, then click File > Manage Session > Erase Not
Displayed.
2. Click File > Manage Session > Set Working Directory and navigate to the
PTCU\CreoParametric4\Mechanism\Measure_Definitions folder and click OK
3. Click File > Open and double-click MEASURE.ASM.
Figure 1
6. In the graphics window, select the datum point MEASURE.
7. In the Component drop-down list, select Z-component. Notice the direction arrow
pointing in the Z direction.
8. In the Component drop-down list, select Y-component. This arrow cannot be seen
because the model is covering it.
9. Click OK to close the dialog box.
In the Results set area of the Measure Results dialog box, there are no results available in which to apply
measure1.
10. Click Close to close the Measure Results dialog box.
Notice that in the next two steps the vertical translation present in the first analysis run produces a greater
vertical reach than is seen in the second analysis run.
11. In the Mechanism Tree, click to expand the ANALYSES node.
12. Click WITH_TRANSLATION (KINEMATICS).
Click Run from the mini toolbar.
13. In the Linear Fit Servo Motors dialog box, click Confirm.
14. In the ANALYSES node of the Mechanism Tree, click NO_TRANSLATION
(KINEMATICS).
Click Run from the mini toolbar.
15. Click Confirm.
16. In the Mechanism Tree, click to expand PLAYBACKS. Notice that the two analysis
runs are now in session.
17. Click Measures from the Analysis group. The Measure Results dialog box
appears. Notice that the two analysis runs are now also listed.
18. Click measure1 and then click NO_TRANSLATION.
19. Click WITH_TRANSLATION.
The Value listed for measure1 in the dialog box for both analyses is 52.1564. This is the value at the start
point of the analysis runs, where both have the same value.
20. Press CTRL and select the NO_TRANSLATION result set so that both result sets are
selected.
21. With both result sets and measure1 selected, click Graph Measure in the Measure
Results dialog box.
Figure 2
From the graph, you can verify that the measure results from the WITH_TRANSLATION analysis produce a
larger Y-component result than the NO_TRANSLATION analysis.
2. Task 2. Create a parameter for the maximum measure value.
1. Click File > Exit in the Graphtool window.
2. Select measure1, if necessary, and then click Edit Measure .
3. In the Evaluation method drop-down list, select Maximum and click OK.
4. Select the WITH_TRANSLATION result set.
The value listed for the measure now reads “Not Computed”. This is because the Maximum evaluation method
requires the analysis to be rerun.
5. Click Close to close the Measure Results dialog box.
6. In the ANALYSES node of the Mechanism Tree, click WITH_TRANSLATION
(KINEMATICS).
Click Run from the mini toolbar.
7. Click Yes in the CONFIRMATION window.
8. Click Confirm.
13. Click Parameters from the Model Intent group. Notice that the parameter has
been added to the model.
This completes the procedure.
Training Files:
Download the training files using the button below, if you have not done so already.
Download
Procedure Setup:
1. To avoid naming conflicts, it is recommended you save your work, click File >
Close until no models display, then click File > Manage Session > Erase Not
Displayed.
2. Click File > Manage Session > Set Working Directory and navigate to the
PTCU\CreoParametric4\Mechanism\Playback_Results folder and click OK
3. Click File > Open and double-click PLAYBACK.ASM.
11. In the PLAYBACKS node, click WITH_TRANSLATION and select Save from the
mini toolbar.
12. Click Save in the Save Analysis Results dialog box to save the results.
Figure 2
5. In the Playbacks dialog box, clear the Default Schedule check box.
6. Edit the End value from 0 to 3 and press ENTER.
7. Click Add Movie Segment .
8. Click Play Result Set to open the Animate dialog box.
9. Click Play and then slide the Speed bar to the right to increase the speed of the
playback.
Figure 3
The animation is now looping through only the first 3 seconds of the animation.
10. Click Close to close the dialog box.
This completes the procedure.
Understanding the Animate Dialog Box
You use the Animate dialog box to control speed and direction when you play back an
animation result set.
Image Size – The default width and height values are the dimensions of the current
graphics window (excluding the timeline and the navigation pane). These values do
not change if you resize the graphics window while the Capture dialog box is open.
Lock aspect ratio – Select this check box to ensure that the width-to-height ratio
remains the same when you resize the graphics window.
Quality – Select the Photorender frames check box to create a photorealistic rendering
of the animation.
Frame rate – Set the frame rate at which to record an MPEG or AVI file.
Compression – Click Select from list to open the Video Compression dialog box and
select a video setting from the list. Then configure the compression as required or
accept the default Uncompressed.
Compression settings are only available for AVI files and cannot be undone once the animation has been
captured.
Training Files:
Download the training files using the button below, if you have not done so already.
Download
Procedure Setup:
1. To avoid naming conflicts, it is recommended you save your work, click File >
Close until no models display, then click File > Manage Session > Erase Not
Displayed.
2. Click File > Manage Session > Set Working Directory and navigate to the
PTCU\CreoParametric4\Mechanism\Collisions_Check folder and click OK
3. Click File > Open and double-click COLLISION.ASM.
Figure 1
You are now warned of collisions while dragging by both the collision detection sound and the highlighted
interference volume shown in the graphics window.
8. If necessary, click Regenerate from the Quick Access toolbar to return the
components to their original regenerated position.
2. Task 2. Check for collisions by animating analysis results.
1. In the ribbon, select the Applications tab.
Figure 2
The animation stops at the first frame where a collision is detected.
8. Click Play approximately 12 times, so the animation steps through each frame
where collision is detected.
Each time you click, the animation continues until the next collision is detected.
9. Middle-click and drag to spin the model during the animation.
10. Click Close to close the Animate dialog box.
Figure 3
11. Click Close in the Playbacks dialog box.
12. If necessary, click Regenerate from the Quick Access toolbar to return the
components to their original regenerated position.
This completes the procedure.
Figure 1 – Mechanism
You use the motion envelope to evaluate overall size, packaging restrictions,
enclosure requirements, and so on.
Quality Level – In the Quality area, specify the quality level for creating the motion
envelope model. Type an integer from 1 to 10. The default quality level of 1 is the
lowest quality model. Models at this level are created from a low number of facets, and
thus have a lower quality representation of the motion. Using a higher quality level,
such as 10, increases the number of facets and yields a higher quality representation.
Note that higher quality levels require more computer resources to create.
Select Components – Select or de-select sub-assemblies, parts, or bodies in your
assembly to include in your motion envelope.
Special handling – Depending on your requirements, select or clear the Ignore
skeletons and Ignore quilts check boxes.
Invert triangle pairs – After you create and preview a motion envelope, click Invert
triangle pairs to access these options and adjust the motion envelope.
Output format – In the Output format area of the dialog box, specify one of the
following output file formats:
o Part – Creates a Creo Parametric part with faceted solid geometry.
o Lightweight part – Creates a lightweight Creo Parametric part with a lightweight facet
feature.
o STL – Creates a .stl file.
o VRML – Creates a .vrl file.
Output file name – In the Output file name area, you can accept the default file name
or specify another name. For Part and Lightweight Part envelopes, you can also create
the model using the default template model.
Preview – Creates a shaded representation of the triangles for the motion envelope. A
message window reports the number of triangles produced.
Create – Completes the envelope and saves the model to disk.
Motion Envelope from Frame File
You also create a motion envelope by reading in an exported frame file. The benefit of
this method is that you can use it outside of Mechanism mode. You can send a frame
file to a user or supplier who does not have access to Mechanism mode and they can
still create the motion envelope model.
Use the following steps to create a motion envelope using this method:
Restore or select an analysis results file (.pbk) in the Playbacks dialog box and click
Export Results to export the frame (.fra) file.
Exit Mechanism mode by selecting Mechanism from the Applications tab.
Click File > Save As > Save a Copy and from the Type drop-down list, select Motion
Envlp. Then select the frame file to use for creating the motion envelope.
Complete the model using options in the Create Motion Envelope dialog box.
Training Files:
Download the training files using the button below, if you have not done so already.
Download
Procedure Setup:
1. To avoid naming conflicts, it is recommended you save your work, click File >
Close until no models display, then click File > Manage Session > Erase Not
Displayed.
2. Click File > Manage Session > Set Working Directory and navigate to the
PTCU\CreoParametric4\Mechanism\Motion_Envelopes folder and click OK
3. Click File > Open and double-click ENVELOPE.ASM.
7. Click Create Motion Envelope to open the Create Motion Envelope dialog box.
The Create Motion Envelope dialog box appears. Edit the Quality Level to 7 and press
ENTER.
You must click OK in the Motion Envlp Alert dialog box when you set the quality level higher than 2.
Click Select Components , press CTRL, and in the model tree, de-select
ENVELOPE_PIN1.PRT and ENVELOPE_PIN2.PRT.
Click OK in the Create Motion Envelope dialog box to create the motion envelop.
Close the dialog box.
Close the Playbacks dialog box.
Figure 1
9. Double-click ENVELOPE_ENV0001.PRT to open the newly created motion envelope.
You are no longer in Mechanism mode. This envelope is a standard Creo Parametric part. In the model tree,
you can observe that it is created from faceted surfaces and a Solidify feature.
2. Task 2. Create an envelope by reading in a frame file.
1. Click Windows and select ENVELOPE.ASM from the Quick Access toolbar to
return to the mechanism assembly.
2. Select the Applications tab.
Figure 2
8. Double-click ENVELOPE_ENV0002.PRT to open the newly created motion envelope.
In the model tree, observe that this LW Part type is created using a Facet feature. It is not a solid feature like
the ENVELOPE_ENV0001.PRT.