Need "starting tips" for a Dynamic Simulation...

[Anonymous]

Hello everyone!

I need to build a dynamic simulation for a (very) simple assembly, but I can't find the apropriate JOINT type to use.
I would need something like a "point-to-path" joint (similar with point-to-line).. but, of course there is nothing like this ..:)

The simulation involve a trolley which must follow a rail path. (Please see ATTACHED zip)
This rail is similar with a roller coaster shape (3d sketch .. etc...model done!)

I've easily built the components, but I can't figure out how can I constrain/joint the trolley to the rail.
Of course, I have to get a final AVI with this, eventually, but this is the easy part ..

I have to admit that I'm a beginner in dynamic simulation and (the most important!) I must finish this until Tuesday, Aug 13th..:(( So, there is not much time to buy books or deep studying.
I've already started reading the Autodesk help & tutorials... but I'm pretty sure I can't learn it in two days.

Thank you.

Adrian
adistratulat@yahoo.com

[yannick3]

Hi
If it's only to create AVI with no graph or force
You can use studio and for create your path use transitional constraint after, you use animate constraint to animate the model

[Anonymous]

Thanks, but as I said, I need to do it with Dynamic Simulation module...

The problem is that I need a 3D path to move the ball (trolley) and will be also a force applied there, etc.

And, actually the method you described is called "driving constraint" as I know (not animate constraint ...)

Please, other ideas..??

[JDMather]

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@Anonymous wrote:
 

And, actually the method you described is called "driving constraint" as I know (not animate constraint ...)

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Animate Constraint is done in Inventor Studio, not Drive Constraint.

It will take you several months to learn Dynamic Simulation.

Search Amazon for the Wasim Younis book to get started.

[Anonymous]

Thanks JD

I know that will take long time to learn Dyn.Sim.

I know about Wasim Younis books.

But, as I said in my initial message, there is no time for deep study at this moment.

That's why I yelled for help here... I need just "the tip" to use in that scenario, then I will dig deeper.

Please don't mind, but your advice like "you have to learn" ... is not a point/tip.

Thanks anyway.

[mcgyvr]

Just press the "EASY" button..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjkgEqTpeSk