Solved: Re: Track a part in an animation and plot the resulting path?

Anonymous · ‎08-01-2013

This is beyond CAD; but I figure it wouldn't hurt to ask.
Can Inventor track a part in an animation and plot the resulting path?
This cycloid is a good example (the red curve):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cycloid

blair · ‎08-01-2013

You can get a graph with in Dynamic Simulation of Inventor.

Inventor 2020, In-Cad, Simulation Mechanical

Just insert the picture rather than attaching it as a file
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Anonymous · ‎08-02-2013

Thanks blair, that's exactly what I need.

An example can be found on:

Inventor > Help > Show Me Animations > Dynamic Simulation Show Me Animations > Simulations > Plot a Trace Animation

Track a part in an animation and plot the resulting path?

Track a part in an animation and plot the resulting path?

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