Can i "simulate" a car going over a ramp in sketch mode?

[FrontlineFusionLtd]

My goal is to find the dimensions needed for a ramp, that will allow the most efficient size and clearance for a specific vehicle to traverse it.

  I was hoping to run a little simulation in sketch mode where my "stick" car would ride along my "stick" ramp and allow me to see the clearances (or collisions)  based on my ramp dimensions as the car "drove" over the ramp.

  I will attach a picture, my question is, is it possible to have the circles ( or tires of the car ) drive along the multiple lines that are my ramp by simply hold clicking on my "car" and dragging it back and forth along the screen?

  (I have searched forums and tried using multiple ideas as well as sketch blocks so far and have yet to conquer this.)

Regards.

[WHolzwarth]

I think, it can be done. The problem: No transitions between the line segments. A spline instead would be easiest.

Solution in sketch mode is another problems. Looking from outside, Dynamic simulation can get a result; other options need to be tested.

Attach a Zip of yor file.

[TheCADWhisperer]

Environments>Dynamic Simulation.

[JDMather · Accepted solution]

I have done this plenty of times with simple "stick-figures" before, but for some reason I had trouble with this one and had to do a couple of simple extrusions.  

I got an indication from Inventor where to look for the root problem of the issue (not seeing closed loop), but I don't have time to track it down at the moment.  I will try to come back to this one later - especially if you Attach your dataset here. 

Turn on your sound.

[mcgyvr]

Come on JD

I was waiting for it to catch some air... boo..hiss.. 

[JDMather]

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@mcgyvr wrote:

Come on JD

I was waiting for it to catch some air... boo..hiss.. 

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@mcgyvr - not all of use are retired, some of us have to get some real work done during the day.

But I'll see what I can do once I get caught up on real work.

[mcgyvr]

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@mcgyvr - not all of use are retired, some of us have to get some real work done during the day.

But I'll see what I can do once I get caught up on real work.

Ha Ha.. 

[JDMather]

Maybe I should retire too...

[JDMather]

Let's try that again...

[JDMather]

Third times the charm.

Nailed it!

[WHolzwarth]

Excellent flight, Jeffrey

Is that a rocket driven bike?

[JDMather]

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@WHolzwarth wrote:

Excellent flight, Jeffrey

Is that a rocket driven bike?

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Proprietary design. 

I'm going to try to jump a bunch of busses next week in Vegas if I get all of the bugs worked out.

[Anonymous]

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@JDMather wrote:

I'm going to try to jump a bunch of buses next week in Vegas if I get all of the bugs worked out.

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Something like this perhaps?

Turn on your sound as well.

[admaiora]

Too late

Yes, you can!

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