Simulate Moving Web

[Cottee9]

Does anyone know how to simulate a moving web  like the YouTube video below (31 secs)?  I'm pretty competent on Inventor and Inventor Studio but struggling with the web movement.

https://youtu.be/afV_X3d6sJw

Is there software that can achieve this if inventor cannot?

Your help would be much appreciated!

[philip1009]

I'm pretty sure this was done in an animation program like 3DS Max, which you have access to if you're subscribed to the PD&M Collection:

https://www.autodesk.com/products/3ds-max/overview

I don't think Inventor has the capabilities shown in the video since it wasn't really meant for that, it can probably be done, but it would require a lot of setup and likely some custom code.  It'd probably be faster and better to just learn 3DS Max if it's available to you.

[JDMather]

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@Cottee9 wrote:

 I'm pretty competent on Inventor and Inventor Studio but struggling with the web movement.

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How much experience do you have with Environments>Dynamic Simulation and Publish to Studio (from DS environment)?

Can you zip and Attach your assembly here?

[Cottee9]

We do have access to 3DS max but might be a bit much to learn at this (completely new software) moment in time, I'm juggling 3 projects. I will look at using this in the future though!

[Cottee9]

I have never used dynamic simulation either. This may be easier than using a new piece of software like 3DS Max. I haven't got an assembly yet. I think if i could get a methodology of an image or a block colour entering and leaving a roller on a web I'd be very happy!

[Cottee9]

turns out we didn't spend the money on the inventor package with dynamic simulation

[JDMather]

I think you could still do this entirely in Inventor Studio - but it would take expert level experience and a week or two of effort.

[JDMather]

This reference might be too far removed from your problem for you to relate how this technique could be used - but if you can follow some of the logic....

https://autode.sk/2CQDTrS

Oops, wrong reference - that one doesn't have the step-by-step set up and narration.

Back in a bit...