Rockwell Automation Motion Analyzer Software User Manual

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Rockwell Automation Publication MOTION-UM004B-EN-P - October 2012

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Sizing Your System

Chapter 2

SolidWorks software calculates the force/torque required to move the load
through the specified motion profile and the Results dialog box opens.

16. From the Results pull-down menu, choose the axis of motion you wish to

display.

17. Click the View Graph tab.

This tab displays the data in graphical format.

18. Click the View Data tab.

This tab displays the data in list format.

19. Click Export Data.

The data exports into a spreadsheet.

20. Click Apply to transfer force/torque data to Motion Analyzer software for

use in sizing a motion system.

21. Go to SolidWorks software and click Play from Start in the SolidWorks

Motion Study explorer.

View the motion profile as applied to your mechanism.

22. Verify that the mechanism is moving in the right direction; if you find that

the load moves in the wrong direction, return to

step 10

by clicking Back

and check Reverse Direction.

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