Working model tutorial

Working Model 2D

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Working Model Tutorial

Working Model 2D
Version 4.0

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for Windows® 95, Windows NT,™ and Mac™ OS Tutorial Guide

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Contents

Exercise1

A Double-Slotted Rod..................................................................................
1.1. 1.2. 1.3.

1-1

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1.5. 1.6. 1.7. 1.8.

1.9.

Introduction ....................................................................................................1-2 Setting Up the Workspace..............................................................................1-2Creating the Rod.............................................................................................1-5 Drawing the Rod......................................................................................1-5 Sizing the Rod..........................................................................................1-6 ZoomingIn...............................................................................................1-7 Setting the Weight of the Rod..................................................................1-8 Creating the Slot Joints...................................................................................1-9 Finding Snap Points on the Rod...............................................................1-9 Attaching Points to theRod...................................................................1-11 Naming Key Elements of the Model......................................................1-11 Creating the Slots...................................................................................1-13 Joining the Points to the Slots................................................................1-14 Creating the Force........................................................................................1-16 Positioning the Rod ......................................................................................1-17 Running the Simulation................................................................................1-18 Measuring Properties from the Simulation...................................................1-18 Displaying...