Motion analysis software

[catsketcher]

Gday

I am interested in some motion analysis software for a Rhino model I have. It has moving parts on it and I want to use software to refine the parts.

I know solidworks has motion analysis. I am happy with Rhino so are there any plug ins or software that does this. Alibre seems to have some capabilities for this - Is this a good bit of kit?

cheers

Phil Thompson

[conceptia]

if you are looking for wave motion analysis, then Solidworks does not have the capability to do it..

[catsketcher]

No - not sea motion. What I want to do is to refine the shape of parts that hinge. No design just checking for collisions and touching when parts move relative to one another

cheers

Phil

[conceptia]

yeah for that solidworks is the best option.

[PI Design]

Msc Adams is the best, but is expensive. Things likesolidworks and NX also do simple stuff.

[bhnautika]

Catsketcher Bongo the animation plugin for rhino can handle a lot of different movements and constraints.