Mechanism Design: The Simulation Superpower You Didn't Know You Had

Within Creo Parametric, many capabilities for simulation are already at your fingertips. That’s right. With mechanism design tools, found within PTC’s flagship design software, you can create mechanical connections and simulate motion on kinetic assemblies.

Simulation study in Creo Parametric

Use Creo Parametric to do the following:

• Simulate the range of motion between components in your moving assemblies
• Create gear connections that simulate the gear ratios
• Create cam connections that enable Creo Parametric parts to “push” other parts they come into contact with
• Check for collisions between moving components.

Best of all, if you have Creo Parametric, you can already use these mechanism design capabilities to define and capture animations and run dynamic interference checks. You can also run an analysis to evaluate how your design will perform based on position, velocity, and acceleration. Results come back graphically.

Make a change in your design? Run the analysis again and compare graphs until you find the perfect solution for your product.

If your model includes moving parts, fully understand and optimize your design with the mechanism design tools you already have in Creo Parametric.

The PTC Creo Parametric introductory video includes mechanism design options available with the software (starting after the 3:39 mark):

And for an extended demo of mechanism design capabilities, watch this video:

Update from PTC: Creo Simulation Live Announced! 

We’ve known for a long time that when design engineers perform their own simulations, everybody wins. By optimizing models before they reach analysis, prototyping, and manufacturing, engineers save time and money throughout the company. Plus opportunities for innovation skyrocket as it becomes easier than ever to try new ideas.

And now PTC is making simulation even more accessible with Creo Simulation Live, a technology that provides design feedback in real time! Make a change and see instantly how it will impact a model’s performance. It’s unlike any engineering software you’ve ever tried before. Click the banner below to find out more about it.