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Introduction to Mechanism Design
Learning Guide Contents
Chapter 1: MDX Capabilities
• 1.1 Mechanism Introduction
• 1.2 Mechanism Components
• 1.3 Design Approach
• 1.4 Mechanism Design and Subassemblies
• 1.5 Mechanism Interface
Chapter 2: Creating Assemblies
• 2.1 Types of Connections
• 2.2 Assembling a Component with Connections
• 2.3 Degrees of Freedom
Chapter 3: Simulating Motion
• 3.1 Dynamic Drag
• 3.2 Saved Views
• 3.3 Control the Drag Function
• 3.4 Joint Axis Settings
Chapter 4: Advanced Connections
• 4.1 Slot Connection
• 4.2 Cam Connection
• 4.3 Gear Connections
• 4.4 Belt Connections
• 4.5 3D Contact Connections
Chapter 5: Servo Motors and Analyses
• 5.1 Servo Motors
• 5.2 Analysis Definition
Chapter 6: Playback Results
• 6.1 Playback
• 6.2 Movie and Image Files
• 6.3 Checking for Interference
• 6.4 Motion Envelope Creation
• 6.5 Analyzing Measures
• 6.6 Trace Curves
• 6.7 Cam Synthesis Curves
Chapter 7: Design Animation
• 7.1 DAO Interface
• 7.2 Design Approach
• 7.3 Creating an Animation
• 7.4 Servo Motors
• 7.5 Lock Rigid Bodies
• 7.6 Visibilities
• 7.7 Animation Timeline
• 7.8 Finishing the Animation
