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Bottom-Up Assembly Modelling and Assembly Analysis

1 Gearbox Assembly

Gearbox Assembly After successfully completing this lesson you will be able to:
  • Create an assembly of the Gearbox from the given parts.
  • Add mating relationships between components using Insert Mate.
  • Understand the basics of Bottom-Up Assembly Modelling.
2 Universal Joint Assembly

Universal Joint Assembly After successfully completing this lesson you will be able to:
  • Create an assembly of the Universal Joint shown here.
  • Insert components into an assembly using all available techniques.
  • Create and insert a sub-assembly.
  • Use part configurations in an assembly.
3 Interference and Collision Detection

Collision Detection After successfully completing this lesson you will be able to:
  • Find clashes between static assembly components using Interference Detection.
  • Use Collision Detection to find clashes between components during dynamic assembly motion.
  • Change the size of parts within an assembly.
  • Save an entire assembly and its parts into a new folder using the References option with Save As.
4 Physical Dynamics

Physical Dynamics After successfully completing this lesson you will be able to:
  • Understand what is meant by Physical Dynamics.
  • Use Physical Dynamics to visualise assembly motion.
5 Physical Simulation

Physical Simulation After successfully completing this lesson you will be able to:
  • Understand what is meant by Physical Simulation.
  • Use Physical Simulation to simulate the effects of motors in an assembly.
  • Use the animation controller.
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