Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications

Parametric Sketching-2D
  • Patented Variational Geometry engine, with auto-dimensioning
Mechanical Model Inputs
  • Distance and angle values, velocities, and accelerations
  • Tolerances on input distances and angles
  • Applied forces and moments, springs, dampers, actuators
  • Masses and moments of inertia
Mechanical Model Outputs
  • Geometric position, velocity, acceleration
  • Reaction forces
  • Shear force and bending moments
  • Stress and deflection in trusses
  • Tolerance stack-up, sensitivity, trace, zones, absolute or statistical
Simulation and Analysis Tools
  • Animation, point trace, envelope
  • Equation calculator and iterative equation solver
  • Graphs and tables of output parameters
Data Exchange
  • DXF input and output
  • Windows Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE), Cut & Paste
Units
  • SI
  • fps
  • ips
  • user-defined unit systems
System Requirements
  • Pentium class PC running Microsoft Windows 95 or later (tested through Windows 7/8)
  • 8 MB available RAM, 10 MB available disk space

Discussion

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