3D visualization main window - description of basic functions
This topic is also described in the Simultus course (link).
SImultus training course - Part 2 - Main window of the 3D visualisation - basic information (duration 2:59 min.):
top menu:
options:
Selecting this option means that the coordinates of a solid after it is connected to the new coordinate system remain unchanged, and the solid is moved to the new system, changing its coordinates relative to the main coordinate system, but not changing its local coordinates.
Deselecting this option means that after connecting a solid to a new coordinate system, the solid does not change its position in relation to the main coordinate system. However, the local coordinates of the solid change.
Selecting this option means that each selection of an item in the tree of kinematic dependencies will result in centering the 3D view to the selected element.
Selecting this option enables the full-screen view and hides some elements of the 3D visualization window:
Change the light intensity that illuminates solids in the 3D view.
Project area:
The design area is the area inside which physics and solid collisions are in work.
menu on the left:
[STL import] - import of 3D solids in STL format
[add SOLID] - adding the 6DOF_SOLID coordinate system to the tree of kinematic dependencies
[add AXIS] - adding the 6DOF_AXIS coordinate system to the tree of kinematic dependencies
tree of kinematic dependencies:
- AXIS coordinate systems connected with each other or with the main coordinate system - their position is controlled using the 6DOF_AXIS function blocks
- SOLID coordinate systems of free solids, the movement of which is forced by collisions between the solids - their position is available in the function block diagram using the 6DOF_SOLID block
- 3D solids - mechanical elements imported in STL formatbuttons on the tree elements:
- switching on the view of a given element or elements connected to it
- switching off the view of a given element or elements connected to itThe kinematic dependencies between the coordinate systems are defined with the help of the tree hierarchy by dragging and connecting the tree elements.
- to rearrange the figures or coordinate systems, drag them with the mouse by clicking and holding the mouse in the area of the square on the left (drag-and-drop method):
list of solids not related to coordinate systems:
After importing, 3D solids are placed in this area. They can be dragged to the tree by attaching them to the appropriate coordinate systems or from the tree to this area.
3D view area:
Manipulating the 3D view is possible using the mouse and buttons from the top menu (description above).
notification list:
The list contains the most important notifications related to the program operation.
properties menu:
It changes its appearance depending on the object selected in the tree of kinematic dependencies.
AXIS coordinate system properties:
properties of the SOLID coordinate system:
3D solid properties:
