Model articulation

1. Choose Home tab→Loads and Conditions group→Solid Motion Effects .

2. In the Solid Motion Effects dialog box, from the Type list, select Articulation.

3. Select the elements or geometry which articulate with respect to the rest of the model.

4. Select a joint from the Joint list to define the translation or rotation of the articulating region, or click Create Modeling Object to create a new Joint type modeling object.

5. In the Solid Motion Effects dialog box, click OK.

6. In the Simulation Navigator, right-click the Solution dialog box.

7. In the Solution dialog box, click the Transient Setup node and specify the Articulation Parameters.

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