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What is Dynamic Designer?
The earlier you get information about your design, the
better. Dynamic Designer is software that allows you to simulate the function of
your products inside the CAD system so you may validate the
operation of your design before you build and test physical
assemblies. Dynamic Designer simulates mechanism motion and
outputs engineering information you would typically gather
physically.
Should my company be using Dynamic
Designer? Does your company design assemblies containing
moving parts? Does your company need to physically test the mechanisms/machines
to make sure they work? Is it common for a machine to go to a
customer, only to have several service calls which require design
changes to mechanical parts. If so, Dynamic Designer can help make
your engineering process a little easier . Dynamic
Designer allows you to test your Autodesk Inventor
models for the same performance information that is typically gathered
physically. Using Dynamic Designer you can understand the mechanics
of your design before you cut metal or mold plastic. By reducing
your companies dependence on physical prototyping, Dynamic Designer
will typically pay for itself in one project.
Who inside my company should be using
Dynamic Designer? Essentially, it is
whoever is responsible for making sure the assembly works. It can
be different people in different companies. Typically the Dynamic
Designer user is the product Designer, Design Engineer, Engineer
or Testing person who is in charge of product validation.
Dynamic Designer helps you understand if a design will work before
it is built.
How can I (the user) benefit from
using Dynamic Designer? After designing great
parts, and putting them together into assemblies, evaluating their
performance is the next logical step. As a Dynamic Designer user,
you will know how to use one of the most powerful simulation tools in the world.
By validating the design early, the overall savings related to
cost of materials and time on the design process by using Dynamic
Designer will help make you an even more valuable part of the
development process.
What are the benefits for the
company that uses Dynamic Designer?
By reducing the dependence
on hardware prototypes, companies will reduce the time and money
required to develop products. In addition, by virtual validation
allows companies to test many more
product configurations. Most companies find the purchase of Dynamic
Designer pays for itself in one use.
What types of applications can Dynamic
Designer address? Nearly any motion related test
that you would run can be performed with Dynamic Designer. Dynamic Designer can
evaluate "Speeds and Feeds" of custom machinery, accelerations and
decelerations, test for motor sizes, link configuration,
excessive forces, cam profiles, gear ratios, move part interference,
etc. all inside your Autodesk Inventor system. For more applications,
see the case studies, movies,
and list of applications. In
technical terms, Dynamic Designer can solve rigid body dynamics
problems.
Who is using Dynamic Designer?
The Base of Dynamic Designer users is as vast as that of
Inventor users. Dynamic Designer is used by the some of the largest manufacturing companies
in the world as well as one-engineer shops. Examples of large
and small companies can be found in the Success
Story section.
Can Dynamic Designer solve my problem?
Dynamic Designer has solved thousands of very complicated
engineering problems. It is likely we will be able to help you understand
if your mechanism works. Due to the variety of problems, the best
way to know if Dynamic Designer can solve your particular problem
is to ask for assistnce, or try it for yourself. To find out you
can contact your Autodesk Inventor reseller or a Design-Simulation
representative. Together we will work with you
to identify your situation and show you how Dynamic Designer can
produce the engineering results to solve your problem. To
download a trial copy, please visit the Try It Free section.
What is the difference between FEA
software and Dynamic Designer?
Both are simulation tools that help you understand your design.
Dynamic Designer helps you understand if a design will work. FEA
software helps you understand if a part will break. In most
cases, you should be using both tools in that order. If you are
not using motion simulation to calculate the input loads
for your FEA analysis, you may be sacrificing accuracy. Dynamic
Designer uses mechanism simulation technology to understand the
dynamic motion of a system and calculate the corresponding
forces. Finite Element Analysis (FEA) technology uses the input
force, to help determine the stress and strain according
to a given condition. Motion simulation and FEA technology are
often grouped together in in term Computer Aided Engineering (CAE).
How do Dynamic Designer and FEA work
together? How do you get loads for your FEA? Do
you guess or use "experience?" Dynamic Designer calculates
accurate loads for all components in the system. The more
accurate loads should replace "experience" and "guesses" and help
you calculate more accurate FEA results. Dynamic Designer can automatically export
loads to a variety of popular FEA packages.
What is the difference between Dynamic
Designer and the motion I see in the Autodesk Inventor assembly
modeler? Inside modern assembly modelers you can
see system motion by modifying parametrics, dragging parts of the model
or performing some animation. However this does not mean that the
motion truly resembles the behavior of the assembly. In order to
see the realistic behavior, you need the physics based motion
found in all of the Dynamic Designer products. With Simply Motion
you can extend the assembly modeler's capability by
incorporating the effects of mass & inertia, multiple actuators (e.g.
motors) and springs to see the mechanism move as it would in the
real world. You can also sequence multiple motions, see interference detection and AVI movies
to help you identify
problems and communicate those problems to others. Between the motion you see in the assembly
model and Dynamic Designer Motion and Motion Professional there
is even a more dramatic difference. The
assembly modeler in Inventor can not simulate the true motion of gears, cams
or latches. Further, the assembly modeler cannot account for forces
in the system, output forces in a calculation. What's more,
Dynamic Designer is able to calculate and produce
engineering data that can be viewed in XY plots. Dynamic
Designer takes physics (forces, moments, gravity) into account and
the assembly modeler does not.
What is the difference between Dynamic
Designer and ADAMS products (e.g. ADAMS/View)?
While using the ADAMS solution
engine, Dynamic Designer is packaged inside the Autodesk Inventor environment.
Being embedded inside Inventor helps it be a better fit in the
design environment, as well as easier to use and more affordable
to a broader class of user. Dynamic Designer
has been created specifically to be used by designers and design
engineers where as ADAMS, and its numerous specialty attachments,
have been created to be used by specialists.
What is the difference between Dynamic
Designer and other CAD motion simulation tools?
The biggest differences are our single window integration into
Autodesk Inventor, getting correct answers, and solving a wide variety
of problems. The Dynamic Designer user interface is a seamless
extension of the Autodesk Inventor interface, it uses the Autodesk Inventor
data repository, and there is no duplication/exporting of Autodesk Inventor
data. This makes it easy to learn and easy to use.
What are the prerequisites for Dynamic
Designer? Dynamic Designer is only offered 100%
embedded in Autodesk Inventor. Consequently, you must have Autodesk Inventor
to use Dynamic Designer.
What computer platforms are supported?
Dynamic Designer is supported on the same platforms as Autodesk
Inventor. Dynamic Designer is currently Certified for Inventor 10.
What is the basic process for using
Dynamic Designer? The basic process is: build a
Autodesk Inventor assembly, click the motion tab inside Autodesk Inventor, add
additional motion elements (e.g. friction, motors, etc.), simulate
the motion, view results as animations or XY plots. The specific
process depends on which Dynamic Designer product you are using:
Simply Motion, Motion, and Motion Professional. More detailed
step-by-step information is available for each product package.
Notice that you never leave Autodesk Inventor because Dynamic Designer
is 100% embedded.
Is Dynamic Designer web enabled?
Yes. Dynamic Designer exports VRML 2.0 animations. VRML is a 3D
web format supporting animations. Anyone with a VRML ready web
browser can see the motion of your mechanisms in full 3D.
Can I customize Dynamic Designer
for my specific application? Yes. You can customize
Dynamic Designer just like you customize Autodesk Inventor. A full API
is supported and can be controlled through Visual Basic. You can
customize Dynamic Designer to automatically create models or generate
results. Customization helps reduce repetition and capture corporate
knowledge.
Can Dynamic Designer perform a Finite
Element Analysis (FEA)? The loads calculated by
Dynamic Designer provide a key input for doing Finite Element
Analysis. That said, Dynamic Designer is
focused on solving motion problems. If you need to do Finite Element
Analysis, there are many FEA packages available and Dynamic Designer
can work with those packages to provide the accurate loading
information.
How can I purchase Dynamic Designer?
Dynamic Designer is sold via the Inventor CAD reseller. If you are
interested in purchasing or evaluating Dynamic Designer, you
can ask your CAD dealer or you can contact a DST representative
and we will help.
How much does Dynamic Designer cost?
Dynamic Designer pricing depends on the country of purchase. Please
contact your Autodesk Inventor reseller or a DST Representative for pricing information.
Can I try Dynamic Designer before
I purchase it? Yes, please do. Dynamic Designer
is available free on a trail basis. Please
download
a copy for Autodesk Inventor now.
For additional information, see
the Support FAQ
How often is the Dynamic Designer updated?
Dynamic Designer is typically updated on the same schedule as Autodesk Inventor, about once or twice a
year.
How much training is needed to use
Dynamic Designer? At trade shows users have created
and used Simply Motion models in just a few minutes. Dynamic Designer
training is typically self paced using the provided tutorials.
Most users are productive after completing the tutorials. One
hour training sessions are typically given at conferences. In
addition, other training courses are available so please contact
your Autodesk Inventor dealer or Mechanical Dynamics for more
information.
How is the product supported?
Dynamic Designer
customers under maintenance contracts can contact technical
support. We have found that support turn around time is faster,
and more efficient when first contact by email and accompanied
with the CAD model in question. For more information, please visit the support site
or visit the support FAQ. |
