Rockwell Automation Motion Analyzer Software - Manual (Page 137)

Rockwell Automation Publication MOTION-UM004B-EN-P - October 2012 137
Sizing Your System Chapter 2
SolidWorks software calculates the force/torque required to move the load
through the specified motion profile and the Results dialog box opens.
16. From the Results pull-down menu, choose the axis of motion you wish to
display.
17. Click the View Graph tab.
This tab displays the data in graphical format.
18. Click the View Data tab.
This tab displays the data in list format.
19. Click Export Data.
The data exports into a spreadsheet.
20. Click Apply to transfer force/torque data to Motion Analyzer software for
use in sizing a motion system.
21. Go to SolidWorks software and click Play from Start in the SolidWorks
Motion Study explorer.
View the motion profile as applied to your mechanism.
22. Verify that the mechanism is moving in the right direction; if you find that
the load moves in the wrong direction, return to step 10 by clicking Back
and check Reverse Direction.