Forces
Contents
Force Menus and Toolbars
Terminology
We use the term force in a general way for each of these force types:
| • | Kinetostatic Action and Reaction Forces |
| • | Drive Moment and Torques |
| • | Cam Contact Forces |
| • | Spring Forces |
We use the term Drive Torque for the torque needed at the output of a motor or gearbox to drive the mechanism.
We use the term Drive Force for the linear force needed from a linear motor or 'linear-device' to drive the mechanism.
Use the Force menu and Force toolbar to:
| • | Calculate Forces and optionally to show Force Vectors. |
| • | Configure which element would receive the power from a drive motor. |
| • | Add a Spring FB to apply a force function between two Points. |
| • | Add a Force-Data FB to measure the force that acts on an element. |
Note: Visibility toolbar > Show Forces ABOVE the graphic-area to show the Force Vectors.
On-line Tutorial: Tutorial 13: Forces Introduction
Forces sub-menu
The Force menu is a sub-menu to the Add menu.
Forces toolbar
The Forces toolbar is at the TOP of the vertical panel to the right-side of the graphic-area, in the Mechanism-Editor.
