PTC Creo
Examples and How To
Enable Simscape Multibody Link Creo-Pro/E Plug-In
TheSimscape Multibody Linkplug-in provides the primary interface for exporting CAD assemblies intoSimscape Multibodysoftware.
Export CAD Assembly from Creo Software
To export a CAD assembly:
Export Robot Assembly from Creo Software
Generate aSimscape MultibodyImport XML file for a robot arm assembly.
Export Stewart Platform from Creo Software
Generate aSimscape MultibodyImport XML file for a Stewart platform assembly.
Configure Simscape Multibody Link
TheSimscape Multibody Linkadd-in tool provides a Settings option.
Concepts
Overview of the CAD translation stages and the files generated at each stage.
Structure and components of theSimscape Multibodymodel generated during CAD import.
Structure and information content of the model data file generated during CAD import.
CAD export approaches for supported and unsupported CAD platforms.
Thesmimport
function as a means to convert multibody description XML files intoSimscape Multibodymodels.
Overview of the CAD update stages and the files generated at each stage.
You create a CAD assembly by applying constraints between parts.
Troubleshooting
CAD export errors due to unsupported CAD constraints or geometric entities.