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PTC Creo

LinkSimscape™ Multibody™software to PTC®Creo®(Pro/ENGINEER®) CAD software

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

CAD Translation

Overview of the CAD translation stages and the files generated at each stage.

Translated Model

Structure and components of theSimscape Multibodymodel generated during CAD import.

Model Data File

Structure and information content of the model data file generated during CAD import.

CAD Model Export

CAD export approaches for supported and unsupported CAD platforms.

XML File Import

Thesmimportfunction as a means to convert multibody description XML files intoSimscape Multibodymodels.

Data File Update

Overview of the CAD update stages and the files generated at each stage.

Constraints and Joints

You create a CAD assembly by applying constraints between parts.

Troubleshooting

CAD Export Errors

CAD export errors due to unsupported CAD constraints or geometric entities.

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