How to simulate or model this simple lever movement ?

[GhostRider]

Hi,

I would like simulate this action or model this simple action I have in this sketch. It is pretty basic but I am drawing a blank on how I could see the max movement I can get with a 6" cylinder stroke.

 

Maybe more difficult than I am capable of, I could model it but don't know how to get it to move or rotate that would simulate the movement.

 

Any suggestions is appriciated.

[ReMark]

AutoCAd: Animation feature?

 

Use Inventor or Inventor Fusion?

[JD Mather]

AutoCAd: Animation feature?

 

Use Inventor or Inventor Fusion?

Inventor conFusion no longer exists. Try Fusion 360 (or of course, Autodesk Inventor).

 

I could model it ...

attach your assembly here and I will run the simulation in Inventor.

[GhostRider]

Thank you, that's what I kinda thought, I can't really do it in Autocad.

[scj]

Hi,

try to find informations about hofcad, see

http://www.theswamp.org/index.php?topic=38329.5;wap2

It is inpressive to control moving parts in AutoCAD using the DRIVEN.lsp (even in 3D!)

Regards

Jochen

[JD Mather]

... I can't really do it in Autocad.

 

Actually you can, but requires a bit of training.

http://au.autodesk.com/?nd=class&session_id=9238

[GhostRider]

Thank you , that just looks TOooooo Cool !!!! I got some reading to do !!!

[GhostRider]

I was thinking of trying a dynamic block to simulate the movement, but it looks like Constraints may work for this if I can figure out how to use them properly since the class handout on mechanical simulation's example is exatly what I would like to simulate.

[Ski_Me]

You could take a thumb tack and poke it in the middle of the drawing and spin it around. Not only do you have a simulated animation but it also has a tactile element to it and the interface with the animation does not require any complicated input from the user. In yo face 3D guys. Of course you have to own at least 2 fingers and a hand attached to a working arm but last I saw those features came standard.