Animate positional representations dialog box

Uses positional representations (PRs) made in the assembly environment as animation key frames for an animation. Animates parts to any location at time zero to start the animation in a different context than the Master view or base state.

Access:

Ribbon: Render tab Animate panel Pos Reps In the browser, right-click a positional representation master node, and then click Animate Positional Representation.

Animate

Representation

Start Specifies the representation where the animation starts. For an instant action, Start remains in the current state, and the model transforms from the current state to a specified end state. End Specifies the representation where the animation ends.

Time

Defines the start and duration of a task in the animation timeline. From Previous Starts transformation at the end of the previous action. It is the default time setting. Specify Specifies the time mark to begin transformation. Instantaneous Specifies instant action with no duration. Start Starts the action at the current time. Available only if Specify Start Time is selected. Duration Specifies a fixed duration for the animation sequence. Available only if Specify Start Time is selected. End Ends the action at the current time. Note: Time fields are enabled only if required by the action.

Acceleration

Velocity Profile

Specifies values in time or percent for the three components of velocity: Start, Duration, and End. When you enter a number in one box, the numbers in the other boxes are calculated automatically, and the requirement to click a selection is eliminated. Time is defined in seconds. The smallest acceptable increment is 1/10th of a second. Percentage values are calculated to total 100. The default percentages are 20, 60, 20. Percentage Specifies the expression of values as percentage in Velocity Profile. Time Specifies the expression of values as time in Velocity Profile. Specify Velocity Specifies that you enter values for the velocity profile. Use Default Settings Specifies the default velocity profile of 20%, 60%, 20%. Constant Speed Specifies a constant speed throughout the duration of the animation. Reset Restores default settings.

Complete action and start new action	Specifies a value on the timeline to complete the action and begin a new action.
New Action Increment	Specifies the start time of the increment for a new action.

Animate Positional Representations Tutorial