Autodesk 466B1-05A761-1304 - AutoCAD Inventor Simulation Suite 2010 Getting Started Manual page 56

5 On the Simulation Player, click Activate Construction Mode
It exits the simulation mode and returns to the Dynamic Simulation
construction mode. In construction mode, you perform such tasks as
creating joints and applying loads.
Automatically convert assembly constraints
1 On the ribbon, click Dynamic Simulation tab
Simulation Settings.
This dialog box has the Automatically Convert Constraints to Standard
Joints option, which automatically translates certain assembly constraints
to standard joints.
When you open an assembly created in Autodesk Inventor Simulation
2010, constraints are automatically converted to joints by default.
NOTE In assemblies created prior to Autodesk Inventor Simulation 2008,
Automatically Convert Constraint to Standard Joints is turned off by default.
You must go into Dynamic Simulation settings and turn on the option.
2 On the Dynamic Simulation Settings dialog box, click Automatically
Convert Constraints to Standard Joints to clear the check box. Notice the
warning, all joints will be deleted as a result of turning this option off.
3 Click OK and Apply. All joints are deleted.
4 Repeat the process, turning the Automatic Constraint Conversion option
back on. The joints are once again created.
5 In the Standard Joints folder, notice the standard joints that the software
automatically created for you.
There are two bevel gears in this assembly and they work together to transfer
motion from the motor to the mechanism that drives the saw blade. Add that
motion transfer by adding a rolling joint.
Add a rolling joint
1 In the browser, in the Mobile Groups folder, expand the Motor node to
expose the Bevel Gear component.
2 Right-click the Bevel Gear node and click Edit. You are placed in the Part
modeling mode.
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