Altair Inspire User Guide

2022.1

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Motion
Set up and run a motion analysis, plot the results, and export the results.
Motion Forces
Apply motors, actuators, springs, and gravity to define the elements for a motion analysis.

What's New
Get Started
Tutorials
Parametric Modeling
Structures
Motion
Design Explorer
Manufacture
Inspire Python API
Reference
Keyboard Shortcuts and Mouse Controls

2022.1

Altair Inspire User Guide

What's New
Discover new features and enhancements.
Get Started
New to Inspire? Learn the basics here.
Tutorials
Start using Inspire with our interactive tutorials.
Parametric Modeling
Structures
Set up your model and run a structural analysis or optimization.
Motion
Set up and run a motion analysis, plot the results, and export the results.
- Motion Connections
  Define motion connections by grounding parts and creating rigid groups and joints.
- Motion Forces
  Apply motors, actuators, springs, and gravity to define the elements for a motion analysis.
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  - Motion Contacts
    Use the Contacts tool to create motion contacts between parts or sets of parts.
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  - Profiles and Controllers
    Motors and actuators have additional options on the microdialog that allow you to change how the shaft moves as time elapses (or another independent variable changes) and control feedback.
- Motion Setup
  Complete the motion setup by creating veloctiy initial conditions and flexible bodies.
- Motion Analysis
  Run a motion analysis, plot the results, and extract the results for use in structural (FE) analysis and optimization.
Design Explorer
Evaluate designs by using geometric variables and applying a design-of-experiments (DOE) or optimization method.
Manufacture
Set up and run a basic porosity or thinning analysis.
Inspire Python API
Learn how to access the Inspire Python API including online help, quick start demos, and the Extension Manager.
Reference
View the glossary, frequently asked questions, and errors and alerts.
Keyboard Shortcuts and Mouse Controls
Learn keyboard shortcuts and mouse controls for common operations.

Altair Inspire User Guide

2022.1

Home
Motion
Set up and run a motion analysis, plot the results, and export the results.
Motion Forces
Apply motors, actuators, springs, and gravity to define the elements for a motion analysis.

What's New
Get Started
Tutorials
Parametric Modeling
Structures
Motion
Design Explorer
Manufacture
Inspire Python API
Reference
Keyboard Shortcuts and Mouse Controls

Motion Forces

Apply motors, actuators, springs, and gravity to define the elements for a motion analysis.

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Motion Contacts
Use the Contacts tool to create motion contacts between parts or sets of parts.
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Profiles and Controllers
Motors and actuators have additional options on the microdialog that allow you to change how the shaft moves as time elapses (or another independent variable changes) and control feedback.

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