Run Solver - ADAMS and Abaqus
The Run Solver panel allows you to either run the current model or run an existing ADAMS or Abaqus command file generated previously by MotionView.
The image below applies to Adams and Abaqus. If you select MotionSolve as your solver, the panel contains more options. See Run Solver topic for more information.
Figure 1. Run Solver panel with the Save and run current model option selected (Adams solver)
Figure 2. Run Solver panel with the Run Adams file option selected (Adams solver)
The following options are available on the Run Solver panel:
| Option | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Save and run current model | Select this option to save and run the current model. | |
| The following options are available if using this option: | ||
| Export MDL snapshot | Saves a copy of the MDL file. | |
| Export MDL animation file | Writes an .maf file which can be loaded as a model in HyperView. | |
| Script | Select a script from the drop-down menu. | |
| Analysis | Select an analysis from the drop-down menu. | |
| Run "Solver" file | Select this option to run an existing solver command file previously generated by MotionView | |
| The following option is available if using this option | ||
| Script | Click the file browser button to select a command file from the directory. Select a script from the drop-down menu. | |
| Run | Click Run to execute the solver. | |
| Animate | Click Animate to animate the results in a HyperView window. | |
| Plot | Click Plot to plot the results in a HyperGraph window. | |