Simulation via Movement (HCM 3-D)

When you select the composite edge, HiCAD automatically shows you the direction in which the composite edge will be executed. Specify, by activating/deactivating the relevant checkbox, whether you want the direction to be reversed or retained.

The number of sub-steps can either be defined by the points of the composite edge or by explicit specification of the desired number.

If you want to define the number of sub-steps by means of the points of the composite edge, activate the Points of c-edge checkbox. In this case, the Number of steps input field will be deactivated.

If you want to define the number of sub-steps individually, then enter the number of steps. This also enables you to define the speed of the execution. The composite edge is regarded as a path with a particular length. This length is divided by the specified number. This enables the intermediate stationsof the selected geometry to be defined. During the motion simulation, the geometry therefore "jumps" from one calculated intermediate point to the next on this composite edge. If the composite edge is selected in such a way that the points are to be the precise intermediate stations of the geometry, you can also specify 0 as the number of steps.

Note: If you create videos of your simulation, the movement transitions in the film are more fluid, the higher the number of sub-steps a simulation has. In this case, of course, more storage space is also used.

• If this checkbox is active, the simulation is executed without interruption. Use RET to execute the next sub-step and END to apply the current position and end the simulation. ESC aborts the simulation and restores the initial state.
• If the checkbox is not active, the simulation is executed without interruption. You can use RET to stop the simulation at any time, with the position then being adopted. ESC aborts the function, with the geometry being returned to its start position.

Choose here whether you want the simulation to be executed without limit.