Dynamic Analysis

Step1

Start DynamicDesigner 

Click Motion on the pull-down  menu.

Step 2

Add New part

Set automatically add new parts to grounded or moving part.

Click on Yes button.

Step 3

Check joints

Here we need a revolute joint between the boom and the truck, which is already created by Dynamic Designer. The joint is green in color by default. You can change the display color & size of the joint by right clicking on ‘Revolute’ and then click on properties as shown below:

Step 4

Apply Torque on the rotor part

Click on the Insert Action Only Moment button (Keep the left mouse button pressed on the Insert Action Only Force icon  to view the complete list of options and then select the Insert Action Only Moment icon ).

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Step 5

Select Component to which force is applied

Click on the boom part.

Step 6

Select Reference Component to orient Force

Click on the truck.

Step 7

Select joint location

Click on the hole on the boom (the hole where the joint’s located).

Step 8

Select Torque Direction

Again click at the same location (The direction should be normal to the hole i.e. along its axis).

Step 9

Click on the ‘Function’ tab and change the Torque type and/or value (to whatever you want to). Click on the check icon . Then click on OK.

Step 10

Ignore gravity 

Click on ‘Motion Options’ and uncheck the ‘Gravity On’ box.