About Manikin Models, Scenes, and Snapshots
There are three types of standard Creo Parametric entities that are used in Creo Manikin:
• Design scene—A representation of a work area as designed by a Creo Parametric user.
• Manikin model—An accurate digital representation of a person of a specific gender and nationality. Each manikin model has been assigned a percentile value within its ethnic or national group. A manikin model is a standard Creo Parametric assembly that can be manipulated and positioned within the design scene. Starting in Creo 10, all manikins are inseparable assemblies.
You can customize two of the manikins, m_custom and w_custom, by editing their dimensions.
• Snapshots—Two types of snapshots exist in Creo Manikin:
◦ Scene snapshot—Captures all the constraints that apply to the design scene, its components, and all the manikins in the model.
◦ Individual manikin snapshot—Captures all the active constraints on the manikin in a specific position within the design scene for one single manikin, and the manikin component positions.
These entities are used to explore human-centric designs to optimize product usability and ensure conformance to safety and health guidelines in both product and workplace.
The following steps describe a typical Creo Manikin workflow:
1. Create or open a design scene.
2. Insert a manikin from the manikin library.
3. Position the manikin.
4. Create snapshots.
5. Run an analysis.
6. Evaluate the results.