How Loads Transfer to Creo Simulate Structure Mode
This table describes the forms taken by the various loads available in Mechanism Design when you use the Load Export dialog box to create a load set for export to Creo Simulate Structure Mode.
Mechanism Load
Exported Simulate Load
Connection set
Motion axis reaction force
Unassociated TLAP 1 force at joint point location
Motion axis reaction moment
Unassociated TLAP moment at joint point location
Springs and dampers
Point-to-point spring or damper reaction force
Unassociated TLAP force at attachment point
Spring or damper reaction force on translational motion axis
Unassociated TLAP force at center of motion axis
Spring or damper reaction force on rotational motion axis
Unassociated TLAP moment at center of motion axis
Damper on slot-follower connection
Unassociated TLAP force at slot point location
Combined normal and tangential reaction forces on slot damper
Servo motors and force motors
Servo or force motor reaction force and moment on translational motion axis
Unassociated TLAP force at intersection of zero reference plane and translation axis
Servo or force motor reaction moment on rotational motion axis
Unassociated TLAP moment at center of motion axis
Cam-follower connections
Combined normal and tangential reaction forces at cam contact point
Unassociated TLAP force at cam contact point
Gear pairs
Reaction moment for standard gear pair on rotational motion axis
Unassociated TLAP moment at center of motion axis
Reaction force for rack and pinion gear pair on translational motion axis
Unassociated TLAP force at center of motion axis
Force/torque
Forces applied to points
Unassociated TLAP force at point
Point-to-point forces
Unassociated TLAP force at starting point
Torques applied to rigid bodies
Unassociated TLAP moment at rigid body center of gravity
Gravity
Gravity acceleration at rigid body center of gravity
Combined gravitational force and translational component of inertial acceleration
Inertial forces
Angular velocity (as Centrifugal1_Vel)
Combined centrifugal load with velocity and acceleration components
Angular acceleration (as Centrifugal1_Acc)
TLAP = Total Load at Point
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