good 2d parametric sketcher?
good 2d parametric sketcher?
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Hello everybody,
I'm looking for a simple solution to perform ordinary mechanism analysis: a parametrical sketcher where I can define some 2d geometrical entities, constraint them (like kinematics - sets in Catia V4) and analyse some parameters... (simple simulation of forces as lines, etc.). I would like to be able to variate an input parameter and to output other resulting parameters as text (for example) for making some graphics in Excel and analyse them. Is there a simple sketcher which would do this (specialy exporting parameters values would be very interesting for me)? And I'm talking about the whole range of softwares, from free to expensive.
Thank you in advance for all your answers.
I'm looking for a simple solution to perform ordinary mechanism analysis: a parametrical sketcher where I can define some 2d geometrical entities, constraint them (like kinematics - sets in Catia V4) and analyse some parameters... (simple simulation of forces as lines, etc.). I would like to be able to variate an input parameter and to output other resulting parameters as text (for example) for making some graphics in Excel and analyse them. Is there a simple sketcher which would do this (specialy exporting parameters values would be very interesting for me)? And I'm talking about the whole range of softwares, from free to expensive.
Thank you in advance for all your answers.






RE: good 2d parametric sketcher?
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The geometry can be directly linked to an Excel spreadsheet (Design Table). The intended use of the Design Table is to control the geometry, but it also works in reverse ... the geometric attributes can be used to drive equations in the Design Table or exported to a standalone spreadsheet (not parametric). The spreadsheet equations would have to be setup by yourself.
SolidEdge has a free sketcher, & Alibre Express (also 3D) is free but can be used to sketch. I don't know if they can be linked to a spreadsheet though.
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A fully functional version of Smartsketch used to come with Mathcad. In addition to parametric design, you could use Mathcad to both alter the parametrics as well as perform calculations on other portions of the design.
TTFN
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TK Solver,
Graphicalc,
MSC used to have Nastran 4D, but that is discontinued and I don't know if they are offering a replacement.
A lot of the recent versions of MCAD software: Solid Edge as an example, are implementing the newest features in D-Cubed's AEM which does motion analysis.
--Scott
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can you explain me how can I output parameters to Excel from Catia V5 Sketcher? This is the big question that I have...
Thank you in advance.
Conrad
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It is now sold by Design Simulation Technologies
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Matthew Ian Loew
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Cheers
Greg Locock
Please see FAQ731-376 for tips on how to make the best use of Eng-Tips.
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Patrick
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