Altair MotionView/MotionSolve Frequently Asked Questions
Altair EmployeeMotionView/MotionSolve is a comprehensive multibody simulation software that helps you easily build and execute complex system models to evaluate the dynamic response of products and optimize their performance. With it, engineers and designers can graphically build system models describing the phenomena of interest. These models can include realistic geometry, diverse loading conditions, linear or nonlinear component flexibility, nonlinear connectivity, friction/contact, Multiphysics, and other environmental effects.
This FAQ is an all-in-one resource that covers how to get started using MotionView/MotionSolve, the basic concepts you need to build a model successfully, extensive training modules, and many useful links to tips, discussion forums, or interesting use cases. It is constantly updated, so check it out whenever you are stuck or want to enhance your modeling and simulation process.
Getting Started
Check out MotionView/MotionSolve’s product webpage for info on more features, releases, and capabilities. You can download the latest version of MotionSolve in the Altair One Marketplace.
Learn more about Altair One and Community here.
Learning Resources
For a robust understanding of MotionView/MotionSolve, the most effective approach is to explore the comprehensive courses available on the Altair Learning website. These in-depth eLearning modules not only provide theoretical knowledge but also offer practical examples and exercises, enabling you to develop proficiency in utilizing the software.
Exercises and detailed documentation can be found in the course modules here.
- Introduction and Basics
- Building a Basic Rigid Body Model
- Actuating a Model
- Defining Outputs & Post Processing
- Flexbodies, Contacts, and Co-Simulation
MV/MS for Vehicle Modelling: (Click here for complete e-learning course)
- Introduction and Basics
- Basic Vehicle Tools
- Half Vehicle Modelling
- Full Vehicle Modeling & Events
Tutorials
Discover various MotionSolve functionality with interactive tutorials:
- Access the Model Files
- MotionView environment
- Rigid Body Dynamics
- Model Definition Language
- Flexible Body Dynamics
- Advanced Simulation
- Optimization-DOE-Stochastics
- Durability - Fatigue
- Automation
- User Subroutines
- Co-Simulation
- Vehicle Simulation using MotionView
- Using the MotionSolve API
Community & Forums
The Altair Community site serves as an online hub for connecting with experts, collaborating, and exploring additional ways to maximize the potential of Altair products. Within this platform, you'll discover dedicated forums such as MotionView and MotionSolve, providing spaces to seek assistance and engage in discussions with peers. Additionally, there's the Altair Community Challenges Forum, where various challenges related to Altair products are presented, offering valuable exercises and resources for users.
MotionSolve Knowledge Base
The Altair Community site's Knowledge Base hosts a wealth of valuable articles. Continuously updated to reflect the evolving capabilities of MotionSolve, these articles serve as a valuable resource. Whether you encounter challenges in your workflow, seek insights into MotionView integration with other tools, or simply wish to explore innovative ways to harness MotionView/MotionSolve, these articles offer a wealth of information and solutions.
Below you can find various types of example models, for different domain applications, built with different kinds of Altair tools.
Automotive:
- Gearbox - Vibration Studies
- Differential Model
- Two Wheeled Self-balancing Scooter
- Cam Hinge Optimization
- Tailgate Hatch
- Gearbox Acoustic Analysis using MotionSolve and OptiStruct
- Rear Wheel Steering Control of a Vehicle
- MotionSolve Simulation of a Vehicle on a Rough Road (Belgian Blocks)
- Electric Motorcycle - Wheelie Controller
- Three Wheel Scooter – Handling events
- Hockey Stick Leaf Spring
- Suspension Toe-Ride Height
- Cam Profile Optimization
- N-post Event - 6x4 Truck
- Light Armored Vehicle
- Drag Link Steering System Symmetry
Heavy Engineering and General Machinery:
- Mobile Crane
- Wheel Loader
- Wheel Loader Simulation with romAI
- Wheel Loader Simulation using MotionSolve and Activate
- Modeling a vibrating separator process using the Altair systems simulation toolset
- Simulating Particle Breakage in a Jaw Crusher
- Dragline Excavator Co-Simulation Using MotionSolve and EDEM
- MotionSolve and EDEM Co-simulation of an Excavator
- Excavator - MS_EDEM_Hydraulics
- Mobile Crane
- Tractor and Rotary Rakes
- Centrifugal Governor - Flyball Positioning
- Grab bucket - MS_EDEM
Aerospace:
- Aircraft Single Engine
- Reconnaissance Pod System
- Reconnaissance pod Modeling and Control Design
- Quadrotor - FMU controller
- Pantograph - FMU controller
Mechatronics and Robotics:
- Robot Arm
- Pick and Place Robot (v2020)
- Acrobot – Human Interaction using Activate and MotionSolve
- Robot Spider
- Autonomous Quadrotor – Collision Avoidance Simulation using Activate and MotionSolve
- Mars Rover - MS_EDEM
- Human Exoskeleton
- Delta Robot Design - Energy consumption
Others:
- Door Slam
- Inverted Pendulum Control Optimization
- Lugre Friction Parameters Adjustment
- Impact Absorber - Spring Damper Design
- AC Swing Flap Mechanism Optimization
- Four Bar Mechanism - Path Optimization
- Two Springs Stiffness Optimization
- Machine Gun
- Four Bar - Inequality Constraints (Grashof)
Altair Exchange scripts for MV/MS:
- MD_Plugin extension for HyperWorks
- Move a Marker on a Rigid Body
- Using Grasub User Subroutine to Visualize Effect of Refinement_level for Primitive Graphics Used by MotionSolve
- Automated MDL 2 XML Converter
- Macro to Get Referencing Entities of a Body - Mainly Forces, Bushings and Joints
- Move a Marker on a Rigid Body
- Script to Extract the Mass Matrix of a Mbd System in MotionView/MotionSolve
- Road Loads Export for Mbd Results
- Printing Mass Properties to the MotionSolve .log File
Below you can find various types of articles, tutorials, and content, for different domain applications, built with different kinds of Altair tools.
Automotive:
- Tire Envelope Analysis
- Air Spring FMU constructed in Activate and used in an Rear Suspension in MotionView
- Process Road Obstacle Data For nPost Simulation In MotionView
- Altair Enhanced Fiala Tire for Durability
- Multidisciplinary Development of an Upright Scooter
- Implement Sensors For Double Lane Change Maneuver Using MotionView
- Import systems into a new model
- Configure Vehicle Model To Move In The Forward X Direction
- Terramechanics in Altair EDEM & Motion Solve & Activate & PM-FlexTire
- Simulate Soft Soil Interaction For Vehicles
- Load in the Vehicle Tools Preference File and navigate between the different Model Libraries
- How to load in Auto Entities
- MotionView Tips and Tricks: Polyline Road Surface and Graphics Creation
- Road Loads Export for Mbd Results
- Script to Extract the Mass Matrix of a Mbd System in MotionView/MotionSolve
Heavy Engineering and General Machinery:
- Heavy Machinery Systems Integration using Altair Simulation products
- Altair EDEM and MotionSolve - Coupled Simulation of an Excavator
- Modelling a Bulk Solids Mixer Drivetrain with EDEM, MotionSolve, PSIM and Activate
- Tire test rig simulation using Altair MotionSolve
- Create Track Systems With Soft Soil Interaction
Mechatronics and Robotics:
Others:
- MBD Results to OptiStruct Fatigue
- Edit Model Hardpoints By Using Data Summary in MotionView
- Exporting loads from a meta file using Load Export.
- OML Scripting For Pre-Processing of MotionView
- Solver Variables vs Datasets
- Default Analysis & changing Simulation parameters in MotionView 2023
- Electric Motorcycle Simulation: How to couple Power Electronics with Multibody and Control systems
Remember this FAQ is constantly expanding, so check back the next time you need help. Reach out to hwsupport@altair.com in case you need further assistance from our team.