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Adams Tutorial

The document provides a step-by-step guide for installing and using MSC Adams (Student version), including links for download and installation. It outlines the process for preparing CAD files, importing them into Adams, setting up simulations, and exporting data. Key commands and settings for dynamic simulation and data export are also detailed.

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Adams Tutorial

The document provides a step-by-step guide for installing and using MSC Adams (Student version), including links for download and installation. It outlines the process for preparing CAD files, importing them into Adams, setting up simulations, and exporting data. Key commands and settings for dynamic simulation and data export are also detailed.

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Install MSC Adams (Student version)

• https://hexagon.com/products/adams-student-edition
• Usually takes 2-3 days for approval from Hexagon.
• Download and install Adams View.
• You will be using the Adams View from the entire installation.
• Documentation
CAD
• ADAMS is not CAD-friendly.
• Prepare CAD in any CAD modeling software and save it in *.igs, *.iges
format.
• Prepare the complete assembly in the CAD software itself.
• Import to ADAMS.
• Joints will not be imported.
• Joints will be imported only with Solidworks models. For students
using Solidworks
Using ADAMS
• Select a working directory and create a new model.
• Import the CAD from File > Change File Type to *.igs, *.iges > Double
click on the ‘File to read’ bar > Select the file > Change ‘Part name’ to
‘Model name’ > Double click on the blank > Select the model name >
Click on Import.
Using ADAMS
• For dynamic simulation, define part properties by using the modify
command/double click on each part from the model tree.
• For dynamic simulation, set gravity (Settings > Gravity).
• Use ‘R’ to rotate, ‘T’ to translate, ‘S’ to spin, and ‘Z’ to zoom.
Using ADAMS
• Add joints at appropriate locations from the ‘Connectors’ tab.
• Add forces or motions from the ‘Forces’ or ‘Motions’ tabs.
Simulating ADAMS
• Select from the ‘Simulation’ tab.
• Click on reset before simulation.
• Fill in the duration and step size for the simulation.
Exporting data from ADAMS
• Go to the ‘Results’ tab and select ‘Postprocessing’ to view simulation data.
• Select ‘Objects’ from the Source.
• Select ‘body’, ‘force’ or ‘constraint’ from the ‘Filter’ and select the required
‘Object’ and ‘Component’ to plot the data.

• Select to add and to delete plots.


Exporting data from ADAMS
• Select File > Export > Table to export data.
• Select the spreadsheet from the ‘Format’ and type the filename with
the appropriate extension (.csv, .txt, etc).
• Double-click on the plot blank to select the plot from which data
needs to be exported
• Click on ‘Apply’ to export to the working directory
3D model in ADAMS

Figure of a 3D model in ADAMS Figure with all the joints of the model

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