What it does
Shows how a mechanism works as an animation.
Where to find it
- Motion › Animation › Play Motion, Explode, Collapse, ⏹ Stop, ⏺ Record
- Right-click a part in the view › Spin › / Linear Move ›
| Command | Description | Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Play Motion | Plays the Motion Study if there is one. If not, it rotates Revolute/Hinge joints or slides parts that have a Distance mate between Minimum and Maximum. | Standard |
| Spin › Play / Stop | Spins a part about a hole/cylinder or a Mate axis (meshing gears spin at the gear ratio). | Standard |
| Spin › Reverse / Speed | Reverses direction / sets speed: Slow 30°/s, Medium 90°/s, Fast 180°/s, Very fast 360°/s. | Standard |
| Spin › Record GIF… | Records the spin as a GIF. | Expert |
| Linear Move › Play / Reverse / Speed | Slides back and forth between the Minimum and Maximum of a Distance mate (20–250 mm/s). | Standard |
| ⏺ Record | Counts down 3-2-1, then records the view (you can rotate and zoom while recording). Click ⏹ Stop to save an MP4. | Expert |
| Explode / Collapse | See Explode. | Standard |
Note: Spin does not work if the part has no axis (no spin axis - needs a bore/cylindrical face or a concentric/revolute/cylindrical mate) or if it is fixed (part is Fixed - Unfix it first). Exported videos and HTML pages carry the MET logo and copyright.