Animation Controller Popup Toolbar

The Animation Controller popup toolbar is displayed when you click Replay on the Simulation toolbar, after you create a physical simulation in the SolidWorks application. It is not displayed with SolidWorks Animator, but most of the tools are similar to those found on the SolidWorks Animator toolbar.

Select any of the following animation playback modes located on the Animation Controller pop-up toolbar:

• Pause . Pause the animation. Click Play to resume.

• Rewind . Return the animation to the previous frame after you click Pause

• Normal . Display at normal speed, (default unless you specify another mode).

• Loop . Display in a continuous loop.

• Reciprocate . Display forward, then reverse in a continuous loop.

• Slow Play . Display at half-speed.

• Fast Play . Display at twice the normal speed.

To play an animation:

1. Click an animation mode to specify the speed, direction, or duration of the playback.

You can select the animation mode from the Animation Controller pop-up toolbar either before you click Play or during the animation.

2. Click Play on the Simulation toolbar.

The Animation Controller pop-up toolbar is displayed.

You can use SolidWorks tools such as Rotate View or Pan on the View toolbar without affecting the position of the components in the animation. For example, if you explode an assembly by creating paths with the Animation Wizard , you can use Rotate View on the expanded assembly. You can also use viewing tools while the animation plays.

To save an animation:

1. Click Play on the Simulation toolbar.

The Animation Controller pop-up toolbar is displayed.

2. Click Save on the Animation Controller pop-up toolbar.

   The Save Animation to File dialog box appears.

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