Hi everybody,

is it possible to define an homokinetic joint in MapleSim for multibody modeling? How can I do that?

thanks.

Hello,

Is it possible to hide the geometry linked to the center of gravity and masses in the implicit geometry and keep only the kinematic joint.

If yes, may you explain how ? For the moment, I only manage to show/hide all the element of the implicit geometry. 

I use MapleSim 6.4.

Thank you for your help.

Hello,

I would like to copy/ paste my maplesim model in microsoft visio.

The idea is to create a vectorial illustration for presentation.

I manage to do this with simulink but not with Maplesim.

Apparently, when I go in visio, there is no possibility to copy like a metafile.

Is there a possibility to copy the object of a Maplesim model in a software like visio or illustrator so as to be able to create vectorial illustration for presentation ?

Thank you for your help.

Hey guys,

i'd like to create a custom component for maplesim. I opened the template in maple18 and defined the following equations:

eq := [p(t) = p__0+rho*g*h(t), Q(t) = A*(diff(h(t), t)), L(t) = 100*h(t)/h(0)]

These equations describes a tank with a liquid in it. Now I tried to define a function L(t) (above) that gives the level of the tank in percentage. Therefore I need the initial height value at t=0. The function defined above (h(0)) does not work, cause maple tells me that the function does not exist.

Any hint how to get an initial value or a value at t=0? Or maybe another way to solve my problem?

Hopefully I described right. :-)

Best regards

Christian

Hi,

I need to build a multibody model in MapleSim 6.4 in which with few global parameters I can describe all the other parameters. In other words the final user will enter this few parameters, that are coordinates of specific points, and then the model will calculate all the relative distances on the base of those coordinates.

The problem is that if I apply trigonometric function and square root (like in the screenshot) the model is not calculating any value. Is it possible to make those calculculations?

this is the model (don't worry about the nonsense plots, it's because it's not ultimated):

DWS.msim

Thanks.

Hi,

I have to run my model with lots of parameter sets and I want to export the result every time as a csv file.

Is therea possibilty to export the result automatically?

Thanks in advance for any help!

Hello,

I could obtain the simulation of my multibody with kinematic closed chain (CKC).

However, it seems that from a specific time (around 12s) in my model I believe that I have some numerical instabilities. Indeed, I could compare my simulation results with another mulbody software. I obtain the same simulation until 12s and after in MapleSim, it appears many perturbations as you can see on the figures belows.

So, I think that I tune the numerical solver. This numerical solver must solve DAEs equations since my model contains 4 kinematic closed loops.

If i read correctly the help menu, there are the following methods to solve the DAEs :

- use specific DAE numerical solver (3 differents solvers are used : ck45 method, RKF45 method and Rosenbrock method

- use reformulation equations techniques (Baumgarte, Projection) which can be associated (I believe) with a classic solver like (RK4).

For the moment, I have obtained my results with the rosenbrock solver with error absolute : 1.0*10^(-4) and eror relative :error absolute : 1.0*10^(-4) 

Do you have some ideas or advices so as to find a better method to solve my multibody systems with kinematic closed loops ? This method should  prevent the creation of numerical instabilities.

Thanks a lot for your help

Hi,

I trying to simulate a force sensor on robot arm, but every time I try something, I get nothing from my sensor, can you help me?

Here it's my "design":

Also, if I add a rigid body I get this error:

Thanks!

Hello,

In my model, it seems that I have parameters which are not evaluated.

Indeed, I'm not sure that the parameters defined with relations as you can see in the printscreen are evaluated.

One point which helps me to debug my model is to follow the evaluation of the construction of my model with the 3D visualization.

Questions :
1) How can I do to be sure that my parameters are evaluated ?

2) Is it possible to launch the update of the 3D visualization even if I still have some bugs in my model ?

Thank you for help.

Hello,

In my model, in order to better follow a analytical study, i would like to make some calculations with my paramters.

For example, I have defined :

xa=1

ya=2

R=sqrt(xa²+ya²)

I would define R in the parameters area so as to use it for some definitions in the definition of body (i use especially maplesim for multibody systems.)

How is it possible to define parameters thanks to relations ?

Hello,

I would like to open a modelica model with MapleSIM. When I do "import modelica", I received the error message : "import failed : no library found".

I believed the modelica library was already installed on maplesim but may be not. Do I need to install modelica library ? and if yes, how ?

More generally speaking, how can I do to open a modelica model on maplesim?

Thank you for your help.

I have some data for a model in MapleSim that I would like to use a time look up table with.  I've found that the two options for interpolation are linear and 1st derivative, but the data was intended to be interpretted as piecewise constant.  Is there any way to acheive this option in MapleSim?

Hi All. Hope all is well.

Assume that we have partitioned [0,a], into N equidistant subintervals and in each subinterval we have M sets of polynomials of arbitrary form[say b_ij(t)](a.e Taylor series, or Bernstein series,…)

for Example with N=4, M=3 and by Taylor series we have:

now we want to approximate a function, asy f(t), in this interval with following form:

If we have:

(Tau is a constant number)
then: How can  we find L and Z matrices using maple? Is it any way? (or other softwares?)

Regards

Mahmood   Dadkhah

Ph.D Candidate

Applied Mathematics Department

I was given that solitary initial state to see how it will deform as time goes on. am struggling to get my code so that I can get video frames. please help on how I can generate my code

u_o(x)= a₀x²(1-x)² for x (less than or equal to) x (less than or equal) 1

u₀(x)    = 0 for x > 1

the video clips will be representing the function u(*,t) :x to u(x,t)

for a sequence of choices of t such as t=0; t=0,5...t=3

 I have a complex set of mechanical linkages and components, and I am trying to create a feedback control system for trajectory-tracking with the end-effector. They system is driven by a set of prismatic joints (representing ideal series-elastic actuators). At this stage I am simply trying to establish the control parameters and the required forces to achieve desired positions/velocities in the workspace, and have not yet inserted any realistic actuator characteristics.

An open-loop solution can be found using translational position control on the prismatic joints, this is no problem. However to close the loop properly, I need to convert the system to use a differential input, such as a velocity driver. At this point everything becomes very finicky and highly dependent on initial conditions. Generally Maplesim gives up, claiming that no solution can be found. Due to the complexity of the system, there is no way for me to guess a priori the appropriate initial conditions of all the joints and linkages. I was wondering if anybody had any tips for either pre-determining the initial parameters, or alternatively for relaxing the solver in some way to allow for a wider exploration of possible solutions. Or any other ideas!

So far: I have tried setting up an open loop position-driven system with the same trajectories and using Maple to read all the initial conditions, then transferring them as guesses to my closed-loop system. But this has not worked. As a temporary workaround I am using position drivers on the SEAs, which are in turn driven by a velocity controller (with an integrator term). However this is suboptimal. Any help would be much appreciated!