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MotionSolve User Guide
MotionSolve is a system level, multibody solver that is based on the principles of mechanics.
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MotionSolve^® is an integrated solution to analyze, evaluate, and optimize the performance of multibody systems.
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MotionSolve User Guide
MotionSolve is a system level, multibody solver that is based on the principles of mechanics.
- Introduction to MotionSolve
- Platform Support, Recommended Hardware, and Licensing
- Run MotionSolve
- Model Systems
- Model Simulations
- Visualize Results - Animation and Request Plots
- Couple MotionSolve with Other Software
  - AeroDyn Libraries
    MotionSolve supports the AeroDyn libraries for aero-elastic analysis of wind turbines.
  - Co-simulation Introduction
    Co-simulation is a simulation methodology that allows complex systems comprised of subsystems to be easily simulated.
  - Co-simulation Using TCP/IP
    Inter-Process Communication (IPC) co-simulation allows co-simulation to run on the same machine, as well as between different machines/platforms.
  - Couple MotionSolve with Twin Activate
    MotionSolve can interface with Twin Activate, an open and flexible integration platform for comprehensive system-of-systems simulation.
  - Couple MotionSolve with EDEM
    MotionSolve can interface with Altair EDEM, a state-of-the-art bulk material simulation tool.
  - Couple MotionSolve with OptiStruct
    MotionSolve can interface with OptiStruct, a state-of-the-art optimization-enabled structural analysis tool.
  - Couple MotionSolve with VEOS
    MotionSolve interfaces with dSPACE VEOS, a PC-based simulation platform for ECU software validation.
  - MotionSolve and Simulink Co-simulation Overview
    This topic describes the main points in creating and performing a co-simulation with Simulink.
  - Co-simulation FAQs
- Customization Capabilities
- Analysis Tips
- NLFE Bodies Introduction
- User Subroutines in MotionSolve
- msolve API
- MotionSolve Verification Manual
- MotionSolve Optimization Guide
- MotionSolve Environment Variables
- References
MotionSolve Reference Guide
This manual provides a detailed list and usage information regarding command statements, model statements, functions and the Subroutine Interface available in MotionSolve.

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