Using MapleSim Apps
MapleSim apps are pre-built tools for model building and analysis tasks. Apps are found in the Apps Manager tab of the Analysis window.
Opening an App
MapleSim Apps
Using (and Reusing) Apps
See Also
To start, you need to access the Apps Manager.
To open an app:
In MapleSim, open the model for which you want to use an app.
In the main toolbar, click Show Apps Manager ( ). The Analysis window opens with Apps tab selected.
From the Apps palette on the left, double-click on the app you want to use. The selected app opens.
MapleSim Apps are organized into categories.
Component Creation
App
Task
1-D Motion Generation
Create motion profiles for 1-D motion that adhere to defined velocity, acceleration, and jerk constraints.
Custom Port
Create a custom port for a custom component.
DCV Builder
Create a custom hydraulic directional control valve.
External C/Library Block
Define and generate a MapleSim custom component from external C Code/DLL.
Kinematic Cam Generation
Model the kinematic behavior of cams and followers.
Linearization
Linearize a MapleSim continuous subsystem. Perform linear analysis on the linear system object, such as generating Bode plots and Root Locus plots.
Model Analysis
Equation Extraction
Retrieve equations from a linear or non-linear model.
Initialization Diagnostics
Resolve inconsistent initial conditions and errors detected during the simulation, as well as give insight into the original configuration of the system.
Modal Analysis
Visualize the vibration modes of a multibody model.
Monte Carlo Simulation
Define a random distribution for a parameter and run a simulation using this distribution.
Multibody Analysis
Retrieve multibody equations in a form that is suitable for manipulation and analysis.
Optimization
Optimize and analyze the parameters of a model and view possible simulation results.
Parameter Sweep
Execute a parameter sweep.
Utility
Code Generation
Generate code from a model.
Data Generation
Define and generate a data set to be used in MapleSim, for example, a data set for an Interpolation Table component.
Excel Connectivity
Import MapleSim parameter sets from, or export parameter sets to, an Excel spreadsheet.
Random Data
Define and generate a set of random data points to be used in MapleSim, for example, a data set for an Interpolation Table component.
Note: A number of MapleSim add-on products include apps. These will appear in the Apps palette as well.
To use an app, simply follow the steps in the app.
Tip: Click one of the help icons ( ) within the app for help and extra information about the using app.
After you have used an app, the state of the app is found in the Apps palette under App Data. You can right-click (Control-click, Mac) on an entry under App Data and select View, Delete, or Rename.
If you close and reopen an app, the Apps Manager remembers the previous state of the app.
The Apps Manager displays three options:
Refresh ( ): Return the app to the default settings.
Export ( ): Save the current settings for the app.
Import ( ): Retrieve saved settings for an app.
Some apps generate code or data, which is saved in the Attached Files tab ( ) of your model. Some apps generate custom components, which are found in the Local Components tab ( ).
For more information about the MapleSim templates and attachments, see Attaching Files to a Model in Chapter 2 and Analyzing and Manipulating a Model in Chapter 5 of the MapleSim User's Guide.
The Analysis Window
Opening Templates and Scripting Worksheets
Download Help Document
