Monitor

Monitor the distance or angle between faces or edges during a simulation using the Monitor command.

Each monitored Angle or Distance is listed in the Physics Navigator, under the Runtime Behaviors node.

You can use the Graph command to display the monitored measurements, and determine and test kinematic characteristics, such as clearances.

You can use the Adopt Animation Designer Joints command to import monitored distances or angles created in Animation Designer, and then use and edit them in Mechatronics Concept Designer.

Where do I find it?

• Application: Mechatronics Concept Designer
• Command: Monitor

Related Tasks

• Observe monitored parameters in a graph during a simulation

Related Reference

• Monitor dialog box

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View parameters graphically during a simulation

Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/209349590/PL20250429951538534.mechatronics/xid1590913

Procedure

1. On the Resource bar, in the Physics Navigator, right-click the physics object you want to monitor and then choose Add to Inspector.
2. On the Resource bar, click the Runtime Inspector tab.
3. On the Inspector tab, in the Graph column, select the check box of the parameter you want to view graphically.
4. Click the Graph tab.
5. Choose Home tab → Simulate group → Play.
6. To stop the simulation, choose Stop.
7. (Optional) On the Graph tab, use the Zoom by X Only, Zoom by Y Only, Zoom by Rectangle, and Fit all graphs options to modify the graph view.

Related Concepts

• Viewing parameters and signals in graphs during a simulation