Simulation Analysis Tool

Use the Simulation Analysis Tool command to control the display of rigid bodies and collision shapes, and their colors or outlines, during a simulation, so you can better assess how specific MCD objects affect simulation performance.

Configuring geometry visibility

You can configure the simulation analysis tool to show or hide the following geometry during a simulation:

• Static Collision Bodies — currently motionless collision bodies
• Kinematics Rigid Bodies — moving rigid bodies
• Idle Rigid Bodies — rigid bodies that have not moved during the simulation
• Trigger Shape of sensors

Tip: You can set the amount of time rigid bodies must be motionless during a simulation to be considered idle in your Mechatronics Concept Designer preferences.

Color-coding bodies

Specify whether the following bodies are color-coded during a simulation, and in what color:

• Static Collision Bodies — currently motionless collision bodies
• Kinematics Bodies — rigid bodies that are in motion
• Standby Rigid Bodies — rigid bodies that are idle/on standby

Outlines

Specify whether the following outlines are displayed around geometry during a simulation, and in what color:

• Trigger Shape Outline — around the trigger shape of sensors
• Collision Shape Outline — around collision body shapes

Use the Show Collision Shape options to control which collision body shapes are shown during a simulation.

You can also use Visualization preferences to assign random colors to the color-coding and outlines that are configured by the simulation analysis tool.

Where do I find it?

Application	Mechatronics Concept Designer
Command	Simulation Analysis Tool

Related Tasks

• Analyze a simulation

Related Reference

• Simulation Analysis Tool dialog box