Using Solidworks to the fullest

[mplanchard]

SolidWorks Student Edition, Summer Edition and what we supply to FIRST teams does have full Motion (kinematics) capability.

Be certain to go to Tools, Add Ins. Check SolidWorks Motion.,
Also, if you are bringing over cam design from motion into a static analysis, you want to check SolidWorks Simulation. This is our FEA tool.

We do have trial versions of SolidWorks out there that do not have Motion and FEA tools, but what you can get as a team through sponsorship does.

Take a look at aldebaran robotics video at www.borntodesign.tv. They use all SolidWorks applications for their humaniod robot. Marie.