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MD Adams


View a video "Introduction to Adams"*


What can I do with this product?
 
This movie gallery is intended to raise your awareness for the kinds of simulations you can perform with this product, and the results you can obtain from those simulations.

Academic



Cam-follower showing reaction
forces during movement

Incline plane showing effects of
friction on velocity
   

Spring mass showing velocity
and displacement of mass

Planetary gear showing pinion
velocity and displacement
 
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Industry


 

Biomechanical simulation of prosthetics
implants while riding a bicycle
(courtesy of LifeModeler, Inc.)

Aeronautical simulation of helicopter
rotor and spin motions
   

Off-highway simulation of excavator
actuator forces during operation

On-highway simulation of four cylinder
engine of an automobile
   
   

How can I learn to use this product?
 
Documentation
Be sure to get familiar with materials available inside the product under the Help menu, especially Getting Started guides and context-sensitive help. As well as that guides that are available for purchase in the online MSC store.

Examples Library
Work through several, quick step-by-step tutorials (Lower experience required) first and then progress to some advanced examples (Higher experience required)

Knowledge Base
Written by experienced MSC technical support staff, the useful articles in our corporate Knowledge Base (KB) provide certified answers to numerous frequently asked questions. This comprehensive, central repository oh how-to articles is the best place to look if you need assistance that isn't covered by our Documentation or Examples Library.

Forums*
Dialog with other students & faculty at universities around the world. Ask for help with what you're trying to do and offer them help if you have "been there, done that".

Formal Training
Faculty & students may attend commercial MSC training courses at a significantly discounted rate. Check our Training Schedules for course times & locations, then contact your local MSC office for more information.

*University students are encouraged to post & search our University forums, but are asked to only search (not post to) our Commercial discussion forums.

Why should I learn to use this product?
 
  • There is a high demand by companies around the world for this skill
  • With these skills you will have a competitive edge over other applicants for the same job opening
  • Jump start your career and command a higher starting salary
  • Companies are investing a greater amount of their resources in virtual product development (VPD) to cut cost

How can I teach with this product?
 
Engineering Coursework
See a list of Curricula and Courses that could use Adams, together with syllabi from some courses that are already using Adams today.

Textbooks
Discover which leading engineering textbooks are affiliated with Adams.

Curriculum Exchange
Participate in a worldwide discussion forum available "for faculty only" to exchange ideas on the effective use of MSC simulation software in engineering curricula.

Commercial Training Materials
Download and re-use notes from commercial Adams training courses, including any theoretical manuals, technical papers, or verification guides available for this product. Email university@mscsoftware.com to request the login information required to access this password-protected FTP site.

Support & Training
Understand what training and support options are available to faculty who include Adams in their coursework.


How can I license and activate this product?
 
Refer to the Setup Guides and Installation Guides on this product's commercial Technical Support web page
* This video requires Adobe Flash 9.0 or later, and has been verified to work with Microsoft XP SP3 and Internet Explorer 6.0 and Firefox 3. It was not tested, and thus may or may not work, with other combinations of operating systems (OS) and browsers. If you are unable to fully experience this multimedia on your computer, please use the survey appearing immediately below the video area to let us know – be sure to describe your system's configuration (that is, the type & version for both your OS & browser).
Adams FAQs

Examples Library

Adams Verification Guide

Best practices with Adams

Tips for successful contact modeling

Tips for successful static simulations

Solution accuracy vs output step size

Symbolic refactorization message

Using Adams/Car for vehicle simulation

Using Adams with SimDesigner

Using Adams with MD Nastran / MD Patran

Using Adams with SolidWorks & other CAD

Using Adams with MATLAB Simulink

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