I have not found anything in the corresponding help page and mouse over does not work.

In a video (watch from 7 min onwards) I have seen the definition of solution types in custom components. Is this possible in newer versions of MapleSim using the custom component app? If yes, how?

I need 4400 N of friction and not 2200N, so in wich direction operate it?Whit 2200N i I have mauch oscillation.fall_elevator_on_spring.msimfall_elevator_on_spring.msimthanks

Explorer 1 was the first satellite sent into space by the United States. It was a scientific instrument that led to the discovery of the Van Allen radiation belt. In order to keep its orientation, the satellite was spin stabilized. Unexpectedly, shortly after launch, Explorer 1 flipped the axis of rotation. The animation below shows, on the left, Explorer 1 in its initial state after launch, rotating about the axis of minimum moment of inertia. On the right side, 100 minutes later in the simulation, Explorer 1 rotates about the axis of maximum moment of inertia. This unintended behavior could not be explained immediately. Finally, structural damping in the four whip-like antennas was made responsible for the flip (explained here).

The flip can be reproduced with MapleSim using flexible beam components with damping enabled. Without damping and without slight angular misalignment at launch the flip does not manifest.

The simulation is only of qualitative nature since data of the antennas could not be found. On images of Explorer 1, the antennas look prebend and show large deflections of about 45 degrees under gravity. Since rotation of the satelite stretches the antennas, no modeling of large deflections needed to be considered in the simulation and rather stiff antennas (2 mm in diameter) without spheres at their ends were used. (Modeling large deflections with high fidelity might only be considered if the unfolding process of the antennas at launch is of interest. This should be modeled with several flexible beam components.)  

The graph bellow shows the evolution of the angular velocity in x direction. Conservation of angular momentum reduces the angular velocity when the satellite starts flipping towards a rotation about the axis of maximum moment of inertia.

Not long ago such simulations would have been worth a doctoral thesis. Today its rather straight forward to reproduce the flip with MapleSim.

Not so easy is the calculation of energy and angular momentum (for the purpose of observing how well numerics preserve physical quantities in rather long calculations. After all, the solver does not know the physical context). Such calculations would require access to the inertia matrix of the cylinder component including a coordinate transform into the frame of reference where the vector of rotation can be measured.

In case such calculations are possible with MapleSim, it would be nice if someone can update the model or at least indicate how calculations can be done.

Explorer_1_Parameters_and_links.mw

Explorer_1.msim

On a side note: I learned from the flip in an excellent series of lectures on dynamics. Wherever our professor could, he came up with animation in hardware. In this case, he could only provide an exciting story about the space race and sometimes fruitful mistakes in science. That’s why I still remember it.

When defining 2 frames as shown here

only one additional port is shown in the workspace. Mouse over indictes an array of 2 ports.

I could not find any examples or explanations how to connect to an array of frames.

Can someone connect two ridig body frames to it?

Box.msim

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i am working and modling on brushless motor for my project but when i run that i get this error and i can not fix that could you please help me. error is :

equation generation

(}),At offset 4370 in `:-2108.m`, unexpected DAG type: 0,125

every project  i run  has the same error 

here is logical_circuit.msim. 

i cannot connect the output of the left two AndGates to the input of the right AndGate. They are both digital signal connectors, why cannot be connected?

as the cuts show,  i build a simple  system to check how does the "edge with init" work? The switch is "ideal opening switch". the rising edge is always "0" while the voltage is always 1v, it seems that the "edge with init" doesn't work. Please give me some explaintion of the problem. 

here is thetest.msim

i wanna build an integrated circuit by digital block of electrical in maplesim. i know the input of digital items should be a vector, but i dont know how to build a vector in maplesim. for example, how to build a simple gate circuit in maplesim? Maybe i should use the modelica to do it?

 i use maplesim 2020.

We have just issued a critical fix to Maple, MapleSim, and Maple Flow running on macOS.

We have heard from some users who were experiencing serious problems with doubled characters while using Maplesoft products on macOS, including these reports on MaplePrimes. Further investigation determined that these problems appear specifically on macOS 11 and macOS 12.  I am happy to report that we have now corrected the problem, and a patch is available. 

Anyone who uses macOS 11 or macOS 12 should install this update immediately. We also strongly recommend that all macOS users install this update, to avoid problems that may be triggered by future updates to your operating system.

To obtain this update:

• If you have Maple only, follow the instructions on the Maple 2021.2.1 update page.
• If you have MapleSim, visit the MapleSim 2021.2.1 update page.
• If you have Maple Flow, follow the instructions for Maple Flow 2021.2.1.

For those who have experienced problems, we apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience while we worked to find a solution.

Hello, 

I build a small simple custom library in MapleSim, for some reaon MapleSim is keep giving me that a variable can't be resolved and that there is no "LibraryName" visible. 

The library loads successfully with no error though. 

exact msg:

Cannot resolve type `MyLibrary.Dh_Revolute` of variable `Main.DR1` in model `Main`; there is no `MyLibrary` visible

thanksf or your help. 

Hello everyone . I wish you all a happy new year and a great 2022.

i have a project in Maplesim and i just began working with it .

my project is about the creation of an umbrella using maple sim . I tried my best to create one of the mechanic system of the revolute system . But in an umbrella there are 8 system of a revolute , and it depends of the orientation . I don't knew how to create the other 7 system 

Can you please help me ?

Oussama

Although not mentioned in the documentation, the flexible beam component of MapleSim allows for simulation of large deflections.  

We’ve been busy! We have just released the 2021.2 updates for Maple, Maple Flow, and MapleSim. Here’s a quick overview. These updates are freely available to all customers who have the 2021 version of these products.

Maple

The Maple update includes a variety of corrections and improvements to the math engine and interface. It is available through Tools>Check for Updates in Maple, and is also available from the Maple 2021 download page, where you can also find more details.

In particular, this update includes fixes to the bug in the combine command when working with double summations, and the problems when performing context menu operations on values with units while in Document mode, both of which were reported on MaplePrimes. As always, we appreciate the feedback!

Maple Flow

The Maple Flow 2021.2 update offers a richer range of formatting features for creating professional-looking engineering documents, which have been requested by customers. Highlights include sections, controlling the display of commands, annotating images, and disabling automatic evaluation while making a series of changes.  This update is available from the Maple Flow 2021.2 download page, which also contains more details.

MapleSim

Lots of good stuff here that makes it easier to build and analyze models, including productivity features that speed up the creation of models that use hydraulics, support for the latest CAD file formats in the MapleSim CAD toolbox, the ability to model drift conditions with the MapleSim Tire Library, tools for simulating 3-D winding effects with the MapleSim Ropes and Pulleys Library, and a new MapleSim Web Handling Library add-on (which, I am sad to say, has nothing to do with Spiderman). See What’s New in MapleSim for details, and the MapleSim 2021.2 download page for instruction on how to obtain your update.

Hi All!  New to MapleSIM and working on a program help my FIRST Robotics team start using MapleSIM.  I am looking for any presentation material already created, directed at high school kids.

Appreciate any links to presentation material I can repurpose for them.  

Cheers,

Andy