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MotionSolve Overview
MotionSolve is an integrated solution to analyze, evaluate, and optimize the performance of multibody systems.
Tutorials
Discover MotionSolve functionality with interactive tutorials.
MotionSolve User Guide
MotionSolve is a system level, multibody solver that is based on the principles of mechanics.
- Introduction to MotionSolve
- MotionSolve Platform Support, Recommended Hardware, and Licensing
- Run MotionSolve
- Model Systems in MotionSolve
- Model Simulations in MotionSolve
- Visualize Results - Animation and Request Plots in MotionSolve
- Couple MotionSolve with Other Software
- MotionSolve Customization Capabilities
- MotionSolve Analysis Tips
  - Model and Simulation Tips
    This topic contains some general guidelines to follow when building MotionSolve models.
  - Best Practices for Running 3D Contact Models in MotionSolve
    MotionSolve can detect and handle contact between graphic entities that represent solids.
- NLFE Bodies in MotionSolve
- User Subroutines in MotionSolve
- msolve API
- MotionSolve Verification Manual
- MotionSolve Optimization Guide
- MotionSolve Environment Variables
- References
MotionSolve Reference Guide
This manual provides a detailed list and usage information regarding command statements, model statements, functions and the Subroutine Interface available in MotionSolve.

MotionSolve Analysis Tips