Motion + Assemblies

Feature requests
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As a design engineer, I often need to create assemblies where multiple parts are mated together and simulate their motion to check clearances and ensure mechanisms move as intended. Currently, Shapr3D doesn’t allow for the definition of part relationships or movement, so I have to export the parts to other software to check assembly behavior, which slows down the process.

Brief description of the outcomes that you expect from this feature:

This feature should allow me to:

•	Create assemblies by defining how parts are mated (e.g., constraints like joints, sliders, hinges, etc.).
•	Simulate motion within the assembly to check for proper movement, clearances, and interference.
•	Visualize how the parts interact in real time without needing to leave Shapr3D.
•	Easily modify mates and constraints to test different configurations quickly.

This would help me validate mechanical systems and reduce design errors.

What can’t you achieve without this feature?

Without this feature, I can’t check how parts work together in real time, and I have to switch to other software to test motion and fit. This slows down the workflow and adds extra steps. Assembly creation would allow me to use Shapr3D for more complete design and validation, making it a more efficient tool for complex projects.

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^^Mates in Siemens NX

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I certainly agree that motion capabilities and assemblies are necessary, but as was discussed at length with History-Based Parametric, there are many who like the simplicity of Shapr3D.
Therefore, it would be nice if additional features such as motion and assemblies could be toggle-able or consolidated into a tab such as “Advanced Features”.

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Great feature. Hope it will be implemented. I need this too.

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Yes I would love a motion simulation feature like adding constraints to solid bodies like linkages or gears to simulate mechanical motion. This would help with mechanical builds and checking tolerances.

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We absolutely need this, or at least an Assembly function

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I also vote for this. Sometimes I can do a simplified work around but not with any complexity. Since we can translate bodies to each other, we maybe could constrain those points. That would do it, I think.

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I asked a while ago about this option.
I would love for Shapr3D to have animation3D, since all professional CAD software has it included.
When Shapr3D lost a little performance :slight_smile: with the new changes I took a look at Fusion360 and it has that animation option among many more tools.
But these professional software do not match shapr3d in terms of comfort and ease of design.
I hope that they soon give us the news of that animation option in Shapr3D, it would be the best.
I’m waiting for that and other options to design again here.

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