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Kinematic simulation

Determines the range of values for the displacement, velocity, and acceleration of any point of interest in the model, independent of Forces applied to it. During a kinematic simulation, Adams Solver solves only the reduced set of algebraic equations. This type of simulation, therefore, is only available for models with zero Degrees of freedom.
If you specify the mass and inertial properties of bodies in your Model, a kinematic Simulation also calculates the corresponding applied and reaction forces required to generate the prescribed motions.