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Features in MechDesigner Pro Link, Pro 3D, and Pro 3D Cams

FEATURES     

 MD Pro Link MD Pro 3D MD Pro 3D Cams
Multi-Axis Motion Design - many Standard Motion Laws+ Unique PSMotion  Motion-Laws
2D Kinematics, Planar Mechanisms, RRR, RRP, RPP, PRP, RPR
Multi-Plane Kinematics
Instant Display of Kinematic Data as Vectors
Trace Points - Coupler Curves, Point Loci
Measurement of Kinematic Data
Graphs: 4 simultaneous inputs against any kinematic input
'Instant Replay', or 'Jog' of mechanism motion
2D Sketch Constraint Editor
Import DXF
Design Sets
Solid Extrusions for simple 3D Modeling
2D Cams - Independent Variable Position
2D Cams - Plate, Groove
Gear-Pairs: Simple, Compound, Planetary, Epicyclic, Differential
Conversion of 2D DXF to 3D Solids
2D Instant Forces
Springs: Constant Force, 'Coulomb,', Damping, Drag Force 
Spatial Kinematics  - SSR, SSP Dyads. Ram-R, Ram-P Dyads
3D Cams - Barrel and Globoidal (Roller Gear Drive / Ferguson)
Import 3D Solid STL files from CAD
Interface with SOLIDWORKS to import 3D CAD Parts
Reference Geometry between Mechanisms
Export Cam Coordinates to SOLIDWORKS
Reverse Engineer Cams to Refurbish Old Machines
Pattern Tool - Tool to model Tools and Packaging Transfers
Import Camlinks .mec files
Network Installation
Motion-Path FB - Follow  a Motion-Path along a sketch, Robotic Motion as sketch
Ram-R and Ram-P Motion Dyads
Blend-Curve Sketch-Elements

Spline Sketch-Elements - in-side MD-Pro
Import Sketch from SOLIDWORKS - including Splines
Belts
Equations in data boxes
Math FB for your own motion functions
Statistics FB to find the key facts of a Graph or Parameters
Feed-screws / Scrolls for Bottle/Pack Feed
R12 : Export Data Format Options: Servo Data, G-Code...