KinematicsDesign 3.2

KinematicsDesign is a focused tool for building, analyzing, and visualizing mechanical motion. Create linkage mechanisms and robotic kinematic chains, explore their motion in real time, and refine dimensions to meet performance targets—without writing complex math by hand.

Key capabilities:

• Interactive model building: Assemble links and joints (revolute, prismatic, fixed) to form planar or spatial mechanisms.
• Forward and inverse kinematics: Position end-effectors precisely and explore reachable workspaces.
• Motion analysis: Inspect positions, velocities, and accelerations; plot paths and generate time-based traces.
• Constraint validation: Detect over-constraints, singularities, and inconsistent dimensions early.
• Parametric studies: Sweep dimensions and joint limits to compare designs and optimize layouts.
• Collision and clearance checks: Visualize envelopes to reduce interference risks.
• Animation and export: Produce motion animations and export data for CAD or downstream analysis.
• Scripting and automation: Drive studies, batch runs, and reports via a simple API.
• Education-friendly views: Reveal kinematic chains, joint DOFs, and instantaneous centers to aid learning.

Who it’s for:

• Mechanical and robotics engineers designing linkages, grippers, and manipulators
• Educators and students learning kinematics concepts
• Prototypers validating motion quickly before committing to CAD or hardware

With KinematicsDesign, you can iterate faster on mechanisms—from classic four-bar linkages to multi-axis robotic arms—confident that motion, reach, and constraints are understood before you build.

KinematicsDesign is developed by DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH. The most popular versions of this product among our users are: 1.1, 1.2, 2.0 and 3.2. The name of the program executable file is KinematicsDesign.exe.