@@ -28,19 +28,32 @@ should be fixed to the global origin. And the other parts should be
2828connected to this base and each other by the mates. The total number of
2929DOF (degrees-of-freedom) of this model should be one.
3030
31+ ## Exporting the Model Using AnyExp4SOLIDWORKS
32+
3133Let us try to translate this model into a corresponding AnyScript model. Before
3234exporting the model, ** make sure the SOLIDWORKS assembly is set to configuration
33- 'Mate_Config1'** by double-clicking on it in the Configuration Manager window. If you
34- have registered the AnyBody Exporter™ for SOLIDWORKS® (AnyExp4SOLIDWORKS™)
35- add-in successfully, then you will see the menu of the AnyExp4SOLIDWORKS add-in
36- on the SOLIDWORKS menu like this:
35+ 'Mate_Config1'** by double-clicking on it in the Configuration Manager window.
36+
37+ The AnyBody Exporter™ for SOLIDWORKS® (AnyExp4SOLIDWORKS™) is bundled with the
38+ AnyBody Modeling System, so the exporter will automatically be downloaded and
39+ installed when you install the AnyBody Modeling System. On the
40+ [ AnyBody Technology webpage] ( https://www.anybodytech.com/resources/customer-downloads#fe-interface-tools )
41+ you can download the latest version of the AnyBody Modeling System.
42+
43+ Using AnyExp4SOLIDWORKS™ requires a special license, but if you have registered
44+ the add-in successfully, then you will see the AnyExp4SOLIDWORKS
45+ add-in on the SOLIDWORKS menu under Tools like this:
3746
3847``` {image} _static/lesson1/lesson1_image2.png
3948:alt: AnyExp4SOLIDWORKS menu
4049:class: bg-primary
4150:align: center
4251```
4352
53+ If the add-in does not appear, then go to 'Tools' -> 'Add-Ins' and check the box
54+ for AnyExp4SOLIDWORKS to activate it. Afterwards, you may need to restart
55+ SOLIDWORKS to see the add-in menu.
56+
4457:::{seealso}
4558For more informaion about the the AnyExp4SOLIDWORKS add-in, including installation instructions,
4659please refer the manual "AnyBody Exporter for SolidWorks". This manual can be found by opening an
@@ -57,7 +70,7 @@ This will direct you to the AnyBody manuals page where all the manuals can be fo
5770From there, click on the 'AnyBody Exporter for SolidWorks' to access the specific manual.
5871:::
5972
60- Then start the translation process by selecting the ‘Export to AnyScript’ menu
73+ Now, start the translation process by selecting the ‘Export to AnyScript’ menu
6174item. Doing this will display the following dialog.
6275
6376``` {image} _static/lesson1/lesson1_image3.png
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