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If you just want an animated illustration without the dynamic load 
model underlying it, morphing software will do the trick.

eg
http://www.foulds2000.freeserve.co.uk/bushv5.htm
move your cursor about.

YY


modorney@aol.com (Mike O'Dorney) writes:

> > ...and computer-controlled devices that can shake a
> > model of a structure to see what would happen (and we also have
> > fast enough computers to analyze what how the structure would
> > respond as well).
> 
> ALong these lines, Parametric Technology Corp, Makers of Pro Engineer,
> has a cad cam model of a steam locomotive frame and driving gear. 
> They use this demo model with some of their software that shows
> deflections of mechanical structures under dynamic loads.  This
> particular model has the deflections amplified ten times.
> 
> Steam locomotives are usually unbalanced, despite a plethora of
> counterweights, and to watch this demo twist and squirm as the driving
> gear moves is eye-opening.  I haven't seen this demo in a museum, but
> have seen it at a few trade shows.  It's been around a few years, so
> PTC might not mind it "floating around".  It would be interesting to
> see the models used to design the new Bay Bridge, and see the flexing
> (amplified ten times) under simulated earthquakes.
> 
> Any Pro-E jockeys out there with the loco frame (and maybe a bridge?)
> 
> cheers,
> Mike