Question

Other than the fixed part in a solidworks assembly, a part inserted had 8 degrees of freedom initially. What are the possible degrees of freedom for the inserted part?

1) 2 degrees of freedom
2) 4 degrees of freedom
3) 6 degrees of freedom
4) 8 degrees of freedom

Answer 1

In SolidWorks, an inserted part initially has six degrees of freedom, which correspond to its ability to move and rotate along the three axes of three-dimensional space. Applying constraints will reduce the number of degrees of freedom from the initial six.

Step-by-step explanation:

When a part is inserted in a SolidWorks assembly, it initially has six degrees of freedom, not eight. The degrees of freedom correspond to the part's ability to move or rotate in three-dimensional space. Specifically, these are:

• Translation along the X-axis
• Translation along the Y-axis
• Translation along the Z-axis
• Rotation about the X-axis
• Rotation about the Y-axis
• Rotation about the Z-axis

Thus, before any constraints are applied, the part can move freely in any direction and rotate around any axis, giving it a total of six degrees of freedom. If constraints are added, the number of degrees of freedom will be reduced depending on the type and number of constraints applied. In the context of the question, option 3) 6 degrees of freedom is the most accurate answer.