Training

Mechanical Simulation schedules basic courses for using our software that are open to all companies. To sign up for a course at our location, or to schedule a course at yours, please contact Sherry Walker: (734) 668-2930 or e-mail Sherry.

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Training Schedule

One of the main advantages of CarSim is that it is so much simpler to use than most people expect. However, you may be able to speed the learning process by attending a training course. Mechanical Simulation is pleased to offer classes at the introductory and advanced levels. CarSim and TruckSim are very similar in structure, so CarSim training is therefore applicable to using TruckSim.

Training at Mechanical Simulation (Ann Arbor)

Date

Course
July 10, 2008 Introduction to CarSim
August 21, 2008 Introduction to Trucksim
October 2, 2008 Introduction to CarSim
November 13, 2008 Introduction to TruckSim
December 11, 2008 Introduction to CarSim

 

Training at General Motors (On-Site for GM)

Date

Course
July 17, 2008 Introduction to CarSim
October 16, 2008 CarSim for Use With Matlab/Simulink
November 6, 2008 Introduction to CarSim

Cost & Location

$600 per day per attendee at the Ann Arbor office of Mechanical Simulation, 912 North Main, Suite 210, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop computer. (We will provide a CarSim license for the day if you do not have one.) Class each day goes from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Lunch is served during the class.

Mechanical Simulation reserves the right to change course dates and prices at any time without prior notice.

Introduction to CarSim: One-day course

This course will teach new and prospective CarSim users the basic Graphical User Interface (GUI), CarSim plotter, and animator. Upon completion of this course the user will be able to modify vehicle design, road surfaces and animations as well as assemble models. Attendees should bring a laptop with CarSim installed for hands-on training.

Objectives

Familiarize student with the function of the CarSim simulation            
Demonstrate the uses of the GUI, plotter and animator. Outline
  • Introduction: What is CarSim?
  • Parts of CarSim
    • The main browser
    • Libraries and Datasets
  • Viewing animations and plots
  • Help and Documentation
  • Parameters
    • Vehicle Coordinate System
    • CarSim Tables and Non-Linear Properties
  • 3D Roads
  • Animation Shapes
  • Saving Animations
    • Animations in Powerpoint
  • Parsfiles and File Structure
    • Sharing Data
  • Driver Control options
  • Main Modeling Objectives
    • System Level Modeling
    • Suspension Concept
    • Tires
    • Steering
    • Brakes
    • Powertrain
  • Advanced Techniques
  • Events
  • Batch Run and Matrix
  • Simulink
  • VS Commands
  • File Utility
  • Web Resources

CarSim Advanced (Custom One Day Course)

Please contact your account manager to arrange this course.