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Newton Tutorials
Access a comprehensive collection of video tutorials designed to enhance your proficiency with Newton DEM Software.
Master Newton DEM Software
Explore our extensive library of over 30 video tutorials designed to guide you through the features and functionalities of Newton DEM software. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced user, these tutorials cover topics such as cluster creation, size distribution, CAD importing, and post-processing data. Enhance your proficiency and maximize the potential of Newton DEM in your projects.
Newton DEM Tutorials
Section 1
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Tutorial 1.1 -
Newton Features
An overview of AC-Tek's "Newton" discrete element modeling software, including a comparison between the Basic and Professional versions.
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Tutorial 1.2 -
Newton Overview
A brief overview of Newton and the main windows you will be using to input your data and view your results.
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Section 2
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Tutorial 2.1 -
General Variables
An overview of the settings on the "General Variables" page.
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Section 3
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Tutorial 3.1 -
Material Properties
An overview of the variables on the "Material Properties" page.
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Section 4
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Tutorial 4.1 -
Geometry Basic Importing
An overview of how to import of DXF and STL files to create a geometry in Newton.
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Tutorial 4.2 -
Geometry - Layer Velocity
An overview of how to set up surface velocity profiles for layers that are imported into Newton.
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Tutorial 4.3 -
Geometry Layer Linear and Rotational Motion
An overview of how to create simple linear and rotational motion for layers in the geometry.
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Tutorial 4.4 -
Geometry Layer Linear and Rotational Cyclic Motion
An overview of how to create cyclic linear and cyclic rotational motion in Newton, for simulating things like vibrating screens.
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Tutorial 4.5 -
Geometry Layer Movement Profile and Killboxes
An overview of setting up a custom layer movement profile and setting up killboxes for your geometry in Newton.
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Tutorial 4.6 -
Geometry Belts 123, Apron Feeders, Bucket Elevators
An overview of how to automatically generate 3 or 5-roll conveyor belts, apron feeders, and bucket elevators in Newton.
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Tutorial 4.7 -
Preparing Surfaces for Wear and Force Analysis
An overview of how to mesh up surfaces and check normal vectors for proper recording of layer forces and layer impact and abrasive wear in Newton.
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Section 5
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Tutorial 5.1 -
Cluster Creator
An overview of how to use Newton's cluster creator window to combine spheres together into clusters, as well as importing and exporting cluster shapes to and from DXF and CSV files.
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Tutorial 5.2 -
Cluster Mesh Settings
An overview of how to set up and use the cluster mesh settings in the Cluster Creator.
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Section 6
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Tutorial 6.1 -
Particle Set Library
Cluster List (1)
An overview of the variables on the "Group List" tab of the particle set library in Newton.
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Tutorial 6.2 -
Particle Set Library
Cluster List (2)
A continuation of the discussion of the variables on the "Group List" tab of the particle set library in Newton, as well as the philosphy for creating larger lumps in Newton using hundreds of spheres.
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Tutorial 6.3 -
Particle Set Library
Auto Generating Sets
An overview of how to quickly create particle sets using Newton's automaticaly particle set generator. Also discusses the percent passing and percent by weight graphs in the particle set library.
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Tutorial 6.4 -
Particle Set Library
Open, Save, Merge, Export Libraries
An overview of how to open and save library files, as well as importing and exporting clusters and particle sets to and from external library files.
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Tutorial 6.5 -
Particle Set Library
Calculating Solids Ratio
An overview of how to set up a simulation to calibrate the Solids Ratio for a particle set in Newton.
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Section 7
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Tutorial 7.1 -
Material Generation (1)
An overview of the basic methods for generating material in a Newton simulation, as well as properly controlling the generation to provide a steady, even flow of material onto the feed belt.
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Tutorial 7.2 -
Material Generation (2)
A continuation of the methods for generating material in a Newton simulation, with emphasis on the advanced generation features.
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Tutorial 7.3 -
Material Generation
Particle Chains
An overview of how to generating hanging particle chains in Newton.
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Section 8
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Tutorial 8.1 -
Solving
Running a Simulation
An overview of how to run a simulation in Newton, including using the File Queue to run up to 10 files in a row.
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Tutorial 8.2 -
Solving
Output CSV File
An overview of the data that is saved to the CSV file that is created when Newton runs a simulation.
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Tutorial 8.3 -
Solving
Working with Restart Files
An overview of how to restart a Newton simulation using a restart file (*.RST) that Newton creates when running a simulation.
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Tutorial 8.4 -
Solving
Merging and Reducing Playback Files
An overview of how to reduce and merge playback files together when you have multiple playback files due to having to restart a Newton simulation.
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Section 9
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Tutorial 9.1 -
Post Processing
Rendering options
An overview of the basic rendering buttons and functions when viewing playback files in Newton.
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Tutorial 9.2 -
Post Processing
SMV Window, General Tab
An overview of the "General" tab of the SMV Window, which is used for controlling layer and particle colors and styles.
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Tutorial 9.3 -
Post Processing
SMV Window, Work and Forces Tabs
An overview of the "Work" and "Forces" tabs of the SMV Window, which are used for visualizing particle and triangle work and forces.
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Tutorial 9.4 -
Post Processing
Plotting Window
An overview of how to use the plotting window to plot material tonnage at different locations in the simulation, plot layer total and instantaneous impact and abrasive wear, and plot layer parallel and perpendicular forces.
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Tutorial 9.5 -
Post Processing
Creating Animations
An overview of how to use the AVI Creator window to set up key frames from which to generate a Newton animation from a UCM results file.
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Tutorial 9.6 -
Post Processing
Export Layers and Clusters to a DXF File
An overview of how to export the layers and clusters from a playback file to a DXF file to view in AutoCAD or another CAD program.
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Tutorial 9.7 -
Post Processing
Creating Single Frame PBF's
An overview of how to create single-frame playback files (*.PBF) from a Newton playback file.
