SOFTWARE

VxVehicles takes real-time simulation of cars, trucks, heavy equipment, military vehicles and robots to the next level. Through quick parameter-based assembly, VxVehicles puts engineering-grade vehicles into any synthetic environment for ground-breaking physics-based motion and interactions.

VxVehicles is the only commercial toolkit to simulate tracked vehicles.

Deploy the Industry-leading Vehicle Simulation Solution

VxVehicles sets the standard for physically accurate, real-time simulations of wheeled and tracked ground vehicles for virtual prototyping and testing, mission rehearsal, operator training, and other real-world applications. Much more than just a vehicle-builder, the VxVehicles module features engineering precision, physics-driven motion, flexible and reusable modeling, and easy scalability. Already deployed in hundreds of applications, VxVehicles simulates the complete vehicle drivetrain, steering and braking systems, tire and track ground interactions, and suspension. For tracked vehicles, both rigid and flexible tracks can be simulated, as well as both skid and geared steering.

VxVehicles contains a library of tire/track-terrain models for both hard and soft ground and varying terrain properties.

Flexible and Time-saving Vehicle Modeling

VxVehicles models vehicles dynamically using the same engineering properties employed by vehicle design engineers, saving many man-months of effort because of its flexible and reusable vehicle assembly and modeling features. VxVehicles facilitates the creation of high-fidelity and robust military, mining, earth-moving, and other heavy vehicles. Visual-simulation designers can easily add extra dynamic components such as trailers, turrets, weapon systems, manipulators, backhoes, drills, and ploughs, and quickly define drivetrain and suspension behaviour with vehicle engineering data tables. Users control the vehicle through standard inputs such as steering, throttle, manual and automatic transmissions.

Unique and Accurate Vehicle-Terrain-Environment Interactions

VxVehicles are fully integrated within the Vortex world, correctly interacting with other objects, varying terrain and their environment. Rolling resistance, slip, and tire normal forces are all computed. Vehicles also exhibit accurate behaviour when colliding with other vehicles and obstacles, simulating rollover, digging-in/ploughing, or responding to self-generated forces. When combined with the VxParticles module, a Vortex vehicle can produce physics-based particle effects like dust, or accurate buoyancy and splash behaviour when entering water. When combined with the VxCables module, a Vortex vehicle can incorporate cables, for applications such as mobile cranes with hoisting systems, and tethered robots.