In this section you can download the latest manual and executable.
Without a valid license key the software can be used in demo mode, with restrictions.
For evaluation of the full functionality you can request a 4-weeks trial license .
As of SAM 8.4 it is possible to request a trial license from within the software itself, which will be processed automatically. Simply download, install and start SAM and then click the button 'request trial license' in the activation dialogue. After submitting the request you will immediately receive an email with an activation key.
You can also submit a request via the button on the right "REQUEST FREE TRIAL", it may take some time to get a response.
In some cases one wants to analyze a mechanism with an inclined linear guiding, which can not be modeled by "fixing" a node because this approach only works for horizontal or vertical linear guiding.
However, an inclined linear support can be modeled on the basis of the slider element. By fixing both the node and the angle of the base point of the slider, the moving node can only slide along a fixed line.
