Adams has a full graphical user interface to model the entire mechanical assembly in a single window.
Graphical computer-aided design tools are used to insert a model of a mechanical system in three-dimensional space or import geometry files such as STEP or IGS.
Adams simulates the behavior of the system over time and can animate its motion and compute properties such as accelerations, forces, etc.
[2] The software also provides extra CAE tools such as design exploration and optimization based on selected parameters.
The most common usage of the software is analysis of vehicle structure and suspension through the Adams/Car and Adams/Tire modules.