Stop Manipulation on Clash

You can respect a minimum distance between components, in order to avoid a clash.

When moving assemblies (using the compass along with the Shift key or the Manipulate command), components may sometimes clash.

Important:

  • A clash is detected only when the With respect to constraints option is checked in the Manipulation parameters dialog box.

  • The 3D accuracy of clash detection directly depends on the one used for tessellation (SAG) on objects. By default, this value is set to 0.20 mm. See 3D Accuracy.

Before you begin: Open an assembly.
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Manipulating Components

  1. Click Manipulate .

    The Manipulation Parameters dialog box appears.



  2. Select With respect to constraints in the Manipulation Parameters dialog box.

  3. Click OK in this dialog box.

  4. Drag the Robot onto Jack_Screw.

  5. Press and hold down the Shift key, select v/z axis on the compass, then drag and drop the component so as to obtain this clash:

    The components involved in the clash are now highlighted to facilitate your work.



  6. Click the Manipulation on Clash .

  7. Move the component slowly from right to left, then from left to right to repeat the clash.

    The application stops the move operation just before the clash occurs.



  8. Repeat the operation more quickly: the operation is stopped earlier, which makes the gap larger between both components.



    What you need to know is that the more slowly you handle the mouse, the smaller the distance between the components will be.

  9. To quit the command, simply click the Manipulation on Clash .