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Figure 1  Timing Chain Guide

Click Geometry of Guide in the Component Builder dialog box. And then the user can see the dialog box.

Figure 2  Group Guide property page [Group Guide page]

•     Ref Parametric Marker: Shows the reference parametric marker.

•     X,Y.Z: Defines a passing point of the guide based on Ground Inertia Marker.

•     R: Defines a radius of the guide passing two points

•     Segments: Defines the number of segments in the guide.

•     Connector: If Property Type is RSDA or Beam, the use can modify the property by clicking Prop.

•     Depth: Defines a depth of the guide.

•     Thickness: Defines a thickness of the guide.

Figure 3  Definition of depth and thickness of guide

•     Property Type: Selects a connecter type between segments. Rigid, RSDA, and Beam type are supported. The user can modify properties of connector by clicking Prop.

•    Rigid: All guide segments are connected by fixed joints.

Figure 4  Rigid type of Guide

•    RSDA: All guide segments are connected by the revolute joints and rotational spring damper. For more information, refer to Rotational Spring supported as a Force entity.

Figure 5  RSDA type of Guide

•    Beam: All guide segments are connected by beam elements. For more information, refer to Beam supported as a Force entity.

Figure 6  Beam type of Guide

•     Each Rendering: The selected mode can be displayed in Each Render mode. For more information, click here.