Click the right mouse button of engine block body to choose Properties on right-click menu. The user can modify the property of engine block in following dialog.
Figure 1 Engine Block property page
•Reference Parametric Marker controls the position of engine block. It is also special parametric marker (SPM).
•Distance between Crank Center and Cylinder Top/ Bottom: Refer to Figure 2.
Figure 2 Distance between Crank Center and Cylinder Top/Bottom
•Cylinder Diameter: Is also special parametric value. The user can modify the parametric value in this section.
•These values are enlisted in special parametric value list.
•The name and value of each parameter are shown.
•Use Only Wire Frame View Option: if it is checked, it is useful to see internal bodies.
•Display Cylinder Profile: If it is checked, it is possible to confirm cylinder profile associated with contact between a cylinder and a piston.
Figure 3 Display Cylinder Profile
•Define Cylinder Profile: Changes the values to define cylinder profile which is based on SPM_CylBase_i (reference marker). Refer to following example.
Figure 4 Cylinder Profile Definition dialog box
•To modify the values such as Nominal Radius, Angle and Height, the user should change the value (radius, angle) related with circumference direction, and then change the value (height) related with the height direction.
•Enter the values of Circumference Direction / Height Direction (ex, 3, 2) and then click Rigid Contact Profile Auto Update. And the user can confirm Cylinder Profile which is based on SPM_CylBase_i (reference maker).
Figure 5 An example of Display Cylinder Profile