Properties

The user can define initial conditions using Joint tab in properties page.

Figure 1  PTSF property page [Joint tab]

•     Type: Shows the type of joint.

•     Surface

•    Surface Name: Changes the selected surface by using Gr.

•    Preview: Shows patches of the surface and the U, V direction.

•    Setting: Accesses the Surface Patch dialog box as shown in the below figure.

Figure 2  Surface Patch dialog box

o  Surface Name: This shows the name of the surface geometry.

o  Number of Patch (U): This value defines the number of quad patches in U direction in UV surface.

o  Number of Patch (V): This value defines the number of quad patches in V direction in UV surface.

•     Force Display: Displays the resultant force vector graphically on Working Window. For more information, click here.