Properties

 

Figure 1  Properties of SphereInCone dialog box

 

     Definition of the Base Cone

    Entity Name: Defines the name of base cone. The base cone can be dispatched from the Working Window by clicking Gr.

    First Radius: Shows the first radius of base cone.

    Second Radius: Shows the second radius of base cone.

    Length: Shows the length of base cylinder.

    Open Face: The cone has two face except side face. To open a face, user can do it using this option. The checked Open Face is automatically shown on the Working Window.

Figure 2  Definition of faces of a cone

 

     Definition of The Action Sphere

    Entity Name: Defines the name of action sphere. The action sphere can be dispatched from the Working Window by clicking Gr.

    Radius: Shows the radius of an action sphere.

 

     Synchronize with Geometry

    If this option is checked, First Radius, Second Radius, Length and Radius in contact properties are automatically defined with that of the specified graphic. (The default is checked.)

    If this option is not checked, the user can modify the contact properties.

 

     Force Display: Graphically displays the resultant force vector on the view window. For more information, click here.