Properties

 

Figure 1  Properties of CylinderToCylinder dialog box

 

     Definition of the Base Cylinder

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

    Radius: Shows the radius of base cylinder.

    Length: Shows the length of base cylinder.

 

     Definition of the Action Cylinder

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

    Radius: Shows the radius of action cylinder.

    Length: Shows the length of action cylinder.

 

     Synchronize with Geometry

    If this option is checked, Radius and Length in contact properties are automatically defined with that of the specified graphics. (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.