Properties

 

Figure 1  Properties of ConeInCone dialog box

 

     Definition of The Base Cone

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

    First Radius: Shows the first radius of base cone.

    Second Radius: Shows the second radius of base cone.

    Height: Shows the height of base cone.

    Open Face: The user can select close or open on the two side circle surfaces of the base cone geometry. If the checked Start Face and/or End Face, then the contact case of their selected side circle surface(s) is skipped. The default is unchecked.

Start Face is located in first radius of the cone.

End Face is located in second radius of the cone.

 

     Definition of The Action Cone

    Entity Name: Defines the name of action cone. The action cone can be changed by clicking Gr in the Working Window.

    First Radius: Shows the first radius of action cone.

    Second Radius: Shows the second radius of action cone.

    Height: Shows the height action cone.

 

     Synchronize with Geometry

    If this option is checked, First Radius and Second Radius, Height 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.