Rigid Type
All multi bodies are connected by fixed joint. It acts like one body.
Figure 1 Push Rod property page [Rigid Type]
Figure 2 Rigid Type of the Push Rod
Beam Type
Multi bodies are connected by Beam Force. It acts like flexible body.
Figure 3 Push Rod property page [Beam Type]
Figure 4 Beam Type of the Push Rod
The user can modify the property of Beam Force that connects multi bodies. The user has to specify the value of Shear Modulus that is used to calculate Beam Force. For more information, refer to Beam Force.
If the user clicks Beam Property, the user can see the following dialog box.
Figure 5 Beam Property dialog box