Dynamic Relations



Dynamic Relations

With the Dynamic Relations module, users get a tool that improves assembly modeling significantly. They can set up relative positioning rules with parts/assemblies, and the model can retain this information for further updates. Designers are able to work independently on parts without having to know what relationships were established. Assemblies may be easily updated after a model modification with just a few button clicks. As a result, team-based assembly modeling is significantly improved.

The dynamic relations module enables users to specify positioning relationships between parts/assemblies or workplanes by selecting reference elements like faces, edges or vertices. The relationships can be grouped into Relation Sets. Multiple Relation Sets can also be specified to position parts in an assembled or disassembled context. Users can specify relationships on previously positioned parts of an assembly or use the positioning relationship methods to put together an assembly. It makes no difference whether the parts are designed with SolidDesigner, or if the models are imported via IGES or STEP.

Often only a few positioning relationships have to be specified by users to keep the design intent with the assembly. SolidDesigner's Dynamic Relations can handle under-constrained positioning rules, which greatly increases ease-of-use. This is an advantage because only a few relationships are required to define the desired positions.

After subsequent modification of one of the parts, users can easily apply the positioning rules defined in the Relation Set again with just one click of a button at any time a design intent needs to be applied to the model.

The reference elements for the relationships can be points, curves or surfaces of any analytical type. For Fixed Relations and Rigid Relations, the references are parts, workplanes or assemblies. For Value Relations, the specified value can either be discrete or a mathematical expression. In addition, Dynamic Relations provides simple animation capabilities, where one Value Relation can be made dynamic with a defined start value, increment and number of incremental steps.

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