Sets global options for all Body Interaction objects in an Explicit Dynamics Analysis.
Object Properties
The Details Pane for this object includes the following properties.
| Category | Properties/Options/Descriptions |
|---|---|
| Advanced | Contact Detection |
| Formulation: Appears if the Contact Detection property is set to Trajectory. | |
| Shell Thickness Factor: Appears if the geometry includes one or more surface bodies and if the Contact Detection property is set to Trajectory. | |
| Pinball Factor: Appears if the Contact Detection property is set to Proximity Based. | |
| Timestep Safety Factor: Appears if the Contact Detection property is set to Proximity Based. | |
| Limiting Timestep Velocity: Appears if the Contact Detection property is set to Proximity Based. | |
| Edge on Edge Contact: Appears if the Contact Detection property is set to Proximity Based. | |
| Manual Contact Treatment | |
| Body Self Contact | |
| Element Self Contact | |
| Tolerance: Appears if the Contact Detection property is set to Trajectory and the Element Self Contact is set to Yes. |
Tree Dependencies
Valid Parent Tree Object: Connections.
Valid Child Tree Objects: Body Interaction, Comment, Figure, and Image.
Insertion Methods
Automatically inserted in the tree if contact is detected when model is attached. Also, use any of the following methods after highlighting Connections object:
Click Body Interaction option on Connections Context Tab.
Right-click the Connections object or in the Geometry window.
API Reference
See the Body Interactions section of the ACT API Reference Guide for specific scripting information.