1.1. Ball Placing Definition

You can create the required balls by selecting the edges where you want to place them and entering the Number of Balls and Ball Radius as shown in the figures below.

Figure 1.1: Ball placing definition

Ball placing definition

Figure 1.2: Ball placing examples

Ball placing examples

It is also possible to adjust the size of a specific ball and the normal direction used for Ball to Ball Contact through the Ball Info dialog shown in the figure below.

Figure 1.3: Ball info dialog

Ball info dialog

You can adjust the starting point where the ball is placed against the scoped edges through Shift on Start Position, and you can specify the spacing between balls through Ball Placing Method.

Figure 1.4: Ball placing method

Ball placing method

Note that:

  • Path Edges must be selected consecutively to arrange them in the desired order.

  • When changing the properties to relocate the balls, you must click Create Geometry.