6.16.2. Gravity Properties

The acceleration of gravity is defined in the Gravity properties dialog as shown in the figure and table below.

Figure 6.122: Gravity properties dialog

Gravity properties dialog

Figure 6.123: Description of parameters in the Gravity properties dialog

ParameterSymbolDescription

Dimension

(Range)

1. Property TypeN/AUse to select the Document type to modify the acceleration due to gravity.N/A
2. GravityN/AUse to open the input fields for manual entry of the acceleration due gravity.N/A
3. X, Y, Z
Description of parameters in the Gravity properties dialog
Use to set the acceleration due to gravity.

Length/Time^2

(Real)

4. Use Increment TimeN/AUse to set usage of the Increment Time option.N/A
5. Increment TimeN/A

If Use Increment Time (above) is selected, gravity is applied as in the following step function.

STEP(time, 0, 0, Increment Time, g)

The Increment Time value is the time taken to reach Gravity.

Time
6. ApplyN/AUse to set the new acceleration due to gravity.N/A