4.6.2. N Combination Contact Properties

From the N Combination Contact property dialog, the parameters for contact type, contact characteristics, and the contact entities can be modified as shown in the figure and table below.

Figure 4.33: N Combination Contact property dialog

N Combination Contact property dialog

Figure 4.34: Description of parameters in the N combination contact properties dialog

ParameterSymbolDescriptionDimension (Range)
1. NameN/AUse to set the name of the N Combination Contact object.N/A
2. Contact Entity TypeN/AUse to set the type of contact. RTR3D, FTR3D, FTF3D, and General Contact can be selected.N/A
3. Contact CharacteristicsN/AUse to set the contact parameters. For more information, refer to General Contact Properties.N/A
4. GeometryN/AUse to set the parameters for the contact geometry.N/A
5. NameN/AUse to show the name of the faceset, patchset or edgeset.N/A
6. Normal DirectionN/AUse to show the normal direction of the faceset, patchset or edgeset.N/A
7. PropertyN/AUse to set the corresponding Faceset Properties, Patchset Properties or Edgeset Properties. If the button is clicked, the property dialog of the faceset, patchset or edgeset is opened.N/A
8. Select GeometryN/AUse to add or remove contact geometries.N/A
9. Display Normal DirectionN/AUse to set the normal directions of the selected contact geometries. When the Update button is clicked, the specified normal direction is applied.N/A
10. Control buttonsN/AIf all necessary parameters are set, these buttons are enabled. For more information about the control buttons, refer to Entity Properties Access and Modification.N/A