Body To DT automatically creates Drivetrain entities such as shaftset, gearset, bearing, housing, and clutch. And Body To DT also automatically assembles the entities by using 3D CAD. In order to use Body To DT, Imported 3D CAD name must be changed according to the rule.
The order of modeling using Body To DT is as follows.
Figure 14.14: Operation steps to use Body To DT
Step | Operation |
1st step | Import 3D CAD file. |
2nd step | Rename rigid bodies referring as Rules for Naming |
3rd step | Create DT entities using Body To DT. |
4th step | Assemble DT Entities using Body To DT. |
5th step | Model the others entities, for example constraint, or force entities. |