3.23.3. Edgeset Properties

Edges and their parameters can be displayed and modified in the Edgeset properties dialog, as shown in the figure and table below.

Figure 3.169: Edgeset properties

Edgeset properties

Figure 3.170: Parameters in the Edgset properties dialog

ParameterSymbolDescriptionDimension (Range)
1. No. of EdgeN/ADisplays the number of edges in the Edgeset.N/A
2. Max. Penetration Parameters in the Edgset properties dialog Use to set the maximum penetration. For more information, see Maximum Penetration for contact geometry in the Motion Theory Reference.

Length

(Real>0)

3. Offset Parameters in the Edgset properties dialog Use to set the offset of the contact surface. For more information, see Contact case with Offset in the Motion Theory Reference.

Length

(Real≥0)

4. Surface SmoothingN/AUse to set the smoothing type to Smoothing or No Smoothing. For more information, see Smoothing and No Smoothing geometries in the Motion Theory Reference.N/A
5. Modify…N/AUse to add or remove edges using the MultiPatch Picker.N/A
6. ColorN/AUse to set the color of the Edgeset.N/A
7. 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