Connector parameters can be modified from the Ball Joint property dialog. More information about connector parameters can be found in Constraint Entity Connectors.
Friction parameters are defined in the figure and table below.
Figure 5.45: Description of Friction parameters in the Ball Joint property dialog
| Parameter | Symbol | Description | Dimension (Range) |
| 1. Use Friction | N/A | If this option is selected, the friction torque will be added to the joint. | N/A |
| 2. Friction Coefficient |  | Use to set the friction coefficient. |
N/A (Real>=0) |
| 3. Static Friction Coefficient |  | Use to set the static friction coefficient. |
N/A (Real>=0) |
| 4. Dynamics Threshold |  | Use to set the dynamic threshold. |
Length/Time (Real>=0) |
| 5. Stiction Velocity |  | Use to set the stiction velocity. |
Length/Time (Real>=0) |
| 6. Max Stiction Deformation |  | Use to set the maximum deformation under stiction. |
Length (Real>=0) |
| 7. Friction Effect | N/A | Use to select one of the friction effects. When is selected, the friction coefficient is calculated from Equation 5–42 ~ Equation 5–47 in the Motion Theory Reference. When is selected, the friction coefficient is calculated from Equation 5–44. When is selected, the friction coefficient is calculated from Equation 5–47. | N/A |
| 8. Reaction Force | N/A | If this option is selected, the reaction force is considered for calculation of the friction force. | N/A |
| 9. Ball Radius |  | Use to define ball radius. |
Length (Real>=0) |
| 10. PreTorque |  | Use to define the pre-defined frictional torque. |
Force*Length (Real>=0) |
| 11. Control buttons | N/A |
If 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 |