Add Contact Conditions

In assemblies, various contact conditions can exist, and are automatically detected in the Automatic Contacts command. The simulation properties specify the tolerance and type of contact that are automatically assigned.

Review the contacts that are generated to ensure that they accurately represent the physical interactions of your model. Only one contact type serves as the default for automatically inferred contacts, so some modification afterward can be necessary.

Note: Use the Simulation Guide for assistance in the application of contacts.

Automatic Contacts

To add contact conditions automatically, click the Automatic Contacts command. Alternatively, right-click the Contact node and click Automatic Contacts.

Manual Contacts

At times, it is necessary to add contacts manually.

Add contact conditions manually

1. On the ribbon, click Stress Analysis tab Contacts panel Manual .
2. Specify the contact type.
3. Select the appropriate entities for the contact type. If other components are obscuring the component you want to select use Part selection option to select the part first, then refine your selection thereafter.