Insert force joints

These joints apply a force.

Use 3D contact joints to model non-permanent, penetrating contacts.

Use spring/damper/jack joints to model action/reaction forces that vary with the distance between the two selected points.

1. Open an assembly.

   Tips included in Prepare assemblies for dynamic simulation tell how you can model an assembly for easy dynamic simulation.

2. On the ribbon, click Environments tab Begin panel Dynamic Simulation .
3. On the ribbon, click Dynamic Simulation tab Joint panel Insert Joint .
4. On the Insert Joint dialog box, either click the down arrow on the joint type box or click the Display joints table icon to select the joint type.

The remainder of the steps varies according to the type of force joint you are adding.

Spring/Damper/Jack

1. On either the Joint Type menu or the Joints table, select Spring/Damper/Jack.
2. Select a point on the first component.
   Tip: If you have trouble picking a geometric entity, click and then select the component in the graphics window. This function makes it easier to select an entity in the component.
3. Select a point on the second component.

   The software expresses the results in the absolute coordinate system.

4. Click OK.

Show Me how to insert and edit a spring damper

3D Contact

1. On either the joint type menu or the joints table, select 3D Contact.
2. In the graphics window, select component one.

   The software expresses the results in the joint coordinate system of component one.

3. Select component two.
4. Click OK.