Body properties

Returns the mass parameters for the part in its construction frame. Body properties are accessed from the context menu for parts, subassemblies, and welded groups listed in the mobile groups folder.

Access:

In the Dynamic Simulation browser, in the Mobile Groups folder, right-click a component (part, subassembly, or welded group) and select Body Properties.

Manual		Enter the mass parameters manually. The default is for automatic calculation of these parameters by the software, rather than manual entry. The software calculates this data according to the shape and density of the part. Checking that this box enables the Mass, Center of mass, and Inertia matrix at center of mass fields. Note: If you select Manual mode and change a value, edit all the other values here accordingly.
Mass		The mass of the component.
Center of mass		The X, Y, and Z Coordinates of the center of mass in the coordinate system of the component.
Inertial matrix at center of mass		Ixx, Iyy, Izz, Ixy, Ixz, Iyz vector components of the inertial matrix at the center of mass in a coordinate system parallel to the construction coordinate system.
(More)		Displays additional parameters.
		These parameters affect the appearance of the vectors in the graphics window.
	Linear velocity	Displays the linear velocity vector in the graphics window and enables the scale and color parameters for this vector.
	Angular velocity	Displays the angular velocity vector in the graphics window and enables the scale and color parameters for this vector.
	Linear acceleration	Displays the linear acceleration vector in the graphics window and enables the scale and color parameters for this vector.
	Angular acceleration	Displays the angular acceleration vector in the graphics window and enables the scale and color parameters for this vector.
Scale		Sets the scale of the vector to the left. Use it to make all of the vector visible in the graphics window. The default is 0.01.
Color		Opens the Microsoft Windows standard Color dialog box so that you can select a color for the vector to the far left. It is the color of the vector of that type as it appears in the graphics window.