To Analyze interference among components

  1. On the ribbon, click Inspect tab Interference panel Analyze Interference .
  2. In the dialog box, click Define Set #1, and then select the first component or group of components to analyze in the graphics window or browser.
  3. Tip: If you want to check all components for interference, use a crossing window to add all components to Set # 1 and then click OK to analyze.
  4. Click Define Set #2, and then select the second component or group of components to analyze.
  5. Click OK to check for interference.
  6. Tip: By double clicking on a resultant interference, you can graphically focus on an individual interference region by zooming into a specified collision.
  7. If no interference is detected, click OK to close the dialog box. If interference is detected, the dialog box displays a message that describes the number of interference solids found and total volume. The display highlights the interference volume in red.

    Optionally, expand the dialog box and do one of the following:

    • Copy the values to the Clipboard.
    • Print the list.
    • Double-click an entry in the list to zoom to the interference.

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Using the information from the analysis, you can modify components to eliminate the interference.