Defining an Engineering Connection

You can use templates to define engineering connections according to predefined sets of constraints, constraint modes, and supports.

  1. From the Connection Type list, select an engineering connection to define.
    A set of templates is displayed. Each template is based on a specific combination of constraints and supports.
    Important: Templates are not available for every type of engineering connections.
  2. Select a template to use.
    The Engineering Connection Definition dialog box is updated:
    • The engineering connection appears as unlocked. To create a user-defined engineering connection, click Lock .
    • A set of constraints and configurations (constraint modes and supports) is suggested.
      Note: To modify the type of template, click Use template.
  3. In the 3D area, select geometries in the assembly.

    Under each constraint, support icons display the type of geometry to select.

    The support fields are updated accordingly.
  4. Optional: To modify a constraint type or a constraint support, click and:
    • Select Change type to modify the type of constraint type or support.
    • Click Delete to delete the constraint or constraint support.
  5. Optional: To modify the constraint mode, from the list, select one of the following modes:
    • Driving
    • Measured
    • Controlled

    Note: For some constraint types, the mode is specified by default and cannot be edited.

  6. Click OK.

 

See Also
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Engineering Connection Concepts
About Engineering Connection Options