Using Automatic Clash Limit

You can use the Automatic clash limit option in the Path Finder panel to automatically change the initial clash parameters when it is difficult to find a Track. Initial clash parameters are reset as soon as the solver finds a Track.

Before you begin: The following scenario illustrates how to use automatic clash limit parameters to find a Track on product A in assembly ABCD in a simulation context.
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Multi-Clearance Tab
  1. Select the Track on product A and in the Simulation section of the action bar, click Path Planning .
  2. Click Path Finder at the right edge of the work area to open the Path Finder panel.
  3. In the Multi-Clearance tab of the panel, set the Global Clash Limits mode to Contact allowed.

    Make sure that the Automatic clash limit check box is not selected.

  4. Click Find Track in the context toolbar.
    No solution is found after several minutes. Stop the command by clicking Cancel.
  5. Select the Automatic clash limit check box.
  6. Change the automatic clash limit mode to Collision allowed and set the value to 5mm.
  7. Click Find Track again in the context toolbar.
    A collision-free Track is found and a message is issued to indicate that automatic clash limit parameters were used to find the Track.



  8. In the Simulation section of the action bar, click Track Plot .
    The Track Plot panel appears showing the minimum distance curve.