Defining Joint Force Probes

Joint Force Probe allows you to create, edit, or delete a force or torque probe on a joint.

Force and torque values represent the force or torque exerted by a joint on a product, to keep the joint in place (or synchronized) during the entire simulation.

Before you begin: Open a dynamics simulation referencing a mechanism in the Mechanical Systems Experience app.
  1. Select a joint in a mechanism in the tree.

    The probe is measured on the joint.

    Note: You cannot select Contact joints.

    The joint name and type is automatically displayed in the dialog box.
  2. To change the basic joint force and vector, select the second product from the list.
  3. To change the Result frame or the vector directions (X, Y, Z coordinate values) of the force probe, select one of the following:
    • Joints Frame: frame coordinates based on the joint's geometry. By default, this frame is selected.
    • Global Frame: frame coordinates based on the root product.
  4. Click OK.
    The new probe appears in the tree, under the Probes node, and remains when you save the root product.
  5. To edit a joint force probe, do one of the following:
    • Double-click the probe.
    • Right-click the probe and select Definition.
  6. To delete a joint force probe, right-click the probe and select Delete.

 

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