Remote inertias can represent both the mass and inertia of components that do not change the structure of the current model. For example, when you analyze a part that is rigidly connected to other parts, you can define the mass and inertia of those parts without adding them to the assembly. Remote inertias are applied on points, edges, surfaces, or bodies within the existing model. Remote inertias are used to model mass and inertia effects of nonstructural parts by specifying their mass and inertia contributions on supports that are included in an analysis. Each remote inertia includes a point where the mass and inertia is applied. You can either enter a location (specify a point in space) or select an existing point defined on the model as the remote inertia location. Remote inertias replicate the effects of the nonstructural parts at a remote location with connections to the parts in the simulation. Alternatively, you can define point inertias to account for mass or inertia at single points on the existing model. Using remote inertia simplifies the simulation model. Well-defined remote inertias require less setup and computational expense than a complete model, while still delivering results that account for the parts that are not included. | ||||||