Defining 1D Link Sections

You can define a one-dimensional link section to apply properties to a region of long, slender link members.

See Also
About 1D Link Sections
Ordered Geometric Sets
In Other Guides
About the Material Palette Interface
  1. From the Properties section of the action bar, click 1D Link Section .
  2. Optional: Enter a descriptive Name.
  3. Select a geometry support.

    A one-dimensional link section must be applied to one or more lines. The lines must exist in the PartBody container; sketch lines are not valid supports. You can also use geometry from an ordered geometric set.

    If the support you select already has a material assigned to it, the Material field displays the material that is applied to the support.
  4. Optional: If no material is assigned, or if you want to override the existing material assignment, do the following:
    1. Click .
      The Material Palette appears.
    2. Search for the material you want to assign, and click it.
    3. Click OK to close the Material Palette.
    The Material field displays the newly applied material.
  5. Specify the cross-sectional area of the link section.
  6. Click OK.
    A green cylindrical glyph appears on the selected support.