Creating a Center of Gravity Constraint

You can create a center of gravity constraint to restrict the location of the center of gravity for an optimized region.

See Also
About Center of Gravity Constraints
About Objectives and Constraints
About Parameter Response Variables
Response Variables Manager
  1. From the Objectives & Constraints section of the action bar, click Center of Gravity Constraint .
  2. Optional: Enter a descriptive Name.
  3. Select the support for which you want to define the center of gravity.
  4. From the COG Location options, select one of the following:
    OptionDescription
    Maintain initial COG location Keeps the center of gravity at its original position.
    Define new COG location Specifies a new position for the center of gravity.
  5. If you chose Define new COG location, select a feature to constrain the new center of gravity.

    You can specify a:

    • Point to constrain the new COG to an exact position
    • Edge to constrain the COG to any point on that edge
    • Face to constrain the COG to any point on that face

  6. Click OK.