Remote Torques

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A remote torque definition consists of three components:

• Direction (defined by the orientation of the local feature triad)
• Transmission surface (the specified part faces on which the remote torque acts; for example, the surface of the screwdriver handle)
• Magnitude

For example, a screwdriver applies a torque to a screw when it is turned. Applying a remote torque on the screwdriver handle simulates the force used to turn the screwdriver.

A remote torque might represent a region of your model that gets twisted during normal usage, or it might indicate a region that contacts another spinning component in your assembly.

The dimensions of remote torque are force times distance, with default units of newton-meters (N·m).