Updating the Weight of Bodies

You can update the weight definition for each body of a product structure. At the creation of a mechanism or body, the app computes the weight definition of the associated product automatically, and according to the reference marker of the body.

Note: To display the weight definition of a body, from the Tools section of the action bar, click B.I. Essentials. For more information, see 3D Modeling | Multi Discipline Engineering | Weight Analysis | Defining and Computing Weight in a Design Context.

This task shows you how to:

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About Bodies

Edit the Weight of Products

Following the modification of a product geometry, you must edit the weight definition of the product before updating the weight of the associated body.

  1. In the tree, right-click the product to modify and, from the context menu of the object element, select Open In New App.
    The product opens in a new tab, in an app that lets you edit products.
  2. From the Tools section of the action bar, click B.I. Essentials and, from the list, select Weight Definition.
  3. Declare a new weight for the product. For more information, see 3D Modeling | Multi Discipline Engineering | Weight Analysis | Defining and Computing Weight in a Design Context | Declaring Weight.

    Note: The updated weight definition is defined or computed according to the global coordinate system of the root product.

  4. From the Standard section of the action bar, click Update to update the weight definition of the root product.
    The updated weight definition is defined or computed for the leaf product only, and according to the global coordinate system of the root product.
    Note: A leaf product is a product with no child product.
  5. Close the tab to come back to the initial tab.
The weight definition of the body is computed according to the reference marker of the body. You need to update the weight of the body for it to correspond to the weight definition of the product.

Update the Weight of Bodies

You can update the weight of a body for it to correspond to the updated weight definition of the associated product.

  1. In the tree, select the mechanism including the body to update.
  2. From the Mechanism section of the action bar, click Update body weight .
    The weight definition of all the bodies included under the mechanism is updated.