Edit Multiple Contact Sets PropertyManager

You can select multiple contact sets of the same type to modify their common properties, or you can convert multiple contact sets of different types to a common contact type in one step.

To open the Edit Multiple Contact Sets PropertyManager:

  • Select at least two contact sets, right-click, and click Edit Definition.

The contact type you select in the Edit Multiple Contact Sets PropertyManager is applied to all selected contact sets. The table lists the admissible contact type pairs.

  Bonded No Penetration Allow Penetration Shrink Fit Virtual Wall
Bonded Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
No Penetration Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Allow Penetration Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Shrink Fit Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A
Virtual Wall N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes
  Thermal Resistance (Thermal) Insulated (Thermal) Bonded (Thermal)
Thermal Resistance (Thermal) Yes Yes Yes
Insulated (Thermal) Yes Yes Yes
Bonded (Thermal) Yes Yes Yes

If you select mixed contact sets (for example, a virtual wall and a no penetration contact) that are not eligible for a conversion to a common contact type, the software prompts you for a corrective action.

  Selected items Lists the contact sets that are selected for editing.
  Type If you have selected a combination of contact set types, three asterisks (***) are shown under Type. Select from the drop down menu the common contact type to apply to the selected items.