Video_Camera Normal To
Two fixed normal motions
Normal Cut
When adding a cut to a folded sheet metal part, select Normal cut to ensure that the cut is created normal to the sheet metal thickness...Normal cut is...both models, but Normal cut is selected in the top model
Normal To Command
You can use the Normal To command to orient a model normal to the nearest global XYZ coordinates...To orient a model normal to the nearest global XYZ coordinates...For more information on the Normal To command, see SolidWorks Help: Orientation
What's New > Fundamentals
Orienting a Model to XYZ Coordinates
You can use the Normal To command to orient a model normal to the nearest global XYZ coordinates...To orient a model normal to the nearest global XYZ coordinates...For more information on the Normal To command, see Orientation
SolidWorks Fundamentals > Display > Manipulating Views
Reference Plane Normal to Edge
You can sketch on a reference plane, created automatically, normal to an edge...To sketch on a reference plane normal to an edge...A reference plane normal to the selected edge is created at the end point of the edge closest to the selected area
Sketching > Sketch Options
Section Display Types
Section Display Types Alternate Section Display Normal Section Display
Stress Components
SX: Normal stress in the X-direction of the selected reference geometry...SY: Normal stress in the Y-direction of the selected reference geometry...SZ: Normal stress in the Z-direction of the selected reference geometry
Stress
direction acting normal to the XY-plane TXY Stress in the Y-direction acting on the plane normal to the X-direction (YZ-plane) TYX Stress in the X...direction acting on the plane normal to the Y-direction (XZ-plane) TXZ Stress in the Z-direction acting on the plane normal to the X-direction (YZ...plane) TZX Stress in the X-direction acting on the plane normal to the Z-direction (XY-plane) TYZ Stress in the Z-direction acting on the plane normal to the Y-direction (XZ-plane) TZY Stress in the Y-...
Examples of Loft Tangency
None End Constraint Normal to Profile...Normal to Profile...Normal to Profile End Constraint Normal to
Maximum Normal Stress Criterion
Maximum Normal Stress Criterion...The maximum normal stress criterion also known as Coulomb’s criterion is based on the Maximum normal stress theory
Simulation > Checking Stress Results > Failure Criteria
Strain Components
EPSX: Normal strain in the X-direction of the selected reference geometry...EPSY: Normal strain in the Y-direction of the selected reference geometry...EPSZ: Normal strain in the Z-direction of the selected reference geometry
Roller/Sliding
Use the Roller/Sliding restraint to specify that a planar face can move freely into its plane but CANNOT move in the direction normal to its plane
Mate Alignment
Vectors normal to the selected faces point in the same direction...Vectors normal to the selected faces point in opposite directions
Default Options - Plot - Static Study
SX: X Normal stress...SY: Y Normal stress...SZ: Z Normal stress TXY: Shear in Y direction on YZ plane TXZ:...
Simulation > Simulation Options > Default Options
Default Options - Plot - Nonlinear Study
Animation Controller Pop-up Toolbar
... the animation. Normal...Display at normal speed...Display at half the normal speed. Fast Play . Display ...
Example of Extrusion Direction for Ribs
on a parallel plane. Extrusion Direction: Parallel to Sketch Extrusion Direction: Normal to Sketch
Resolved
Resolved (or unsuppressed) is the normal state for assembly components. A resolved component is ...
Loft Features
... loft entities: End conditions Normal to profile and Direction vector Guide curves Profile
Parts and Features > Features > FeatureWorks > Recognizing Different Entities > Lofts
Example of Length and Angle Custom Properties
Angle1 and Angle2 are the angles between the normal of the cut face and the centerline of the body.
Comparison of Components Suppression States
... be edited in-context Load and rebuild speed Normal...Normal...Normal Normal Faster Faster 1 In-context ...
Assemblies > Improving Large Assembly Performance
Default Options - Plot - Drop Test Study
Orientation/Twist Type - Follow Path
Profiles always maintain a normal to the path...The normal of the plane, the Z-axis, is the...The normal of the plane, the Z-axis, is the
Parts and Features > Features > Sweeps > Sweeps Options
Orientation
Click Normal To (View Orientation flyout – Heads-up View toolbar...If you click Normal To again, the model flips 180 ° See Orienting a Model to XYZ Coordinates for another way to display a model in Normal To view...Click Normal To (View Orientation flyout – Heads-up View toolbar...