Gravity (Basic Motion and Motion Analysis only) is a simulation element that moves components around an assembly by inserting a simulated gravitational force.
Gravity Parameters
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Direction Reference |
Set a Direction Reference for gravity. You can select:
- A face to orient gravity parallel to the normal.
- An edge to orient gravity parallel to the edge.
- X, Y, or Z to orient gravity in the chosen direction in the assembly reference frame.
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Numeric gravity value |
Set the Numeric gravity value. Default is standard gravity.
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You can use only one definition of Gravity in any simulation.
Notes
- You can define one gravity simulation element per assembly.
- All components accelerate at the same rate under the effect of gravity regardless of their mass.
- Motion due to motors supersedes motion due to gravity. If you have a motor moving a component to the left and gravity pulling a component to the right, the component moves to the left, and the power consumption of the motor increases.