Defining Sensors
You define sensors to monitor result quantities at a set of locations, mass properties of components or bodies, interferences between components for assemblies, and dimensions.
Use Workflow Sensitive sensors to:
To define a Simulation Data sensor:
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In the FeatureManager design tree, right-click Sensors
and select Add Sensor.
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In the PropertyManager, under Sensor Type
, select Simulation Data.
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Under Data Quantity select:
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A result quantity in Results
.
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A result component in Component
.
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If applicable, a reference plane, axis or coordinate system for Plane, Axis or Coordinate System
.
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Under Properties select:
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Unit system in Units
.
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A variable in Criterion
.
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If applicable, select geometric entities in
Components , Bodies, Faces, Edges, or Vertices for Sensor.
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Check the Factor of Safety box to track the factor of safety of the selected result quantity. Type a value in the Enter limit value box.
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Check the Alert box to let the program notify you when results deviate from the limits you set here.
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Click
to save the sensor.
To define a WorkFlow Sensitive sensor:
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In the FeatureManager design tree, right-click Sensors
and select Add Sensor.
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In the PropertyManager, under Sensor Type
, select Simulation Data
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Under Data Quantity, select Workfow Sensitive in Results
.
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Under Properties, select in the graphics area a vertex or point in Point or Vertex for sensor.
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Click
to save the sensor.
To define a sensor when probing a model:
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In the Probe Result PropertyManager, populate the Results list with nodes or elements.
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Under Report Options, click Save as Sensor
.
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In the dialog box, type a name for the sensor and click OK.