Sensors monitor selected properties of parts and assemblies and alert you when values deviate from the limits you specify.
Sensor types include:
Mass Properties |
Monitors properties such as Mass, Volume, and Surface Area. |
Dimension |
Monitors dimensions you select. |
Interference Detection |
(Available in assemblies only.) Monitors the assembly for interferences between components you select. |
Proximity |
(Available in assemblies only.) Monitors the assembly for interferences between a line you define and components you select. For example, use proximity sensors to model laser position detectors. |
Simulation Data |
(Available in parts and assemblies, for use in SOLIDWORKS Simulation.) Monitors:
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Simulation data such as stresses, connector forces, and factors of safety on particular regions of the model
- Results from Simulation transient studies (non-linear, dynamic, and drop-test studies)
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Notifications appear at specified intervals to notify you about:
- Sensors that have triggered alerts
- Sensors that are out of date
Example of a notification:
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Optionally, you can set an alert to notify you immediately when the sensor value deviates from the limits you specify. When a sensor triggers an alert, the sensor is flagged in the FeatureManager design tree.
Sensors and their current values appear in the
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folder in the FeatureManager design tree. Sensors are flagged to indicate the following conditions:
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The sensor is not fully-defined or is out of date. |
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The sensor has triggered an alert. |