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. |
Measurement |
Monitors measurements you specify with the
Measure tool. |
Costing Data |
Monitors material, manufacturing, and total part
cost. |
Sheet Metal Bounding Box
Properties |
Monitors the smallest rectangle in which the flat
pattern can fit. |
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:
- 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)
|
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- Sensors that are out of date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
Sensors
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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is out of date.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. |