You can select multiple contact sets of the same type to modify their
common
type
properties, or you can convert multiple contact sets of different types to a common
in one step.
To open the Edit Multiple
Local Interactions
PropertyManager:
- Under the
Contact Sets folder,
select
at least two contact sets, right-click, and click Edit
Definition.
The interaction
settings
of the first
contact set in the list
applies
to all selected contact sets. The table lists the
interaction pairs
that are
admissible
for
conversion.
| |
Bonded |
Contact |
Free |
Shrink
Fit |
Virtual
Wall |
| Bonded |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
| Contact |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
| Free |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
| Shrink
Fit |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
| Virtual
Wall |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
| |
Thermal
Resistance (Thermal) |
Insulated
(Thermal) |
Bonded
(Thermal) |
| Thermal
Resistance (Thermal) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Insulated
(Thermal) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Bonded
(Thermal) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
If you select mixed contact sets (for example, a virtual wall and a
contact)
that are not eligible for a conversion to a common
interaction
type, the software prompts you for a corrective action.
| |
Selected
items
|
Lists the contact sets that are selected for editing. |
| |
Type
|
If you have selected a combination of contact set
types, three asterisks (***) are shown under
Type. Select from the drop down menu the
common
interaction
type to apply to the selected items. |