DMU Manipulation  

This page deals with the DMU Manipulation options.

Clash Feedback

Select the Clash Beep checkbox to activate the Beep during interference analyses or simulation recordings.

The default value is to have Clash Beep deselected.

Automatic Insert Configuration  

Regardless of the options selected for Automatic Insert Configuration, the function itself must be set.  See Manipulation Mode for Simulations and Tracks, below.

On mouse release
Lets you record positions on mouse release.

The default option is On mouse release.

While mouse moving
If this option is selected, two additional options can also be specified:
  • Distance: Specifies the minimum distance step during simulation recording .
  • Angle: Specifies the maximum rotation angle step during simulation recording.

The Distance and Angle fields are only grayed out when On mouse release is selected.  Once While mouse moving is selected, you can enter the appropriate values to record the the motion.

Manipulation Mode for Simulations and Tracks

The first three options let you validate the shuttle simulation detecting clashes.

This setting is linked to the Automatic Clash Detection toolbar. The icon changes automatically with respect to the option checked.

No clash detection is the default value.

No clash detection
: Clash detection will not occur.
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Clash detection on
: Activates the clash detection mode (The objects in clash are highlighted in the geometry area while recording the simulation.)

Stop on collision
: Activates the stop mode.  Consequently, the simulation stops once any objects clash.  The objects in clash are highlighted in the geometry area.

Automatic insert
When selected, this option enables automatic insert mode.  Automatic insert mode enables users to insert shots in a track without using the Record (Insert) command on the Recorder toolbar.  The two configurations available for Automatic Insert appear above.

Automatic insert is deselected by default.

Snap Sensitivity

Lets you customize the area within which you must move an object for it to snap to the designated geometry.
  • Position: Specifies the distance apart (in mm) at which the snapped object automatically snaps to the snapping object, e.g., if Position = 6 mm, then once you move the snapped object within 6 mm of the object to which you are snapping it, the objects snap.
  • Orientation: Specifies the the angle (in degrees) at which the snapped object automatically snaps to the snapping object, e.g., if Orientation = 20 degrees, then once you move the snapped object within 20 degrees of the object to which you are snapping it, the objects snap.

The default values appear above.