Static Collision Detection

The static collision detection of an assembly calculates the number of collisions between the parts and highlights the colliding parts in the working window.

Collision detection:

• Assembly
• Sub assembly

Begin as as follows:

1. Do either of the following:
   • Move the cursor over the main level assembly symbol in the assembly tree.

     

   • Move the cursor over the subassembly assembly symbol in the assembly tree.
2. Select the context-sensitive function Other Functions> Find Collisions.
3. The collisions between parts are visualized as follows in the working window:
   • The number of collisions is displayed in the title bar of the dialog box.
   • The labels of the colliding parts are displayed. Subassembly’s label is displayed in front of the label.

     

   • Part models colliding with each other are visualized in the working window as follows (default):
     • Top - Colliding parts are highlighted with a color in the assembly.
     • Lower left corner - Only the colliding parts are displayed in wire frame.
     • Lower right corner - The section of the colliding parts is displayed in shaded form.

       

   • You can simplify the presentation method of the parts by selecting the Only colliding parts visible checkbox.
   • When there is more than one collision, you can select the Next collision in its order by clicking the following button:
     

     Select the Previous collision by clicking the following button:
     

   • Open a list of the parts colliding with each other in a text editing window by clicking the Print button. If necessary, save the list.
4. Finish collision detection by clicking the Exit button.