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.
Note:
  • You can choose the parts included in the collision detection by hiding the parts you do not want included.
  • After the collisions have been calculated, you can rotate the model in the working window during collision detection.