Part :

Parts represent a fixed or moving component in a machine.

Use the Part-Editor to edit the length of the Part, add sketch-elements, dimensions, and geometric constraints.

Base-Part :

The Part we add for you when you add a Mechanism-Editor. Note: a Mechanism-Editor can move with a Plane when you add the Plane and the Mechanism-Editor to a moving Part.

Part-Outline :

The Part-Outline is the symbol you select to edit a Part.

Part-Outlines have two shapes:

•Oval: symbol of a Part that you add to the model

•Rectangular: symbol of the Base-Part

A Part has two possible kinematic-states.

Not kinematically-defined :

The state of a Part when it has one or more degrees-of-freedom.

Other terms: Free-Part, Completely-Free Part, a Part that is not solved.

The color of the Part-Outline is approximately Blue (usually)

kinematically-defined :

The state of a Part when its Mobility is Zero(0).

Other term: is a Part that is solved.

The color of the Part-Outline is approximately Green (usually)

IMPORTANT: All of the Parts in your model must be kinematically-defined before you can analyze kinematic (motion) and kinetostatic (force) data in your model.

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STEP 1.Start the Add Part command

STEP 2.Add the Part

The Part is now in the graphics-area.