MechDesigner Reference & User Interface > Dialogs > Dialog: Function-Block: Force-Data

Force-Data FB

Use the Force-Data FB to measure the Force that acts ON a Point at a Joint, Spring, or the Contact-Point of a 2D-Cam.

To use the Force-Data FB correctly, you must also do Configure Power Source.

To open a Force-Data dialog:

MD-GA-Double-Click-ForceDataFB

1.Double-click the Force-Data FB in the graphics-area.

The Force-Data dialog is now open.

Selection

STEP 1.Select a Force Element:

A Force-element is a: Joint, Cam, Gear, Rack, Ball-screw or a Spring

1.Click a Force element in the graphics-area or the Assembly-Tree.

The Force element should now be in the Select Force Element box

<<< in the image: Pin-Joint is the Force element

In the box below:

A list of Available Points, each with a Point Owner

Each Available Point is a child to the Force element

STEP 2.Select a Point:

1.Click a Point in the Available-Points box, above

A Point should now be in the Selected Force Output Elements box

The output from the Force Data FB is the Force ACTING ON the selected Point.

List of AVAILABLE-POINTS for each type of Force element

•Pin-Joint - there are 2 Available Points
Each Point that makes the Pin-Joint.

•Slide-Joint - there are 4 Available Points
Two Points on each Line that make the Slide-Joint.

•2D-Cam - there are 0 Available Points
The contact point is assumed.

•Spring FB - there are 2 Available Points
The Point that anchors each end of the Spring FB.