Configure Power Source / Change-Dyad-Closure

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Configure Power Source / Change-Dyad-Closure

Kinematics-Tree and the shortcut menu

Configure Power Source

See also : Forces toolbar > Configure Power Source


You can Configure the Power Source for kinematic-chains that are kinematically defined.

To open the Configure Power-Source dialog:

1.Click a kinematic-chain that is kinematically-defined

A Red or Orange square encloses the icon to the left of “kinematic-chain”

2.Right-click the kinematic-chain to show “Configure Power Source” as a shortcut menu

3.ClickConfigure Power Source”

The Configure Power-Source dialog is now open.

Change Dyad Closure

See also : Kinematic elements toolbar > Change Dyad Closure - it is easier to use.


To change the closure of a dyad from the Kinematics-Tree

1.Click the Dyad so that a Red or Orange square encloses its icon

2.Right-click the icon to show Change Dyad Closure as a shortcut menu

3.Click the Change Dyad Closure text to change the closure of the Dyad

The Select Elements dialog shows - you must select a Part.

4.Click a Part in the Select-Elements dialog

5.Close MD-OK-tiny-11-15 to close the Select-Elements dialog

6.Click MD-OK-tiny-11-15 in the Command-Manger to complete the command