Setting Parameters as Default

This task shows you how to set parameters creation as default parameters for mechanical joints, fastening elements, contacts, then how to re-use them.

This option is available for these commands and allows you to:
Select only a support to create a mechanical joint. Type and first component are the same.
See Creating a Mechanical Joint.
Select only a point or an open body containing points to create a fastening element.
The components and the diameters are the same.
See Creating a Fastening Element. 
Select only a point or an open body containing points to create a contact.
The first and the second component are the same.
See Creating a Contact.
Open the BasicTaaProcess2.CATProcess document.

  1. Click Mechanical Joint .

  1. Select the Plate Two assembly component as the first element that will be used to create the mechanical joint.

    The Mechanical Joint Definition dialog box appears.

  2. Select Spherical in the Type combo and check the Set parameters as default option.

  1. Select the Rigid Support.14 support as the second component that will be used to create the mechanical joint.

     

  2. Click OK.

    Mechanical Joint.19 is created.

  3. Click Mechanical Joint .

    The Type option and the First Component are the same as the previously created mechanical joint.