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Bushing Tool

Ribbon menu → Forces Tab → Flexible container → Bushing Tool
or
(Classic) Build → Forces → Bushing Tool
A bushing is a linear force that represents the forces acting between two parts over a distance. The bushing applies a force and a torque. You define the force and torque using six components (Fx, Fy, Fz, Tx, Ty, Tz).
To define a bushing, you need to create two markers, one for each part. The marker on the first part that you specify is called the I marker. The marker on the second part that you specify is called the J marker.
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For the option:
Do the following:
Construction
Set the method you want to use to define the bodies and force-application points. You can select the following:
■1 Location
■2 Bodies - 1 Location
■2 Bodies - 2 Locations
Normal to Grid/
Pick Feature
Set how you want the force oriented. You can select:
■Normal to Grid - Lets you orient the force using the x-, y-, and z-axes of the current Working grid, if it is displayed, or using the x-, y-, and z-axes of the screen.
■Pick Feature - Lets you orient the force along a direction vector on a feature in your model, such as the face of a part. The direction vector you select defines the z-axis for the force; Adams View automatically calculates the x- and y-axes.
Translational K
Enter the stiffness coefficients.
Translational C
Enter the damping coefficients.
Rotational K
Enter the rotational stiffness coefficients.
Translational C
Enter the rotational damping coefficients.