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Create Clearance

Tools → Clearance → Create
Defines a Clearance study.
Learn more about Defining a Clearance Study.
 
For the option:
Do the following:
Model
Select the model to be used for the study.
I Body
Select the first object in the pair.
You can also select Pick to select the object from the screen. (You can select more than one object at a time.)
J Body
Select the second object in the pair.
You can also select Pick to select the object from the screen. (You can select more than one object at a time.)
Name
Enter a name for the study. If you are creating several studies (by selecting more than one I and J body), you can enter a base name for the studies, and Adams PostProcessor will add a suffix to the name (base_1, base_2, and so on).
Maximum
Set the maximum distance for the clearance beyond which clearances will not be computed at any given frame. Leave the text box empty if you always want to calculate the minimum distance.
Method
Select the method for calculating the minimum distances.