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Create/Modify model

Main Menu → File handling Strip → Create a new model
or
(Classic) Build → Model → New/Modify
Creates or modifies a Model. You can store more than one model in a Modeling database. You may find it helpful to store multiple models in the same database because it lets you:
■Keep multiple versions of the same mechanical system in the same file.
■Store models of subsystems in one file that you want to combine and simulate as a whole.
■Compare results between models.
 
For the option:
Do the following:
Model Name
Enter a name for the model. You can enter up to 80 alphanumeric characters. You cannot include special characters, such as spaces or periods.
Copy gravity settings of current model.
Only available if creating a model.
Select whether or not you want to use the same gravity settings as the current model in your database. Learn about Specifying Gravitational Force.
Select to add any comments about the marker to help you manage and identify it. See Comments.