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Modify Torsional Joint

(Standard Interface) Right-click component → Modify             Shared Dialog Box
Defines a torsional joint.
 
For the option:
Do the following:
Torsional Joint
Enter the Database name of a torsional joint.
Torque Preload Z
Enter the initial torque loading on the torsional joint, defined about the z-axis of the torsional joint.
Rotational Stiffness XYZ
Enter the rotational stiffness of the torsional joint, defined along the x-, y-, and z-axis of the torsional joint.
Symmetric
Enabled when you modify component pairs (or brothers):
■yes - Modify properties of both components in a pair.
■no - Only modify properties of the selected component.
When you modify a single component, this option is disabled because a single component is by nature asymmetric.
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