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Generating Flexible-Body Geometries

 
Setting Symmetry of Flexible Bodies
Generating Parametric Extrusions
Accessing the Extrusion Method Options
Defining the Centerline
Modeling the Section
Defining Mesh Types, Sizes, and Materials
Previewing the Mesh of a Flexible Body
Performing Pre-Stress/Strain Calculation
Creating Flexible Bodies from Existing Solid Geometry
Accessing the Geometry Method Options
Selecting the Rigid Body
Automatically Creating and Swapping Flexible Bodies
Creating Flexible Bodies by Setting Standard Options
Setting Mesh Properties
Previewing a Mesh
Activate Stress/Strain Calculation
Creating Flexible Bodies from Imported External Meshes
Accessing Import Mesh Method Options
Selecting Mesh File Name
Previewing Mesh
Defining Mesh Properties
Activate Stress/Strain Calculation
Limitations of Imported Mesh
Debugging
This chapter explains the different steps needed to generate flexible body geometries in Adams.