What types of parameters or measures can I capture and use to drive my design? For example, can I use mass properties to drive geometry?
There are many parameters and measures which can be captured in behavioral features and used to drive geometry. Mass properties such as density, center of gravity, and inertia tensors can certainly be used. Additionally, distance, angles, cross-sectional area, diameter, surface area, clearance, curvature, radius, deviation, and thickness are just a few of the other parameters available. Design engineers can also define their own measures through relations and external features. Hence, a nearly limitless number of parameters and measures can be captured and used to drive design. More detailed information in this area is available to customers at the customer support site on PTC’s web page.
