Balancing

The graphic user interface of Mass Balancing has been redesigned. Applying mass balancing on a selection of parts and defining an arbitrary orientation for a car alignment is now available.

Mass Balancing for RADIOSS is more accurate particularly for cases where mass was removed as a result of the balancing.

1.	From the Menu Bar, select Mass > Balancing.

The Balancing tab opens.

2.	Select either the Entire model or User selection radio button.

3.	Update the Theoretical mass field.

4.	Select the entities for balancing by picking (if the option is available). you may exclude barrier and dummies from mass balancing.

Button	Behavior
	pick parts in the graphic window.
	add selected parts by box (the default box is rectangular — use the SHIFT key to define a polygon box).
	remove selected parts by box (the default box is rectangular — use the SHIFT key to define a polygon box)
	add the parts selected in the tree.
	remove the parts selected in the tree.

5.	Click to display the center of gravity point.

6.	Click to write a report file from the selected added masses.

•	Enter the name of the file in the Selection field.

•	Click OK to save the file.

•	Click Cancel to cancel this function.

7.	Click the Front/Rear tab.

8.	Click next to the field Front, and pick a node to define the front axle.

9.	Click next to the field Rear, and pick a node to define the rear axle.

10.	Click to distribute the front/rear mass.

11.	Click the Inertia tab, the inertia of the model is displayed.

The front and rear axle location can be defined, as needed.

12.	Enter the inertia values for each field and validate with the ENTER key.

13.	Click to modify the inertia of the model.

14.	Click Save to save the modifications; or

Click Cancel to cancel the modifications.

15.	Click Close to close the window.

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