Tracking System by component is only valid for MBD cases. FEA models are not
currently supported.
From the Tracking panel, select a tracking system from the Tracking Systems
list.
From the Track drop-down menu, select Component.
Select a component which will be used to define the tracking system.
Click the Component input collector and select
By ID.
Pick a component directly from the model in the modeling window.
Under Displacements, use the check boxes to select the axes along which the
view will be constrained.
Option
Description
Global X
Locks the view to the X position of the selected entity as it moves.
The entity appears to remain stationary along the global X direction
during animation.
Global Y
Locks the view to the Y position of the selected entity as it moves.
The entity appears to remain stationary along the global Y direction
during animation.
Global Z
Locks the view to the Z position of the selected entity as it moves.
The entity appears to remain stationary along the global Z direction
during animation.
Optional: Activate the Lock rotations check box to lock the
rotational movement of the selected entity.
Entities can be tracked with respect to rotation.
Click the Start/Pause Animation button (on the Animation
toolbar) to animate the model.
The model is animated with respect to the component.
Tip: A
new component can be defined and tracked at any time during animation by
picking a different component in the modeling window.