Create Deformable Surfaces

  1. From the Project Browser, select the system to which the deformable surface is to be added.
  2. Right-click on a system in the Project Browser and select Add > Reference Entity > Deformable Surface from the context menu.
    OR
    Right-click on a curve folder in the Project Browser and select Add Deformable Surface from the context menu.
    OR
    Right-click the Deformable Surfaces button on the Reference toolbar.
    The Add Deformable Surface dialog is displayed.
  3. Specify a label and variable name.
    By default, variables names of entities in MotionView follow a certain convention. For example, all deformable surface entities have a variable name starting with “defsur_”. This is the recommended convention to follow when building models in MotionView since it has many advantages in model editing and model manipulation.
  4. Optional: Double-click System to change the system, assembly, or analysis the entity will be created in.
  5. Click Apply.
  6. Click OK.
    The deformable surface is added.
Tip:
  • Activate the Create explicit graphics check box to create a graphic associated with the deformable surface.