Automatic Fixing

This can be accessed by selecting the AUTOMATIC FIXING tab. Parts can be locked (indicated by a red, closed padlock) and unlocked (indicated by a green, open padlock) by clicking on the padlock tabs. Those parts with crossed edges will be automatically locked. Only unlocked parts will be moved in the fixing process. Only unblanked entities will be moved in the automatic fixing process. add to lock can be used to lock nodes additionally the the panel lock.

The Automatic Fixing method uses an iterative method. Nodes are moved only a percentage of the penetrating distance. To specify this percentage, enter the desired percentage in the % to move each iter box. The number of iterations to be carried out can be specified in the Number of iterations box. In some cases it may be necessary to allow worse penetrations initially in order to fix all penetrations in the model. If this could be the case, select the Allow worse pens tab.

Nodes will be fixed sufficiently to meet the current penetration criterion, this may be less than full depentration.