Setting Properties for a Group or for Selected Objects
Change the properties of a group or a selection of objects using the Properties dialog.
In the Tree View, groups are indicated with this icon:
To open the Properties dialog for a group or a selection of objects, do any of the following:
Right-click on the group in the Tree View and select Properties.
Select the desired objects (see Selecting Objects) and click Properties ( ) in the toolbar.
Select the desired objects (see Selecting Objects) and press P.
The Properties dialog opens.
Appearance
Inertia
In the Appearance tab, you can see the name, type, and color of the selected objects, as well as whether they are visible and whether they are translucent.
If the selection is a group ( ) you can rename the group by entering a new name in the Name field.
The Shown check box determines if the selected objects are visible.
Tip: You might hide the selected objects in order to better see another part, such as when you are adding a coordinate. See also Show or Hide Parts
The Color of the selected objects can be changed. Click the current color to open the Change Color dialog.
The Translucent check box determines if the selected objects are translucent.
The Inertia tab shows the Material, Density, Mass, and Volume of the selected objects.
You can change the Material. In the Material field, select a new material from the drop-down list containing all the materials in the Material Database. The density of the material is used together with the volume to calculate the mass of the selected objects.
To use a material that is not found in this list, click Add new material definition ( ). Add a new material to the database. (See Setting Material Settings).
You can override the Density or Mass fields directly. Note that changing one of these will also change the other and the Material field accordingly.
To restore the original material click Restore original material ( ).
The Inertia about CoG table at the bottom of the tab contains the nine elements of the inertia matrix of the selected objects. The units for the inertia matrix are given above the table.
Each cell represents a moment of inertia or a product of inertia calculated about the center of gravity.
Ixx
Ixy
Ixz
Iyx
Iyy
Iyz
Izx
Izy
Izz
See Also
Center of Gravity
MapleSim CAD Toolbox Keyboard and Mouse Shortcuts
Selecting Objects
Setting Material Settings
MapleSim CAD Toolbox Overview
Tutorial: Building a Pick and Place Model with the CAD Toolbox
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