Setting Part Properties
Change the properties of a part using the Properties dialog.
To open the Properties dialog for a part, do any of the following:
Right-click on the part in the Tree View and select Properties.
Select the part and click Properties ( ) in the toolbar.
Select the part and press P.
The Properties dialog opens.
Appearance
Inertia
In the Appearance tab, you can see the name, type, and color of the part, as well as whether it is visible and whether it is translucent.
To rename the part, enter a new name in the Name field.
The type of a part is either body or sheet. A sheet has zero thickness.
The Shown check box determines if the part is visible.
Tip: You might hide a part in order to better see another part, such as when you are adding a coordinate.
The Color of a part can be changed. Click the current color to open the Change Color dialog.
The Translucent check box determines if the part is translucent.
The Inertia tab shows the Material, Density, Mass, and Volume of the part.
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 part.
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 part. 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
Setting Material Settings
MapleSim CAD Toolbox Overview
Tutorial: Building a Pick and Place Model with the CAD Toolbox
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