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What does the interference analysis check?
The analysis checks for interference between components. You can designate all components as part of one set or designate parts in two sets.
How can interference between components be resolved?
The interference volume displays as a solid. The interference report lists parts or subassemblies that interfere, tells x, y, z coordinates of the centroid of the interference volume, and lists the volume of the interference. Following the analysis, you can edit components to remove the interference.
The time required to analyze interference depends on the number and complexity of the components selected. For complex analyses where processing time is long, a message displays and you can stop the analysis. Plan complex analyses to run at the end of the day or select fewer components to analyze.
What is a good strategy for analyzing interference?
Analysis takes longer when multiple components and components with complex topology are involved. Analyze a few components at a time, such as the components in close proximity to one another. When you add another component, analyze again if you suspect components may interfere, selecting the components in close proximity. To correct small interference problems throughout the design process, reposition and redesign components regularly.
To check interference in a large subassembly or an entire assembly, schedule the analysis for the end of the work day and let the analysis run after normal working hours.
How can interference between components be avoided?
When you design new parts, create them in the assembly, sketching on faces of adjacent components. Project geometry from other component edges for use in sketches. If exact size of a component depends on its placement in the assembly, leave features undimensioned and size the part by constraining it to adjacent components. Remember to define features as adaptive in the part environment, and then set parts and subassemblies as adaptive in the assembly.
Analyze interference among components
Show Me how to analyze interferenceUsing the information from the analysis, you can modify components to eliminate the interference.
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Selects one or two sets of components to analyze for interference. Interference between sets is analyzed, or if a subassembly or group of components is selected as a single set, analyzes within the set. | |
Define Set #1 | Selects one or more components to analyze as a group. |
Define Set #2 | Selects one or more components to analyze as a group. |
As analysis progresses, the percent complete displays on the screen. For large numbers of components or a large assembly, analysis can be lengthy.
When analysis is complete, the number of instances of interference and their combined volumes, if applicable, display in a message. Click OK to close the dialog box or click More to show the analysis report in table form. To adjust width, drag column margins. | |
Item | Lists the interference volume in numerical order, according to the browser order. |
Part 1 | Lists the file name of the part in Set #1 that interferes with a part in Set #2. If the part is a member of a subassembly, shows both the file name and the part number. |
Part 2 | Lists the file name of the part in Set #2 that interferes with a part in Set #1. If the part is a member of a subassembly, shows both the file name and part number. |
Centroid | Lists the x, y, z coordinates, relative to the assembly origin, of the interference centroid. |
Volume | Lists the volume of the interference found. |
You can modify parts to eliminate the interference. You can either print the interference report or copy it to the Clipboard and open it in a text editor or spreadsheet.