Linear damper

This command adds strain by simulating a linear damper between 2 rigid groups during dynamic simulations.

Creation stages / Use:

Click the icon or select Simulation > Linear damper... command from the drop-down menu.

1. Select the first rigid group.

2. Select the second rigid group.

3. Select the attachment point for the damper on the first rigid group.

4. Select the attachment point for the damper on the second rigid group.

5. Enter the damping coefficient of the damper.

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Available Options:

• Inheritable:

This option allows you to operate this force in the higher level assembly. It is enabled by default.

Modifications / Additional information:

The damper can be edited, renamed, deleted, activated or deactivated by using the popup menu in the Forces sub-folder of the Mechanisms folder of the entities tree.