Parts clash if there is contact between the parts without a mesh connection or if one
is completely inside another. These disconnected mesh elements need to be either connected
or removed before running a simulation to obtain an accurate result.
Select the model or geometry part either in the model tree
or 3D view.
On the Mesh tab, in the
Find group, click the Clashing Geometry icon.
Figure 1. The Find Clashing Geometry Elements
dialog.
Specify the parts to be searched for clashing geometry elements.
To search the full model, under Search, click
Entire model.
To search only the selected part of the model, under
Search, click
Selection.
Click OK to search for clashing geometry elements and to
close the dialog.
Tip: Create a union where a part is contained
in another.
The result of the search is displayed in the Model Status and on the Message Details dialog. Any
parts containing clashing geometry are selected in the model tree
and in the 3D view. A hyperlink to the part containing the clashing
geometry is also given in the Model Status and on the
Message Details dialog.
Clashing Geometry icon.
