Iam_second
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Is there a way to assign a mass to an imported third party part or assembly? I know the weight of the part, such as a motor, but I can't use the material properties fo rthe right density of all the parts that make up the motor.
Assign a mass to a 3rd party assembly
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Ex Machina
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If you do not really care about the precise center of gravity, create a custom material that has a density of 0. Then measure the volume of a part that is close to the center of mass of the assembly and divide the known weight by that volume. Create a second custom material with that density and assign it to the part you measured.
This is generally a bad practice. But it can get you out of a bind.
This is generally a bad practice. But it can get you out of a bind.
Iam_second
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Thanks Ex Machina. I do that fo rindividual parts.
Iam_second
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Hi Ralf. How do I assign the weight for an imported part(assembly) to the mass value that will be used to calculate total weight and the center of mass?
