DmCoincident3d

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Applies a coincident constraint between two edges, two faces or an edge and a face of two different solids.

Accessing the Command

command bar: dmcoincident3d

menu bar: Parametric | 3D Constraints | Coincident

toolbar: 3D Constraints |

Quad: Constraints | or

: dmCoincident3d

Prompts you in the command bar:

Select a pair of subentities or [Autoconstrain] <Autoconstrain>: (Select the first edge or face or press Enter.)

Entities/subentities in set: 1

Select a pair of subentities or [Autoconstrain] <Autoconstrain>: (Select the second edge or face.)

Press the TAB key to select obscured geometry.

Command Options

Option

Description

Autoconstrain

Automatically creates a coincident constraint between each pair of connected faces in selection of solids.

Prompts you:

Select a set of entities: Select at least two solids.

Entities in set: 2

Select a set of entities: Select more solids or press Enter.

You can check which constraints are created in the Mechanical Browser panel.

Related Commands

DmConstraint3D - applies geometric relationships and dimensional constraints between subentities (faces, surfaces, edges, ...) of 3D entities.

DmUpdate - forces 3d constraints to update.

BmBrowser - toggles the visibility of the Mechanical Browser window.

DmConcentric3d - applies a concentric constraint between two cylindrical, spherical or conical surfaces.

DmFix3d - Applies a fixed constraint to a solid or to an edge or a face of a solid.

DmParallel3d - applies a parallel constraint between two faces of a solid or of different solids.

DmPerpendicular3d - applies a perpendicular constraint between two faces of a solid or of different solids.

DmRigidSet3d - Allows to define a set of entities or subentities as a rigid body.

DmTangent3d - applies a tangent constraint between a face and a curved surface of different solids.

DmAngle3d - applies an angle constraint between two faces of a solid or of different solids.

DmDistance3d - applies a distance constraint between two subentities of a solid or of different solids.

DmRadius3d - applies a radius constraint to cylindrical surfaces or circular edges.