38.3.1. Modeling Options

A roller bearing is defined between two bodies. When the user does modeling the roller bearing model, RecurDyn/Bearing should comply with the following rules:

• The journal or shaft part (Inner body) is set as a base body of roller bearing.

• The bearing part (Outer body) is set as an action body of roller bearing.

Figure 38.28 Base and action body of Roller Bearing

The user can create a bearing as follows.

• Point, WithDialog

  • Point: Selects points on two bodies to define the location of the bearing.

  • WithDialog: Modifies the property for the bearing with a dialog.

• Point, Direction, WithDialog

  • Point: Selects points on two bodies to define the location of the bearing.

  • Direction: Defines the direction for rotation of the bearing.

  • WithDialog: Modifies the property for the bearing with a dialog.

• Body, Body, Point, WithDialog

  • Body: Selects a base body as a shaft or journal.

  • Body: Selects an action body as an outer body.

  • Point: Selects points on two bodies to define the location of the bearing.

  • WithDialog: Modifies the property for the bearing with a dialog.

• Body, Body, Point, Direction, WithDialog

  • Body: Selects a base body as a shaft or journal.

  • Body: Selects an action body as an outer body.

  • Point: Selects points on two bodies to define the location of the bearing.

  • Direction: Defines the direction for rotation of the bearing.

  • WithDialog: Modifies the property for the bearing with a dialog.