Interference Check

Access: Open this function from one of the following locations:

  • Select the New Interference CheckNew Interference Check icon from the toolbar.

    One of the following Interference Check icons is displayed on the toolbar: . This is the icon of the last used Interference Check function. Click the dropdown arrow adjacent to this icon to display the other Interference Check functions and select the required one.

  • Select Analysis > Interference Check > New Interference Check from the menu bar.

Start a new interference check analysis, which looks for interference between components.

The Interference Check Tools are displayed if an assembly is active.

Detect an interference/intersection among components in the assembly and display the geometries involved in that interference.

An interference has been detected.

Zoom in to inspect the problem.

Note: For a simple interference check, you can also use the Deviation Map function.

General Interaction

The following is the Feature Guide for New Interference Check.

   Tip: You can open the Feature Guide at any time by right-clicking the mouse in the graphic display area.

Required Step 1 : Pick the first group of components (B-rep or mesh objects) which are to be checked for interference.

Required Step 2 : Select the appropriate interference checking option and, if required, pick a second group of components which are to be checked for interference against the first group.

Detailed Interaction

See Options and Results.

Some functionality may be dependent on the product package. Contact your Reseller if you require a license.