Attach a Bushing to the Model

This section describes how you attach a bushing to a model.

Use the Collector buttons on the panel to select the two bodies the bushing connects, the marker that orients the bushing, and the point that locates the bushing.
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  1. From the Model Browser in MotionView, select the entity AutoBushFD.
    A panel opens with the bushing information displayed. It includes a Connectivity pane and a Properties pane.
  2. Click Body 1 and Body 2 to select a body from the modeling window, or double-click to select a body from the browser dialog.
  3. Click Marker to select a marker from the modeling window, or double-click to select a marker from the browser dialog. Markers for the X, Y, and Z axes define the bushing’s X, Y, and Z axes.
  4. Click Point 1 to select a point from the modeling window or double-click to select a point from the browser dialog. The point’s location defines the bushing’s location.