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Thermal analysis predicts how thermal effects propagate through the model. Steady state and thermal transient analyses are supported.

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Thermal

Thermal analysis predicts how thermal effects propagate through the model. Steady state and thermal transient analyses are supported.

Note: Thermal analysis is supported for all connection types supported by SimSolid. The table below summarizes the connections that work as conductors and insulators. Regular connections, by default behave as conductors but they can be changed to insulators at a global level or at analysis level.


Conductors	Insulators
General Connector	Remote Support
Pins	Remote Mass
Rivets	Liquid Body
Ball Joint	Gas Body
Universal Joint	Flexible Shaft Joint
Cylinder Joint	Grounded Cable
Hinge Joint	Grounded Rod
Linear Guide Joint	Grounded Bushing
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Rod
Bushing
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