Tools > Collision Detection > Detect Collisions
Displays the Collision Detection dialog box and uses a collision detection set to create collision runs for a selected object or display set in the Main view.
Basic Workflow Summary
The workflow below describes the basic operation in running collision detection using the default collision set.
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Select an object or display set in the Main view.
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Click Tools > Collision Detection > Detect Collisions.
The Detect Collision dialog box displays. For more information on the options, see Detect Collisions Dialog Box.
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Select the Default Collision Set, and then click Detect.
Smart Review highlights the primary object or display set in the Main view. A collision run is generated and the number of collisions displays in the Total field.
General Operation Notes
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When a collision is found, both the primary and secondary objects or display set have a wireframe box drawn around them. This helps you see all the colliding objects.
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The Detect Collisions dialog box can be expanded to provide options for detecting and reporting collisions. For more information, see Define Detect and Report Options.
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The default collision set provides a quick way to run collision detection on a selected item in your main view. To define a different collision detection behavior, you can either edit the default collision set or create a custom collision set specific to an object or display set. To use a custom collision set, see Create a Custom Collision Set.
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To modify the default collision set or a custom collision set, see Create and Edit Collision Detection Sets.
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You can stop the current, in-motion collision detection process by pressing ESC. Collision detection also stops when you close the Detect Collisions dialog box.
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The collision run and individual collisions can be removed by selecting them and pressing DELETE.
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When you close the Detect Collisions dialog box, the report collisions highlighted in the main view are removed.