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Slider Constraint dialog box

Destination Folder
Constraint Container Specifies the folder in the Simulation Navigator in which the boundary condition will be stored. The list includes the root container and existing folders that you created using the New Folder command. Examples of a root container include Load Container, Constraint Container, and Simulation Object Container.To view a hierarchical list of existing folders, click Folder Manager . To create a new folder, right-click any level of the hierarchy and choose New Folder.
Planar Object
Group Reference Lets you apply the constraint to a group.For more information, see Group Reference options.
Select Object Lets you select the planar face to constrain.
Stacked Smart Selector Methods Opens the Smart Selector Methods dialog box where you can specify a progression of smart selection filters.For more information, see Smart Selector Methods dialog box.
Excluded Lets you remove individual entities from within the selected object.
Sliding Direction
Specify Vector Lets you define the sliding direction.See Vector dialog box for more information.To reverse the direction of the vector, click Reverse Direction .
Displacement CSYS or Method (Abaqus only) Displays the solver-specific coordinate system for the constraint.
Card Name Displays the name of the solver card for the constraint.
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