Distance Sensor

If you want to monitor and control events based on distance feedback from a sensor to the nearest collision body, use the Distance Sensor command to attach a distance sensor to a rigid body.

You can create an area of detection based on a fixed point or attach it to a moving body. You can scale the output to represent it as a constant, voltage, or current, or you can trim the output. You can use the output as a signal.

If you create a distance sensor with an opening angle that is less than 90 degrees, the sensor outputs additional part information to develop tracking and material-handling processes, including:

• Angle
• Color
• Transparency
• Reflectivity

Where do I find it?

Application	Mechatronics Concept Designer
Command	Distance Sensor

How do I

• Create a distance sensor

Learn more

Related sensor topics in this section:

• Adding sensors (overview)
• Accelerometer
• Collision Sensor
• Generic Sensor
• Inclinometer
• Light Curtain
• Limit Switch
• Position Sensor
• Relay
• Velocity Sensor
• 2D Laser Scanner

Look up more details

• Distance Sensor dialog box

Quick links

• Introduction to Mechatronics Concept Designer
• Mechatronics Concept Designer Preferences
• Browse NX help by product area

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