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 # Class Clearance

 Last update: 09.03.2026 

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Namespace: [VM.API.Pre](VM.API.Pre.md)  
Assembly: VM.API.Pre.dll

This struct represents the clearance

```csharp
public class Clearance

```

#### Inheritance

object ← [Clearance](VM.API.Pre.Clearance.md)

#### Derived

[ClearanceRevolute](VM.API.Pre.ClearanceRevolute.md), [ClearanceTranslational](VM.API.Pre.ClearanceTranslational.md)

#### Extension Methods

[LinkPropertyItemCache.GetLinkProperties(object, LinkPropertyType)](VM.Models.Pre.Cache.LinkPropertyItemCache.md#VM_Models_Pre_Cache_LinkPropertyItemCache_GetLinkProperties_System_Object_VM_Models_Pre_LinkPropertyType_), [LinkPropertyItemCache.GetLinkPropertiesAndValues(object, LinkPropertyType)](VM.Models.Pre.Cache.LinkPropertyItemCache.md#VM_Models_Pre_Cache_LinkPropertyItemCache_GetLinkPropertiesAndValues_System_Object_VM_Models_Pre_LinkPropertyType_), [LinkPropertyItemCache.GetLinkedObjects&lt;T&gt;(object, LinkPropertyType)](VM.Models.Pre.Cache.LinkPropertyItemCache.md#VM_Models_Pre_Cache_LinkPropertyItemCache_GetLinkedObjects__1_System_Object_VM_Models_Pre_LinkPropertyType_)

## Constructors

### <a id="VM_API_Pre_Clearance__ctor"></a> Clearance()

Default constructor

```csharp
public Clearance()

```

### <a id="VM_API_Pre_Clearance__ctor_VM_Models_Pre_ExpressionValueVariable_VM_Models_Pre_ExpressionValueVariable_VM_Models_Pre_ExpressionValueVariable_System_Boolean_"></a> Clearance(ExpressionValueVariable, ExpressionValueVariable, ExpressionValueVariable, bool)

Initializes a new instance of the  class.

```csharp
public Clearance(ExpressionValueVariable stiffnessCoefficient, ExpressionValueVariable exponentOfPenetration, ExpressionValueVariable maxDampingCoefficient, bool useDampingEffectInVoid)

```

#### Parameters

`stiffnessCoefficient` [ExpressionValueVariable](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/Pre/Data/VM.Models.Pre/Models/ExpressionValueVariable.cs)

The stiffness coefficient.

`exponentOfPenetration` [ExpressionValueVariable](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/Pre/Data/VM.Models.Pre/Models/ExpressionValueVariable.cs)

The exponent of penetration.

`maxDampingCoefficient` [ExpressionValueVariable](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/Pre/Data/VM.Models.Pre/Models/ExpressionValueVariable.cs)

The max damping coefficient.

`useDampingEffectInVoid` bool

The use damping effect in void.

## Properties

### <a id="VM_API_Pre_Clearance_ExponentOfPenetration"></a> ExponentOfPenetration

The value for the exponent of penetration. The default value is 1.5.

```csharp
public ExpressionValueVariable ExponentOfPenetration { get; set; }

```

#### Property Value

[ExpressionValueVariable](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/Pre/Data/VM.Models.Pre/Models/ExpressionValueVariable.cs)

### <a id="VM_API_Pre_Clearance_MaxDampingCoefficient"></a> MaxDampingCoefficient

The value for the max damping coefficient. The default value is 10.

```csharp
public ExpressionValueVariable MaxDampingCoefficient { get; set; }

```

#### Property Value

[ExpressionValueVariable](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/Pre/Data/VM.Models.Pre/Models/ExpressionValueVariable.cs)

### <a id="VM_API_Pre_Clearance_StiffnessCoefficient"></a> StiffnessCoefficient

The value for the stiffness coefficient. The default value is 350000.

```csharp
public ExpressionValueVariable StiffnessCoefficient { get; set; }

```

#### Property Value

[ExpressionValueVariable](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/Pre/Data/VM.Models.Pre/Models/ExpressionValueVariable.cs)

### <a id="VM_API_Pre_Clearance_UseDampingEffectInVoid"></a> UseDampingEffectInVoid

The value for the use damping effect in void. The default value is 'true'.

```csharp
public bool UseDampingEffectInVoid { get; set; }

```

#### Property Value

bool