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(even this will show as Orange coloured in contact tool).&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If possible, please share suggestions pointwise.&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thanks in advance&lt;\/p&gt;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-381471","topic","type-topic","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 4.9.10 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"1) Is MPC to be only used between 2d (Shell\/beam) to 3d(solid) contact ?2) While using MPC, if there is a gap between 2d and 3d bodies, should pinball radius be adjusted accordingly? 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