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Dependency Control

Supported only in previous releases

Controls the conceptual suspension spring/damper force elements.

For the option:	Do the following:
Dependency File	Specify the property file (see Property Files) that contains the suspension characteristics definition for the suspension. Tips on Entering File Names in Text Boxes.
Base, Track, and so on	Because Adams Car applies all the dependencies as a series of super-positions, you can turn off individual dependencies. If the data is not in the suspension characteristic file (.scf) file, Adams Car automatically turns off the corresponding dependency. Adams Car will, therefore, consider a data block in the calculation of a given primary dependency if the data block exists and the corresponding dependency switch is set to 1 in the Dependency_Flags array.

For the option:

Do the following:

Dependency File

Specify the property file (see Property Files) that contains the suspension characteristics definition for the suspension.

Tips on Entering File Names in Text Boxes.

Base, Track, and so on

Because Adams Car applies all the dependencies as a series of super-positions, you can turn off individual dependencies.

If the data is not in the suspension characteristic file (.scf) file, Adams Car automatically turns off the corresponding dependency. Adams Car will, therefore, consider a data block in the calculation of a given primary dependency if the data block exists and the corresponding dependency switch is set to 1 in the Dependency_Flags array.