Template-Based Environment Variables

MDI_AENG_HHT_ERROR

Any positive number

Sets the HHT integrator as the default integrator, with a default error tolerance of the value specified.

MDI_CDB_EXPAND_PATH

yes/no

Writes the expanded file names to the adm deck.

MDI_<product name>_PRIVATE

 

 

MDI_ACAR_PRIVATE_CFG+
MDI_ADRV_PRIVATE_CFG+
MDI_AENG_PRIVATE_CFG*
MDI_RAIL_PRIVATE_CFG*
MDI_AIR_PRIVATE_CFG*

 

Defines the path to your private configuration file.

MDI_ACAR_PRIVATE_DIR+
MDI_ADRV_PRIVATE_DIR+
MDI_AENG_PRIVATE_DIR*
MDI_RAIL_PRIVATE_DIR*
MDI_AIR_PRIVATE_DIR*

 

Defines the path to the private repository.

MDI_ACAR_SITE+
MDI_ADRIVELINE_SITE+
MDI_AENGINE_SITE*
MDI_ARAIL_SITE*
MDI_AIRCRAFT_SITE*

 

Defines the path to the site repository.

MDI_UPDATE_CFG

yes/no

This environment variable tells Adams Car whether the private configuration file should be automatically updated during the session to reflect CDB Database changes. This auto-update of the private configuration file is also referred to as the 'live' configuration file. Adams Car defaults to the 'live' private configuration file, and the MDI_UPDATE_CFG environment variable allows a user to turn off the auto-update feature, essentially returning to the v2003 release behavior. To disable the auto-update of the private configuration file, simply add the following line into your private configuration file:

ENVIRONMENT MDI_UPDATE_CFG no

This will turn off the “Update Private Config File” toggle on the Add Database to Session and Remove Database From Session dialogs. However, the user may still activate these toggles if they wish.

MSC_ADAMS_VDM_DEBUG

0,1,2,3

Causes additional diagnostic information during full vehicle simulations.

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0- No additional output.

1 and 2 - Additional output in .sdf and .sdl files.

3 - Same as 1, plus _runTime.log file with extensive driving machine diagnostics. This setting produces a large output file and slows execution speed.

MSC_ADAMS_VDM_SI2FLAG

0,1,2,3

Allows the user to override default adaptations of the steering actuator when used with certain integrators.

0 - No adaptations (default for I3 integrator.)

1 - Switch motions to forces in closed loop situations (default for HHT integrator.)

2 - Apply functions directly to motions in open loop situations.

3 - Both adaptations (default for SI2 and SI1 integrators.

MSC_SD_DEFAULT_XML

 

You can use this environment variable to set the path to a custom SmartDriver Setting Template file (.smartdriver.xml). The SmartDriver Setting Template file (basically an .xml event file without events) is used to set default values for Event files. Those defaults are used when:

If MSC_SD_DEFAULT_XML is not set, the SmartDriver Setting Template file path search order is as follows:

MSC_ACAR_LIST_COMMENTS

yes/no

If this environment variable is set to "NO", the assembly and subsystem files will not include comment lines in the parameter variable and hardpoint tables.

MSC_ACAR_ERROR_ON_
MISSING_NODE_ID

yes/no

If this environment variable is set to "yes", reading a subsystem will be aborted if a flexible body node ID specified in the subsystem cannot be found. If this variable is not set, or set to "no", and a flexible body node ID specified in the subsystem cannot be found, a warning will be issued and the closest node will be used instead.

MSC_USE_FORTRAN_STYLE_RELOAD_MESSAGE_FILE

0/1

Use the Fortran style msg file behavior upon reload

assembly

flexible_bodies

general_variables

nsprings

subsystem_all

aforces

friction

hardpoints

parts

switch_parts

bumpstops

gears

interface_parts

parameters

testrig

bushings

general_parameters

model

property_files

user_entities

dampers

general_splines

nrods

reboundstops

wheels