Loading Adams Controls

To start Adams Controls, you first start your host product, such as Adams View, import a model, and then load the Adams Controls plugin.

To start Adams Controls:

1. Start Adams View by doing one of the following:
On Linux, type the command adams2024_1 to start the Adams Toolbar at the command prompt, and then press Enter. Select the Adams View tool.
On Windows, from the Start menu, point to Programs, point to Adams 2024.1, and then select Adams View.
The Welcome dialog box appears, in the Adams View main window.
2. From the File menu, select Import. The File Import dialog box appears.
3. Right-click the File To Read text box, and then select Browse.
Select the model and click Open and click OK. The model appears in the Adams View main window.
4. Load Adams Controls by doing the following:
a. From the Tools menu, point to Plugin Manager.
Select the Load check box next to Adams Controls.
Select OK.
Adams Controls is now loaded.
b. Click the Plugin tab on the Adams View ribbon.
From the Controls container, click the Controls icon.

To unload the Adams Controls plugin:

1. From the Tools menu, point to Plugin Manager.
Clear the Load check box next to Adams Controls.
Select OK.
2. Click the Plugin tab on the Adams View ribbon.
From the Controls container, click the Controls icon and then select the Unload the Controls plugin.