For the option: | Do the following: |
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For the option: | Do the following: |
Model/Simulation | Select a simulation result to plot. These include Objects, Measures, Requests, result sets (see Result set component), system modes, clearance studies, and vibration data (for Adams Vibration only) and depend on the setting for Source (see below). The list contains the models or results you have loaded and is set to view object characteristics by default. If you have three different models loaded, the list of models would look like the following: .model_1 .model_2 .model_3 If you are viewing requests, measures, or results sets, the list contains the names of all the simulations you've imported into Adams PostProcessor. For example, if you have three different models and two simulations on model_3, then the list looks like the following: .model_1.Last_Run .model_2.Last_Run .model_3.Last_Run .model_3.Run_001 Because you see all the simulation results at once, it is easy for you to plot results between simulation runs and even between simulations from separate models (for example, plot body acceleration from one model against another model). |
Source | Set the source of the simulation results. These include objects, measures, requests, result sets, system modes, and clearance studies. The Model/Simulation list (see above) changes depending on the selection. Learn more about the Types of Simulation Results You Can Plot. |
Filter | Select the name of the data you want displayed. For example, you can specify that Adams PostProcessor only display objects that start with PART_. Type any wildcards to define the data. For more on wildcards, see Using Wildcards. |
Filter | Select the type of data that you want displayed. The objects available to display depend on the type of results you selected from Source (see above). This is convenient for large models where the object list could be very long and difficult to read. |
If you set Source to Object, the following lists appear: | |
Object | Select the object results whose characteristics you want to plot. |
Characteristic | Select the characteristic of the selected object that you want to plot. |
Component | Select one or more components of the characteristic that you want to plot. |
If you set Source to Result Set, the following lists appear: | |
Result Set | Select the result set whose components you want to plot. |
Component | Select one or more components of the result set that you want to plot. |
If you set Source to Requests, the following lists appear: | |
Request | Select the requests whose components you want to plot. |
Component | Select one or more components of the request that you want to plot. |
If you set Source to Clearances, the following lists appear: | |
Request | Select the clearance study whose characteristics you want to plot. |
Component | Select a component of the clearance study that you want to plot. |
If you set Source to System Modes, the following lists appear: | |
Eigen | Select the eigenvalues from a Linear simulation for which you want to create a scatter plot. You plot the real eigenvalues against the imaginary eigenvalues. |
If you set Source to Frequency Response or Transfer Function (Adams Vibration only), the following lists appear: | |
Input Channels | Select the input channels you want to reference. |
Use Individually | Select one of the following: ■Use Individually - Computes and displays a curve for each selected input channel/output channel pair. ■Sum All Input Channels - Computes and displays a curve for each output channel selected. The curve is the sum of the response for all the input channels. ■Sum Selected Input Channels - Works like Sum All Input Channels, but only uses the selected inputs. |
Output Channels | Select the output channels you want to reference. |
Phase/Magnitude | Select one of the following: ■Phase - Plots the phase angle of the response. ■Magnitude - Plots the magnitude of the response. |
If you set Source to PSD (Adams Vibration only), the following list appears: | |
Output Channels | Select the output channels you want to reference. |
If you set Source to Modal Coordinates (Adams Vibration only), the following lists appear: | |
Input Channels | Select the input channels you want to reference. |
Modal Coordinates By | First, select one of the following: ■Mode - How the modal coordinate value changes with frequency. ■Frequency - What modal coordinates are active at a frequency. Then, specify the corresponding value below: ■Mode - Select the mode whose coordinate value you want to plot. ■Frequency - Select the frequencies at which coordinates are to be plotted. |
If you set Source to Modal Participation (Adams Vibration only), the following lists appear: | |
Input Channels | Select the input channels you want to reference. |
Output Channels | Select the output channels you want to reference. |
Modes | Select the mode whose participation value you want to plot. |
Phase/Magnitude | Select one of the following: ■Phase - Plots the phase angle of the response. ■Magnitude - Plots the magnitude of the response. |
Eigen | Select the eigenvalues from a Linear simulation for which you want to create a scatter plot. You plot the real eigenvalues against the imaginary eigenvalues. |
The following options are for all types of simulation results: | |
Surf | After selecting the simulation results above, select Surf to quickly scan the results of your simulation without having to create a large number of plot pages. After selecting Surf, Adams PostProcessor automatically clears the current plot and displays the simulation results after you make each selection. Continue selecting simulation results to plot. |
Add Curves | After selecting the simulation results above, select Add Curves to add curves to the current plot. You can add as many curves as you'd like. Before selecting the curves, you can set how you'd like Adams PostProcessor to add them to the plot using the pull-down menu located below the Add Curves button. You can select: ■Add Curves to Current Plot - Adds the curve to the currently selected plot. ■One Curve Per Plot - Creates a new plot on a new page for the curve. ■One Plot Per Object, Request, or Result - Creates a new plot for the curves containing data about a particular object, request, or result. (Not available for measures.) Learn more about Adding Curves to Plots. |
Clear Plot | Select to clear the current plot of all curves. |
Independent Axis | Select either: ■Time - Use simulation time as the independent axis. ■Data - Use other data as the independent axis. When you select Data, the Independent Axis Browser appears. Select the desired data. Note: The independent axis, by default, is along the x-axis. To change its position, see Setting Up Two-Dimensional Plot Parameters. |