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Actuator Preview Plot

Vibration -> Build -> Input Channel -> Modify -> Plot Actuator
Plot your actuator without running a simulation.
 
For the option:
Do the following:
Input Channel Name
Enter the name of the input channel you want to create or modify.
Logarithmic Spacing of Steps
Select if you want the frequency steps spaced logarithmically. If not selected, the steps are spaced linearly.
Begin
Enter the beginning value for the frequency range.
End
Enter the ending value for the frequency range.
Steps
Enter the number of steps in the frequency range.
Actuator Value To Plot
Select one of the following:
■Magnitude - Plots the magnitude of the actuator.
■Phase - Plots the phase of the actuator.
■PSD - Plots the Power Spectral Density of the actuator.
Horizontal Axis Scale
Select one of the following:
■Linear
■Logarithmic
Close Action
Select one of the following:
■Delete Plot - When you close this dialog box, Adams Vibration deletes the plot.
■Save Plot - When you close this dialog box, Adams Vibration saves the plot in the database and creates a page for it in Adams PostProcessor.
If you set Close Action to Save Plot, Adams Vibration displays the following option:
Name
Enter the name for the plot object that will be stored in the database.