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Data Element Create Spline

Ribbon menu → Elements Tab → Data Elements container → Spline with Numeric data or from Results
or
(Classic) Build → Data Elements → Spline → General
Creates data element splines using the general method.
Learn more about creating and modifying data element Splines.
For the option:
Do the following:
Spline Name
Enter the name that you want assigned to the spline.
Adams Id
Assign a unique ID number to the spline. See Adams Solver ID.
Comments
Add any comments about the spline to help you manage and identify it. See Comments.
Linear Extrapolate
Set to yes to extrapolate a spline by applying a linear function over the first or last two data points. By default, for user-defined files, Adams Solver extrapolates a spline that exceeds a defined range by applying a parabolic function over the first or last three data points. For RPC III or DAC files, the default method of extrapolation is zero-order (constant).
Units
Enter the units that you want assigned for values in your spline.
File/Result Set Component/Numerical
Set to:
■File
■Result Set Component
■Numerical
If you selected File, the following options appear:
File Name
Enter the name of the file.
Block Name
If desired, enter the block within the file from which you want Adams View to take the data. The block must be specifically named in the file.
Channel
Set the channel from which to take the data. This option is for use with time response data in RPC III files only. For more information, see Adams Durability online help.
Routine
The ROUTINE argument allows you to optionally specify an alternative library and user subroutine name for some or all elements.
If you selected Numerical, the following options appear:
X, Y, Z
Enter the x, y, and, optionally, z values in the text boxes.
■Specify at least four x and y values. The maximum number of x values, n, depends on whether you specify a single curve or a family of curves.
■Values must be constants; Adams Solver does not allow expressions.
■Values must be in increasing order: x1 < x2 < x3 , and so on.
Note: Large number of values pasted into user interface fields or data tables may result in application instability. MSC recommends users to enter no more than 1 million data points at a time.
If you selected Result Set Components, the following options appear:
X, Y, Z Result Set Component
Enter the Result set components to be used for the x, y, and z values in the text boxes.