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Function Builder

 
Expression Mode
Run-time Mode
Tools → Function Builder
Helps you create and modify functions and parameterize values for various entities. You can either work in the Expression mode (refer the listing of Design-Time Functions) or the Run-time mode (refer the listing for Run-Time Functions).

Expression Mode

 

Run-time Mode

1. Standard run-time function mode
2. User supplied run-time function mode
 
For more information on Function Builder, see the Adams View Function Builder online help.
 
For the option:
Do the following:
Create/modify a function object
You can type in a function or choose from the list of system supplied functions.
Expression Mode Function Categories
Use the pull-down menu to choose from:
■All Functions
■Math Functions
■Location/Orientation Functions
■Modeling Functions
■Matrix/Array Functions
■String Functions
■Database Functions
■File Functions
■Misc. Functions
Information on Types of Functions.
Runtime Mode Function Categories
Use the pull-down menu to choose from:
■Displacement
■Velocity
■Acceleration
■Contact Functions
■Clearance Functions
■Spline
■Force in Object
■Resultant Force
■Math Functions
■Data Elements
■Subroutines
■Constants & Variables
■FE Part
■All Functions
Assist
Only available for certain functions. Displays a dialog box to help you with function parameters.
Click to add a plus (+) sign or right-click for more operators.
Name
Enter a name of a new or existing function object.
Load
Select to update with the properties of the current function object.
Type
Select the type of value you want the function to return. Choose from:
■real
■integer
■array
■string
■object
■location_orientation
Arguments
Enter the names of arguments for the function object.
Assumed Values
Select to specify assumed values for arguments to be used during validation and/or plotting.
Getting Object Data
Select a type object allowed in the object field. Choose from:
■Markers
■Parts
■Design Points
■Design Variables
■Results Data
■Measures
■All Objects
Enter the name of an object to insert into your function definition in the field next to the pull-down menu.
Get Data Owned By Object
Select if you want to get the name of a data field owned by the object and insert it into your function definition.
Insert Object Name
Select if you want to insert the object name into your function definition.
Plot
Select to plot your function.
Plot Limits
Select to specify the horizontal limits for plotting your function.
Evaluate
Select to evaluate your function.
Verify
Check run-time function syntax.