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Joint Initial Conditions

Modify Joint dialog box → Initial Conditions
Sets initial conditions for revolute, translational, and cylindrical joints, including translational and rotational displacement and velocity. If you specify initial conditions, Adams View uses them as the initial displacement and velocity of the part during an Initial conditions simulation regardless of any other forces acting on the part.
Some options in the dialog box are not available (ghosted) depending on the type of joint for which you are setting initial conditions.
Learn more about initial conditions for joints.
 
For the option:
Do the following:
Joint Name
Enter the name of the joint to modify.
Trans. Displ.
Set the translational displacement.
Trans. Velo.
Set the translational velocity.
Rot. Displ.
Set the rotational displacement.
Rot. Velo.
Set the rotational velocity.
 
Note:  
If the initial rotational displacement of a revolute or cylindrical joint varies by anywhere from 5 to 60 degrees from the actual location of the joint, Adams Solver issues a warning message and continues execution. If the variation is greater than 60 degrees, Adams View issues an error message and stops execution.