Welcome to Adams
Lets you start your Adams session by creating a new model or opening an existing one. It also lets you to specify your working directory.
For the option: | Do the following: |
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How would you like to proceed? | Sets how you will proceed with Adams View: ■  New Model - Lets you start a new modeling session with a new modeling database. ■  Existing Model - Lets you open an existing model. ■  Exit - Lets you exit Adams View without performing an operation. |
If you selected New Model, following options available. | |
Model name | Enter the name you want assigned to the new Model. You can enter up to 80 alphanumeric characters. You cannot include special characters, such as spaces or periods. |
Gravity | Select the gravity settings for the new model. You can select: ■Earth Normal - Sets the gravity to 1 G downward. ■No Gravity - Turns off the gravitational force. ■Other - Lets you set the gravity as desired. The Gravity Settings dialog box appears after you select OK on the Welcome dialog box. Learn about Specifying Gravitational Force. |
Units | Select a preset unit system for your model. In all the preset unit systems, time is in seconds and angles are in degrees. You can set: ■MMKS - Sets length to millimeter, mass to kilogram, and force to Newton. ■MKS - Sets length to meter, mass to kilogram, and force to Newton. ■CGS - Sets length to centimeter, mass to gram, and force to Dyne. ■IPS - Sets length to inch, mass to slug, and force to PoundForce. If you do not want any of the preset unit systems, you can change the units as required. Learn about Setting Units of Measurement. |
Working Directory | Specify the directory to be used as your working directory. Adams View saves all files in this directory. Learn about Specifying Working Directory. |
If you selected Existing Model, following options available. | |
File Name | Specify the file name you wish to open. Use the browse option to locate the files. |
Working Directory | The set working directory will be displayed. It defaults to the directory in which the selected file resides. Optionally, you can also browse for a different directory. Learn about Specifying Working Directory. |