Point-to-Point Measures
Point-to-Point Measures let you measure kinematic characteristics, such as displacement or velocity, between two locations during a simulation. For example, you can use a point-to-point measure to calculate the global y-component of distance between any two specified markers.
You can also obtain point-to-point characteristics for geometric vertices. When you select vertices for the markers, Adams View automatically creates a marker at each vertex and uses it in the point-to-point measure.
Point-to-Point Characteristics You Can Measure
The point-to-point kinematic characteristics that you can measure are shown in the table below.
The object: | Has the measurable characteristics: |
|---|---|
Two markers | ■Translational displacement ■Translational velocity ■Translational acceleration ■Angular velocity (not available when creating a point-to-point measure from the Main toolbox) ■Angular acceleration (not available when creating a point-to-point measure from the Main toolbox) |
Methods for Creating Point-to-Point Characteristics
There are two methods you can use to create a point-to-point measure.
■Simple method - Lets you graphically select the markers to be measured using the Point-to-Point tool 
on the Design Exploration tab, Measures container or (Classic interface) Measure Toolstack of the Main toolbox. This is the easiest method to use and lets you select geometric vertices as points to measure. It, however, only lets you measure the translational displacement, velocity, or acceleration between two markers.
on the Design Exploration tab, Measures container or (Classic interface) Measure Toolstack of the Main toolbox. This is the easiest method to use and lets you select geometric vertices as points to measure. It, however, only lets you measure the translational displacement, velocity, or acceleration between two markers.In addition, the Simple method does not let you select a reference frame or coordinate system. Instead, Adams View uses the global coordinate system and the ground reference frame for velocity and acceleration. Adams View also creates a default name for the measure and a strip chart.
■Specific method - Displays the Point-to-Point Measure dialog box in which you enter values for the point-to-point measure. The dialog box lets you select all characteristics listed in Point-to-Point Characteristics that You Can Measure.
Creating a Point-to-Point Measure Using the Simple Method
To use the Simple method to create a point-to-point measure:
1. Click Design Exploration tab. From the Measures container, click the Point-to-Point tool .
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(Classic interface) From the Measure Toolstack on the Main toolbox, select the Point-to-Point tool .
. 2. The container in the Main toolbox displays settings for creating point-to-point measures.
3. From the Characteristic pull-down menu in the Measure container, select the kinematic characteristic to be measured.
4. From the Component pull-down menu, select the vector component you want reported (global coordinates only). You can select global x, global y, global z, or magnitude.
5. Select a marker or geometric vertex from which to measure.
6. Select a marker or geometric vertex to which to measure.
Creating a Point-to-Point Measure Using the Specific Method
To use the Specific method to create a point-to-point measure:
1. Click Design Exploration tab. From the Measures container, click the Point-to-Point tool .
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(Classic interface) On the Build menu, point to Measure, point to Point-to-Point, and then select New.
1. The Point-to-Point Measure dialog box appears.
2. In the Measure Name text box, enter a name for the measure.
3. In the To Point text box, enter the marker or point to which to measure. In the From Point text box, enter the marker or point from which to measure.
4. Set Characteristic in the Measure container to the kinematic characteristic to be measured.
5. Enter the values in the dialog box, depending on whether you selected a translational or angular characteristic.
7. Select OK.