display_attributes icon_size force
Allows you to specify the size the Adams View force icons will appear.
Format:
display_attributes icon_size force |
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force_name = | an existing constraint |
scale_of_icons = | real |
size_of_icons = | length |
Example:
display_attributes icon_size force & |
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force_name = | .crankshaft.DriverMotion.motion_r2 & |
size_of_icons = | 0.9 |
Description:
Parameter | Value Type | Description |
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force_name | An Existing Force | Specifies the force to be modified. You use this parameter to identify the existing force to be affected with this command. |
scale_of_icons | Real | Specifies a unit-less scale factor to apply to the current icon size. |
size_of_icons | Length | Specifies the size, in modeling units, the Adams View icons will appear. |
Extended Definition:
1. You may set a specific size for icons in modeling units, or scale their present size with a unit-less scale factor. If no initial size is specified for Adams View icons, the default size will be one modeling LENGTH unit. For example, if the modeling units are K/M/S, a translational force icon will be one meter in length.
When you specify an ICON_SCALE, a new size is calculated by multipling the current size, by the scale, and storing the product as the new ICON_SIZE.
If a model has an ICON_SIZE set, and a force under that model has a different ICON_SIZE, the model's ICON_SIZE will take precedence.
For Example:
.model ---------------------- ICON_SIZE = .25 meters
.force------------------- ICON_SIZE = .125 meters
The force's icon will be .25 meters is size.
If the model has an ICON_SIZE of 0.0 set, and a force under the model has a ICON_SIZE of .125, the force's ICON_SIZE will be used.
For Example:
.model ---------------------- ICON_SIZE = 0.0 meters
.force------------------- ICON_SIZE = .125 meters
The force's icon will be .125 meters is size.
2. You may identify a force by typing its name or by picking it from the screen.
If the force is not visible on the screen, you must type the name.
You may also find it convenient to type the name even if the force is displayed.
If you created the force by reading an Adams data set or graphics file, the force name is the first three letters of the Adams statement followed by the Adams data set force ID number. For example, the name of Adams SFORCE/101 is SFO101. If you created the force during preprocessing, you will have given it a name at that time.
If a force is available by default, you may identify it by entering only its name. If it is not, you must enter its full name. To identify a force under a preprocessing model, for instance, you may need to enter the model name as well. For example, you may specify the force named 'bumper' from the model named 'test' by entering ".test.bumper". If you type a "?", Adams View will list the forces available by default.
You must separate multiple force names by commas.
3. If no initial size is specified for Adams View icons, the default size will be one modeling LENGTH unit. For example, if the modeling units are K/M/S, a part axes icon will have triad legs of one meter in length.
When you specify SCALE_OF_ICONS, a new size is calculated by multipling the current size, by the scale, and storing the product as the new ICON_SIZE.
4. If no initial size is specified for Adams View icons, the default size will be one modeling LENGTH unit. For example, if the modeling units are K/M/S, a part axes icon will have triad legs of one meter in length.
5. When you set SIZE_OF_ICONS at the model level, all Adams View icons used in creating a model will use the size specified.
If the model has a SIZE_OF_ICONS set, and a part under that model has a different SIZE_OF_ICONS, the model's ICONS_SIZE will take precedence.
For Example:
.model ---------------------- SIZE_OF_ICONS = .15 meters
.part-------------------- SIZE_OF_ICONS = .125 meters
The part's icon will be 1.5 meters is size.
If the model has SIZE_OF_ICONS of set to 0.0 , and a part under that model has a SIZE_OF_ICONS set to .125, the part's icon size will be used.
For Example:
.model ---------------------- SIZE_OF_ICONS = 0.0 meters
.part-------------------- SIZE_OF_ICONS = .125 meters
The part's icon will be .125 meters is size.
Tips:
1. If the force is visible in one of your views, you may identify it by picking on any of the graphics associated with it.
2. You need not separate multiple force picks by commas.