display_attributes icon_size marker
Allows you to specify the size the Adams View marker icon will appear in.
Format:
display_attributes icon_size marker |
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marker_name = | an existing constraint |
scale_of_icons = | real |
size_of_icons = | length |
Example:
display_attributes icon_size marker & |
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marker_name = | marker__1 & |
size_of_icons = | 0.9 |
Description:
Parameter | Value Type | Description |
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marker_name | An Existing Marker | Specifies the marker to be modified. You use this parameter to identify the existing marker to be affected with this command. |
scale_of_icons | Real | Specifies a unit-less scale factor to be applied to the current icon size. |
size_of_icons | Length | Specifies the size, in modeling units, the Adams View icons will appear in. |
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 marker axes icon will have triad legs of 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 part has an ICON_SIZE set, and a marker under that part has a different ICON_SIZE, the part's ICON_SIZE will take precedence.
An Example:
.model ---------------------- ICON_SIZE = 0.0 meters
.part -------------------- ICON_SIZE = .125 meters
.marker ---------------- ICON_SIZE = .2 meters
The marker's icon will be .125 meters is size.
If the model, and part have an ICON_SIZE of 0.0 set, and a marker under the part has a ICON_SIZE of .125, the marker's ICON_SIZE will be used.
For Example:
.model ---------------------- ICON_SIZE = 0.0 meters
.part -------------------- ICON_SIZE = 0.0 meters
.marker ---------------- ICON_SIZE = .2meters
The marker's icon will be .2 meters is size.
2. You may identify a marker by typing its name or by picking it from the screen.
If the marker is not visible on the screen, you must type the name.
You may also find it convenient to type the name even if the marker is displayed.
If you created the marker by reading an Adams data set or graphics file, the marker name is the letters MAR followed by the Adams data set marker ID number. For example, the name of Adams MARKER/101 is MAR101. If you created the marker during preprocessing, you will have given it a name at that time.
If a marker 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 marker under a different part, for instance, you may need to enter the model and part names as well. For example, you may specify marker 'pivot' from model 'links', part 'lower_arm' by entering ".links.lower_arm.pivot". If you type a "?", Adams View will list the markers available by default.
You must separate multiple marker 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.
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 an 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.
An 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 marker is visible in one of your views, you may identify it by picking on it.
2. You need not separate multiple marker picks by commas.