display_attributes visibility part
Allows you to set the visibility of an existing part in Adams View.
Format:
display_attributes visibility part |
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part_name = | an existing part |
part_name = | an existing part |
visibility = | on_off_with_toggle |
name_visibility = | on_off_with_toggle |
Example:
display_attributes visibility part & |
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part_name = | piston & |
visibility = | on & |
name_visibility = | on |
Description:
Parameter | Value Type | Description |
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part_name | An Existing Part | Specifies the part to be modified. You use this parameter to identify the existing part to be affected with this command. |
equation_name | An Existing Equ | Specifies the equation to be modified.You use this parameter to identify the existing equation to be affected with this command. |
visibility | On_off_with_toggle | Specifies the visibility of graphic entities. |
name_visibility | On_off_with_toggle | The NAME_VISIBILITY parameter provides control over the visibility of the view name displayed at the top center position of a given view. |
Extended Definition:
1. The PART keyword indicates that the visibility of the graphic components associated to a particular part are to be affected by the current command. The visibility of the graphics associated to a part can only be affected all at once (not individually).
The part is identified by the ID label associated to the Adams PART statement. The desired part is communicated to the application either by entering the label from the keyboard or picking the particular graphic from the terminal screen using the cursor (mouse).
2. You may identify a part by typing its name or by picking it from the screen.
If the part is not visible on the screen, you must type the name. You may also find it convenient to type the name even if the part is displayed.
If you created the part by reading an Adams data set or graphics file, the part name is the letters PAR followed by the Adams data set part ID number. For example, the name of Adams PART/101 is PAR101. If you created the part during preprocessing, you will have given it a name at that time.
If a part 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 part under another model, for instance, you may need to enter the model name as well. For example, you may specify part 'arm' from model 'robot' by entering ".robot.arm". If you type a "?", Adams View will list the parts available by default.
You must separate multiple part names by commas.
3. You may identify an equation by typing its name or by picking it from the screen.
Since equations do not have a geometric position, Adams View displays equation icons at the model origin. If the equation icon is not visible on the screen, you must type the name. You may also find it convenient to type the name even if the equation icon is displayed.
If you created the equation by reading an Adams data set or graphics file, the equation name is the letters DIF followed by the Adams data set equation ID number. For example, the name of Adams DIFF/101 is DIF101. If you created the equation during preprocessing, you will have given it a name at that time.
If a equation 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 equation under a different model, for instance, you may need to enter the model name as well. For example, you may specify equation 'fluid_volume' from model 'hydro' by entering ".hydro.fluid_volume'". If you type a "?", Adams View will list the equations available by default.
You must separate multiple equation names by commas.
If the equation is visible in one of your views, you may identify it by picking on any of the graphics associated with it.
You need not separate multiple equation picks by commas.
4. The visibility parameter is used to control whether graphic entities, such as markers, joints, and parts, are to be drawn in an Adams View viewport.
The legal values for this parameter are: ON, OFF, and TOGGLE. ON will make the desired entity visible. OFF will make the desired entity invisible. TOGGLE will take the current state of an entity’s visibility and reverse it.
5. The legal values of the name_visibility parameter are ON and OFF. This is an optional parameter and if not entered, the name will be visible (i.e. will be ON).
Note that if the visibility of the view name is turned off, the only indication that a view is "active" will be the color of the viewport border. This would be a problem on a black and white monitor.
Tips:
1. If the part is visible in one of your views, you may identify it by picking on any of the graphics associated with it.