part modify fe_part visual_representation
Allows you to modify the parameters associated with the animation of a FE Part.
Format:
part modify fe_part visual_representation |
fe_part_name = | existing fe_part name |
datum_node = | existing fe_node |
contour_plots = | yes/no |
Example:
part modify fe_part visual_representation |
fe_part_name = | FE_Part_1 |
datum_node = | FE_Node_1 |
contour_plots = | yes |
Description:
Parameter | Value Type | Description |
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fe_part_name | string | Specifies the name of the fe part to be modified. |
datum_node | Existing fe_node | Deformation is computed as the relative displacement of the shell locations on the fe_part from the datum_node. By default the fe_node with s=0 is treated as the datum_node. The datum_node can be changed by selecting any fe_node that lies on the fe_part. |
contour_plots | yes/no | Specify YES if the animation should be viewed as a contour plot, NO otherwise. |
Extended Definition:
1. When you build a FE Part into Adams View, there is a shell geometry created by extruding the section geometry selected along the FE Part centerline. When contour_plots are applied, the FE Part geometry shell locations will be contoured on the basis of the displacement of the shell location from the datum node specified.
2. If the datum_node is not specified, the fe_node with s=0 is automatically treated as the datum_node and all the displacements will be treated relative to the datum_node location. For example, if you are modelling a cantilever beam, you could specify the datum node to be the node at the clamped end.