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file mnfxform translate

Allows you to translate a flexible body. You need to specify an existing Flexible Body / Modal Neutral File (MNF) / MD DB file, direction for translation and distance. The flexible body will be translated in the specified direction by specified distance. You can also specify offset/ new interface node ids which will increment/replace the current interface node ids of the flexible body respectively. You can also optimize the MNF by using the option MNF Write Option, which corresponds to the parameters in the MDI_MNFWRITE_OPTIONS environment variable. For more information on the MDI_MNFWRITE_OPTIONS, see Setting Up Translation Options through the MNF Toolkit.
 
file mnfxform translate
flexible_body_name =
existing flexible body
modal_neutral_file_name =
string
md_db_file_name =
string
index_in_database =
integer
output_file_type =
mnf/md db
output_file_name =
string
orientation =
Global X/Global Y/Global Z/
X Axis/Y Axis/Z Axis/User Defined
marker =
existing model marker
user_input =
orientation
v_distance =
real
pl_point_1 =
location
pl_point_2 =
location
pl_point_3 =
location
pl_distance =
real
point_1 =
location
point_2 =
location
ep_distance =
real
node_number_offset =
integer
id_list =
integer array
mnfwrite_options =
string

Example:

 
file mnfxform translate &
modal_neutral_file_name =
"D:\Program Files\MSC.Software\Adams\flex\examples\mnf\link.mnf" &
output_file_type =
mnf &
output_file_name =
"D:\translation.mnf" &
orientation =
Global Y &
v_distance =
100 &
node_number_offset =
1000 &
mnfwrite_options =
fast_invar, MKS, strip_face
 
Parameter
Value Type
Description
flexible_body_name
Existing flexible body
This parameter is mutually exclusive to the MNF file and MD DB File. Specifies the flexible body that needs to be translated.
modal_neutral_file_name
String
This parameter is mutually exclusive to the flexible body name and MD DB File. It specifies the name of the MNF file name to be translated.
md_db_file_name
String
This parameter is mutually exclusive to the MNF file and flexible body name. It specifies the name of the MD DB file to translate.
index_in_database
Integer
This parameter applies only, when the user has selected md_ db_ file_name for translating a flexible body. This parameter specifies the index of the flexible body in the specified MD DB. It is optional. If not specified, it is assumed to have the value 1.
output_file_type
mnf, md db
Specifies what kind of output file will be created either MNF/ MD DB.
output_file_name
String
Specifies the name of MNF/MD DB file to be created after translation.
orientation
Global X, Global Y, Global Z, X Axis,
Y Axis, Z Axis, User Defined
Specifies the orientation for translation. If orientation is X Axis, Y Axis or Z Axis then marker needs to be specified as these axis are marker's axis. If orientation is user defined then you need to enter user_input.
marker
Existing Model, Marker
Specifies an existing marker on the model. This option is only available when orientation is X Axis, Y Axis, Z Axis.
user_input
Orientation
Specifies any arbitrary direction in which you want to translate the flexible body.
v_distance
real
Specifies the distance for translation.
pl_point_1
location
This parameter and the next parameters (pl_point_2 & pl_point_3) are mutually exclusive to the parameters (orientation, marker and location). It specifies x, y, and z coordinates of first point that lies on a plane.
pl_point_2
location
Specifies x, y, and z coordinates of second point that lies on a plane.
pl_point_3
location
Specifies x, y, and z coordinates of third point that lies on a plane.
pl_distance
real
Specifies the distance for translation.
point_1
location
This parameter and the next parameters (point_2) are mutually exclusive to the parameters (orientation, marker location, pl_point_1, pl_point_2 and pl_point_3). It specifies x, y, and z coordinates of one of the end points.
point_2
location
Specifies x, y, and z coordinates of one of the end points.
ep_distance
real
Specifies the distance for translation. It is optional. In case distance is not specified then distance is length of segment (point_1point_2).
node_number_offset
integer
This parameter is mutually exclusive to the id_list. Specifies offset value by which the current interface node ids will be incremented. It is optional parameter.
id_list
integer array
This parameter is mutually exclusive to the node_number_offset. It specifies a list of new interface node ids that will replace the current interface node ids. It is optional parameter.
mnfwrite_options
parameters in MDI_MNFWRITE_OPTIONS environmental variable
Specifies a list of parameters in MDI_MNFWRITE_OPTIONS environment variable.
It optimizes the MNF through Adams Flex Toolkit. It is optional parameter.