file wavefront write
Generates a set of input files that are read by the Advanced Visualizer developed by Wavefront Technologies. The Advanced Visualizer provides high quality rendering and animation for improved visualization of analysis results.
Adams View generates four types of files with the following extensions:
obj
Each file contains a list of points and polygons that collectively define the geometry on a part. The file name will be the name of the part with a .obj extension. For example, a part named 'crank' would have an object file crank.obj. Icons such as markers and center of mass are not written to this file. There will be one object file created for each part in your analysis.
.chnl
This file contains channel data. Channel data is the translation and orientation of the part for the duration of the simulation.
The values in the channel file are x, y, and z translation and body 123 rotation. Note that the orientation of the parts are not defined in body 323 (Euler angles). The file name will be the name of the part with the .chnl extension. For example, the part named 'crank' would have a channel file crank.chnl. There will be one channel file created for each part in your analysis.
.set
The set file contains information to initialize the Advanced Visualizer including camera and lights. The file name will be the name of the model with a .set extension. For example, a model named 'piston' would have a set file piston.set. There will only be one set file created.
.cmd
This file is the Advanced Visualizer command file that will load the object files and channel files into the Advanced Visualizer when executed. Note that this command file is not compatible with Adams View. The file name will be the name of the model with the .cmd extension. For example, a model named 'piston' would have a command file 'piston.cmd'. There will only be one command file created.
The graphic Spring Damper, Graphic Force and Outlines that connect markers on more than one part are not supported.
Graphic attributes associated with geometry, parts, and models are not supported.
Format:
file wavefront write |
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model_name = | existing_model |
analysis_name = | existing analysis |
part_name = | existing part |
reference = | local or global |
Example:
file wavefront write & |
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model_name = | model_1 |
Description:
Parameter | Value Type | Description |
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model_name | Existing model | Specifies an existing model |
Analysis_name | Existing analysis | Specifies an existing analysis |
Part_name | Existing part | Specifies an existing part |
Reference | Local or Global | The wavefront data will be exported with the local or global coordinate system |
Extended Definition:
1. You can identify a model by typing its name or by picking it from the screen:
■If the model is not visible on the screen, you must type the name (you may find it convenient to type the name even if the model is visible). You must separate multiple model names with commas.
If the model is visible in one of your views, you can identify it by picking on any of the graphics associated with it. It is not necessary to separate multiple model picks with commas.
2. You can identify an analysis by typing its name or by picking it from the screen:
■You can pick an analysis from the screen if you have read a graphics file, and use the graphic_results command to display it. If the analysis is not visible on the screen, you must type the name (you may find it convenient to type the name even if the analysis is displayed).
■You may have explicitly named the analysis when you created it by reading one or more output files. By default, the name of the analysis is the root name of the output files. If you created the analysis by reading a graphics file, for example, the analysis name is the name of the graphics file without the .gra extension.
■You can get a list of analyses by typing a ? in response to a parameter that requires an analysis name.You must separate multiple analysis names with commas.
■If the analysis is visible in one of your views, you may identify it by picking on any of the graphics associated with it. It is not necessary to separate multiple analysis picks with commas.