geometry create shape gcontact
Allows you to create a new contact force graphic object.
Format:
geometry create shape gcontact |
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contact_force_name = | a new contact_force_graphic |
adams_id = | adams_id |
comments = | string |
contact_element_name = | an existing contact element |
force_display = | force_display_options |
Example:
geometry create shape gcontact & |
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contact_force_name = | gcontact__1 & |
adams_id = | 1 & |
comments = | "a new contact force graphic" & |
contact_element_name = | sphere_plane_contact_5 & |
force_display = | both |
Description:
Parameter | Value Type | Description |
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contact_force_name | A New Contact_force_graphic | Specifies the name of the contact force graphic to be created |
adams_id | Adams_id | Assigns a unique ID number to the geometry |
comments | String | Adds any comments about the geometry to help you manage and identify it. |
contact_element_name | An Existing Contact Element | Specifies the name of the contact element whose force is to be displayed by the force graphic. |
force_display | Force_display_options | Specifies the options for displaying the force graphics |
Extended Definition:
1. A gcontact is a force graphic for a contact element. The gcontact can display graphics for component or aggregate forces of a contact.
■none - Displays no force graphics.
■components - Displays force graphics for the normal force, friction force, and torque at each incident of a contact for each frame. Multiple incidents at a frame display multiple force graphics.
■aggregate - Displays force graphics for the sum of all forces (normal and friction) and all torques on the contact at each frame. Sums multiple incidents at a frame and displays one force graphic.
■both - Displays both component and aggregate force graphics.
geometry create shape link
Allows for creation of the link object.
Format:
geometry create shape link |
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link_name = | a new glink |
comments = | string |
i_marker = | an existing marker |
j_marker = | an existing marker |
width = | length |
depth = | length |
Example:
geometry create shape link & |
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link_name = | LINK__1 & |
comments = | "a new link" & |
i_marker = | MK124 & |
j_marker = | MK112 & |
width = | 25 & |
depth = | 5 |
Description:
Parameter | Value Type | Description |
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link_name | A New Glink | Specifies the name of the new link |
comments | String | Specifies comments for the object being created or modified. |
i_marker | An Existing Marker | Specifies the marker at one end of a link object. |
j_marker | An Existing Marker | Specifies the marker at one end of a link object. |
width | Length | Specifies the width of the link. |
depth | Length | Specifies the depth of the link. |
Extended Definition:
1. A link is a three-dimensional object used to represent a connecting part. It has its length defined by the distance between I_MARKER and the J_MARKER. It also has a WIDTH and DEPTH that may be specified. The ends of the link are semi-circular. The J_MARKER must lie in the XY plane of the I_MARKER.
2. You may use the name specified by the link_name parameter later, to refer to this link. Adams View will not allow you to have two links with the same full name, so you must provide a unique name.
Normally, entity names are composed of alphabetic, numeric, or '_' (underscore) characters, and start with an alphabetic or '_' character. They may be any length. For more information, see
Using Extended Names.
By enclosing the name in double quotes, you may use other printable characters, or start the name with a numeral. If a name contains characters, or starts with a numeral, you must always quote the name when entering it.
Note that you can specify the parentage of an entity (e.g. what part "owns" a marker or a geometry element) when you CREATE it by changing the name. If you enter just the entity name, then the default parent will be assigned by Adams View. If you type in the full name, then you may over ride the default parent. In most cases, when creating an entity, Adams View will provide a default name. The default name that Adams View provides will specify the parentage that it has assumed. You may, or course, delete this name and use your own. The form of a full name is:
"...._NAME.GRAND_PARENT_NAME.PARENT_NAME.ENTITY_NAME"
The number of levels used varies from case to case and the parentage must exist before an entity can be assigned to it.
3. When an Adams Solver data file (.adm) is read into Adams View, all comments associated with a statement (from the end of the previous statement through the end of the current statement) are stored with the object. Comments in the data file can be associated with model. These comments must follow the title statement and be followed by the comment 'END OF MODEL COMMENTS'. This string must be uppercase.
When an Adams Solver data file is written, the comments for an object are written before the statement corresponding to the object.
Cautions:
1. The j_marker must lie along the i_marker's x-axis and it must have the same orientation as the i_marker.
2. The j_marker must lie along the i_marker's x-axis and it must have the same orientation as the i_marker.
geometry create shape nurb_surf
Format:
geometry create shape nurb_surf |
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nurb_surf_name = | new surf_name |
comments = | string |
udegree = | integer |
vdegree = | integer |
rational = | boolean |
uperiodic = | boolean |
vperiodic = | boolean |
num_uctrlpts = | integer |
num_vctrlpts = | integer |
control_points = | location |
weights = | real |
uknots = | real |
vknots = | real |
Description:
Parameter | Value Type | Description |
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nurb_surf_name | New Surface Name | Specifies the name of the nurb surface created. You can refer to this geometry in future using this name. |
comments | String | Specifies any comments to be associated with the nurb surface geometry created. |
udegree | Integer | Specifies an integer greater than 0 and less than or equal to 20. |
vdegree | Integer | Specifies an integer greater than 0 and less than or equal to 20. |
rational | Yes/no | Specifies a Boolean value |
uperiodic | Yes/no | Specifies a Boolean value |
vperiodic | Yes/no | Specifies a Boolean value |
num_uctrlpts | Integer | Specifies the number of control points. |
num_vctrlpts | Integer | Specifies the number of control points. |
control_points | Location | Specifies the location of the control points. |
weights | Real | Specifies the weight. |
uknots | Real | Specifies a real number |
vknots | Real | Specifies a real number |
geometry create shape picture
Allows you to create a picture.
Format: