geometry create shape plate
Allows you to create a plate object.
Format:
geometry create shape plate |
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plate_name = | a new plate |
comments = | string |
marker_name = | an existing marker |
width = | length |
radius = | length |
Example:
geometry create shape plate & |
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plate_name = | plate__1 & |
comments = | "a new plate" & |
marker_name = | mk112 , mk124 , cm & |
width = | 15 & |
radius = | 5 |
Description:
Parameter | Value Type | Description |
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plate_name | A New Plate | Specifies a new plate object |
comments | String | Specifies comments for the object being created or modified. |
marker_name | An Existing Marker | Specifies the marker associated with this entity. |
width | Length | Specifies the width of the plate |
radius | Length | Specifies the plate radius |
Extended Definition:
1. 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.
2. Many entities are attached to, or otherwise associated with, a specific marker. You use the marker_name parameter to identify that marker. You may identify a marker by typing its name or by picking it from the screen.
If the marker is not visible on the screen, you must type the name.
You may also find it convenient to type the name even if the marker is displayed.
If you created the marker by reading an Adams data set or graphics file, the marker name is the letters MAR followed by the Adams data set marker ID number. For example, the name of Adams MARKER/101 is MAR101. If you created the marker during preprocessing, you will have given it a name at that time.
If a marker 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 marker under a different part, for instance, you may need to enter the model and part names as well. For example, you may specify marker 'pivot' from model 'links', part 'lower_arm' by entering ".links.lower_arm.pivot". If you type a "?", Adams View will list the markers available by default.
You must separate multiple marker names by commas. The z-axis of the first marker must be perpendicular to the plate created by the multiple markers.
If the marker is visible in one of your views, you may identify it by picking on it.
You need not separate multiple marker picks by commas.