geometry modify curve polyline
Specifies the POLYLINE to modify.
Format:
geometry modify curve polyline |
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polyline_name = | a existing polyline |
new_polyline_name = | a new polyline |
comments = | string |
location = | location |
path_curve = | an existing gwire |
relative_to = | an existing model, part or marker |
close = | boolean |
Example:
geometry modify curve polyline & |
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polyline_name = | POLYLINE__1 & |
location = | 1,5,3 & |
image_file_name = | "C:\users\ashish\image" |
Description:
Parameter | Value Type | Description |
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polyline_name | Existing Polyline | Specifies an existing POLYLINE. |
NEW_POLYLINE_NAME | A New Polyline | Specifies the name of the new POLYLINE. |
comments | String | Specifies comments for the object being created or modified. |
location | Location | Specifies the locations to be used to define the polyline. |
path_curve | An Existing Gwire | Specifies the locations to be used to define the polyline from an existing graphical object. |
relative_to | An Existing Model, Part Or Marker | Specifies the coordinate system that location coordinates are with respect to. |
close | Boolean | Specifies if the polyline is to be open or closed |
Extended Definition:
1. Specifies the POLYLINE to modify. You use this parameter to identify the existing POLYLINE to affect with this command.
You may identify a POLYLINE by typing its name or by picking it from the screen.
If the POLYLINE is not visible on the screen, you must type the name. You may also find it convenient to type the name even if the POLYLINE is displayed.
Since a POLYLINE can not be defined in an Adams data set or graphics file, the POLYLINE can not be created by reading in one of these files. The only way to create a POLYLINE is to do it interactively, by reading a command file, or by reading an IGES file. POLYLINEs are owned by parts.
If a POLYLINE is available by default, you may identify it by entering its name only. You may need to enter the full name of the POLYLINE if you wish to identify a POLYLINE that is not on the default PART. For example, you may specify POLYLINE "front_face" on the part named "shell" from the model named "test" by entering ".test.shell.front_face". If you type a "?", Adams View will list the POLYLINEs available by default.
You must separate multiple POLYLINE names by commas.
If the POLYLINE is visible in one of your views, you may identify it by picking on any of the graphics associated with it.
2. You may identify a POLYLINE by typing its name or by picking it from the screen.
If the POLYLINE is not visible on the screen, you must type the name. You may also find it convenient to type the name even if the POLYLINE is displayed.
Since a POLYLINE can not be defined in an Adams data set or graphics file, the POLYLINE can not be created by reading in one of these files. The only way to create a POLYLINE is to do it interactively, by reading a command file, or by reading an IGES file. POLYLINEs are owned by parts.
If a POLYLINE is available by default, you may identify it by entering its name only. You may need to enter the full name of the POLYLINE if you wish to identify a POLYLINE that is not on the default PART. For example, you may specify POLYLINE "front_face" on the part named "shell" from the model named "test" by entering ".test.shell.front_face". If you type a "?", Adams View will list the POLYLINEs available by default.
You must separate multiple POLYLINE names by commas.
If the POLYLINE is visible in one of your views, you may identify it by picking on any of the graphics associated with it.
You need not separate multiple POLYLINE picks by commas.
3. Specifies the name of the new POLYLINE. You may use this name later to refer to this POLYLINE. Adams View will not allow you to have two POLYLINE 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.
4. 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.
5. By default, you supply Cartesian (x, y, z) coordinates. You may use the 'defaults units coordinate_system_type =' command to change this convention. For example, selecting 'cylindrical' means you will subsequently be supplying r, theta, and z coordinates.
Adams View applies your location coordinates in the coordinate system you identify with the RELATIVE_TO parameter. The default for the RELATIVE_TO parameter is the default coordinate system. (See the RELATIVE_TO parameter for this command).
6. The PATH_CURVE is any member of the WIRE_GEOMETRY class (which includes arcs, circles, spline curves, polylines and outlines). When you specify a PATH_CURVE, the values of the vertices are extracted from the specified object and used to compose the polyline.
7. If relative_to parameter is not specified, the default coordinate system is used. The default coordinate system is initially your model, i.e. the global coordinate system. You may change the default coordinate system using the 'defaults coordinate_system' command.
8. If closed, the polyline can be filled (i.e. shaded). The end points of the polyline do not need to be coincident for you to close it. By setting the CLOSED parameter to "YES" the two end points will be connected with a line segment. If the CLOSE parameter is set to "NO" the polyline will appear as a segmented curve.
Cautions:
1. You need not separate multiple POLYLINE picks by commas.