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geometry modify shape gcontact

Allows you to modify an existing contact force graphic object.

Format:

 
geometry modify shape gcontact
contact_force_name =
an existing contact_force_graphic
new_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 modify shape gcontact &
contact_force_name =
gcontact__1 &
new_contact_force_name =
gcontact__2 &
adams_id =
1 &
comments =
"a modified contact force graphic" &
contact_element_name =
sphere_plane_contact_5 &
force_display =
both

Description:

 
Parameter
Value Type
Description
contact_force_name
An Existing Contact_force_graphic
Specifies the name of an existing contact force graphic to be modified
new_contact_force_name
A New Contact_force_graphic
Specifies the name of a new contact force graphic
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:

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.