geometry modify shape revolution
Allows for modification of the revolution object.
Format:
geometry modify shape revolution |
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revolution_name = | an exsiting revolution |
new_revolution_name = | a new revolution |
adams_id = | adams id |
comments = | string |
reference_marker = | an existing marker |
profile_curve = | an existing gwire |
points_for_profile = | location |
angle_extent = | angle |
number_of_sides = | integer |
relative_to = | an existing model, part or marker |
analytical = | boolean |
Example:
geometry modify shape revolution & |
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revolution_name = | revolution__1 & |
new_revolution_name = | revolution__2 & |
comments = | “a modified revolution” & |
reference_marker = | origin & |
profile_curve = | circle__1 & |
angle_extent = | 50 & |
number_of_sides = | 10 & |
relative_to = | ground & |
analytical = | no |
Description:
Parameter | Value Type | Description |
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revolution_name | An Existing Revolution | Specifies the name of an existing revolution. |
new_revolution_name | A New Revolution | Specifies the name of the new revolution. |
adams_id | Adams_id | Specifies an integer used to identify this element in the Adams data file. |
comments | String | Specifies comments for the object being created or modified. |
reference_marker | An Existing Marker | Specifies the marker used to place and orient a revolution. |
profile_curve | An Existing Gwire | Specifies the object used to define the profile of the revolution. |
points_for_profile | Location | Specifies the points used to define the profile of the revolution. |
angle_extent | Angle | Specifies a subtended angle measured positive (according to the right-hand rule) about the z-axis of the center marker. |
number_of_sides | Integer | Specifies the number of flat sides Adams View draws on a revolution. |
relative_to | An Existing Model, Part Or Marker | Specifies the coordinate system that location coordinates are with respect to. |
analytical | Boolean | |
Extended Definition:
2. A revolution is defined by a profile polyline curve which is revolved about the Z axis of the marker named 'REFERENCE_MARKER='. The profile curve is a polyline that is in the X-Y plane of its parent part. Z coordinate values of the profile curve are ignored. The revolution will move with the part which owns the reference marker.
3. You may use the name specified by the revolution_name parameter, later to refer to this revolution. Adams View will not allow you to have two revolutions 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 (for example, 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. For the profile_curve parameter, you may specify an arc, circle, spline curve, polyline, or outline. The coordinates of the object points, relative to the object's parent part, will be used to define a profile relative to the revolution's reference marker. The profile defined by the points will be swept around the reference marker's z-axis.
Tips:
1. The angle starts at the positive x-axis of the center marker and subtends the arc, the arc of the cylinder, or the arc of the cone frustum.