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list_info aggregate_mass

Computes the total mass and inertia properties of the requested parts.

Format:

 
list_info aggregate_mass
part_names =
existing body
model_name =
existing model
relative_to =
existing model/part/marker
brief =
on/off
write_to_terminal =
on/off
file_name =
string

Example:

 
list_info aggregate_mass &
model_name =
.model_1 &
brief =
on &
write_to_terminal =
off &
file_name =
“c:\AView\model_info.txt”
This will display the mass and inertia properties of the model in the file model_info.txt.

Description:

 
Parameter
Value Type
Description
part_names
Existing body
Specifies the names of the parts to be included in the aggregate mass calculation.
model_name
Existing model
Specifies the name of the model to be included in the aggregate mass calculation.
relative_to
Existing model, part or marker
Specifies the coordinate system that location coordinates and orientation angles are with respect to.
brief
On/off
Specifies whether to use the brief form (default) or an extended form of the requested information to be displayed.
write_to_terminal
On/off
Specify if the information requested is to be sent to the informational window or not.
file_name
String
Specify that the information requested is to be sent to a file with the name specified with the parameter.

Extended Definition:

1. If the 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.

Cautions:

1. The ground part, and any part with zero mass will be ignored.