list_info executive_control kinematics_parameters
Allows you to print out information on the current values of the parameter which control an ADAMS kinematic analysis. You may instruct Adams View to print this information to the "Info Window" or to a file.
Format:
list_info executive_control kinematics_parameters |
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model_name = | an existing model name |
brief = | on/off |
write_to_terminal = | on/off |
file_name = | string specifying the file path |
Example:
list_info executive_control kinematics_parameters & |
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model_name = | model_1 & |
brief = | on & |
write_to_terminal = | off & |
file_name = | "C:\info.txt" |
Description:
Parameter | Value Type | Description |
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model_name | AN EXISTING MODEL | Specifies an existing model. |
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. Kinematics parameters include error tolerances and other parameters for kinematic analyses. You would set these parameters only when you are requesting a kinematic analysis and you want to change one or more of the tolerances and parameters from the default values. A kinematic analysis is only appropriate when a system has zero degrees of freedom. A kinematic analysis solves for the displacements, velocities, accelerations, and forces (if any) at a series of points in time.
2. To find the displacements, ADAMS uses Newton-Raphson iteration to solve a nonlinear set of algebraic equations. After finding the displacements, ADAMS solves linear equations without iteration to find the velocities, accelerations, and forces. ADAMS repeats this procedure at successively later times until it obtains results over the period of time specified in the ADAMS SIMULATE command.
3. You may identify a model by typing its name or by picking it from the screen. If the model is not visible on the screen, you must type the name. You may also find it convenient to type the name even if the model is displayed. You must separate multiple model names by commas. If the model 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 model picks by commas.
4. The ‘write_to_terminal’ parameter is most likely be used in conjunction with the FILE_NAME parameter to get the information put to a file only.