output_control copy femdata
Allows you to create a replica of an existing femdata object. This replica will be an exact copy of the original, except for the name.
Format:
output_control copy femdata |
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femdata_name = | model_name.femdata_name |
new_femdata_name = | model.new_femdata_name |
Example:
output_control copy femdata & |
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femdata_name = | model_name.femdata1 & |
new_femdata_name = | model.femdata2 |
Description:
Parameter | Value Type | Description |
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femdata_name | String | Specifies an existing femdata. You identify a femdata by typing its name. |
new_femdata_name | String | Specifies the name of the new femdata. You may use this name later to refer to this femdata. |
Extended Definition:
1. FEMDATA is used to produce a special data file containing all reaction forces and all applied forces (except gravity) acting on each part. So that inertia forces can be calculated, this file also contains the displacement, velocity, and acceleration of each part center of mass. You or your systems support personnel can write a small program to convert this file into boundary condition input for a commercial finite element program.
2. If you created the femdata by reading an Adams data set, the femdata name is the letters FEM followed by the Adams data set femdata ID number. For example, the name of Adams FEM/101 is FEM101. If you created the femdata during preprocessing, you will have given it a name at that time. If a femdata is available by default, you may identify it by entering only its name. If it is not, you must enter its full name. To identify a femdata under a different model, for instance, you may need to enter the model name as well. For example, you may specify femdata 'link_forces' from model 'test' by entering ".test.link_forces". You must separate multiple femdata names by commas.
3. Normally, entity names are composed of alphabetic, numeric, or '_' (underscore) characters, and start with an alphabetic or '_' character. They may be of 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 override 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, of 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.
Cautions:
1. Adams View will not allow you to have two femdatas with the same name, so you must provide a unique name for the new_femdata_name parameter
Tips:
1. If you type a "?", Adams View will list the femdatas available by default.