panel set acf_twindow activate
Activates a statement that was previously turned off by the DEACTIVATE command.
An ACTIVATE command, used in conjunction with the DEACTIVATE command, switches Adams elements on and off. All Adams elements are active by default in the input dataset, but may be deactivated using the DEACTIVATE command. For simulation purposes, when ADAMS activates a statement, the statement appears as though it were always in the dataset. When Adams deactivates a statement, the statement effectively disappears from the model. Both ACTIVATE and DEACTIVATE commands take effect when the user issues the next SIMULATE command.
After the activation of any element, Adams reprocesses the model at the next SIMULATE command, as if it had just been read in from the dataset. During the reprocessing Adams checks the entire model for consistency, reinitializes user subroutines, and recomputes initial conditions.
When checking, Adams verifys that the model is still valid when the newly activated elements are included. If, for example, an activated JOINT overconstrains a model resulting in an immobile system, Adams issues an error message.
Adams also reinitializes all user subroutines to re-establish functional dependencies. For each element that refers to a user-written subroutine, Adams calls the user-written subroutine with IFLAG set to true.
If the user activates a constraint or force in the middle of a simulation, by default Adams will split the Tabular Output, Request, Graphics and Results output into two separate set of output concatenated together. This ensures that the output correctly reflects the new system topology.
The OUTPUT/NOSEPARATOR argument will prevent Adams from splitting the file. This allows the user to plot or animate the output continuously from the beginning to end, but may result in misleading graphics during postprocessing.
Format:
panel set acf_twindow activate |
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beam_name = | existing beam |
bushing_name = | existing bushing |
field_name = | existing field |
joint_name = | existing joint |
jprim_name = | existing jprim |
motion_name = | existing motion |
sensor_name = | existing sensor |
single_component_force_name = | existing single_component_force |
spring_damper_name = | existing spring damper |
group_name = | existing group |
Example:
panel set acf_twindow activate & |
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panel set acf_twindow activate joint_name = | joint_1 |
Description:
Parameter | Value Type | Description |
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beam_name | Existing beam | Specifies an existing beam. |
bushing_name | Existing bushing | Specifies an existing bushing. |
field_name | Existing field | Specifies an existing field |
joint_name | Existing joint | Specifies an existing joint. |
jprim_name, | Existing jprim | Specifies an existing jrpim. |
motion_name | Existing motion | Specifies an existing motion generator. |
sensor_name | Existing sensor | Specifies an existing sensor |
single_component_force_name | Existing single_component_force | Specifies an existing single_component force |
spring_damper_name | Existing spring damper | Specifies an existing spring damper |
group_name | Existing group | Specifies an existing group. |
Extended Definition:
1. You may identify a motion generator by typing its name or by picking it from the screen.
If the motion generator is not visible on the screen, you must type the name. You may also find it convenient to type the name even if the motion generator is displayed.
If you created the motion generator by reading an Adams data set file, its name is the letters MOT followed by the Adams data set ID number. The name of Adams MOTION/101 is MOT101, for example. If you created the motion generator during preprocessing, you gave it a name at that time.
If a motion generator is available by default, you may identify it by entering its name only. If it is not, you must enter its full name. To identify a motion generator under a model, for instance, you may need to enter the model name as well. For example, you may specify motion generator 'servo' in model 'links' by entering ".links.servo". If you type a "?", Adams View will list the motion generators available by default.
You must separate multiple motion-generator names by commas.
If the motion generator 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 motion-generator picks by commas.