panel set twindow_function beam
The BEAM function returns the COMPONENT of a force due to BEAM you identify in the BEAM_NAME parameter.
The force or torque is calculated in the coordinate system of the REFERENCE_MARKER. If the RETURN_VALUE_ON_MARKER parameter is set to "i", the value returned is the force or torque acting on the I_MARKER of the force/torque generating element. If the RETURN_VALUE_ON_MARKER parameter is set to "j", the value returned is the one acting on the J_MARKER. If the REFERENCE_MARKER is not specified, the results are with respect to the ground coordinate system.
Format:
panel set twindow_function beam |
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beam_name = | existing beam |
return_value_on_marker = | marker_type |
component = | all_components |
reference_marker = | existing marker |
Description:
Parameter | Value Type | Description |
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beam_name | Existing beam | Specifies an existing beam. |
return_value_on_marker | Marker_type | Specifies for which marker on the force element (i or j) the function will return force values. |
component | FM, FX, FY, FZ, TM, TX, TY, TZ | Specifies the specific COMPONENT of force or torque that the function is to return for the force element. |
reference_marker | Existing Marker | Specifies a marker that provides a reference coordinate system for the function. |
Extended Definition:
1. You may identify a beam by typing its name or by picking it from the screen.
If the beam is not visible on the screen, you must type the name. You may also find it convenient to type the name even if the beam is displayed.
If you created the beam by reading an ADAM data set or graphics file, the beam name is the letters BEA followed by the Adams data set beam ID number. For example, the name of Adams BEAM/101 is BEA101. If you created the beam during preprocessing, you will have given it a name at that time.
If a beam 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 beam under a different model, for instance, you may need to enter the model name as well. For example, you may specify beam 101 from the model named test by entering ".test.bea101". If you type a "?", Adams View will list the beams available by default.
You must separate multiple beam names by commas.
If the beam 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 beam picks by commas.
2. The force or torque is calculated in the coordinate system of the REFERENCE_MARKER. If the RETURN_VALUE_ON_MARKER parameter is set to "i", the value returned is the force or torque acting on the I_MARKER of the force/torque generating element. If RETURN_VALUE_ON_MARKER parameter is set to "j", the value returned is that acting on the J_MARKER. If the REFERENCE_MARKER is not specified, the results are with respect to the ground coordinate system.
3. The value for the COMPONENT parameter is one of fm, fx, fy, fz, tm, tx, ty, or tz.
The force or torque is calculated in the coordinate system of the REFERENCE_MARKER. If the RETURN_VALUE_ON_MARKER parameter is set to "i", the value returned is the force or torque acting on the I_MARKER of the force/torque generating element. If the RETURN_VALUE_ON_MARKER parameter is set to "j", the value returned is that acting on the J_MARKER. If the REFERENCE_MARKER is not specified the results are with respect to the ground coordinate system.