part modify flexible_body deformed_mode_display
Allows you to set mode shape parameters such as deformed mode number, scale factor, animation cycles, and color interpolation.
Format:
part modify flexible_body deformed_mode_display | |
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flexible_body_name = | existing flex_body |
deformed_mode_number = | integer |
animation_cycles = | integer |
frames_per_cycle = | integer |
display_only_deformed = | boolean |
Example:
part modify flexible_body deformed_mode_display & | |
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flexible_body_name = | flex_body_1 & |
deformed_mode_number = | 2 & |
animation_cycles = | 4 & |
frames_per_cycle = | 5 & |
display_only_deformed = | yes |
Description:
Parameter | Value Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
flexible_body_name | Existing Flex Body | Specifies the name of an existing flexible body to be modified |
deformed_mode_number | Integer | Enter the number of the mode in the flexible body to view |
animation_cycles | Integer | Enter the number of animation cycles. By default, the animation runs 3 times or through 3 cycles. |
frames_per_cycle | Integer | Specifies the number of frames per second in the animation. |
display_only_deformed | Yes/no | Enter “Yes” to display only the mode deformations. Enter “No” to display both the mode deformations and the undeformed flexible body. |
Extended Definition:
1. You may identify a flexible body by typing its name, by selecting it from the database navigator's select list or by picking its graphical representation from the screen, whichever is most convenient.
If Adams View created the flexible body by reading an Adams data set, the name may either come from the "adams_view_name" field of the preceding comment, or be synthesized from the Adams ID number. In the case that the flexible body is created as a result of reading a results or graphics file, the flexible body name will be synthesized from the Adams ID number. When the name is created by Adams View it will be composed of "FLX" concatenated with the Adams data set flexible body ID number. For example, the Adams View name of FLEX_BODY/42 would be FLX42. Flexible bodies you create during preprocessing have user-specified names.
You may identify a flexible body belonging to the current default model by entering just its name. For others, you must enter the full name. To identify a flexible body under another model, for instance, you need to enter the model name as well. For example, you may specify flexible body 'snake' from model 'reptiles' by entering ".reptiles.snake". You can invoke the database navigator by typing "?", which will bring up the select list from which you can pick a flexible body.
For commands which accept multiple flexible body names, you must separate the names by commas.
If the flexible body is visible in one of your views, you may identify it by picking on any of the graphics associated with it. When you do this, Adams View will automatically separate multiple flexible body picks by commas.
2. When you create a flexible body from a modal neutral file (MNF) in Adams View, Adams Flex calculates the number of modes in the flexible body. It displays the number of modes on the Flexible Body Modify dialog box, as shown below.
3. Mode Display in Flexible Body Modify Dialog Box
When you display a mode, AdamsAdams Flex displays its frequency in the Frequency text box. Also, when you display a mode, the mode deformations appear along with the undeformed flexible body. You can turn this off to display only the deformed mode.
Tips:
1. You can also use the Animation tool on the Main toolbox to animate the entire model containing the flexible body after you have run a simulation.