variable save
Used to save an existing Adams View variable. When we save a variable to a particular value, this value will be used when we use the “restore” variable command.
An Adams View variable is analogous to a variable in a programming language. It represents a typed storage location that can contain data (e.g. real numbers, integer numbers, text strings, etc.).
Format:
variable save |
Variable_name = | model_name.var_name |
Example:
variable modify
variable_name = VAR1 integer_value = 15
variable modify
variable_name = VAR1 integer_value = 16
variable save
variable_name = VAR1
variable modify
variable_name = VAR1 integer_value = 17
variable restore
variable_name = VAR1
In the above example, we have modified the value of variable VAR1 to take the values 15,16 and 17. However since we have only saved the variable when it had value 16, now when we restore the variable using the variable restore command above, VAR1 will contain the value 16.
Description:
Parameter | Value Type | Description |
|---|
Variable_name | String | Specifies an existing Adams View variable. You may identify an Adams View variable by typing its name. |
Extended Definition:
1. You may identify an Adams View variable by typing its name. If the default model contains any variable you may identify them by entering the Adams View variable name only. You must enter the full name of the variable if its not contained in the default model. For example, if the default model is “pendulum”, you must identify the variable “friction_coeff” in the model “fourbar” by entering “.fourbar.friction_coeff”. You must separate multiple Adams View variable names by commas.
Cautions:
1. Adams View variables are not the same as ADAMS variables accessed with the command DATA_ELEMENT CREATE VARIABLE.