Getting Started Using Adams View

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Getting Started Using Adams View

Welcome to Adams View Start Screen

Contents of This Guide

Introducing the Latch Design Problem

What You Will Learn

What You Will Create

Design Requirements

How the Latch Model Works

Building Your Model

Building the Pivot and Handle

Starting Adams View and Creating a Database

Familiarizing Yourself with Adams View

Learning About Getting Help

Setting Up Your Work Environment

Creating Design Points

Creating the Pivot

Renaming the Pivot

Creating the Handle

Connecting the Parts Using Revolute Joints

Simulating the Motion of Your Model

Seeing the Effect of Parameterization

Building the Hook and Slider

Creating the Hook and the Slider

Connecting the Parts Using Revolute Joints

Simulating Your Model

Saving Your Database

Testing Your First Prototype

Creating the Ground Block

Adding a Three-Dimensional Contact

Adding a Spring

Creating a Handle Force

Creating a Measure on the Spring Force

Creating an Angle Measure

Creating a Sensor

Saving Your Model

Simulating Your Model

Reviewing Results Against Physical Test Data

Importing Physical Test Data

Creating a Plot Using Physical Test Data

Modifying Your Plot Layout

Creating a Plot Using Virtual Test Data

Saving Your Model

Improving Your Design

Creating Design Variables

Reviewing Design Variable Values

Iterating Your Design

Performing a Manual Study

Running a Design Study

Examining the Results of Design Studies

Optimizing Your Design

Modifying Design Variables

Running an Optimization

Automating the Design Process

Creating Design Variables

Creating a Custom Dialog Box

Adding Objects to Your Dialog Box

Assigning Commands to the Sliders

Testing the Dialog Box

Saving Your Dialog Box

Modifying Force Values