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Modify Torsion Beam Spring

(Standard Builder) Right-click component → Modify
Modify a torsion beam spring. Learn about Torsion Beam Springs.
 
For the option:
Do the following:
Torsion Spring Name
Enter the database name of a torsion beam spring.
Finish Angle
Enter the finish angle, which is the bar windup required to achieve the desired ride height, should be determined by adjusting the full vehicle model.
Property File
Specify the property file that contains material properties, inner and outer radius, and active length for the torsion spring.

Tips on Entering File Names in Text Boxes.

Learn about Torsion Beam Springs Property Files.
Adjuster arm assembly properties
Mass
Enter the mass of the Adjuster arm assembly.
Ixx/Iyy/Izz
Enter the values that define the moments of inertia components of the Adjuster arm assembly. The inertia reference frame is parallel to BCS at the center of mass (CM) location.
Symmetric
Enabled when you modify component pairs (or brothers):
■yes - Modify properties of both components in a pair.
■no - Only modify properties of the selected component.
When you modify a single component, this option is disabled because a single component is by nature asymmetric.
Select to display a dialog box where you can add multi-line comments to any entity, to describe its purpose and function. Your template-based product displays different comments dialog boxes, depending on the entity type for which you want to record comments:
■If recording comments for modeling entities in Standard Interface, your template-based product displays the Entity Comments dialog box.
■If recording comments for any other entity type, your template-based product displays the Modify Comment dialog box.
Learn about Recording Comments.
Select to modify:
■XML File Format property files in the Property File Editor.
While either tool is active, you cannot perform operations in the main window. After exiting either tool, you can resume working in the main window.
Select to view property file information. By default, your template-based product displays this information in the Information window, but you can choose to display the information in a text editor.

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