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Create/Modify Joint Force Actuator

(Template Builder) Build → Actuators → Joint Force → New/Modify            Shared Dialog Box
Creates or modifies a joint-force actuator. Learn about Joint-Force Actuators.
 
For the option:
Do the following:
Actuator Name
If creating a joint force actuator, enter a name for it.
If modifying a joint force actuator, enter its database name.
Joint
Enter the name of the database joint used in the definition of the Single-Component Force.
You can enter a joint from three options. See Options for Joint.
The number of single-component forces that your template-based product creates depends on the type of joint you select:
■Single joint - Creates a force of type single located on the joint.
■Left/right joint - Creates corresponding left and right single-component forces.
The following option changes, depending on the type of joint you selected in the Joint text box.
Type of Freedom
If you selected a cylindrical joint, select to create a revolute or translational single-component force.
Application (optional)
Enter a string for the application area.
Identifier (optional)
Enter a string for the identifier.
Left/Right/ Function
Enter the function that defines the left/right single-component force created by the actuator.
If you selected a joint of type single, you define only one function for the force that will be created.
Select to use the Function or Expression Builder to define a function. For information on the Function or Expression Builder, see Function Builder.
Force Limits (optional)
Enter a numerical string that defines the force limits of the actuator(s).
Displacement Limits (optional)
Enter a numerical string that defines the displacement limits of the actuator(s).
Velocity Limits (optional)
Enter a numerical string that defines the velocity limits of the actuator(s).
Acceleration Limits (optional)
Enter a numerical string that defines the acceleration limits of the actuator(s).
Units (optional)
Enter a literal string to identify the units used in the actuator definition. This string is currently not used.
Active
Select one of the following:
■on - Actuator is active.
■off - Actuator is not active.
You can also use the Actuator Set Activity dialog box to define the activity of any actuator.
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.
 
Note:  
The limits are not used in the current version of your template-based product. They are optional and create string variables under the actuator user-defined element (ude) definition; the same applies to the unit, application, and identifier strings.