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Create/Modify Adjustable Force

(Template Builder) Build → Adjustable Force → New/Modify            Shared Dialog Box
Creates or modifies an adjustable force. Learn about Adjustable Forces.
 
For the option:
Do the following:
Adjustable Force Name
If creating an adjustable force, enter a name for it.
If modifying an adjustable force, enter its database name.
I/J Part
Enter the name of the I part/J part on which the adjustable force will act.
I/J Coordinate Reference
Enter a Coordinate Reference to locate the point on the I part/J part at which the adjustable force will act.
Adjustment Type
Select one of the following:
■camber
■toe
■caster
■ride height
Note: For creating caster type adjustable force first you need to set suspension parameter array (Build > Suspension Parameters > Characteristics Array > Set)

When “Suspension Parameter Array” defined in the template makes use of “Instant Axis” method for “Steer Axis Calculation”, then caster adjustment type will not be available for selection.
I Measure Part
Enter the name of the part measured by the adjustable force. For example, in a toe adjustment, you can set the I measure part to the wheel carrier part.
I Measure Const Frame
Enter the construction frame the adjustable force uses to evaluate the desired quantity (toe/ camber/ caster/ ride height). For example, you could enter a spin axis construction frame.
Measured relative to:
Select one of the following:
■Ground coordinate system
■User-entered coordinate system
If you set Measured relative to: to User-entered coordinate system, your template-based product enables the following two options:
J Measure Part
Enter the name of the J part that your template-based product uses to evaluate the measure.
J Measure Const Frame
Specify the construction frame that your template-based product will use to evaluate the measurement that the adjustable force is to seek as its goal.
Pattern
Enter an array of ones (on) and zeros (off) to control the sequence of adjustment for multiple adjustable forces.
For example, if you enter 0,0,1,0, your template-based product performs four initial static equilibrium simulations for adjusting the suspension, but the adjustable force acts during the third static equilibrium Simulation only. You should coordinate the pattern of all forces in all templates.
Desired Value
Enter the target toe/ camber/ caster/ ride height value.
Stiffness
Enter the stiffness used in the adjustable force formulation.
Damping
Enter the damping used in the adjustable force formulation.
Lock with Motion
Select one of the following:
■yes
■no
If selected, the lock is activated following the adjustment phase, prior to beginning any subsequent static or dynamic analyses. This maintains the distance between the I and J parts. If the lock is not selected, the stiffness and damping will be used to instead.
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.