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Spline Check and Repair

Setup → Model Diagnostics → Spline Check/Repair            Shared Dialog Box
Runs several quality checks on spline data contained in bushings, springs, dampers, bumpstops, and reboundstops. This utility can also perform some automatic spline repairs.
 
For the option:
Do the following:
Element type
Select one of the following options:
■All
■Bushings
■Springs
■Dampers
■Bumpstops
■Reboundstops
Select one of the following options:
Database
Select the name of the database you wish to scan for property files.
Assemblies
Select one or more assemblies in session.
Subsystems
Select one or more subsystems in session.
Elements
Select one or more elements in session.
Symmetry Check
Select this option to check for spline symmetry about the Origin specified.
Symmetry Repair
Select this option to offset the spline data points to achieve symmetry about the Origin specified.
Zero Crossing Check
Select this option to check whether the spline curve passes through (0, 0).
Zero Crossing Repair
Select this option to set the spline data points so that the curve passes through (0, 0).
Evenly Spaced Check
Select this option to check whether the spline's X-data is evenly spaced. In some cases even spacing may be desirable.
Evenly Spaced Repair
Select this option to resample the data using the specified method.
Settings
Select this button to open the Evenly Spaced Repair options.
If you selected the Settings button, the following options appear:
Option
Select one of the following:
■Min. Increment
■No. of Points
Set
Select this button to accept the options and return to the main dialog box.
If you selected No. of Points, the following option appears:
No. of Points
Enter the number of data points you wish the modified spline to contain.
Minimum Slope Check
Select this option to check whether the spline's slope is always equal to or greater than the specified slope.
Minimum Slope Repair
Select this option to record which splines require repair. After the check operations, a "Repair Next" button will appear. Select this button to manually repair the spline data in the Curve Manager or Property File Editor.
If Minimum Slope Check is NOT selected, the following options are available:
Monotonic Check
Select this option to check whether the spline is monotonic.
Monotonic Repair
Select this option to record which splines require repair. After the check operations, a "Repair Next" button will appear. Select this button to manually repair the spline data in the Curve Manager or Property File Editor.
Monotony of Slope Check
Select this option to checker whether the slope of the spline is monotonic.
Monotony of Slope Repair
Select this option to attempt to repair the slope monotony by filtering the data.
Modify Filter
Select this button to set the filter parameters used when attempting to repair slope monotony.
Comparison Plot
Select this option to display the Spline Comparison before any automatic repair operation. This gives you a chance to visually inspect the repair before accepting the change.
Save Property Files
Select this option to save the modified splines to property files in the default writable database.
If you selected Save Property Files, the following option is available:
Backup Property Files
When saving property files to the default writable database: if the property already exists, it will be backed up.
Output
Select one of the following options to determine where the check and repair messages are written:
■Message Window
■File
■Both
If you selected File or Both:
File
Enter the name of a file where the messages will be written.