Modify Truck Air Spring
(Standard Interface) Right-click component → Modify
Modifies the reference to the property file and, therefore, the spring characteristics associated with the air spring you selected. This is comparable to changing springs in the physical world.
Learn about Truck Air Springs.
For the option: | Do the following: |
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Air Spring Name | |
Property File | Specify a Property Files. Note that air spring property files are in XML File Format only. Tips on Entering File Names in Text Boxes. |
Preload Type | Choose a method to determine the air spring trim load: ■Constant - enter a force value that will be applied during static and transient analyses ■Automatic-Fixed - enter the name of an existing ride height sensor. The sensor will automatically control trim load during static equilibrium, then hold trim load fixed during subsequent analyses. ■Automatic-Variable - enter the name of an existing ride height sensor. The sensor will automatically control trim load during static equilibrium, and continue to adjust trim load during subsequent analyses as needed. |
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. Adams Car displays the Modify Comment dialog box. Learn about Recording Comments. |
 | Select to modify the property file in the Property File Editor (spring). |
 | 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. Learn about: |