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Property File Editor (bumpstop/reboundstop)

Right-click component (or Create/Modify dialog boxes) → load .xml property file → select   
Defines and modifies curves and other parameters for .xml bumpstop/reboundstop property files.
 
For the option:
Do the following:
Property File
Specify an .xml bumpstop/reboundstop property file.
Select to display the file browser and choose a property file.
Properties tab
Method
Select one of the following:
■Polynomial
■Nonlinear
If you select Polynomial, your Adams product enables the following options:
Bumper Height
Enter the bumper height.
Diameter
Enter the bumper diameter.
Linear Rate
Enter the bumper linear rate.
Quad Rate
Enter the bumper quad rate.
Cubic Rate
Enter the bumper cubic rate.
If you select Nonlinear, your Adams product enables the following options:
Bumper Height
Same as above.
Diameter
Same as above.
Damping Rate
Enter the damping rate to calculate damping (viscous) forces.
Spline Data
Select Plot/Edit Data to see the spline data.
Damping Method
Select one of the following:
■Linear
■Nonlinear
If you select Linear, your Adams product enables the following option:
Damping Rate
Enter the damping rate
If you select Nonlinear, your Adams product enables the following option:
Damping Data
Select Plot/Edit Data to see the damping data.
Header tab
File Version
Displays the file version.
Date
Displays the date when the file was created.
Product Name
Displays the name of the product.
Revision Comment
Enter comments.
Units
Displays the units used for length, force, angle, mass, and time. These units are only for the property file: they are not model units. You cannot change the units.
Current Field Unit
Displays the units for the selected text box or cell.
Current Active File
Displays the active file from where the data came.