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Property File Editor (bushing)

Right-click component (or Create/Modify dialog boxes) → load .xml property file → select
Defines and modifies curves and other parameters for .xml bushing property files.
 
For the option:
Do the following:
Property File
Specify an .xml bushing property file.
Select to see the file browser to select a bushing property file.
Shape tab
Shape
Select one of the following:
■Square - No interaxial coupling in force/torque calculations.
■Cylindrical - Forces/torques in x and y directions are coupled. Force/torque in z direction is independent.
■Spherical - Forces/torques in and about all three directions are coupled.
X/Y/Z/RX/RY/RZ tabs - Stiffness/Damping parameters
Linear
Select to use the linear stiffness/damping formulation. Learn more about stiffness and damping forces computations.
If you select Linear, your Adams product enables the following option:
Rate
Enter the rate. Learn more about stiffness and damping forces computations.
If you select Spline, your Adams product enables the following options:
Name
Displays the name of the spline data.
X Label/Y Label
Enter names for the X and Y directions.
Plot/Edit Data
Select to see the spline data in the Curve Editor.
If you select Piecewise, your Adams product enables the following options:
Name
Displays the name of the piecewise data.
X Label/Y Label
Enter names for the X and Y directions.
Plot/Edit Data
Select to see the piecewise data in the Curve Editor.
Smoothing
Select to enter a value for the smoothing interval.
If you select Hysteresis, your Adams product enables the following options:
Name
Displays the name of the hysteresis data.
X Label/Y Label/Z Label
Enter names for the X, Y, and Z directions
Plot/Edit Data
Select to see the hysteresis data in the Curve Editor
Velocity Threshold
Enter a value for the velocity threshold.
If you select K Fraction, your Adams product enables the following options:
Fraction
The stiffness fraction damping method simply ensures that the damping coefficient increases in proportion to the local stiffness of the bushing at the current operating point. Learn more.
Graphics tab
Radius
Enter the radius.
Height
Enter the height.
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.