Model Element

Class Name

Accgrav

Description

Accgrav defines the acceleration due to gravity along the global X, Y, and Z directions.

Attribute Summary

Usage

Accgrav (optional_attributes)

Attribute Description

igrav

Double

Defines the acceleration due to gravity in the global X direction.

The igrav attribute is optional. When not specified, it defaults to 0.0.

jgrav

Double

Defines the acceleration due to gravity in the global Y direction.

The jgrav attribute is optional. When not specified, it defaults to 0.0.

kgrav

Double

Defines the acceleration due to gravity in the global Z direction.

The kgrav attribute is optional. When not specified, it defaults to 0.0.

Comments

See Force_Gravity

Example

1: Specify gravity on the surface of the Earth, Jupiter and the Sun in m/s2.

# Earth

Accgrav (kgrav=-9.81)

# Jupiter

Accgrav (kgrav=-24.79)

# Sun

Accgrav (kgrav=-274.87)