Model Element

Description

Defines a curve-to-surface higher pair constraint element.

Example

CVSF/1

, IRM=30103020

, JRM=30102010

, IFLOAT=30104032

, JFLOAT=30103032

, CURVE= 111

, SURFACE = 555

Format

CVSF/id, IFLOAT = id, CURVE = id, IRM = id

  , JFLOAT = id, SURFACE = id, JRM = id

[, IDISP = x, y, z [,IICM=id] ]

[, JDISP = x, y, z [,JICM=id] ]

Arguments

Name

Description

CURVE

ID of the curve.

id

Element identification number (integer>0).

IDISP

Specifies the the x, y, and z coordinates of the initial point of contact on the curve in the IICM marker reference.  If IICM is not specified, then the IRM marker is used as a reference.  If the point specified is not exactly on the curve, then the nearest point on the curve is computed by the solver and used instead.

IFLOAT

ID of the I floating marker, which belongs to the body containing the I marker.

IICM

ID of the marker used as a reference for defining IDISP.

IRM

ID of the marker used to define the curve.  The curve must lie in the XY plane of this marker.

JDISP

Specifies the x, y, and z coordinates of the initial point of contact on the surface in the JICM marker reference.  If JICM is not specified, then JRM marker is used as reference.  If the point specified is not exactly on the surface, then the nearest point on the surface is computed by the solver and used instead.

JFLOAT

ID of the floating marker that is always positioned at the point of contact.  This marker is oriented such that the z-axis is normal to the surface.

JICM

ID of the marker used as reference for defining JDISP.

JRM

ID of the marker used for defining the surface.

SURFACE

ID of the surface.