Deformable Curves Panel

The Deformable Curves panel allows you to add and edit deformable curves. In MotionView, a deformable curve entity is used with advanced joints that require a curve entity. The deformable curve can connect to one or more bodies and can deform during the simulation.

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Deformable Curves panel – Properties tab

Data Type

Marker

Body/Point

The locations of the curve points can be defined either by a set of markers or a set of points, with each point being associated with a body.

Use the checkbox next to the collector to define where newly added rows should go, and enter the number of new rows to be added in the field next to the Add/Insert button. Upon clicking the Add/Insert button, the specified number of new rows will be added to the deformable curve.

You can also use the expansion button to expand the panel when needed.

Left end type

Right end type

The two ends of the curve can be defined using a set of existing methods shown below:

	NATURAL
	PARABOLIC
	PERIODIC
	CANTILEVER

Note - Please see the MotionSolve Reference Guide for a detailed description of each of the four standard end types listed above.

1.	From the Project Browser, select the system to which the deformable curve is to be added.

2.	Right-click on a system folder in the Project Browser and select Add > Reference Entity > Deformable Curve from the context menu.

-	Right-click on a deformable curve folder in the Project Browser and select Add Deformable Curve from the context menu.

-	Right-click the Deformable Curves button on the Reference toolbar.

The Add Deformablecurve dialog is displayed.

3.	Assign a label to the curve in the Label field.

The curve label can be changed at any time.

4.	Assign a variable name to the curve in the Variable field.

The variable name is required and cannot be changed after it is defined.

5.	Enter any notes in the Note text box

6.	Click Apply.

Click OK.

The deformable curve is added.