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Forces Panel - Translational Tab |
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Forces Panel - Translational Tab |
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The Trans Properties tab on the Forces panel allows you to define the components of a force with respect to a reference coordinate system. Action and direction options can be set in both the Connectivity and Translational/Rotational panels.
Forces panel - Trans Properties tab
Translational, rotational, and transrotational forces each require a reference coordinate system. This can be defined from the Connectivity tab.
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Ref Marker |
specify the local reference frame of the force. |
The magnitude of a force component can be defined using a constant value, math expression, or template expression.
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Fx, Fy, Fz Linear |
constant translational force. |
Fx, Fy, Fz Curve |
translational force expressed in the form of a force vs. displacement curve which is a function of a set of independent variables. |
Fx, Fy, Fz Spline3D |
select AKIMA, CUBIC, LINEAR, or QUINTIC under Interpolation and specify an expression each under Independent variable X and Independent variable Z. Resolve the 3D spline by clicking on the Spline3D collector and selecting a Spline3D entity from the Select a Spline3D dialog. |
Fx, Fy, Fz Expression |
translational force expressed in the form of a solver function |
Non-linear force properties may be defined using curves or expressions.
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