FTire Animation
FTire Animation
FTire Animation
Product(s):
Adams/Car
Feature(s):
Directory:
Files:
Problem Statement
This
example shows:
How to overlay an FTire ogl file animation on the Adams animation
How to play a Video File Animation
The settings for the Overlay and Video File animation
Model Description
Adams 2014
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July 2014
4. For animation of the FTire forces in the Postprocessor Windows, the .ogl
Cosin Animation File is required. Click on Settings Solver Output,
and set the Cosin Animation File (.ogl) to Yes:
Adams 2014
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July 2014
Adams 2014
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July 2014
9. The Select Axle Select Tire option menu under Overlay Animation
Settings can be used to animate only the selected tire/axle from the ogl
file. Selecting Axle1 causes the front tires to be displayed from the ogl
file and the rear tires from the Adams model.
Adams 2014
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July 2014
10. Switch to a two view layout using the Page Layout option. Right click on
the second view and select Load Video File from the pop-up menu.
11. Select the generated ogl file from the working directory in the file
selection dialog box that opens. The ogl is loaded and animated while the
Adams animation is shown in the other view.
12. Rotate the view with the ogl file loaded, as shown below, to better
visualize the tire forces.
Adams 2014
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July 2014
13. Uncheck the Display Tire Forces check box under Video File
Animation Settings. The tire forces are no longer displayed in the video
file animation view. Checking it again will bring back the tire forces.
14. Uncheck the Display Rim check box under Video File Animation
Settings. The rims are no longer displayed in the video file animation
view. Checking it again will bring back the rims.
15. The Select Axle Select Tire option menu under Video File Animation
Settings can be used to display only the selected tire/axle.
Adams 2014
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July 2014