44. eTemplate

RecurDyn/eTemplate is an automation tool that allows RecurDyn to be controlled by Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. The Excel spreadsheet is used to store the data and to define models. All data required to define a model can be placed in the Excel spreadsheet. As using the powerful function of Excel to manipulate data, eTemplate can be used to customize RecurDyn for improving their workflow and their data management. To run eTemplate, activated Microsoft Office Excel (version 2007 and above) is recommended.

• 44.1. Introduction
• 44.2. Supported Product
• 44.3. Example
• 44.4. Creation Mode
  • 44.4.1. How to Use Creation Mode
    • 44.4.1.1. Step I (Create a Template File for Creation Mode)
    • 44.4.1.2. Step II (Define Creation Parameters)
    • 44.4.1.3. Step III (Run eTemplate)
  • 44.4.2. Parameter Concept (Creation Mode)
    • 44.4.2.1. Creation Parameter
    • 44.4.2.2. Information Parameter
    • 44.4.2.3. Operator
    • 44.4.2.4. Appendix
    • 44.4.2.5. HC (eTemplate Entity)
• 44.5. Modification Mode
  • 44.5.1. How to Use Modification Mode
    • 44.5.1.1. Step I (Create a Template File for Modification Mode)
    • 44.5.1.2. Step II (Define Modification Parameters)
    • 44.5.1.3. Step III (Run eTemplate)
  • 44.5.2. Parameter Concept (Modification Mode)
• 44.6. Plot Automation
  • 44.6.1. How to Use Plot Automation
    • 44.6.1.1. Step I (Create a Template File for Plot Automation)
    • 44.6.1.2. Step II (Define Plot Automation Parameters)
    • 44.6.1.3. Step III (Run eTemplate)
  • 44.6.2. Parameter Concept (Plot Automation)
    • 44.6.2.1. Definition of RPLT
    • 44.6.2.2. Definition of Curve and Form
• 44.7. Assistance Tool
  • 44.7.1. eTemplate Helper
    • 44.7.1.1. Main Sheet
    • 44.7.1.2. Sample Sheet
    • 44.7.1.3. Appendix Sheet
    • 44.7.1.4. Template Sheet
  • 44.7.2. AutoRun for eTemplate
    • 44.7.2.1. Settings File Format