RecurDyn 2024

• 1. Introduction
• 2. User Interface
  • 2.1. Starting RecurDyn
    • 2.1.1. Property
    • 2.1.2. Unit
    • 2.1.3. Coordinate Systems
    • 2.1.4. Model
  • 2.2. RecurDyn Graphic User Interface
    • 2.2.1. Ribbon Menu
      • 2.2.1.1. Ribbon ShortCut
      • 2.2.1.2. Ribbon Button Information
    • 2.2.2. File Menu
      • 2.2.2.1. Import
        • 2.2.2.1.1. RecurDyn Files
        • 2.2.2.1.2. CAD Files
      • 2.2.2.2. Export
        • 2.2.2.2.1. RecurDyn Files
        • 2.2.2.2.2. CAD Files
        • 2.2.2.2.3. Extra Files
      • 2.2.2.3. Folder Links
      • 2.2.2.4. Extract
      • 2.2.2.5. Customization
      • 2.2.2.6. Help
        • 2.2.2.6.1. Utility Folder
    • 2.2.3. Quick Access Toolbar
    • 2.2.4. Command Toolbar
    • 2.2.5. Select Toolbar
    • 2.2.6. View Control Toolbar
    • 2.2.7. Working Plane Toolbar
    • 2.2.8. Render Toolbar
      • 2.2.8.1. Display Entity
      • 2.2.8.2. Rendering Mode
      • 2.2.8.3. Layer Settings
      • 2.2.8.4. Ortho/Perspective
      • 2.2.8.5. Cutting Plane
    • 2.2.9. Advanced Toolbar
      • 2.2.9.1. Auto Operation & Cancel Operation
      • 2.2.9.2. Basic Object Control
        • 2.2.9.2.1. Translate
        • 2.2.9.2.2. Rotate
        • 2.2.9.2.3. Tra / Rot
      • 2.2.9.3. Advanced Object Control
        • 2.2.9.3.1. Translate
        • 2.2.9.3.2. Rotate
        • 2.2.9.3.3. Align
      • 2.2.9.4. Select Flexible Entity
      • 2.2.9.5. Relation Map
      • 2.2.9.6. Align Connectors
    • 2.2.10. Simulation Toolbar
    • 2.2.11. Working Window
      • 2.2.11.1. Context Menu
    • 2.2.12. Database Window
      • 2.2.12.1. Context Menu
      • 2.2.12.2. Database Customization
      • 2.2.12.3. Database Sort
      • 2.2.12.4. Database Filter
      • 2.2.12.5. Database Search
      • 2.2.12.6. Show Detailed Information
      • 2.2.12.7. Active/Inactive
      • 2.2.12.8. Database Display ON/OFF
      • 2.2.12.9. Display Contact Entities
      • 2.2.12.10. Drag & Drop
    • 2.2.13. System Navigator
    • 2.2.14. Message Window
    • 2.2.15. Status Bar
    • 2.2.16. Keyboard Shortcuts
    • 2.2.17. Windows Features
  • 2.3. View Operation
    • 2.3.1. Translate View
    • 2.3.2. Rotate View
    • 2.3.3. Zoom In and Out View
  • 2.4. Entities
    • 2.4.1. Entity Name
    • 2.4.2. Creating Entities
    • 2.4.3. Selecting Entities
      • 2.4.3.1. Select Box
      • 2.4.3.2. Select List
      • 2.4.3.3. Navigation
    • 2.4.4. Editing Entities (with Property Page)
  • 2.5. Dialog
  • 2.6. List of File Extensions
  • 2.7. Supported Windows Version
  • 2.8. Application Version
• 3. Home
  • 3.1. Clipboard
  • 3.2. Working Plane
  • 3.3. Measure
    • 3.3.1. Distance
      • 3.3.1.1. Point Type
      • 3.3.1.2. Edge, Face, Solid Type
    • 3.3.2. Circular
    • 3.3.3. Angle
    • 3.3.4. Mass
    • 3.3.5. Intersection Points
    • 3.3.6. Interference
  • 3.4. Tools
    • 3.4.1. Mirror
    • 3.4.2. Translation Pattern
    • 3.4.3. Rotation Pattern
    • 3.4.4. Merge
    • 3.4.5. Delete Unused Markers
    • 3.4.6. Delete Unused SubEntities
    • 3.4.7. Delete Results
    • 3.4.8. Delete Stand-alone Nodes
    • 3.4.9. Delete Unused Materials and Properties
    • 3.4.10. Spline Reload
    • 3.4.11. Relation Map
    • 3.4.12. Update Property
    • 3.4.13. Change Model Units
    • 3.4.14. Align Connectors
  • 3.5. Setting
    • 3.5.1. Gravity Setting
    • 3.5.2. General Setting
    • 3.5.3. Display Setting
      • 3.5.3.1. View Page
      • 3.5.3.2. Geometry Page
      • 3.5.3.3. Advanced Page
      • 3.5.3.4. Watermark Page
    • 3.5.4. CAD Setting
    • 3.5.5. Database Setting
    • 3.5.6. Light Setting
    • 3.5.7. Simulation Setting
      • 3.5.7.1. General Page
      • 3.5.7.2. Output Files Page
      • 3.5.7.3. Solver Parameter Page
    • 3.5.8. Output Data Setting
    • 3.5.9. Flexibility
      • 3.5.9.1. FFlex Page
      • 3.5.9.2. RFlex Page
      • 3.5.9.3. Flexible Page
      • 3.5.9.4. RFlexGen Page
    • 3.5.10. ProcessNet
  • 3.6. Windows
  • 3.7. Parameter Template
  • 3.8. License Control
• 4. Subentity
  • 4.1. Parametric Value
  • 4.2. Parametric Point
  • 4.3. Parametric Value Connector
  • 4.4. Parametric Point Connector
  • 4.5. String
  • 4.6. Spline
    • 4.6.1. Using Spline Viewer dialog
    • 4.6.2. Modeling Tips
  • 4.7. Expression
    • 4.7.1. Available Functions
      • 4.7.1.1. Math
        • 4.7.1.1.1. ABS
        • 4.7.1.1.2. ACOS
        • 4.7.1.1.3. AINT
        • 4.7.1.1.4. ANINT
        • 4.7.1.1.5. ASIN
        • 4.7.1.1.6. ATAN
        • 4.7.1.1.7. ATAN2
        • 4.7.1.1.8. COS
        • 4.7.1.1.9. COSH
        • 4.7.1.1.10. DIM
        • 4.7.1.1.11. DTOR
        • 4.7.1.1.12. EXP
        • 4.7.1.1.13. IF
        • 4.7.1.1.14. LOG
        • 4.7.1.1.15. LOG10
        • 4.7.1.1.16. MAX
        • 4.7.1.1.17. MIN
        • 4.7.1.1.18. MOD
        • 4.7.1.1.19. PI
        • 4.7.1.1.20. RTOD
        • 4.7.1.1.21. SIGN
        • 4.7.1.1.22. SIN
        • 4.7.1.1.23. SINH
        • 4.7.1.1.24. SQRT
        • 4.7.1.1.25. TAN
        • 4.7.1.1.26. TANH
      • 4.7.1.2. Simulation Constants and Variables
        • 4.7.1.2.1. Time
        • 4.7.1.2.2. STEPSIZE
        • 4.7.1.2.3. ADELNRM
        • 4.7.1.2.4. NJAC
        • 4.7.1.2.5. NFJAC
        • 4.7.1.2.6. NRES
        • 4.7.1.2.7. ANRF
        • 4.7.1.2.8. AINTF
        • 4.7.1.2.9. FREQ
      • 4.7.1.3. General Functions
        • 4.7.1.3.1. Displacement
        • 4.7.1.3.2. Velocity
        • 4.7.1.3.3. Acceleration
        • 4.7.1.3.4. Force
      • 4.7.1.4. Joints
        • 4.7.1.4.1. JOINT
        • 4.7.1.4.2. MOTION
        • 4.7.1.4.3. JFRICTION
        • 4.7.1.4.4. CMOTION
        • 4.7.1.4.5. PTCV
        • 4.7.1.4.6. CVCV
        • 4.7.1.4.7. PTSF
        • 4.7.1.4.8. COUPLER
        • 4.7.1.4.9. GEAR
      • 4.7.1.5. Forces
        • 4.7.1.5.1. SPRING
        • 4.7.1.5.2. AXIAL
        • 4.7.1.5.3. TFORCE
        • 4.7.1.5.4. RFORCE
        • 4.7.1.5.5. BUSH
        • 4.7.1.5.6. SCREWFORCE
        • 4.7.1.5.7. MATRIXFORCE
        • 4.7.1.5.8. BEAM
        • 4.7.1.5.9. GAPFORCE
        • 4.7.1.5.10. BUOYANCY
      • 4.7.1.6. Contacts
        • 4.7.1.6.1. CONTACT
      • 4.7.1.7. Equation
        • 4.7.1.7.1. DIF
        • 4.7.1.7.2. DIF1
        • 4.7.1.7.3. VARVAL
        • 4.7.1.7.4. EXPVAL
        • 4.7.1.7.5. HOLDVAL
      • 4.7.1.8. Spline
        • 4.7.1.8.1. SPL
        • 4.7.1.8.2. AKISPL
        • 4.7.1.8.3. CUBSPL
        • 4.7.1.8.4. LINSPL
      • 4.7.1.9. Polynominal
        • 4.7.1.9.1. BISTOP
        • 4.7.1.9.2. CHEBY
        • 4.7.1.9.3. FORCOS
        • 4.7.1.9.4. FORSIN
        • 4.7.1.9.5. HAVSIN
        • 4.7.1.9.6. IMPACT
        • 4.7.1.9.7. POLY
        • 4.7.1.9.8. SHF
        • 4.7.1.9.9. STEP
        • 4.7.1.9.10. STEP5
        • 4.7.1.9.11. SWEEP
        • 4.7.1.9.12. INVPSD
      • 4.7.1.10. Control
        • 4.7.1.10.1. GPIN
        • 4.7.1.10.2. GPOUT
      • 4.7.1.11. TSG
        • 4.7.1.11.1. TACT
        • 4.7.1.11.2. TSEN
      • 4.7.1.12. Sensor
        • 4.7.1.12.1. SNSR
        • 4.7.1.12.2. EVTIME
        • 4.7.1.12.3. SENSOR
        • 4.7.1.12.4. SENSORONTIME
        • 4.7.1.12.5. SENSOROFFTIME
        • 4.7.1.12.6. SENSORDISTANCE
        • 4.7.1.12.7. SENSORDETECTEDPOINT
      • 4.7.1.13. Stress
        • 4.7.1.13.1. STRESS
        • 4.7.1.13.2. STRAIN
        • 4.7.1.13.3. STRESS_MINMAX
        • 4.7.1.13.4. STRAIN_MINMAX
      • 4.7.1.14. MTT2D
        • 4.7.1.14.1. MTT2DFR
        • 4.7.1.14.2. MTT2DMR
        • 4.7.1.14.3. MTT2DLGUIDE
        • 4.7.1.14.4. MTT2DAGUIDE
        • 4.7.1.14.5. MTT2DPGUIDE
        • 4.7.1.14.6. MTT2DFERNODE
      • 4.7.1.15. MTT3D
        • 4.7.1.15.1. SHT3D_CF
      • 4.7.1.16. Tire
        • 4.7.1.16.1. GTIRE
      • 4.7.1.17. Heat
        • 4.7.1.17.1. TEMPERATURE
      • 4.7.1.18. Arithmetic Operators
      • 4.7.1.19. Relational Operators
      • 4.7.1.20. Logical Operators
      • 4.7.1.21. PP and PV
    • 4.7.2. Expression Help
    • 4.7.3. Argument List
    • 4.7.4. Modeling Tips
  • 4.8. User Subroutine
    • 4.8.1. User Subroutine Wizard
      • 4.8.1.1. Step to create DLL
        • 4.8.1.1.1. Run Microsoft® Visual Studio
      • 4.8.1.2. Description of created source and header files
      • 4.8.1.3. Step to create DLL at the Dos Command Prompt
      • 4.8.1.4. Step to debug in Visual Studio
    • 4.8.2. User Written Subroutine
      • 4.8.2.1. AXIAL_FORCE
      • 4.8.2.2. CONTACT_FORCE
      • 4.8.2.3. DIFFERENTIAL_EQUATION
      • 4.8.2.4. MATRIX_FORCE
      • 4.8.2.5. MODAL_FORCE
      • 4.8.2.6. MODAL_FORCE_EXT
      • 4.8.2.7. MOTION
      • 4.8.2.8. NODAL_FORCE
      • 4.8.2.9. NODAL_FORCE_EXT
      • 4.8.2.10. REQUEST
      • 4.8.2.11. ROTATIONAL_FORCE
      • 4.8.2.12. SCREW_FORCE
      • 4.8.2.13. TIRE_FORCE
      • 4.8.2.14. GTIRE_FORCE
      • 4.8.2.15. TRACK_SOIL_FORCE
      • 4.8.2.16. TRANSLATIONAL_FORCE
      • 4.8.2.17. VARIABLE_EQUATION
    • 4.8.3. Auxiliary Subroutines
      • 4.8.3.1. AKISPL
      • 4.8.3.2. BISTOP
      • 4.8.3.3. CHEBY
      • 4.8.3.4. CUBSPL
      • 4.8.3.5. ERRMES
      • 4.8.3.6. EULERANGLE
      • 4.8.3.7. FORCOS
      • 4.8.3.8. FORSIN
      • 4.8.3.9. GET_FFLEX_BODYSEQID
      • 4.8.3.10. GET_FFLEX_NODEACC
      • 4.8.3.11. GET_FFLEX_NODEID
      • 4.8.3.12. GET_FFLEX_NODEPOS
      • 4.8.3.13. GET_FFLEX_NODERACC
      • 4.8.3.14. GET_FFLEX_NODERPOS
      • 4.8.3.15. GET_FFLEX_NODERVEL
      • 4.8.3.16. GET_FFLEX_NODESTRINGNAME
      • 4.8.3.17. GET_FFLEX_NODESEQID
      • 4.8.3.18. GET_FFLEX_NODETACC
      • 4.8.3.19. GET_FFLEX_NODETPOS
      • 4.8.3.20. GET_FFLEX_NODETVEL
      • 4.8.3.21. GET_FFLEX_NODEVEL
      • 4.8.3.22. GET_MTT2D_SHTSEGSTRINGNAME
      • 4.8.3.23. GET_NFORCE_ADDARG
      • 4.8.3.24. GET_RFLEX_ACC
      • 4.8.3.25. GET_RFLEX_BODYSEQID
      • 4.8.3.26. GET_RFLEX_FRQ
      • 4.8.3.27. GET_RFLEX_INVVARM1
      • 4.8.3.28. GET_RFLEX_INVVARM2
      • 4.8.3.29. GET_RFLEX_INVVARM3
      • 4.8.3.30. GET_RFLEX_INVVARN1
      • 4.8.3.31. GET_RFLEX_INVVARN2
      • 4.8.3.32. GET_RFLEX_INVVARN3
      • 4.8.3.33. GET_RFLEX_INVVARN4
      • 4.8.3.34. GET_RFLEX_INVVARN5
      • 4.8.3.35. GET_RFLEX_INVVARN6
      • 4.8.3.36. GET_RFLEX_MACC
      • 4.8.3.37. GET_RFLEX_MCOOR
      • 4.8.3.38. GET_RFLEX_MODEID
      • 4.8.3.39. GET_RFLEX_MVEL
      • 4.8.3.40. GET_RFLEX_NODEACC
      • 4.8.3.41. GET_RFLEX_NODEIPOS
      • 4.8.3.42. GET_RFLEX_NODEPOS
      • 4.8.3.43. GET_RFLEX_NODERACC
      • 4.8.3.44. GET_RFLEX_NODERPOS
      • 4.8.3.45. GET_RFLEX_NODERVEL
      • 4.8.3.46. GET_RFLEX_NODESEQID
      • 4.8.3.47. GET_RFLEX_NODETACC
      • 4.8.3.48. GET_RFLEX_NODETPOS
      • 4.8.3.49. GET_RFLEX_NODETVEL
      • 4.8.3.50. GET_RFLEX_NODEVEL
      • 4.8.3.51. GET_RFLEX_POS
      • 4.8.3.52. GET_RFLEX_RMODESHAPE
      • 4.8.3.53. GET_RFLEX_TMODESHAPE
      • 4.8.3.54. GET_RFLEX_VEL
      • 4.8.3.55. GET_RFLEX_NMODE
      • 4.8.3.56. GET_RFLEX_STRAINSHAPE
      • 4.8.3.57. GET_RFLEX_STRESSSHAPE
      • 4.8.3.58. GET_RFLEX_NSTRAIN
      • 4.8.3.59. GET_RFLEX_NSTRESS
      • 4.8.3.60. GET_RFLEX_NSTRAIN_3NREF
      • 4.8.3.61. GET_RFLEX_NSTRESS_3NREF
      • 4.8.3.62. GETCONVERGENCEFLAG
      • 4.8.3.63. GETCURRENTENTITYNAME
      • 4.8.3.64. GETFINISHFLAG
      • 4.8.3.65. GETNACCUMULATEDJACOBIAN
      • 4.8.3.66. GETNACCUMULATEDRESIDUAL
      • 4.8.3.67. GETSTEPSIZE
      • 4.8.3.68. GETSTRING
      • 4.8.3.69. GETSTRINGLENGTH
      • 4.8.3.70. GETSTRINGWC
      • 4.8.3.71. GETSTRINGWCLENGTH
      • 4.8.3.72. GET_GTIRE_ROADDATA
      • 4.8.3.73. GET_GTIRE_TIREFILENAME
      • 4.8.3.74. GET_GTIRE_ROADFILENAME
      • 4.8.3.75. SET_GTIRE_DEQINI
      • 4.8.3.76. GET_GTIRE_DEQVAR
      • 4.8.3.77. SET_GTIRE_DEQDEQ
      • 4.8.3.78. GET_GTIRE_PARAMETER
      • 4.8.3.79. SET_GTIRE_POSTDATA
      • 4.8.3.80. LOAD_PROFILE
      • 4.8.3.81. UNLOAD_PROFILE
      • 4.8.3.82. GET_PROFILE_DOUBLE
      • 4.8.3.83. GET_PROFILE_STRING
      • 4.8.3.84. GET_PROFILE_TABLEINFO
      • 4.8.3.85. GET_PROFILE_TABLE
      • 4.8.3.86. GET_UNITFACTOR_PROFILE2SI
      • 4.8.3.87. GET_UNITFACTOR_PROFILE2MDL
      • 4.8.3.88. GET_UNITFACTOR_MDL2SI
      • 4.8.3.89. HAVSIN
      • 4.8.3.90. IMPACT
      • 4.8.3.91. LINSPL
      • 4.8.3.92. ORIENTATIONMATRIX
      • 4.8.3.93. POLY
      • 4.8.3.94. PRINTMSG
      • 4.8.3.95. PRINTMSGWC
      • 4.8.3.96. RD_SYSTEM
      • 4.8.3.97. RD_UCF
      • 4.8.3.98. REG_FILE
      • 4.8.3.99. SHF
      • 4.8.3.100. STEP
      • 4.8.3.101. STEP5
      • 4.8.3.102. SWEEP
      • 4.8.3.103. SYSARY
      • 4.8.3.104. SYSFNC
      • 4.8.3.105. TIRARY
    • 4.8.4. USUB For Code::Blocks IDE
      • 4.8.4.1. Code::Blocks
      • 4.8.4.2. MinGW complier
        • 4.8.4.2.1. Download
        • 4.8.4.2.2. Installation
        • 4.8.4.2.3. Complier Setting
      • 4.8.4.3. CodeBlocks Project
  • 4.9. Request
    • 4.9.1. Standard Request
    • 4.9.2. Expression Request
    • 4.9.3. User Request
    • 4.9.4. RFlex Request
    • 4.9.5. REQ File Format
    • 4.9.6. OUT File Format for Requests
  • 4.10. Variable Equation
  • 4.11. Differential Equation
    • 4.11.1. Example for Differential Equation
  • 4.12. General Constraint
    • 4.12.1. Examples for General Constraints
  • 4.13. Design Variable
  • 4.14. Performance Index
  • 4.15. Material Property
  • 4.16. Import / Export Subentity
• 5. Analysis
  • 5.1. Dynamic/Kinematic Analysis
    • 5.1.1. Property
      • 5.1.1.1. General Page
      • 5.1.1.2. Parameter Page
      • 5.1.1.3. Initial Condition Page
  • 5.2. Static Analysis
    • 5.2.1. Property
      • 5.2.1.1. Parameter Page
  • 5.3. Pre Analysis
    • 5.3.1. Property
      • 5.3.1.1. Parameter Page
  • 5.4. Eigenvalue Analysis
    • 5.4.1. Equations for Eigenvalue Analysis
      • 5.4.1.1. Undamped system
      • 5.4.1.2. Damped system
    • 5.4.2. Undamped System and Damped System
      • 5.4.2.1. Undamped System
      • 5.4.2.2. Damped System
      • 5.4.2.3. Additional Information on Undamped System
    • 5.4.3. Output files
      • 5.4.3.1. The OUT file
      • 5.4.3.2. The FRQ file
      • 5.4.3.3. The MCK.M file
    • 5.4.4. Property
      • 5.4.4.1. Parameter tab
    • 5.4.5. Application of Eigenvalue Analysis
      • 5.4.5.1. A simple system with 1 DOF
      • 5.4.5.2. A spring system with 2 DOF
      • 5.4.5.3. A cantilever beam
      • 5.4.5.4. Bending vibration of rotor model
  • 5.5. Frequency Response Analysis
    • 5.5.1. Property
    • 5.5.2. Definition Input and Output
      • 5.5.2.1. FRA Excitation Loads
      • 5.5.2.2. Step to Execute FRA
      • 5.5.2.3. Result data
    • 5.5.3. FRA Plot
    • 5.5.4. Frequency Response Animation
  • 5.6. Scenario Analysis
    • 5.6.1. Property
      • 5.6.1.1. Scenario File Page
    • 5.6.2. Scenario Commands
    • 5.6.3. Format of RSS file
    • 5.6.4. Animation Play
  • 5.7. DOE(Design Of Experiments)
    • 5.7.1. Property
      • 5.7.1.1. Design Variable Page
      • 5.7.1.2. Performance Index Page
      • 5.7.1.3. Simulation Page
      • 5.7.1.4. Result Sheet Page
    • 5.7.2. Simulation Manager
    • 5.7.3. Network Simulation
    • 5.7.4. DOE Methods
  • 5.8. Design Parametric Study
    • 5.8.1. Design Parameter
      • 5.8.1.1. Export the RDP File
        • 5.8.1.1.1. RDP File(RecurDyn Design Parameter File)
        • 5.8.1.1.2. RPP File(RecurDyn Parametric Point File)
        • 5.8.1.1.3. RPV File(RecurDyn Parametric Value File)
      • 5.8.1.2. Import the RDP File
    • 5.8.2. Batch Simulation
      • 5.8.2.1. Format of the bat file (Dos Batch File)
      • 5.8.2.2. Batch Command Manager
      • 5.8.2.3. Convert Design Parameter
    • 5.8.3. Example
  • 5.9. Simulation Control
  • 5.10. Animation Control
    • 5.10.1. Record
    • 5.10.2. Reload the Last Animation File
    • 5.10.3. Multi-Animation
    • 5.10.4. Scenario Output Control
    • 5.10.5. Animation Scaling
    • 5.10.6. Select Camera
      • 5.10.6.1. Following Camera
      • 5.10.6.2. Riding Camera
      • 5.10.6.3. Moving Camera
      • 5.10.6.4. Camera List
    • 5.10.7. Animation Control Configuration
    • 5.10.8. Force Display Setting
    • 5.10.9. Animation Frame/Time
  • 5.11. Eigenvalue & FRA Animation
  • 5.12. Output
  • 5.13. Plot
  • 5.14. Post
    • 5.14.1. RecurDyn Post
  • 5.15. Scope
    • 5.15.1. Scope Expression
    • 5.15.2. Scope Entity
    • 5.15.3. Scope Angle
    • 5.15.4. Point to Point
    • 5.15.5. Scope Gap
    • 5.15.6. Scope Control
  • 5.16. Post Tool
    • 5.16.1. Marker Trace
    • 5.16.2. Force Display
    • 5.16.3. State Matrix
    • 5.16.4. Contour
  • 5.17. Error Code List in RecurDyn/Solver
• 6. Professional
  • 6.1. Body
    • 6.1.1. Coordinate System
    • 6.1.2. Common UI
      • 6.1.2.1. General Page
      • 6.1.2.2. Graphic Property Page
      • 6.1.2.3. Origin and Orientation Page
      • 6.1.2.4. Marker Page
      • 6.1.2.5. Body Page
      • 6.1.2.6. Geometric Page
    • 6.1.3. Bodies in Assembly Mode
      • 6.1.3.1. Marker
        • 6.1.3.1.1. Modeling Options
      • 6.1.3.2. Cylinder
      • 6.1.3.3. Ellipsoid
      • 6.1.3.4. Box
      • 6.1.3.5. Torus
      • 6.1.3.6. Prism
      • 6.1.3.7. Cone
      • 6.1.3.8. Link
      • 6.1.3.9. General
      • 6.1.3.10. Ground
        • 6.1.3.10.1. Create a Road Data Directly
        • 6.1.3.10.2. Create a Road Data using Make Road Data
        • 6.1.3.10.3. Import a Road Data
        • 6.1.3.10.4. Road Properties
    • 6.1.4. Geometries in Body Edit Mode
      • 6.1.4.1. Marker and Geometry
        • 6.1.4.1.1. Marker
        • 6.1.4.1.2. Cylinder
        • 6.1.4.1.3. Ellipsoid
        • 6.1.4.1.4. Box
        • 6.1.4.1.5. Torus
        • 6.1.4.1.6. Prism
        • 6.1.4.1.7. Cone
        • 6.1.4.1.8. Link
      • 6.1.4.2. Curve
        • 6.1.4.2.1. Outline
        • 6.1.4.2.2. Spline
        • 6.1.4.2.3. Circle
        • 6.1.4.2.4. Arc
        • 6.1.4.2.5. Helix Curve
        • 6.1.4.2.6. Edge Curve
        • 6.1.4.2.7. Projection Curve
        • 6.1.4.2.8. Intersection Curve
        • 6.1.4.2.9. Fillet Curve
        • 6.1.4.2.10. Combine Curves
      • 6.1.4.3. Surface
        • 6.1.4.3.1. Arc Revolution Surface
        • 6.1.4.3.2. Arc Extrusion Surface
        • 6.1.4.3.3. Outline Surface
        • 6.1.4.3.4. Spline Surface
        • 6.1.4.3.5. Extrude Surface
        • 6.1.4.3.6. Spin Surface
        • 6.1.4.3.7. Sweep Surface
        • 6.1.4.3.8. Face Surface
        • 6.1.4.3.9. Fill Curve
        • 6.1.4.3.10. Offset Surface
        • 6.1.4.3.11. Sew Surface
        • 6.1.4.3.12. UV Surface
      • 6.1.4.4. Solid
        • 6.1.4.4.1. Extrude Solid
        • 6.1.4.4.2. Spin Solid
        • 6.1.4.4.3. Sweep Solid
        • 6.1.4.4.4. Fill Surface
        • 6.1.4.4.5. Thicken Surface
        • 6.1.4.4.6. Region
      • 6.1.4.5. Road Data
        • 6.1.4.5.1. Import GRoad
        • 6.1.4.5.2. Face GRoad
      • 6.1.4.6. Boolean
        • 6.1.4.6.1. Unite
        • 6.1.4.6.2. Subtract
        • 6.1.4.6.3. Intersect
        • 6.1.4.6.4. Step to Redefine Boolean Operation or Local Operation
        • 6.1.4.6.5. Properties for Hierarchy
      • 6.1.4.7. Local
        • 6.1.4.7.1. Chamfer
        • 6.1.4.7.2. Fillet
        • 6.1.4.7.3. Shell
        • 6.1.4.7.4. Scale
        • 6.1.4.7.5. Properties for Hierarchy
      • 6.1.4.8. Imprint
        • 6.1.4.8.1. Projection Imprint
        • 6.1.4.8.2. Intersection Imprint
        • 6.1.4.8.3. Intersection with Plane Imprint
        • 6.1.4.8.4. Radial Pattern Imprint
        • 6.1.4.8.5. Offset Edges Imprint
        • 6.1.4.8.6. UV Pattern Imprint
        • 6.1.4.8.7. Quadrangle Imprint
        • 6.1.4.8.8. Split Edge Imprint
        • 6.1.4.8.9. Line Imprint
      • 6.1.4.9. Simplify
        • 6.1.4.9.1. Delete Face
        • 6.1.4.9.2. Delete Edge
        • 6.1.4.9.3. Fill Hole
      • 6.1.4.10. Split
        • 6.1.4.10.1. Split Geometry
      • 6.1.4.11. Hierarchy
        • 6.1.4.11.1. Break
  • 6.2. Joint
    • 6.2.1. Common UI
      • 6.2.1.1. General Page
      • 6.2.1.2. Connector Page
      • 6.2.1.3. Joint Page
      • 6.2.1.4. Motion
    • 6.2.2. General Joints
      • 6.2.2.1. Fixed
        • 6.2.2.1.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.2.2.1.2. Properties
      • 6.2.2.2. Translational
        • 6.2.2.2.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.2.2.2.2. Properties
      • 6.2.2.3. Cylindrical
        • 6.2.2.3.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.2.2.3.2. Properties
      • 6.2.2.4. Screw
        • 6.2.2.4.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.2.2.4.2. Properties
      • 6.2.2.5. Planar
        • 6.2.2.5.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.2.2.5.2. Properties
      • 6.2.2.6. Revolute
        • 6.2.2.6.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.2.2.6.2. Properties
      • 6.2.2.7. Spherical
        • 6.2.2.7.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.2.2.7.2. Properties
      • 6.2.2.8. Universal
        • 6.2.2.8.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.2.2.8.2. Properties
      • 6.2.2.9. Constant Velocity
        • 6.2.2.9.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.2.2.9.2. Properties
    • 6.2.3. Primitive Joints
      • 6.2.3.1. At Point
        • 6.2.3.1.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.2.3.1.2. Properties
      • 6.2.3.2. Inline
        • 6.2.3.2.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.2.3.2.2. Properties
      • 6.2.3.3. Inplane
        • 6.2.3.3.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.2.3.3.2. Properties
      • 6.2.3.4. Orientation
        • 6.2.3.4.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.2.3.4.2. Properties
      • 6.2.3.5. Parallel
        • 6.2.3.5.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.2.3.5.2. Properties
      • 6.2.3.6. Perpendicular
        • 6.2.3.6.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.2.3.6.2. Properties
      • 6.2.3.7. Distance
        • 6.2.3.7.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.2.3.7.2. Properties
      • 6.2.3.8. Cartesian Motion Group (CMotion Group)
        • 6.2.3.8.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.2.3.8.2. Properties
      • 6.2.3.9. Cartesian Motion (CMotion)
        • 6.2.3.9.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.2.3.9.2. Properties
      • 6.2.3.10. OnOff
        • 6.2.3.10.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.2.3.10.2. Properties
    • 6.2.4. Special Joints
      • 6.2.4.1. PTCV
        • 6.2.4.1.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.2.4.1.2. Properties
      • 6.2.4.2. CVCV
        • 6.2.4.2.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.2.4.2.2. Properties
      • 6.2.4.3. PTSF
        • 6.2.4.3.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.2.4.3.2. Properties
      • 6.2.4.4. Coupler
        • 6.2.4.4.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.2.4.4.2. Properties
      • 6.2.4.5. Gear
        • 6.2.4.5.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.2.4.5.2. Properties
  • 6.3. Force
    • 6.3.1. Common UI
      • 6.3.1.1. General Page
      • 6.3.1.2. Connector Page
      • 6.3.1.3. Force Page
    • 6.3.2. General Forces
      • 6.3.2.1. Spring
        • 6.3.2.1.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.3.2.1.2. Properties
      • 6.3.2.2. Axial
        • 6.3.2.2.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.3.2.2.2. Properties
      • 6.3.2.3. Translation
        • 6.3.2.3.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.3.2.3.2. Properties
      • 6.3.2.4. Rotational Spring
        • 6.3.2.4.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.3.2.4.2. Properties
      • 6.3.2.5. Rotational Axial
        • 6.3.2.5.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.3.2.5.2. Properties
      • 6.3.2.6. Rotation
        • 6.3.2.6.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.3.2.6.2. Properties
      • 6.3.2.7. Bushing
        • 6.3.2.7.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.3.2.7.2. Properties
      • 6.3.2.8. Screw
        • 6.3.2.8.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.3.2.8.2. Properties
      • 6.3.2.9. Matrix
        • 6.3.2.9.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.3.2.9.2. Properties
    • 6.3.3. Special Forces
      • 6.3.3.1. Beam Group
        • 6.3.3.1.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.3.3.1.2. Properties
      • 6.3.3.2. Beam
        • 6.3.3.2.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.3.3.2.2. Properties
      • 6.3.3.3. Plate
        • 6.3.3.3.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.3.3.3.2. Properties
      • 6.3.3.4. Tire
        • 6.3.3.4.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.3.3.4.2. Properties
      • 6.3.3.5. Buoyancy
        • 6.3.3.5.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.3.3.5.2. Properties
        • 6.3.3.5.3. Calculation
      • 6.3.3.6. Gap Force
        • 6.3.3.6.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.3.3.6.2. Properties
  • 6.4. Contact
    • 6.4.1. Common UI
      • 6.4.1.1. General Page
      • 6.4.1.2. Characteristic Page
        • 6.4.1.2.1. Friction
      • 6.4.1.3. Characteristic Page for Solid Contact
        • 6.4.1.3.1. Appendix I Modification Rules for the Solid Contact - Detailed Contact Options
      • 6.4.1.4. Characteristic Page for Geo Contact
      • 6.4.1.5. Contact Page
      • 6.4.1.6. Multiple Contact
    • 6.4.2. General Contact
      • 6.4.2.1. Geo Surface
        • 6.4.2.1.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.4.2.1.2. Properties
      • 6.4.2.2. Geo Sphere
        • 6.4.2.2.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.4.2.2.2. Properties
      • 6.4.2.3. Geo Cylinder
        • 6.4.2.3.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.4.2.3.2. Properties
      • 6.4.2.4. Geo Curve To Surface
        • 6.4.2.4.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.4.2.4.2. Properties
      • 6.4.2.5. UV Sphere
        • 6.4.2.5.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.4.2.5.2. Properties
      • 6.4.2.6. Solid
        • 6.4.2.6.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.4.2.6.2. Properties
      • 6.4.2.7. Sphere To Surface
        • 6.4.2.7.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.4.2.7.2. Properties
      • 6.4.2.8. Cylinder To Surface
        • 6.4.2.8.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.4.2.8.2. Properties
      • 6.4.2.9. Geo Curve 3D Contact
        • 6.4.2.9.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.4.2.9.2. Properties
      • 6.4.2.10. Geo Sphere To Curve 3D Contact
        • 6.4.2.10.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.4.2.10.2. Properties
    • 6.4.3. Primitive 3D Contact
      • 6.4.3.1. Sphere To Sphere
        • 6.4.3.1.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.4.3.1.2. Properties
      • 6.4.3.2. Sphere In Sphere
        • 6.4.3.2.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.4.3.2.2. Properties
      • 6.4.3.3. Sphere To Cylinder
        • 6.4.3.3.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.4.3.3.2. Properties
      • 6.4.3.4. Sphere In Cylinder
        • 6.4.3.4.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.4.3.4.2. Properties
      • 6.4.3.5. Sphere To Cone
        • 6.4.3.5.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.4.3.5.2. Properties
      • 6.4.3.6. Sphere In Cone
        • 6.4.3.6.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.4.3.6.2. Properties
      • 6.4.3.7. Sphere To Box
        • 6.4.3.7.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.4.3.7.2. Properties
      • 6.4.3.8. Sphere In Box
        • 6.4.3.8.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.4.3.8.2. Properties
      • 6.4.3.9. Sphere To Torus
        • 6.4.3.9.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.4.3.9.2. Properties
      • 6.4.3.10. Sphere In Torus
        • 6.4.3.10.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.4.3.10.2. Properties
      • 6.4.3.11. Sphere To Arc Revolution
        • 6.4.3.11.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.4.3.11.2. Properties
      • 6.4.3.12. Sphere To Arc Extrusion
        • 6.4.3.12.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.4.3.12.2. Properties
      • 6.4.3.13. Cylinder To Cylinder
        • 6.4.3.13.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.4.3.13.2. Properties
      • 6.4.3.14. Cylinder In Cylinder
        • 6.4.3.14.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.4.3.14.2. Properties
      • 6.4.3.15. Cylinder To Box
        • 6.4.3.15.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.4.3.15.2. Properties
      • 6.4.3.16. Cone To Cylinder
        • 6.4.3.16.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.4.3.16.2. Properties
      • 6.4.3.17. Cone To Cone
        • 6.4.3.17.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.4.3.17.2. Properties
      • 6.4.3.18. Cone In Cone
        • 6.4.3.18.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.4.3.18.2. Properties
    • 6.4.4. 2D Contact
      • 6.4.4.1. Geo Curve
        • 6.4.4.1.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.4.4.1.2. Properties
      • 6.4.4.2. Geo Circle
        • 6.4.4.2.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.4.4.2.2. Properties
      • 6.4.4.3. Cam 2D
        • 6.4.4.3.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.4.4.3.2. Properties
      • 6.4.4.4. CamLine 2D
        • 6.4.4.4.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.4.4.4.2. Properties
      • 6.4.4.5. Circle To Circle
        • 6.4.4.5.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.4.4.5.2. Properties
      • 6.4.4.6. Circle In Circle
        • 6.4.4.6.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.4.4.6.2. Properties
      • 6.4.4.7. Circle To Curve
        • 6.4.4.7.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.4.4.7.2. Properties
      • 6.4.4.8. Curve To Curve
        • 6.4.4.8.1. Modeling Options
        • 6.4.4.8.2. Properties
  • 6.5. General Group
    • 6.5.1. Modeling Options
    • 6.5.2. Properties
  • 6.6. Sensor
    • 6.6.1. PointInBox Sensor
      • 6.6.1.1. Modeling Options
      • 6.6.1.2. Properties
    • 6.6.2. Laser Sensor
      • 6.6.2.1. Modeling Options
      • 6.6.2.2. Properties
  • 6.7. Subsystem
    • 6.7.1. Creating a New Subsystem
    • 6.7.2. Creating a Joint or a Force
    • 6.7.3. Importing and Exporting of an Existing Subsystem
    • 6.7.4. Changing Layer for Internal Entity in Subsystem
    • 6.7.5. Inactive flag of Subsystem
• 7. Plot
  • 7.1. Home
    • 7.1.1. Import
      • 7.1.1.1. Import File
      • 7.1.1.2. Import Last Simulated Rplt File
      • 7.1.1.3. Import Plot Template
    • 7.1.2. Export
      • 7.1.2.1. Export Data
      • 7.1.2.2. Export Curve Data
      • 7.1.2.3. Export Image File
      • 7.1.2.4. Export Plot Template
    • 7.1.3. Tools
    • 7.1.4. View
    • 7.1.5. Windows
    • 7.1.6. Curve Data
      • 7.1.6.1. Draw
      • 7.1.6.2. Update Plot
      • 7.1.6.3. Multi Draw
      • 7.1.6.4. Multi Draw with Dialog
      • 7.1.6.5. Draw and Export
      • 7.1.6.6. Draw Options
    • 7.1.7. Multiple Axes
      • 7.1.7.1. At Current Axis
      • 7.1.7.2. With New Pane
      • 7.1.7.3. With Same Scale
      • 7.1.7.4. With New Axis
      • 7.1.7.5. Axes Control
    • 7.1.8. Preference
  • 7.2. Tool
    • 7.2.1. Analysis
      • 7.2.1.1. Math
        • 7.2.1.1.1. Definition of Math Analysis
        • 7.2.1.1.2. Property
      • 7.2.1.2. Interpolation
        • 7.2.1.2.1. Definition of Interpolation Analysis
        • 7.2.1.2.2. Property
      • 7.2.1.3. Calculus
        • 7.2.1.3.1. Definition of Calculus Analysis
        • 7.2.1.3.2. Property
      • 7.2.1.4. FFT
        • 7.2.1.4.1. Definition of FFT Analysis
        • 7.2.1.4.2. Property
      • 7.2.1.5. Filter
        • 7.2.1.5.1. Definition of Filter Analysis
        • 7.2.1.5.2. Property
      • 7.2.1.6. Campbell Diagrams
        • 7.2.1.6.1. Transient Campbell Diagram Generation Process
        • 7.2.1.6.2. Tutorial for Campbell Diagram
        • 7.2.1.6.3. Properties
        • 7.2.1.6.4. Color Map and Surface Contour
        • 7.2.1.6.5. Vold-Kalman Filter
    • 7.2.2. Animation
    • 7.2.3. Animation Control
    • 7.2.4. Eigen Value Animation
    • 7.2.5. Working Plane
  • 7.3. Chart Properties
    • 7.3.1. General
    • 7.3.2. Series
    • 7.3.3. Y Axis
  • 7.4. Plot Database
    • 7.4.1. Body
    • 7.4.2. RFlex Body
    • 7.4.3. Joint
    • 7.4.4. Force
      • 7.4.4.1. Buoyancy Force
      • 7.4.4.2. Gap Force
    • 7.4.5. Contact
    • 7.4.6. FFlex Contact
    • 7.4.7. Sensor
    • 7.4.8. Tire
    • 7.4.9. EHD
    • 7.4.10. Request/Variable Equation/Differential Equation
    • 7.4.11. Flexible
      • 7.4.11.1. FFlex Body
      • 7.4.11.2. Output Node(FFlex)
      • 7.4.11.3. Output Node(RFlex)
      • 7.4.11.4. FFlex Loads (Nodal Loads)
      • 7.4.11.5. RFlex Loads (Modal Loads)
      • 7.4.11.6. Thermal Contact
    • 7.4.12. Simulation Status
    • 7.4.13. Plot Database Pop-up Menu
• 8. RecurDyn Post
  • 8.1. Graphic User Interface
    • 8.1.1. Quick Access Toolbar
    • 8.1.2. Ribbon Menu
    • 8.1.3. Toolbar
    • 8.1.4. Model Database Window
    • 8.1.5. Datafile Database Window
    • 8.1.6. Script Database Window
    • 8.1.7. Script Editor Window
    • 8.1.8. Script Console Window
    • 8.1.9. Model Window
      • 8.1.9.1. Plot2D Window
      • 8.1.9.2. Plot3D Window
      • 8.1.9.3. Animation Window
    • 8.1.10. Output Window
    • 8.1.11. Properties Window
    • 8.1.12. Data Table Window
    • 8.1.13. 3D Draw Window
    • 8.1.14. Export Data Window
    • 8.1.15. Series Information Window
  • 8.2. File
    • 8.2.1. Options
  • 8.3. Home
  • 8.4. Tool
    • 8.4.1. Function Editor
    • 8.4.2. Analysis
    • 8.4.3. Campbell
      • 8.4.3.1. Transient Campbell Diagram Generation Process
      • 8.4.3.2. Analysis
      • 8.4.3.3. Plot
      • 8.4.3.4. Color Map
      • 8.4.3.5. Surface Contour
      • 8.4.3.6. Export Data
    • 8.4.4. Data Management
      • 8.4.4.1. Compare Data
      • 8.4.4.2. Change Data
  • 8.5. Properties
    • 8.5.1. Properties of Model
      • 8.5.1.1. General
      • 8.5.1.2. Animation Control
    • 8.5.2. Properties of Plot
      • 8.5.2.1. General
      • 8.5.2.2. Palette
      • 8.5.2.3. Title Style
      • 8.5.2.4. Grid Panel Style
      • 8.5.2.5. Legend
      • 8.5.2.6. Tooltip
      • 8.5.2.7. Timeline
    • 8.5.3. Properties of Axis
      • 8.5.3.1. General
      • 8.5.3.2. Axis Title Style
      • 8.5.3.3. Ticks
      • 8.5.3.4. Tick Label Style
      • 8.5.3.5. Major Gridline Style
      • 8.5.3.6. Major Tickline Style
      • 8.5.3.7. Minor Gridline Style
      • 8.5.3.8. Minor Tickline Style
    • 8.5.4. Properties of Series
      • 8.5.4.1. General
      • 8.5.4.2. Line Style
      • 8.5.4.3. Marker
      • 8.5.4.4. Axis Management
    • 8.5.5. Properties of Text Annotation
      • 8.5.5.1. General
      • 8.5.5.2. Style
    • 8.5.6. Properties of Line Annotation
      • 8.5.6.1. General
      • 8.5.6.2. Style
    • 8.5.7. Properties of Arrow Annotation
      • 8.5.7.1. General
      • 8.5.7.2. Style
    • 8.5.8. Properties of Vertical Line Annotation
      • 8.5.8.1. General
      • 8.5.8.2. Style
    • 8.5.9. Properties of Datafile
      • 8.5.9.1. General
      • 8.5.9.2. Dimension
    • 8.5.10. Properties of Media Player
      • 8.5.10.1. Dimension
    • 8.5.11. Properties of Plot3D
      • 8.5.11.1. General
      • 8.5.11.2. Palette
      • 8.5.11.3. Axis Plane Label Visible Mode
      • 8.5.11.4. Title Style
      • 8.5.11.5. Legend
      • 8.5.11.6. Tooltip
      • 8.5.11.7. Contour Legend
    • 8.5.12. Properties of Axis3D
      • 8.5.12.1. General
      • 8.5.12.2. Ticks
      • 8.5.12.3. Tick Label Style
      • 8.5.12.4. Major Gridline Style
      • 8.5.12.5. Major Tickline Style
      • 8.5.12.6. Minor Gridline Style
      • 8.5.12.7. Minor Tickline Style
    • 8.5.13. Properties of Point Line Series3D
      • 8.5.13.1. General
      • 8.5.13.2. Point Marker
    • 8.5.14. Properties of Surface Mesh Series 3D
      • 8.5.14.1. General
      • 8.5.14.2. Draw
    • 8.5.15. Properties of Section Viewer
      • 8.5.15.1. General
      • 8.5.15.2. Filter
      • 8.5.15.3. Section Line
    • 8.5.16. Properties of Slice Viewer
      • 8.5.16.1. General (RPM-Frequency)
      • 8.5.16.2. Overlay Frequency (RPM-Frequency)
      • 8.5.16.3. General (RPM-Order)
      • 8.5.16.4. Filter (RPM-Order)
    • 8.5.17. Properties of Campbell
      • 8.5.17.1. General
      • 8.5.17.2. Campbell Data Settings
    • 8.5.18. Properties of Force Display
      • 8.5.18.1. General
    • 8.5.19. Properties of Rigid Contour
      • 8.5.19.1. Body Contour
    • 8.5.20. Properties of Flex Contour
      • 8.5.20.1. Flex Contour
  • 8.6. Utilities
    • 8.6.1. CsiPost.exe
• 9. FFlex
  • 9.1. Finite Elements
    • 9.1.1. General Element
    • 9.1.2. Special Element
  • 9.2. Modeling Step
  • 9.3. Import FFlex Body
    • 9.3.1. Modeling Options
    • 9.3.2. Property Page
      • 9.3.2.1. Graphic Property Page
      • 9.3.2.2. Marker Page
      • 9.3.2.3. Body Page
      • 9.3.2.4. FEInfo. Page
      • 9.3.2.5. Connecting Parameter Page
      • 9.3.2.6. Node Scope Page
    • 9.3.3. Input File Format (ANSYS & NASTRAN)
    • 9.3.4. Violation Rule
  • 9.4. Merge FFlex Body
  • 9.5. Split FFlex Body
  • 9.6. Node Constraint
  • 9.7. Edit Functions for FFlex body
    • 9.7.1. Flexible Toolbar
    • 9.7.2. Node Modification
    • 9.7.3. Element Modification
      • 9.7.3.1. Beam Element Property Page
      • 9.7.3.2. Shell Element Property Page
      • 9.7.3.3. Solid Element Property Page
      • 9.7.3.4. FDR Element Property Page
        • 9.7.3.4.1. FDR Selection
        • 9.7.3.4.2. FDR Deletion
      • 9.7.3.5. Mass Element Property Page
    • 9.7.4. Material
      • 9.7.4.1. Linear elastic
        • 9.7.4.1.1. Isotropic
        • 9.7.4.1.2. Orthotropic2D
        • 9.7.4.1.3. Anisotropic2D
      • 9.7.4.2. Hyperelastic
        • 9.7.4.2.1. Arruda-Boyce
        • 9.7.4.2.2. Neo-Hooke
        • 9.7.4.2.3. Ogden
        • 9.7.4.2.4. Mooney Rivlin
      • 9.7.4.3. Plastic
        • 9.7.4.3.1. Hardening
        • 9.7.4.3.2. Plotting the Stress-Strain Relationship
    • 9.7.5. Property
      • 9.7.5.1. PBeam
      • 9.7.5.2. PSHELL
      • 9.7.5.3. PFDR
      • 9.7.5.4. PMass
    • 9.7.6. Boundary Condition
    • 9.7.7. Output
    • 9.7.8. Display
    • 9.7.9. Creation
      • 9.7.9.1. Node Creation
      • 9.7.9.2. Element Creation
      • 9.7.9.3. FDR Creation
      • 9.7.9.4. Mass Creation
    • 9.7.10. FE Sets and Components
      • 9.7.10.1. Node Set
      • 9.7.10.2. Patch Set
      • 9.7.10.3. Element Set
      • 9.7.10.4. Line Set
    • 9.7.11. Change IDs
      • 9.7.11.1. Change Node ID
      • 9.7.11.2. Change Element ID
    • 9.7.12. Export
      • 9.7.12.1. Export Shell Data File
      • 9.7.12.2. Export Set Data File
  • 9.8. Flex Loads
    • 9.8.1. Flex Concentrated Loads
      • 9.8.1.1. Loads Expression
      • 9.8.1.2. Loads USUB
    • 9.8.2. Flex Pressure Loads
    • 9.8.3. Flex Thermal Loads
  • 9.9. Contacts in FFlex
    • 9.9.1. Common UI
      • 9.9.1.1. General page
      • 9.9.1.2. Characteristic page
        • 9.9.1.2.1. Friction
      • 9.9.1.3. Contact Force Name Page
    • 9.9.2. Geo Surface
    • 9.9.3. Geo Sphere
    • 9.9.4. Geo Cylinder
    • 9.9.5. Geo Curve
    • 9.9.6. Geo Circle
    • 9.9.7. Geo Curve To Surface
    • 9.9.8. FCurve To FCurve Contact
      • 9.9.8.1. Modeling Options
      • 9.9.8.2. Properties
    • 9.9.9. Sphere To FCurve Contact
      • 9.9.9.1. Modeling Options
      • 9.9.9.2. Properties
    • 9.9.10. Sphere To FSurface Contact
      • 9.9.10.1. Modeling Options
      • 9.9.10.2. Properties
    • 9.9.11. Cylinder To FSurface Contact
      • 9.9.11.1. Modeling Options
      • 9.9.11.2. Properties
  • 9.10. Post Process in FFlex
    • 9.10.1. Contour Dialog Box
      • 9.10.1.1. Type Option
      • 9.10.1.2. Min/Max Option
      • 9.10.1.3. Band Option
      • 9.10.1.4. Style Option
      • 9.10.1.5. View / Reference Node / Reference Marker
      • 9.10.1.6. Contour Data Trace
      • 9.10.1.7. Contour Element Set Selection
      • 9.10.1.8. Export Contour Data
    • 9.10.2. Stress-Strain Relationships
      • 9.10.2.1. Strain measure
      • 9.10.2.2. Stress measure
        • 9.10.2.2.1. Linear materials
        • 9.10.2.2.2. Nonlinear material
      • 9.10.2.3. Principal Strain, Principal Stress
  • 9.11. Output Regenerator
  • 9.12. Export Mesh Data
  • 9.13. Durability Interface
  • 9.14. Structural analysis with Heat Transfer
    • 9.14.1. Temperature
    • 9.14.2. Heat Flux
    • 9.14.3. Convection
    • 9.14.4. Heat Generation
    • 9.14.5. RTL Generation
    • 9.14.6. Thermal Contact
• 10. RFlex
  • 10.1. RFlex Dynamics
    • 10.1.1. Equations of Motion using Modal Approach
    • 10.1.2. Invariant Variables
    • 10.1.3. Nodal Equations of Motion
    • 10.1.4. RFlex Body Reference Frame
    • 10.1.5. Strain Energy
    • 10.1.6. Kinetic Energy
    • 10.1.7. Correction Mode
      • 10.1.7.1. Static Correction Mode
      • 10.1.7.2. Orthonormalization with respect mass matrix
    • 10.1.8. Stress Analysis
      • 10.1.8.1. Strain Shapes matrix
      • 10.1.8.2. Stress Shapes matrix
  • 10.2. RFlex Interface
    • 10.2.1. ANSYS Interface
      • 10.2.1.1. Interface Dialog
        • 10.2.1.1.1. Interface Options
      • 10.2.1.2. Generation of Input File
        • 10.2.1.2.1. CMS Analysis (Mechanical APDL)
        • 10.2.1.2.2. CMS Analysis (Workbench)
        • 10.2.1.2.3. Modal Analysis (Mechanical APDL)
    • 10.2.2. NX/NASTRAN Interface
      • 10.2.2.1. DMAP Command
      • 10.2.2.2. Examples
      • 10.2.2.3. CMR of RS
        • 10.2.2.3.1. CMR of RS Theory
        • 10.2.2.3.2. CMR of RS Specification
        • 10.2.2.3.3. Mixed Boundary Reduction
        • 10.2.2.3.4. Example
    • 10.2.3. MSC/NASTRAN Interface
      • 10.2.3.1. Interface Dialog
        • 10.2.3.1.1. Interface Options
      • 10.2.3.2. Generation of Input File
        • 10.2.3.2.1. Modal Analysis
      • 10.2.3.3. DMAP Command
        • 10.2.3.3.1. DMAP for Modal Analysis (*.op2)
        • 10.2.3.3.2. DMAP for Modal Analysis (*.pch)
        • 10.2.3.3.3. DMAP for CMS Analysis (*.out)
    • 10.2.4. I-DEAS Interface
      • 10.2.4.1. Interface Dialog
        • 10.2.4.1.1. Interface Options
      • 10.2.4.2. Generation of Input File
        • 10.2.4.2.1. Modal Analysis
        • 10.2.4.2.2. CMS Analysis
    • 10.2.5. Edit RFl file
      • 10.2.5.1. Create an input File
        • 10.2.5.1.1. ANSYS
        • 10.2.5.1.2. NX/NASTRAN
        • 10.2.5.1.3. MSC/NASTRAN
      • 10.2.5.2. Add data to RFI file
  • 10.3. RFI Optimizer
    • 10.3.1. NX Nastran
      • 10.3.1.1. How to make the OP2 file
      • 10.3.1.2. Another method for generating the OP2 file
    • 10.3.2. Update RFI file
  • 10.4. RFI Translator
  • 10.5. Import RFlex Body
    • 10.5.1. Modeling Options
    • 10.5.2. Properties
      • 10.5.2.1. Graphic Property Page
      • 10.5.2.2. RFlex Page
        • 10.5.2.2.1. Options
      • 10.5.2.3. FEInfo. Page
      • 10.5.2.4. Node Scope Page
  • 10.6. Reassociation of RFI File
  • 10.7. Strain Stress Shape Generation
  • 10.8. Edit Functions for RFlex body
  • 10.9. RFlex Loads
    • 10.9.1. RFlex Modal Force
      • 10.9.1.1. RFlex Modal Load Case
        • 10.9.1.1.1. Definition Modal Load
      • 10.9.1.2. RFlex Modal Force
      • 10.9.1.3. RFlex Modal Preload
    • 10.9.2. Modal Pressure Loads
  • 10.10. Contact in RFlex
  • 10.11. Post Process in RFlex
  • 10.12. Output Regenerator
  • 10.13. Export FEA Loads Data
    • 10.13.1. Force Definition
    • 10.13.2. Output Format
      • 10.13.2.1. ANSYS output
      • 10.13.2.2. MSC/NASTRAN output
      • 10.13.2.3. Design Space output
  • 10.14. Durability Interface
  • 10.15. MDF Export
    • 10.15.1. How to apply MDF file in NX Nastran
• 11. Flex Interface
  • 11.1. G-Manager
    • 11.1.1. Background for changing a body type
    • 11.1.2. Changing Body by using G-Manager
      • 11.1.2.1. Method RIGID to FFLEX
        • 11.1.2.1.1. (1) FFlex : Mesh
        • 11.1.2.1.2. (2) FFlex : Swap using Mesh Data File
      • 11.1.2.2. Method: RIGID to RFLEX
        • 11.1.2.2.1. (3) RFlex : Swap using RFI File
      • 11.1.2.3. Method: FFLEX to RIGID
        • 11.1.2.3.1. (4) Rigid : Convert to Rigid Body (Internally Meshed FFlex Only)
        • 11.1.2.3.2. (5) Rigid : Convert to Rigid Shell
        • 11.1.2.3.3. (6) Rigid : Swap using CAD Data File
      • 11.1.2.4. Method: FFLEX to RFLEX
        • 11.1.2.4.1. (7) RFlex : Swap using RFlexGen
        • 11.1.2.4.2. (8) RFlex : Swap using RFI File
      • 11.1.2.5. Method: FFLEX to FFLEX
        • 11.1.2.5.1. (9) FFlex : Swap using Mesh Data File
      • 11.1.2.6. Method: RFLEX to RIGID
        • 11.1.2.6.1. (10) Rigid : Convert to Rigid Shell
        • 11.1.2.6.2. (11) Rigid : Swap using CAD Data File
      • 11.1.2.7. Method: RFLEX to FFLEX
        • 11.1.2.7.1. (12) RFlex : Convert to FFlex Body
        • 11.1.2.7.2. (13) RFlex : Swap using Mesh Data File
      • 11.1.2.8. Method: RFLEX to RFLEX
        • 11.1.2.8.1. (14) RFlex : Swap using RFlexGen
        • 11.1.2.8.2. (15) RFlex : Swap using RFI File
  • 11.2. RFlexGen
    • 11.2.1. Background
      • 11.2.1.1. CMS Analysis
      • 11.2.1.2. Normal Mode Analysis
    • 11.2.2. Generating a RFI file
      • 11.2.2.1. Select Flexible Body
        • 11.2.2.1.1. How to Set Interface Nodes
      • 11.2.2.2. Nastran Bulk File
      • 11.2.2.3. Sunshine Input File
        • 11.2.2.3.1. Sunshine’s Own Input File Command
      • 11.2.2.4. Case Control Settings
        • 11.2.2.4.1. Options
      • 11.2.2.5. Step to creating the RFI file
    • 11.2.3. Supported Elements
    • 11.2.4. Supported Materials and Properties
• 12. Mesher
  • 12.1. Starting Mesh Mode
    • 12.1.1. Step to Create Multi-mesh
  • 12.2. Parameterized Mesh
  • 12.3. Meshing Functions in Mesh Mode
    • 12.3.1. Geometry Refinement
    • 12.3.2. Assist Modeling
    • 12.3.3. Imprint
      • 12.3.3.1. Imprint Point
      • 12.3.3.2. Imprint Edge
      • 12.3.3.3. Imprint Node Set
      • 12.3.3.4. Imprint Line Set
      • 12.3.3.5. Imprint Patch Set
    • 12.3.4. Beam Mesh
    • 12.3.5. AutoMesh
    • 12.3.6. Advanced Mesh
      • 12.3.6.1. Target Face & Type Information
    • 12.3.7. Primitive Mesh
      • 12.3.7.1. Ellipsoid Primitive Mesh
      • 12.3.7.2. Box Primitive Mesh
      • 12.3.7.3. Cone Primitive Mesh
    • 12.3.8. Remesh
    • 12.3.9. Manual Mesh
      • 12.3.9.1. Extrude Manual Mesh
      • 12.3.9.2. Spin Manual Mesh
      • 12.3.9.3. Sweep Manual Mesh
    • 12.3.10. Quality Check
    • 12.3.11. Flex Merge
    • 12.3.12. Mesh Modification
      • 12.3.12.1. Node Merge
      • 12.3.12.2. Combine Shell3
      • 12.3.12.3. Split Shell4
    • 12.3.13. Surface Mesh
• 13. Data Driven Design
  • 13.1. Component Meta Model
    • 13.1.1. Component Group
      • 13.1.1.1. Modeling Options
      • 13.1.1.2. Properties
    • 13.1.2. Component Meta Model Force
      • 13.1.2.1. Modeling Options
      • 13.1.2.2. Properties
    • 13.1.3. Component Meta Model
      • 13.1.3.1. Modeling Options
      • 13.1.3.2. The process of creating a Component Meat Model
        • 13.1.3.2.1. Component Variable Page
        • 13.1.3.2.2. Simulation Page
        • 13.1.3.2.3. Result Sheet Page
    • 13.1.4. 3D Plot
    • 13.1.5. Convert
    • 13.1.6. Meta Model Validation
  • 13.2. CMM Extension
    • 13.2.1. PMM
      • 13.2.1.1. Modeling Options
      • 13.2.1.2. The process of creating a Component Meat Model
        • 13.2.1.2.1. Component Variable Page
        • 13.2.1.2.2. Simulation Page
        • 13.2.1.2.3. Result Sheet Page
• 14. Durability
  • 14.1. Analysis Process Overviews
  • 14.2. Functions for fatigue results
    • 14.2.1. Preference
    • 14.2.2. Fatigue Evaluation
      • 14.2.2.1. Axial Mode
      • 14.2.2.2. Life Criteria
      • 14.2.2.3. Material
      • 14.2.2.4. Element / Patch Set
      • 14.2.2.5. Time History
      • 14.2.2.6. Occurrence
      • 14.2.2.7. Pre-Stress File
      • 14.2.2.8. Recalculate Recovery Data
      • 14.2.2.9. Fatigue Results
      • 14.2.2.10. Import
      • 14.2.2.11. Fatigue Tools
    • 14.2.3. Contour
    • 14.2.4. Pre-Stress
  • 14.3. Theory of RecurDyn/Durability
    • 14.3.1. Fatigue Evaluation Methods on Element Face
    • 14.3.2. Rainflow Counting
    • 14.3.3. Stress Life Criteria
    • 14.3.4. Strain Life Criteria
    • 14.3.5. Multi-Axial(Bi-Axial) Fatigue
    • 14.3.6. Safety Factor
    • 14.3.7. Cumulative Damage
    • 14.3.8. Fatigue Influencing Factor
• 15. Acoustics
  • 15.1. Acoustics Overview
  • 15.2. Functions for Acoustics
    • 15.2.1. Calculation
    • 15.2.2. Contour
    • 15.2.3. Scope
• 16. Eigen
  • 16.1. Eigen Movement
    • 16.1.1. Function for Eigen Movement Vector
    • 16.1.2. Example
• 17. Vibration Shape
  • 17.1. Vibration Shape Overview
    • 17.1.1. Calculation of the displacement
    • 17.1.2. Calculation of the positions for the vibration shape animation
  • 17.2. Functions for Vibration Shape
    • 17.2.1. Vibration Shape Calculation
    • 17.2.2. Vibration Shape Animation
    • 17.2.3. Vibration Animation Condition
• 18. TSG
  • 18.1. TSG Overview
  • 18.2. Functions for TSG
    • 18.2.1. Signal
      • 18.2.1.1. Actuator
      • 18.2.1.2. Sensor
      • 18.2.1.3. Target
    • 18.2.2. Simulation
      • 18.2.2.1. FRF
      • 18.2.2.2. Iteration
    • 18.2.3. Result
• 19. DriveTrain
  • 19.1. DriveTrain Overview
  • 19.2. Functions for DriveTrain
    • 19.2.1. Shaft
      • 19.2.1.1. Shaft
        • 19.2.1.1.1. Modeling Options
        • 19.2.1.1.2. Properties
      • 19.2.1.2. Scope Control
    • 19.2.2. KISSsoft
      • 19.2.2.1. Bearing
        • 19.2.2.1.1. Modeling Options
        • 19.2.2.1.2. Properties
        • 19.2.2.1.3. Specialized Outputs
      • 19.2.2.2. Stiffness
      • 19.2.2.3. Gear Train
        • 19.2.2.3.1. Modeling Options
        • 19.2.2.3.2. Properties
        • 19.2.2.3.3. Gear Modification
        • 19.2.2.3.4. Specialized Outputs
      • 19.2.2.4. Rack and Pinion
        • 19.2.2.4.1. Modeling Options
        • 19.2.2.4.2. Properties
      • 19.2.2.5. Planetary
        • 19.2.2.5.1. Modeling Options
        • 19.2.2.5.2. Properties
      • 19.2.2.6. MetaModel
        • 19.2.2.6.1. MetaModel
        • 19.2.2.6.2. 3D Plot
      • 19.2.2.7. Extract
      • 19.2.2.8. KISSsoft Post
      • 19.2.2.9. KISSsoft Post for Rigid Contour
      • 19.2.2.10. KISSsoft UI
    • 19.2.3. Contact
      • 19.2.3.1. Involute
• 20. CoLink
  • 20.1. CoLink in RecurDyn
    • 20.1.1. General GPlant Inputs
    • 20.1.2. General GPlant Outputs
    • 20.1.3. RecurDyn Interface
    • 20.1.4. Run
    • 20.1.5. Show/Hide
    • 20.1.6. Connect CoLink
    • 20.1.7. Open with This Model when Running CoLink
  • 20.2. Run CoLink Toolkit
  • 20.3. Graphic User Interface
    • 20.3.1. CoLink Menu and Tools
      • 20.3.1.1. CoLink Button & Quick Access Toolbar
      • 20.3.1.2. Ribbons User Guide
        • 20.3.1.2.1. CoLink Tab
        • 20.3.1.2.2. Simulation Tab
      • 20.3.1.3. CoLink Toolbars
    • 20.3.2. CoLink Modeling Method and Modification
      • 20.3.2.1. Create entities in the Modeling Window
      • 20.3.2.2. Create branched Relation
      • 20.3.2.3. Modify the graphic of Block Libraries
      • 20.3.2.4. Modify the graphic of Relation-Line
      • 20.3.2.5. Move a Block of Block Libraries
      • 20.3.2.6. Select List
    • 20.3.3. Editing with Property Dialog Box
    • 20.3.4. Parametric Value and Working Value
  • 20.4. I/O definition
    • 20.4.1. Plant Inputs and Plant Outputs in RecurDyn model
    • 20.4.2. RecurDyn block in CoLink model
  • 20.5. Simulation State
    • 20.5.1. Step to run RecurDyn model with CoLink model
    • 20.5.2. Step to run only CoLink model
    • 20.5.3. Step for co-simulation
  • 20.6. Blocks
    • 20.6.1. Source Library
      • 20.6.1.1. Chirp
      • 20.6.1.2. Clock
      • 20.6.1.3. Constant
      • 20.6.1.4. Cosine
      • 20.6.1.5. Digital Clock
      • 20.6.1.6. Pulse
      • 20.6.1.7. From File
      • 20.6.1.8. Ground
      • 20.6.1.9. Ramp
      • 20.6.1.10. Random Number
      • 20.6.1.11. Sequence
      • 20.6.1.12. Signal Chart
        • 20.6.1.12.1. Time Type
        • 20.6.1.12.2. Sequence Type
        • 20.6.1.12.3. Sensor Type
      • 20.6.1.13. Sine
      • 20.6.1.14. Step
      • 20.6.1.15. Uniform Random Number
      • 20.6.1.16. White Noise
    • 20.6.2. Output Library
      • 20.6.2.1. Scope
      • 20.6.2.2. XYPlot
      • 20.6.2.3. ToFile
      • 20.6.2.4. Terminator/Stop
    • 20.6.3. Math Library
      • 20.6.3.1. Absolute
      • 20.6.3.2. Dot
      • 20.6.3.3. Gain
      • 20.6.3.4. Logical Operator
      • 20.6.3.5. Math Function
      • 20.6.3.6. MinMax
      • 20.6.3.7. Product
      • 20.6.3.8. Relational Operator
      • 20.6.3.9. Rounding Function
      • 20.6.3.10. Sign
      • 20.6.3.11. Sum
      • 20.6.3.12. Trigonometric Function
    • 20.6.4. Continuous Library
      • 20.6.4.1. Delay
      • 20.6.4.2. Derivative
      • 20.6.4.3. Integrator
      • 20.6.4.4. State Space
      • 20.6.4.5. Transfer Function
      • 20.6.4.6. Zero-Pole
      • 20.6.4.7. PID(s)
    • 20.6.5. Discrete Library
      • 20.6.5.1. Discrete Filter
      • 20.6.5.2. Discrete Time Integrator
        • 20.6.5.2.1. Example
      • 20.6.5.3. Discrete State Space
      • 20.6.5.4. Discrete Transfer Function
        • 20.6.5.4.1. Example
      • 20.6.5.5. Discrete Zero-Pole
      • 20.6.5.6. First Order Hold
        • 20.6.5.6.1. Example
      • 20.6.5.7. Unit Delay
        • 20.6.5.7.1. Example
      • 20.6.5.8. Zero Order Hold
        • 20.6.5.8.1. Example
      • 20.6.5.9. PID(z)
    • 20.6.6. Nonlinear Library
      • 20.6.6.1. Backlash
      • 20.6.6.2. Coulomb & Viscous Friction
        • 20.6.6.2.1. Example
      • 20.6.6.3. Dead Zone
        • 20.6.6.3.1. Example
      • 20.6.6.4. Limiter
        • 20.6.6.4.1. Example
      • 20.6.6.5. Lookup Table
        • 20.6.6.5.1. Example
      • 20.6.6.6. Lookup Table (2D)
        • 20.6.6.6.1. Example
      • 20.6.6.7. Multiport Switch
      • 20.6.6.8. Relay
        • 20.6.6.8.1. Example
      • 20.6.6.9. Rate Limiter
        • 20.6.6.9.1. Example
      • 20.6.6.10. Quantizer
        • 20.6.6.10.1. Example
      • 20.6.6.11. Signal Table
      • 20.6.6.12. Switch
    • 20.6.7. Connector Library
      • 20.6.7.1. Demux
        • 20.6.7.1.1. Example
      • 20.6.7.2. Mux
      • 20.6.7.3. Subsystem
    • 20.6.8. Link Library
      • 20.6.8.1. Multiport
      • 20.6.8.2. RecurDyn
      • 20.6.8.3. Simulink
        • 20.6.8.3.1. Simulink Block
        • 20.6.8.3.2. Using Simulink Block
      • 20.6.8.4. CoSim
        • 20.6.8.4.1. CoSim Block
        • 20.6.8.4.2. Using CoSim Block
      • 20.6.8.5. JMAG RT
        • 20.6.8.5.1. JMAG RT Subsystem
        • 20.6.8.5.2. JMAG RT Block
        • 20.6.8.5.3. JMAG RT Block Dailog
    • 20.6.9. Actuator Library
      • 20.6.9.1. PMDC
        • 20.6.9.1.1. Input and Output of PMDC
        • 20.6.9.1.2. Equation of PMDC
      • 20.6.9.2. DC
        • 20.6.9.2.1. Input and Output of DC
        • 20.6.9.2.2. Equation of DC
      • 20.6.9.3. PMSM (Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine)
        • 20.6.9.3.1. Input and Output of PMSM
        • 20.6.9.3.2. Equation of PMSM
    • 20.6.10. Julia/Python Library
      • 20.6.10.1. Expression
      • 20.6.10.2. C Function
        • 20.6.10.2.1. Jl Function
        • 20.6.10.2.2. Py Function
      • 20.6.10.3. Julia Function
        • 20.6.10.3.1. Example
      • 20.6.10.4. Python Function
        • 20.6.10.4.1. Example
      • 20.6.10.5. To Julia Variable
      • 20.6.10.6. To Python Variable
      • 20.6.10.7. From Julia Variable
      • 20.6.10.8. From Python Variable
    • 20.6.11. User Function Library
      • 20.6.11.1. U Function
        • 20.6.11.1.1. U Function Block
        • 20.6.11.1.2. Function List
        • 20.6.11.1.3. Making U Function DLL
        • 20.6.11.1.4. Available Member Functions of CSys in U Function
        • 20.6.11.1.5. Example
    • 20.6.12. Fuzzy Library
      • 20.6.12.1. Overviews of Fuzzy Tool
      • 20.6.12.2. Introduction to the FIS file format
      • 20.6.12.3. Fuzzy Membership Functions
      • 20.6.12.4. Fuzzy Operation Method
      • 20.6.12.5. Implementation
      • 20.6.12.6. Aggregation
      • 20.6.12.7. Defuzzification
      • 20.6.12.8. References
    • 20.6.13. Electric Drives Library
      • 20.6.13.1. PMDC Drive
        • 20.6.13.1.1. Input Port and Output Port of PMDC Drive
        • 20.6.13.1.2. PMDC Controller
        • 20.6.13.1.3. Design of Controller
      • 20.6.13.2. DC Drive
        • 20.6.13.2.1. Input Port and Output Port of DC Drive
        • 20.6.13.2.2. DC Controller
        • 20.6.13.2.3. Design of Controller
      • 20.6.13.3. PMSM Drive
        • 20.6.13.3.1. Input Port and Output Port of PMSM Drive
        • 20.6.13.3.2. PMSM Controller
        • 20.6.13.3.3. Design of Controller
  • 20.7. Sample Time
  • 20.8. Tools
    • 20.8.1. Bode
      • 20.8.1.1. Using Bode tool
      • 20.8.1.2. Example
• 21. AutoDesign
  • 21.1. Introduction
  • 21.2. User Guide for AutoDesign
    • 21.2.1. Statement of Optimization
      • 21.2.1.1. Design Variables
      • 21.2.1.2. Design Constraints
      • 21.2.1.3. Design Objectives
      • 21.2.1.4. Design Optimization Formulation
      • 21.2.1.5. Statistical Analysis
      • 21.2.1.6. Robust Design Optimization Formulation
      • 21.2.1.7. 6-Sigma Constraint Formulation
      • 21.2.1.8. Meta-Model
    • 21.2.2. Introduction of AutoDesign
      • 21.2.2.1. Design Parameters
      • 21.2.2.2. Analysis Responses
    • 21.2.3. Tools of AutoDesign
      • 21.2.3.1. Design Parameters
        • 21.2.3.1.1. Step for definition
        • 21.2.3.1.2. Option of the definition design parameter
      • 21.2.3.2. Analysis Response
        • 21.2.3.2.1. Step for definition
        • 21.2.3.2.2. Option for the definition Analysis Response
        • 21.2.3.2.3. Analysis Response Treatment Option
      • 21.2.3.3. Design Study
        • 21.2.3.3.1. Run Step of Design Study
        • 21.2.3.3.2. Tools of analysis results of Design Study
      • 21.2.3.4. Design Optimization
        • 21.2.3.4.1. Run Step of Design Optimization
        • 21.2.3.4.2. Result Sheet of Design Optimization
        • 21.2.3.4.3. Summary Sheet of Design Optimization
      • 21.2.3.5. DFSS/Robust Design Optimization
        • 21.2.3.5.1. Run Step of DFSS/Robust Design Optimization
        • 21.2.3.5.2. Result Sheet of DFSS/Robust Design Optimization
        • 21.2.3.5.3. Summary Sheet of DFSS/Robust Design Optimization
      • 21.2.3.6. Reliability Analysis by using SAO method
        • 21.2.3.6.1. Run Steps of SAO based Reliability Analysis
        • 21.2.3.6.2. Result Sheet of Reliability Analysis: SAO
        • 21.2.3.6.3. Summary Sheet of Reliability Analysis: SAO
      • 21.2.3.7. Reliability Analysis by using Monte-Carlo Simulation
        • 21.2.3.7.1. Run Steps of Monte-Carlo Simulation
        • 21.2.3.7.2. Result Sheet of Monte-Carlo Simulation
        • 21.2.3.7.3. Summary Sheet of Monte-Carlo Simulation
      • 21.2.3.8. Simulation History
        • 21.2.3.8.1. Execute the simulation history
        • 21.2.3.8.2. Tools of Simulation History
  • 21.3. Guideline
    • 21.3.1. Introduction
    • 21.3.2. Guides for Design Formulation
      • 21.3.2.1. Numerical Noise in Dynamic Responses
      • 21.3.2.2. Noise or discontinuity due to variable time steps
      • 21.3.2.3. Discontinuity due to contact mechanism
    • 21.3.3. Guides for Design Variables and Constants
    • 21.3.4. Guides for Convergence Tolerance
      • 21.3.4.1. Convergence Criteria
      • 21.3.4.2. Premature Convergence in AutoDesign
      • 21.3.4.3. Convergence Relaxation Control
    • 21.3.5. Guides for Multi-Objective Optimization
      • 21.3.5.1. Mathematical Formulation of Multi-Objective
      • 21.3.5.2. Multi-Objective Optimization in RecurDyn/AutoDesign
    • 21.3.6. Guides for Robust Design and DFSS
      • 21.3.6.1. Robust Design Optimization
      • 21.3.6.2. Design For Six-Sigma (DFSS)
      • 21.3.6.3. Non-Feasibility of DFSS constraints
      • 21.3.6.4. Random Variables
      • 21.3.6.5. Random Constants
      • 21.3.6.6. Validation of Robust Design and DFSS
    • 21.3.7. Guides for the initial Sampling Method
      • 21.3.7.1. Relation between the number of sampling points and the optimization results
      • 21.3.7.2. Global Optimization Problem
      • 21.3.7.3. Non-Feasible region due to the failure of analysis
      • 21.3.7.4. Safeguard to overcome the failure of analysis during SAO
      • 21.3.7.5. DOE Selection for Meta-Model
      • 21.3.7.6. Meta-Model Selection
    • 21.3.8. Guides for Design Study
      • 21.3.8.1. Application of Design Cost
      • 21.3.8.2. Basic Concept of Effect Analysis
      • 21.3.8.3. Design Variable Screening
    • 21.3.9. Guides for Reliability Analysis
      • 21.3.9.1. Monte-Carlo Simulation Process
      • 21.3.9.2. Interpretation of Monte-Carlo Simulation Results
      • 21.3.9.3. SAO based Hybrid Method Process
      • 21.3.9.4. Interpretation of SAO based Hybrid Method Results
      • 21.3.9.5. Multiple Performance Indexes
      • 21.3.9.6. Guides for Reliability Analysis Method Selection
  • 21.4. Basic Theory
    • 21.4.1. Background
    • 21.4.2. Overview of AutoDesign
    • 21.4.3. Design of Experiments
      • 21.4.3.1. Effect Analysis
      • 21.4.3.2. Resolution of Experimental Designs
      • 21.4.3.3. Response Surface Method
      • 21.4.3.4. Full Factorial Design
      • 21.4.3.5. Plackett and Burman Design
      • 21.4.3.6. Three-Level Orthogonal Design
      • 21.4.3.7. Central Composite Design (CCD)
      • 21.4.3.8. Box and Behnken Design (BBD)
      • 21.4.3.9. Small Composite Design (SCD)
      • 21.4.3.10. Discrete Latin Hypercube Design
      • 21.4.3.11. Level Balanced Descriptive Design
      • 21.4.3.12. Two-Level Orthogonal Design
      • 21.4.3.13. Bose’s Orthogonal Design
    • 21.4.4. Metamodels
      • 21.4.4.1. Response Surface ModelsMetamodels
      • 21.4.4.2. Conservative Response Surface Models
      • 21.4.4.3. Kriging Models
      • 21.4.4.4. Radial Basis Functions
    • 21.4.5. Numerical Optimization Algorithm
      • 21.4.5.1. Augmented Lagrange Multiplier Method
      • 21.4.5.2. Multi-Objective Optimization
      • 21.4.5.3. Robust Design Optimization & DFSS
    • 21.4.6. Reliability Analysis
      • 21.4.6.1. Monte Carlo Simulation
        • 21.4.6.1.1. Generation of Random Numbers
        • 21.4.6.1.2. Probabilistic Information Extraction
        • 21.4.6.1.3. Accuracy and Efficiency of Estimation
        • 21.4.6.1.4. Example for Normal Distributions
        • 21.4.6.1.5. Example for Weibull and Extreme Value Distributions
      • 21.4.6.2. RIA Method based on Sequential Approximate Optimization (SAO) Approach
        • 21.4.6.2.1. Equivalent Normal Concepts
        • 21.4.6.2.2. First-Order Reliability Method (FORM)
        • 21.4.6.2.3. Second-Order Reliability Method (SORM)
        • 21.4.6.2.4. Dimension Reduction Method (DRM)
        • 21.4.6.2.5. Example for Normal Distributions
        • 21.4.6.2.6. Design Sensitivity Analysis of Reliability Index
    • 21.4.7. Probability Distributions
      • 21.4.7.1. Normal Distribution
      • 21.4.7.2. Lognormal Distribution
      • 21.4.7.3. Extreme Value Distribution
        • 21.4.7.3.1. Type-I Extreme Value Distribution
        • 21.4.7.3.2. Type-II Extreme Value Distribution
        • 21.4.7.3.3. Type-III Extreme Value Distribution Value
      • 21.4.7.4. Weibull Distribution
      • 21.4.7.5. Uniform Distribution
      • 21.4.7.6. Beta Distribution
  • 21.5. QUICK GUIDE
• 22. Control
  • 22.1. Summary of the target applications
  • 22.2. Entities
    • 22.2.1. General GPlant Inputs
    • 22.2.2. General GPlant Outputs
    • 22.2.3. General CoSim
      • 22.2.3.1. FMI
      • 22.2.3.2. Simulink
      • 22.2.3.3. External
  • 22.3. Sample for Co-Simulation
    • 22.3.1. Co-simulation with Simulink
      • 22.3.1.1. Simulink Host Mode
        • 22.3.1.1.1. Step I (In RecurDyn)
        • 22.3.1.1.2. Step II (In RecurDyn)
        • 22.3.1.1.3. Step III (In MATLAB)
        • 22.3.1.1.4. Step IV (In MATLAB)
        • 22.3.1.1.5. Step V (In RecurDyn)
      • 22.3.1.2. RecurDyn Host Mode
        • 22.3.1.2.1. Step I (In RecurDyn)
        • 22.3.1.2.2. Step II (In RecurDyn)
        • 22.3.1.2.3. Step III (In MATLAB)
        • 22.3.1.2.4. Step IV (In RecurDyn)
        • 22.3.1.2.5. Step V (In RecurDyn)
    • 22.3.2. Co-simulation with External Method
      • 22.3.2.1. User-defined Program Host Mode
        • 22.3.2.1.1. Step I (In RecurDyn)
        • 22.3.2.1.2. Step II (In RecurDyn)
        • 22.3.2.1.3. Step III (In User-defined Program)
        • 22.3.2.1.4. Step IV (In User-defined Program)
        • 22.3.2.1.5. Step V (In RecurDyn)
      • 22.3.2.2. RecurDyn Host Mode
        • 22.3.2.2.1. Step I (In RecurDyn)
        • 22.3.2.2.2. Step II (In RecurDyn)
        • 22.3.2.2.3. Step III (In User-defined Program)
        • 22.3.2.2.4. Step IV (In RecurDyn)
        • 22.3.2.2.5. Step V (In RecurDyn)
• 23. SPI
  • 23.1. External SPI
    • 23.1.1. How to install Particle Solver in RecurDyn
    • 23.1.2. Step to Run Co-Simulation using External SPI
    • 23.1.3. Functions for External SPI
      • 23.1.3.1. Pre-Process
        • 23.1.3.1.1. Walls
        • 23.1.3.1.2. Export
        • 23.1.3.1.3. Settings
        • 23.1.3.1.4. Connect
      • 23.1.3.2. Post-Process
        • 23.1.3.2.1. Particle Contour
        • 23.1.3.2.2. Export Particle Data
        • 23.1.3.2.3. Particle Trace
        • 23.1.3.2.4. Particle Mass Center
        • 23.1.3.2.5. Particle 2D Profile
        • 23.1.3.2.6. Particle Sensor
        • 23.1.3.2.7. Animation Setting
        • 23.1.3.2.8. Clip Particles
        • 23.1.3.2.9. Fluid Display
        • 23.1.3.2.10. Wall Contour
        • 23.1.3.2.11. Export Wall Data
    • 23.1.4. How to use Particleworks HTC and ATF mapping data in RecurDyn
      • 23.1.4.1. Method to create mapping data in Particleworks
      • 23.1.4.2. Method to generate RTL file
  • 23.2. Embedded SPI
    • 23.2.1. How to install Particle Solver in RecurDyn
    • 23.2.2. Step to Run Co-Simulation using Embedded SPI
    • 23.2.3. Functions for Embedded SPI
      • 23.2.3.1. Pre-Process
        • 23.2.3.1.1. Import and Export
        • 23.2.3.1.2. Particles
        • 23.2.3.1.3. Walls
        • 23.2.3.1.4. Properties
        • 23.2.3.1.5. System
        • 23.2.3.1.6. Settings
      • 23.2.3.2. Post-Process
• 24. MTT2D
  • 24.1. Overview
  • 24.2. Common UI
    • 24.2.1. Contact formulas for MTT2D
      • 24.2.1.1. Reduce Noise of Sheet Contact Force
  • 24.3. Sheet Group
    • 24.3.1. Modeling Options
    • 24.3.2. Properties
      • 24.3.2.1. Output
  • 24.4. Roller Group
    • 24.4.1. Fixed Roller
      • 24.4.1.1. Modeling Options
      • 24.4.1.2. Properties
    • 24.4.2. Movable Roller
      • 24.4.2.1. Modeling Options
      • 24.4.2.2. Properties
    • 24.4.3. Roller Pair
      • 24.4.3.1. Modeling Option
    • 24.4.4. Align Sheet in Rollers
  • 24.5. Flexible Roller Group
    • 24.5.1. Flexible Fixed Roller
      • 24.5.1.1. Modeling Options
      • 24.5.1.2. Properties
        • 24.5.1.2.1. Output
    • 24.5.2. Flexible Movable Roller
      • 24.5.2.1. Modeling Options
      • 24.5.2.2. Properties
        • 24.5.2.2.1. Output
    • 24.5.3. Flexible Roller Pair
      • 24.5.3.1. Modeling Option
  • 24.6. MTT2DAssembly
  • 24.7. Contour in MTT2D
  • 24.8. Guide Entities
    • 24.8.1. Guide Body
      • 24.8.1.1. Modeling Options
      • 24.8.1.2. Properties
    • 24.8.2. Arc Guide
      • 24.8.2.1. Modeling Options
      • 24.8.2.2. Properties
    • 24.8.3. Linear Guide
      • 24.8.3.1. Modeling Options
      • 24.8.3.2. Properties
    • 24.8.4. PGuide Edge
      • 24.8.4.1. Modeling Options
      • 24.8.4.2. Properties
    • 24.8.5. Guide Converter
    • 24.8.6. Align Guide Contact Direction And Imaginary PEdge
  • 24.9. Nodal Force
    • 24.9.1. Modeling Options
    • 24.9.2. Properties
  • 24.10. Sheet To Sheet Contact
    • 24.10.1. Modeling Options
    • 24.10.2. Properties
  • 24.11. Special Parametric Value (SPV)
    • 24.11.1. Special Parametric Value Editor
  • 24.12. Specialized Outputs
  • 24.13. Specific Sensors
    • 24.13.1. Speed Sensor
      • 24.13.1.1. Modeling Options
      • 24.13.1.2. Properties
    • 24.13.2. Event Sensor
      • 24.13.2.1. Modeling Options
      • 24.13.2.2. Properties
    • 24.13.3. Distance Sensor
      • 24.13.3.1. Modeling Options
      • 24.13.3.2. Properties
    • 24.13.4. Tension Sensor
      • 24.13.4.1. Modeling Options
      • 24.13.4.2. Properties
  • 24.14. Developing Input Parameters
• 25. MTT3D
  • 25.1. Overview
  • 25.2. Common UI
    • 25.2.1. Contact Formulations for MTT3D
    • 25.2.2. Output Page
    • 25.2.3. Boundary Condition Page
  • 25.3. Sheet Shell
    • 25.3.1. Modeling Options
    • 25.3.2. Properties
      • 25.3.2.1. Material Property
  • 25.4. Roller Group
    • 25.4.1. Fixed Roller Group
      • 25.4.1.1. Modeling Options
      • 25.4.1.2. Properties
    • 25.4.2. Movable Roller Group
      • 25.4.2.1. Modeling Options
      • 25.4.2.2. Properties
    • 25.4.3. Roller Pair
      • 25.4.3.1. Modeling Option
    • 25.4.4. Align Sheet in Rollers
  • 25.5. Contour in MTT3D
  • 25.6. Guide Entities
    • 25.6.1. Arc Guide
      • 25.6.1.1. Modeling Options
      • 25.6.1.2. Properties
    • 25.6.2. Linear Guide
      • 25.6.2.1. Modeling Options
      • 25.6.2.2. Properties
    • 25.6.3. Circular Guide
      • 25.6.3.1. Modeling Options
      • 25.6.3.2. Properties
    • 25.6.4. Guide Converter
    • 25.6.5. Align Guide Contact Direction
  • 25.7. Nodal Force
    • 25.7.1. Modeling Options
    • 25.7.2. Properties
  • 25.8. Contact Entities
    • 25.8.1. Sheet To Surface contact
      • 25.8.1.1. Modeling Options
      • 25.8.1.2. Properties
    • 25.8.2. Sheet To Sphere Contact
      • 25.8.2.1. Modeling Options
      • 25.8.2.2. Properties
    • 25.8.3. Sheet To Torus Contact
      • 25.8.3.1. Modeling Options
      • 25.8.3.2. Properties
  • 25.9. MTT3DAssembly
  • 25.10. Special Parametric Value (SPV)
    • 25.10.1. Special Parametric Value Editor
  • 25.11. Specialized Outputs
  • 25.12. Specific Sensors
    • 25.12.1. Speed Sensor
      • 25.12.1.1. Modeling Options
      • 25.12.1.2. Properties
    • 25.12.2. Event Sensor
      • 25.12.2.1. Modeling Options
      • 25.12.2.2. Properties
    • 25.12.3. Distance Sensor
      • 25.12.3.1. Modeling Options
      • 25.12.3.2. Properties
    • 25.12.4. Tension Sensor
      • 25.12.4.1. Modeling Options
      • 25.12.4.2. Properties
• 26. R2R2D
  • 26.1. Common UI
    • 26.1.1. Contact Parameter
  • 26.2. Geometric Entities
    • 26.2.1. Circle Roller
      • 26.2.1.1. Modeling Options
      • 26.2.1.2. Properties
    • 26.2.2. General Roller
      • 26.2.2.1. Modeling Options
      • 26.2.2.2. Properties
    • 26.2.3. Linear Guide
      • 26.2.3.1. Modeling Options
      • 26.2.3.2. Properties
    • 26.2.4. Arc Guide
      • 26.2.4.1. Modeling Options
      • 26.2.4.2. Properties
    • 26.2.5. Circle Guide
      • 26.2.5.1. Modeling Options
      • 26.2.5.2. Properties
    • 26.2.6. Guide Converter
    • 26.2.7. Align Linear Guide Contact Direction And Imaginary Circle Edge
  • 26.3. Workpiece To Workpiece Contact
    • 26.3.1. Modeling Options
    • 26.3.2. Properties
  • 26.4. Loads USUB
  • 26.5. Beam Assembly
    • 26.5.1. Modeling Options
    • 26.5.2. Properties
      • 26.5.2.1. Beam Assembly Self Contact
      • 26.5.2.2. Material Property
      • 26.5.2.3. Boundary Condition
      • 26.5.2.4. Output
  • 26.6. Special Parametric Value (SPV)
    • 26.6.1. Special Parametric Value Editor
  • 26.7. Specialized Outputs
  • 26.8. Specific Sensor
    • 26.8.1. Speed Sensor
      • 26.8.1.1. Modeling Options
      • 26.8.1.2. Properties
    • 26.8.2. Distance Sensor
      • 26.8.2.1. Modeling Options
      • 26.8.2.2. Properties
    • 26.8.3. Slip Sensor
      • 26.8.3.1. Modeling Options
      • 26.8.3.2. Properties
    • 26.8.4. Tension Sensor
      • 26.8.4.1. Modeling Options
      • 26.8.4.2. Properties
• 27. Track_HM
  • 27.1. Common UI
    • 27.1.1. Contact Page
      • 27.1.1.1. Friction
  • 27.2. Geometric Entities
    • 27.2.1. Sprocket
      • 27.2.1.1. Modeling Options
      • 27.2.1.2. Properties
    • 27.2.2. Single Wheel
      • 27.2.2.1. Modeling Options
      • 27.2.2.2. Properties
    • 27.2.3. Double Wheel
      • 27.2.3.1. Modeling Options
      • 27.2.3.2. Properties
    • 27.2.4. Single Pin Track Link
      • 27.2.4.1. Modeling Options
      • 27.2.4.2. Properties
        • 27.2.4.2.1. Shoe Pad
    • 27.2.5. Double Pin Track Link
      • 27.2.5.1. Modeling Options
      • 27.2.5.2. Properties
    • 27.2.6. Inner Pin Track Link
      • 27.2.6.1. Modeling Options
      • 27.2.6.2. Properties
  • 27.3. Segment Assembly
    • 27.3.1. Modeling Options
      • 27.3.1.1. Assembly dialog box
    • 27.3.2. Assembly Information
      • 27.3.2.1. Contact Parameter between Ground and Shoe
      • 27.3.2.2. Contact Parameter between Soil Ground and Shoe
        • 27.3.2.2.1. Track_Soil_Subroutine
      • 27.3.2.3. Contact between Sphere and Shoe Pad
      • 27.3.2.4. Bushing Force
        • 27.3.2.4.1. Bushing force model for single pin track
      • 27.3.2.5. Passing Body List
      • 27.3.2.6. Output
  • 27.4. Specialized Outputs
  • 27.5. Ground
  • 27.6. Track to Surface Contact
    • 27.6.1. Modeling Options
      • 27.6.1.1. Example for Defining Moving Ground
    • 27.6.2. Properties
  • 27.7. Calculator
  • 27.8. Connector
    • 27.8.1. Fixed Connector
    • 27.8.2. Revolute Connector
    • 27.8.3. Spring Connector
    • 27.8.4. Bushing Connector
  • 27.9. Specific Sensor
    • 27.9.1. Displacement Sensor
      • 27.9.1.1. Modeling Options
      • 27.9.1.2. Properties
• 28. Track_LM
  • 28.1. Common UI
    • 28.1.1. Contact Page
      • 28.1.1.1. Friction
  • 28.2. Geometric Entities
    • 28.2.1. Sprocket
      • 28.2.1.1. Modeling Options
      • 28.2.1.2. Properties
        • 28.2.1.2.1. Tooth Profile
    • 28.2.2. Single Flange
      • 28.2.2.1. Modeling Options
      • 28.2.2.2. Properties
    • 28.2.3. Double Flange
      • 28.2.3.1. Modeling Options
      • 28.2.3.2. Properties
    • 28.2.4. Center Flange
      • 28.2.4.1. Modeling Options
      • 28.2.4.2. Properties
    • 28.2.5. Flat Type
      • 28.2.5.1. Modeling Options
      • 28.2.5.2. Properties
    • 28.2.6. Roller Guard
      • 28.2.6.1. Modeling Options
      • 28.2.6.2. Properties
    • 28.2.7. Track Link
      • 28.2.7.1. Modeling Options
      • 28.2.7.2. Properties
        • 28.2.7.2.1. Grouser Profile
    • 28.2.8. Link Convertor
      • 28.2.8.1. Modeling Tips
      • 28.2.8.2. Example for Generating a Flexible Link
        • 28.2.8.2.1. Defining geometry reference frame for the link in Track (LM) toolkit
        • 28.2.8.2.2. Making a mesh data
        • 28.2.8.2.3. Swapping the general link body to a flexible link body
        • 28.2.8.2.4. Defining Contact
        • 28.2.8.2.5. Troubleshooting for the flexible link body
  • 28.3. User-defined CAD Entities
    • 28.3.1. CAD Sprocket
    • 28.3.2. CAD Single Flange
    • 28.3.3. CAD Double Flange
    • 28.3.4. CAD Center Flange
    • 28.3.5. CAD Link
      • 28.3.5.1. Add From Geometry
    • 28.3.6. Example Model
  • 28.4. Segment Assembly
    • 28.4.1. Modeling Options
      • 28.4.1.1. Assembly dialog box
    • 28.4.2. Assembly Information
      • 28.4.2.1. Contact Parameter between Ground and Grouser
      • 28.4.2.2. Contact Parameter between Soil Ground and Grouser
        • 28.4.2.2.1. Track_Soil_Subroutine
      • 28.4.2.3. Grouser Contact
      • 28.4.2.4. Bushing Force
      • 28.4.2.5. Contact between Grouser to Sphere Contact
      • 28.4.2.6. Characteristics 2
      • 28.4.2.7. Output
  • 28.5. Special Outputs
  • 28.6. Ground
  • 28.7. Track to Surface Contact
  • 28.8. Calculator
  • 28.9. Connector
    • 28.9.1. Fixed Connector
    • 28.9.2. Revolute Connector
    • 28.9.3. Spring Connector
    • 28.9.4. Bushing Connector
  • 28.10. Specific Sensor
    • 28.10.1. Displacement Sensor
      • 28.10.1.1. Modeling Options
      • 28.10.1.2. Properties
• 29. Belt
  • 29.1. Common UI
    • 29.1.1. Contact Properties Page
      • 29.1.1.1. Friction
    • 29.1.2. Output Page
    • 29.1.3. Boundary Condition Page
  • 29.2. Geometric Entities
    • 29.2.1. Flat Belt
      • 29.2.1.1. Modeling Options
      • 29.2.1.2. Properties
    • 29.2.2. V-Belt
      • 29.2.2.1. Modeling Options
      • 29.2.2.2. Properties
    • 29.2.3. Ribbed V-Belt
      • 29.2.3.1. Modeling Options
      • 29.2.3.2. Properties
    • 29.2.4. Timing Belt
      • 29.2.4.1. Modeling Options
      • 29.2.4.2. Properties
    • 29.2.5. Roller
      • 29.2.5.1. Modeling Options
      • 29.2.5.2. Properties
    • 29.2.6. Crown Roller
      • 29.2.6.1. Modeling Options
      • 29.2.6.2. Properties
    • 29.2.7. Flange
      • 29.2.7.1. Modeling Options
      • 29.2.7.2. Properties
    • 29.2.8. V-Pulley
      • 29.2.8.1. Modeling Options
      • 29.2.8.2. Properties
    • 29.2.9. Ribbed V-Pulley
      • 29.2.9.1. Modeling Options
      • 29.2.9.2. Properties
    • 29.2.10. Timing Pulley
      • 29.2.10.1. Modeling Options
      • 29.2.10.2. Properties
        • 29.2.10.2.1. Pulley Type
  • 29.3. Segment Assembly
    • 29.3.1. Modeling Options
      • 29.3.1.1. Assembly dialog box
    • 29.3.2. Assembly Information
      • 29.3.2.1. Connecting Force
      • 29.3.2.2. Passing Body List
  • 29.4. 2D Belt Group
    • 29.4.1. Linear Guide
      • 29.4.1.1. Modeling Options
      • 29.4.1.2. Properties
    • 29.4.2. Arc Guide
      • 29.4.2.1. Modeling Options
      • 29.4.2.2. Properties
    • 29.4.3. Align 2DGuide Contact Direction
    • 29.4.4. 2D Segment Assembly
      • 29.4.4.1. Connecting Force
  • 29.5. Element Assembly
    • 29.5.1. Beam Belt
      • 29.5.1.1. Modeling Options
      • 29.5.1.2. Properties
        • 29.5.1.2.1. Beam Belt Shape
        • 29.5.1.2.2. Material Property
    • 29.5.2. Shell Belt
      • 29.5.2.1. Modeling Options
      • 29.5.2.2. Properties
        • 29.5.2.2.1. Material Property
  • 29.6. Specialized Outputs
  • 29.7. Connector
    • 29.7.1. Fixed Connector
    • 29.7.2. Revolute Connector
    • 29.7.3. Spring Connector
    • 29.7.4. Bushing Connector
  • 29.8. Specific Sensor
    • 29.8.1. Speed Sensor
      • 29.8.1.1. Modeling Options
      • 29.8.1.2. Properties
    • 29.8.2. Distance Sensor
      • 29.8.2.1. Modeling Options
      • 29.8.2.2. Properties
    • 29.8.3. Slip Sensor
      • 29.8.3.1. Modeling Options
      • 29.8.3.2. Properties
    • 29.8.4. Tension Sensor
      • 29.8.4.1. Modeling Options
      • 29.8.4.2. Properties
    • 29.8.5. Displacement Sensor
      • 29.8.5.1. Modeling Options
      • 29.8.5.2. Properties
• 30. Chain
  • 30.1. Common UI
    • 30.1.1. Contact Characteristic Page
      • 30.1.1.1. Friction
  • 30.2. Geometric Entities
    • 30.2.1. Roller
      • 30.2.1.1. Modeling Options
      • 30.2.1.2. Properties
    • 30.2.2. Roller Sprocket
      • 30.2.2.1. Modeling Options
      • 30.2.2.2. Properties
        • 30.2.2.2.1. Sprocket Type
    • 30.2.3. Multiplex Sprocket
      • 30.2.3.1. Modeling Options
      • 30.2.3.2. Properties
    • 30.2.4. Silent Sprocket
      • 30.2.4.1. Modeling Options
      • 30.2.4.2. Properties
        • 30.2.4.2.1. Tooth Profile
    • 30.2.5. Roller Link
      • 30.2.5.1. Modeling Options
      • 30.2.5.2. Properties
    • 30.2.6. Multiplex Chain Link
      • 30.2.6.1. Modeling Options
      • 30.2.6.2. Properties
    • 30.2.7. Silent Chain Link
      • 30.2.7.1. Modeling Options
      • 30.2.7.2. Properties
        • 30.2.7.2.1. Profile
    • 30.2.8. Guide
      • 30.2.8.1. Modeling Options
      • 30.2.8.2. Properties
        • 30.2.8.2.1. Contact between a Guide and a Link
    • 30.2.9. Group Guide Arc
      • 30.2.9.1. Modeling Options
      • 30.2.9.2. Properties
        • 30.2.9.2.1. Contact between a Guide and a Link
    • 30.2.10. Lateral Guard
      • 30.2.10.1. Modeling Options
      • 30.2.10.2. Properties
        • 30.2.10.2.1. Contact between a Lateral Guard and a Link
  • 30.3. Segment Assembly
    • 30.3.1. Modeling Options
      • 30.3.1.1. Assembly dialog box
    • 30.3.2. Assembly Information
      • 30.3.2.1. Bushing Force
      • 30.3.2.2. Passing Entity List
      • 30.3.2.3. Output
  • 30.4. Specialized Outputs
  • 30.5. Calculator
  • 30.6. Connector
    • 30.6.1. Fixed Connector
    • 30.6.2. Revolute Connector
    • 30.6.3. Spring Connector
    • 30.6.4. Bushing Connector
  • 30.7. Specific Sensor
    • 30.7.1. Distance Sensor
      • 30.7.1.1. Modeling Options
      • 30.7.1.2. Properties
    • 30.7.2. Speed Sensor
      • 30.7.2.1. Modeling Options
      • 30.7.2.2. Properties
    • 30.7.3. Tension Sensor
      • 30.7.3.1. Modeling Options
      • 30.7.3.2. Properties
• 31. Gear
  • 31.1. Geometric Entities
    • 31.1.1. Common Modeling Options
    • 31.1.2. Common UI
      • 31.1.2.1. Tooth Profile Page
    • 31.1.3. Spur Gear
      • 31.1.3.1. Properties
    • 31.1.4. Helical Gear
      • 31.1.4.1. Properties
    • 31.1.5. QFB Gear
      • 31.1.5.1. Properties
    • 31.1.6. Scissors Gear
      • 31.1.6.1. Properties
    • 31.1.7. Spur-Internal Gear
      • 31.1.7.1. Properties
    • 31.1.8. Helical-Internal Gear
      • 31.1.8.1. Properties
    • 31.1.9. Bevel Gear
      • 31.1.9.1. Properties
    • 31.1.10. Worm
      • 31.1.10.1. Properties
    • 31.1.11. Worm Gear
      • 31.1.11.1. Properties
    • 31.1.12. Gear Dog
      • 31.1.12.1. Modeling Options
      • 31.1.12.2. Properties
  • 31.2. Flexible Web Gear
    • 31.2.1. Step to Create Flexible Web Gear
    • 31.2.2. Web with Imprinted Edge
      • 31.2.2.1. Modeling Options
      • 31.2.2.2. Properties
    • 31.2.3. FDR for Connection
      • 31.2.3.1. Modeling Options
    • 31.2.4. Flexible Web Gear
      • 31.2.4.1. Modeling Options
      • 31.2.4.2. Properties
    • 31.2.5. Delete Teeth of Flexible Web Gear
  • 31.3. Contact Entities
    • 31.3.1. 2D Contact
      • 31.3.1.1. Modeling Options
      • 31.3.1.2. Properties
        • 31.3.1.2.1. Contact Characteristic
    • 31.3.2. 3D Contact R
      • 31.3.2.1. Modeling Options
      • 31.3.2.2. Properties
    • 31.3.3. Involute Analytic Contact
      • 31.3.3.1. Modeling Options
      • 31.3.3.2. Properties
        • 31.3.3.2.1. Contact Characteristic
      • 31.3.3.3. Specialized Outputs
    • 31.3.4. Gear Dog
      • 31.3.4.1. Modeling Options
      • 31.3.4.2. Properties
  • 31.4. Assembly
• 32. Crank
  • 32.1. System Builder
    • 32.1.1. Step to define Global Data
      • 32.1.1.1. Cylinder Layout
        • 32.1.1.1.1. An example of calculation procedure of Cylinder Layout Parameters
    • 32.1.2. System Component Builder
  • 32.2. Geometric Entities
    • 32.2.1. Engine Block
      • 32.2.1.1. Modeling Options
      • 32.2.1.2. Properties
    • 32.2.2. CrankShaft
      • 32.2.2.1. Modeling Options
      • 32.2.2.2. Properties
        • 32.2.2.2.1. Crank Shaft Type
        • 32.2.2.2.2. Layout Definition
        • 32.2.2.2.3. Web Layout
        • 32.2.2.2.4. Shaft Section Definition
    • 32.2.3. Connecting Rod
      • 32.2.3.1. Modeling Options
      • 32.2.3.2. Properties
    • 32.2.4. Piston
      • 32.2.4.1. Modeling Options
      • 32.2.4.2. Properties
    • 32.2.5. Piston Pin
      • 32.2.5.1. Modeling Options
      • 32.2.5.2. Properties
    • 32.2.6. FlyWheel
      • 32.2.6.1. Modeling Options
      • 32.2.6.2. Properties
    • 32.2.7. Torsional Damper
      • 32.2.7.1. Modeling Options
      • 32.2.7.2. Properties
    • 32.2.8. Balancing Shaft
      • 32.2.8.1. Modeling Options
      • 32.2.8.2. Properties
    • 32.2.9. E.D.T(Equivalent Drive Train)
      • 32.2.9.1. Modeling Options
  • 32.3. Connecting Entities
    • 32.3.1. Bearing
      • 32.3.1.1. Bushing Bearing
        • 32.3.1.1.1. Modeling Options
        • 32.3.1.1.2. Properties
      • 32.3.1.2. EHD Bearing
        • 32.3.1.2.1. Modeling Options
        • 32.3.1.2.2. Properties
      • 32.3.1.3. Constraint Bearing
        • 32.3.1.3.1. Modeling Options
        • 32.3.1.3.2. Properties
      • 32.3.1.4. Ball Bearing
    • 32.3.2. Piston Liner Connector
      • 32.3.2.1. Modeling Options
      • 32.3.2.2. Properties
        • 32.3.2.2.1. Constraint Type of Liner connector
        • 32.3.2.2.2. Cylinder Contact Type of Liner Connector
        • 32.3.2.2.3. Surface Contact Type of Liner Connector
    • 32.3.3. Piston Lubrication
    • 32.3.4. Gas Force
      • 32.3.4.1. Modeling Options
      • 32.3.4.2. Properties
    • 32.3.5. Balancing Screw Coupler
      • 32.3.5.1. Modeling Options
      • 32.3.5.2. Properties
  • 32.4. CCMAV (Torque Control of Constant Mean Angular Velocity of a Crank-Shaft)
    • 32.4.1. Modeling Options
    • 32.4.2. Properties
      • 32.4.2.1. Parametric Value List about CCMAV
  • 32.5. Contact Entities
    • 32.5.1. Rigid To RFlex Contact
      • 32.5.1.1. Modeling Options
      • 32.5.1.2. Properties
    • 32.5.2. RFlex To RFlex Contact
      • 32.5.2.1. Modeling Options
      • 32.5.2.2. Properties
• 33. Piston
  • 33.1. System Builder
    • 33.1.1. Step to define Global Data
    • 33.1.2. System Component Builder
  • 33.2. Geometric Entities
    • 33.2.1. Engine Block
      • 33.2.1.1. Modeling Options
      • 33.2.1.2. Properties
    • 33.2.2. Connecting Rod
      • 33.2.2.1. Modeling Options
      • 33.2.2.2. Properties
    • 33.2.3. Piston
      • 33.2.3.1. Modeling Options
      • 33.2.3.2. Properties
    • 33.2.4. Piston Pin
      • 33.2.4.1. Modeling Options
      • 33.2.4.2. Properties
  • 33.3. Connecting Entities
    • 33.3.1. Bearing
      • 33.3.1.1. Bushing Bearing
        • 33.3.1.1.1. Modeling Options
        • 33.3.1.1.2. Properties
      • 33.3.1.2. EHD Bearing
        • 33.3.1.2.1. Modeling Options
        • 33.3.1.2.2. Properties
      • 33.3.1.3. Constraint Bearing
        • 33.3.1.3.1. Modeling Options
        • 33.3.1.3.2. Properties
    • 33.3.2. Piston Liner Connector
      • 33.3.2.1. Modeling Options
      • 33.3.2.2. Properties
        • 33.3.2.2.1. Constraint Type of Linear connector
        • 33.3.2.2.2. Cylinder Contact Type of Liner Connector
        • 33.3.2.2.3. Surface Contact Type of Liner Connector
    • 33.3.3. Piston Lubrication
    • 33.3.4. Gas Force
      • 33.3.4.1. Modeling Options
      • 33.3.4.2. Properties
  • 33.4. Boundary Condition
    • 33.4.1. Modeling options
    • 33.4.2. Properties
  • 33.5. Contact Entities
• 34. Valve
  • 34.1. System Builder
    • 34.1.1. Step to define Global Data
    • 34.1.2. Pre-Explanation
      • 34.1.2.1. Direct Acting
      • 34.1.2.2. Center-pivoted arm
      • 34.1.2.3. End-pivoted arm
      • 34.1.2.4. Push-rod & Center-pivoted arm
    • 34.1.3. Step to define each layout
      • 34.1.3.1. Cam Shaft Layout
      • 34.1.3.2. Valve System Layout
      • 34.1.3.3. Rocker Arm Layout
      • 34.1.3.4. Swing Arm Layout - ArmShaft Type
      • 34.1.3.5. Swing Arm Layout - ArmPivot Type
      • 34.1.3.6. Push-rod & Center-pivoted Arm
    • 34.1.4. System Component Builder
      • 34.1.4.1. Direct Acting
      • 34.1.4.2. Center-pivoted Arm
      • 34.1.4.3. End-pivoted Arm
      • 34.1.4.4. Push-rod & Center-pivoted Arm
  • 34.2. Geometric Entities
    • 34.2.1. CamShaft (include Cam & CamSprocket)
      • 34.2.1.1. Properties
        • 34.2.1.1.1. Cam Shaft Type
        • 34.2.1.1.2. Cam Property
        • 34.2.1.1.3. Cam Sprocket Property
        • 34.2.1.1.4. Side Stopper Property
        • 34.2.1.1.5. Partial Cam Shaft Property
    • 34.2.2. Rocker Arm
      • 34.2.2.1. Properties
        • 34.2.2.1.1. Type of Rocker Arm
        • 34.2.2.1.2. Rocker Arm Geometry Property
    • 34.2.3. SwingArm - ArmShaft Type
      • 34.2.3.1. Properties
        • 34.2.3.1.1. Type of Swing Arm
        • 34.2.3.1.2. Swing Arm Geometry Property
    • 34.2.4. SwingArm - ArmPivot/HLA Type
      • 34.2.4.1. Properties
        • 34.2.4.1.1. Swing Arm Geometry Type
    • 34.2.5. Hydraulic Tappet
      • 34.2.5.1. Properties
    • 34.2.6. Push Rod
      • 34.2.6.1. Properties
        • 34.2.6.1.1. Type of Push Rod
    • 34.2.7. Arm Shaft
      • 34.2.7.1. Properties
        • 34.2.7.1.1. Type of Arm Axis Shaft
    • 34.2.8. Valve
      • 34.2.8.1. Properties
        • 34.2.8.1.1. Valve Type
    • 34.2.9. HLA (Hydraulic Lash Adjuster)
      • 34.2.9.1. Properties
    • 34.2.10. Arm Pivot
      • 34.2.10.1. Properties
    • 34.2.11. RodLifter
      • 34.2.11.1. Properties
    • 34.2.12. Retainer
      • 34.2.12.1. Properties
    • 34.2.13. Lifter
      • 34.2.13.1. Properties
        • 34.2.13.1.1. Follower Type
    • 34.2.14. Pad
      • 34.2.14.1. Properties
    • 34.2.15. ArmShaft Bearing
      • 34.2.15.1. Properties
    • 34.2.16. Rod Lifter Guide
      • 34.2.16.1. Properties
    • 34.2.17. Valve Guide
      • 34.2.17.1. Properties
    • 34.2.18. Valve Seat
      • 34.2.18.1. Properties
    • 34.2.19. Lifter Spring Case
      • 34.2.19.1. Properties
    • 34.2.20. Cam Shaft Bearing Case
      • 34.2.20.1. Properties
    • 34.2.21. Side Stopper Wall
      • 34.2.21.1. Properties
  • 34.3. Connecting Entities
    • 34.3.1. CamShaft-CamShaftBearingCase (CS-BC)
      • 34.3.1.1. Properties
    • 34.3.2. RockerArm-ArmShaft (RA-AS)
    • 34.3.3. SwingArm-ArmShaft (SA-AS)
    • 34.3.4. ArmShaft-ArmShaftBearing (AS-ASB)
    • 34.3.5. Side Stopper-Side Stopper Wall
      • 34.3.5.1. Properties
    • 34.3.6. Cam-Lifter
      • 34.3.6.1. Properties
    • 34.3.7. Cam-RockerArm
      • 34.3.7.1. Properties
    • 34.3.8. Cam-SwingArm
      • 34.3.8.1. Properties
    • 34.3.9. Cam-RodLifter/Tappet (Contact)
      • 34.3.9.1. Properties
    • 34.3.10. SwingArm-ArmPivot/HLA
      • 34.3.10.1. Properties
    • 34.3.11. RodLifter/ Hydraulic Tappet-PushRod
      • 34.3.11.1. Properties
    • 34.3.12. PushRod-RockerArm
      • 34.3.12.1. Properties
    • 34.3.13. RodLifter/Tappet-RodLifter Guide
      • 34.3.13.1. Properties
    • 34.3.14. Valve-Retainer
      • 34.3.14.1. Properties
    • 34.3.15. Valve-Lifter
      • 34.3.15.1. Properties
    • 34.3.16. Valve-Valve Seat
      • 34.3.16.1. Properties
    • 34.3.17. Valve-Valve Guide
      • 34.3.17.1. Properties
    • 34.3.18. Lifter-Lifter Spring Case
      • 34.3.18.1. Properties
    • 34.3.19. Pad-Valve
      • 34.3.19.1. Properties
    • 34.3.20. Pad-Retainer
      • 34.3.20.1. Properties
    • 34.3.21. Pad-Lifter
      • 34.3.21.1. Properties
    • 34.3.22. Valve-Adjust Screw
      • 34.3.22.1. Properties
    • 34.3.23. ArmShaftBearing-RockerArm
      • 34.3.23.1. Properties
    • 34.3.24. ArmShaftBearing-SwingArm
      • 34.3.24.1. Properties
    • 34.3.25. Boundary Condition (B.C)
      • 34.3.25.1. Properties
  • 34.4. Positioning
  • 34.5. Flex Wizard
  • 34.6. MMS3D Import
• 35. HAT
  • 35.1. HAT Type A
    • 35.1.1. Modeling Options
    • 35.1.2. Properties
      • 35.1.2.1. Pressure in Chamber
        • 35.1.2.1.1. Pressure Chamber Volume Change Rate
        • 35.1.2.1.2. The Oil Flow through the Check Valve
        • 35.1.2.1.3. The Oil Flow through the Leakage Gap
        • 35.1.2.1.4. Bulk Modules
      • 35.1.2.2. Hydraulic Force
  • 35.2. HAT Type B
    • 35.2.1. Modeling Options
    • 35.2.2. Properties
      • 35.2.2.1. Pressure in Chamber
        • 35.2.2.1.1. Pressure Chamber Volume Change Rate
        • 35.2.2.1.2. The Oil Flow through the Check Valve
        • 35.2.2.1.3. The Oil Flow through the Leakage Gap
        • 35.2.2.1.4. The oil Flow through the Relief Valve
        • 35.2.2.1.5. Bulk Modules
      • 35.2.2.2. Hydraulic Force
• 36. Timing Chain
  • 36.1. System Builder
    • 36.1.1. Step to Define Global Data
    • 36.1.2. System Component Builder
  • 36.2. Geometric Entities
    • 36.2.1. Crank Sprocket
    • 36.2.2. Cam Sprocket
    • 36.2.3. Guide
    • 36.2.4. Tensioner Guide
    • 36.2.5. Tensioner
      • 36.2.5.1. TSDA (Translational Spring Damper) Type
      • 36.2.5.2. HAT (Hydraulic Auto Tensioner) Type
      • 36.2.5.3. MAT (Mechanical Auto Tensioner)_Screw Type
      • 36.2.5.4. MAT (Mechanical Auto Tensioner)_Ratchet Type
  • 36.3. Connecting Entities
    • 36.3.1. Revolute Joint
    • 36.3.2. Bushing
    • 36.3.3. Fixed Joint
    • 36.3.4. Contact
  • 36.4. Boundary Condition (B.C)
  • 36.5. Assembling a Timing Chain System
• 37. Engine
  • 37.1. System Builder
  • 37.2. BC Position (Boundary Condition)
  • 37.3. Chain Coupler
• 38. Bearing
  • 38.1. Common UI
    • 38.1.1. Bearing Contact Characteristic
  • 38.2. Ball Bearing
    • 38.2.1. Modeling Options
    • 38.2.2. Properties
      • 38.2.2.1. Group Ball Bearing Property
        • 38.2.2.1.1. Outer Ring Beam Property
    • 38.2.3. Special Outputs
  • 38.3. Roller Bearing
    • 38.3.1. Modeling Options
    • 38.3.2. Properties
      • 38.3.2.1. Group Roller Bearing Property
    • 38.3.3. Special Outputs
  • 38.4. BBTA (Bushing Bearing Type A)
    • 38.4.1. Modeling Options
    • 38.4.2. Properties
• 39. EHD
  • 39.1. Rotational Lubrication
    • 39.1.1. Modeling Options
    • 39.1.2. Properties
      • 39.1.2.1. Mesh Grid Setting
      • 39.1.2.2. Additional Options
      • 39.1.2.3. Solver Settings
      • 39.1.2.4. Bearing Section Setting
      • 39.1.2.5. Contour Setting
      • 39.1.2.6. Output Data Export
  • 39.2. Piston Lubrication
    • 39.2.1. Modeling Options
    • 39.2.2. Properties
      • 39.2.2.1. Mesh Grid Setting
      • 39.2.2.2. Adjust Node Position
      • 39.2.2.3. Solver Setting
      • 39.2.2.4. Piston Section Setting
      • 39.2.2.5. Cylinder Section Setting
      • 39.2.2.6. Initial Clearance Check
      • 39.2.2.7. Output Data Export
    • 39.2.3. Specialized Outputs
• 40. Spring
  • 40.1. Multi Mass Spring Type A
    • 40.1.1. Modeling Options
    • 40.1.2. Properties
      • 40.1.2.1. Additional Spring Information
  • 40.2. Multi Mass Spring Type B
    • 40.2.1. Modeling Options
    • 40.2.2. Properties
      • 40.2.2.1. Skeleton Profile Information
      • 40.2.2.2. Wire Profile Information
      • 40.2.2.3. Spring Property
      • 40.2.2.4. Nonlinear Characteristic of spring (axial force)
  • 40.3. Multi Mass Spring Type C
    • 40.3.1. Modeling Options
    • 40.3.2. Properties
      • 40.3.2.1. Specification of MMS Type C (One-step, Two-step)
  • 40.4. Multi Mass Spring Type D
    • 40.4.1. Modeling Options
    • 40.4.2. Properties
      • 40.4.2.1. Geometry
        • 40.4.2.1.1. Coil Center Line Profile Information
  • 40.5. MMS Type D Contact
    • 40.5.1. Modeling Options
    • 40.5.2. Properties
• 41. Tire
  • 41.1. GTire Group
    • 41.1.1. Properties
    • 41.1.2. GTire(Generic Tire)
      • 41.1.2.1. Tire Property File
        • 41.1.2.1.1. UATire Property File
        • 41.1.2.1.2. USER Tire Property File
        • 41.1.2.1.3. MFTire Property File
        • 41.1.2.1.4. FTire Property File
      • 41.1.2.2. Result
      • 41.1.2.3. Use other Tires
    • 41.1.3. GRoad
      • 41.1.3.1. GRoad Modeling
        • 41.1.3.1.1. Create Method using the .rdf file
        • 41.1.3.1.2. Create Method using the Geometry (UATire)
      • 41.1.3.2. Road Property File
        • 41.1.3.2.1. UATire
        • 41.1.3.2.2. MFTire and SWIFTTire
        • 41.1.3.2.3. FTire
  • 41.2. Tire Group
    • 41.2.1. Tire Kinematics
    • 41.2.2. Slip Ratio & Friction
      • 41.2.2.1. Longitudinal Slip Ratio
      • 41.2.2.2. Lateral Slip Ratios
      • 41.2.2.3. Comprehensive Slip Ratio
      • 41.2.2.4. Friction Models in the TIRE Statement
    • 41.2.3. Fiala Tire Model
      • 41.2.3.1. Normal Force of Tire
      • 41.2.3.2. Longitudinal force
      • 41.2.3.3. Lateral force
      • 41.2.3.4. Rolling Resistance Moment
      • 41.2.3.5. Aligning Moment
    • 41.2.4. UATire Model
      • 41.2.4.1. Force Analysis
        • 41.2.4.1.1. Case I.
        • 41.2.4.1.2. Case II.
        • 41.2.4.1.3. Case III.
      • 41.2.4.2. Tire forces and Moments in the Contact Coordinate System
    • 41.2.5. Contact
    • 41.2.6. Ground
      • 41.2.6.1. Solid Contact
    • 41.2.7. Tire Property File Format
      • 41.2.7.1. EXAMPLE
  • 41.3. MFTire Group
    • 41.3.1. MFTire
    • 41.3.2. MFSwift
    • 41.3.3. Property
    • 41.3.4. Axis systems and units
    • 41.3.5. Outputs
    • 41.3.6. Tire Property File
    • 41.3.7. Road Data File
    • 41.3.8. Modeling Tips
      • 41.3.8.1. Center Marker of Tire Body
      • 41.3.8.2. Mass and Inertia of Tire Body
      • 41.3.8.3. Initial velocities of Tire Body
      • 41.3.8.4. Wheel Carrier Marker
      • 41.3.8.5. Moving Ground
      • 41.3.8.6. Demo models and example files
• 42. Linked Assembly
  • 42.1. Linked Assembly Overview
  • 42.2. Functions for Linked Assembly
    • 42.2.1. Geometry
      • 42.2.1.1. General Geometry
        • 42.2.1.1.1. Modeling Options
      • 42.2.1.2. General Clone
        • 42.2.1.2.1. Modeling Options
        • 42.2.1.2.2. Properties
    • 42.2.2. Assembly
      • 42.2.2.1. Assembly
        • 42.2.2.1.1. Bodies (Guides) or Points List
        • 42.2.2.1.2. Assembly Clone & Assembly
        • 42.2.2.1.3. Connecting Force & Contact Geometries between Passing Body and Assembly Body
        • 42.2.2.1.4. Change Assembly Bodies & Contact Geometries
        • 42.2.2.1.5. Contact Geometries between Adjacent Assembly Bodies
        • 42.2.2.1.6. Properties
      • 42.2.2.2. Assembly Geometry
    • 42.2.3. Convert
      • 42.2.3.1. Change
      • 42.2.3.2. Modify
        • 42.2.3.2.1. Modeling Options
• 43. ProcessNet
  • 43.1. ProcessNet Python
    • 43.1.1. Install Python And required packages
    • 43.1.2. Setting for using Python
    • 43.1.3. Create ProcessNet Script
    • 43.1.4. Run ProcessNet Script
    • 43.1.5. Step to make the ProcessNet Script for Register Py
    • 43.1.6. Setting for using RecurDyn package at IDE
      • 43.1.6.1. Visual Studio Code
      • 43.1.6.2. PyCharm
    • 43.1.7. ProcessNet Python Register Py
    • 43.1.8. Register Ribbon Icon using ProcessNet Python
    • 43.1.9. Python Syntax considerations
    • 43.1.10. ProcessNet Python Gadget
      • 43.1.10.1. Read the *.rplt file without running RecurDyn
  • 43.2. ProcessNet General
    • 43.2.1. Components
    • 43.2.2. Creating ProcessNet General DLLs
    • 43.2.3. ProcessNet Manager Functions
      • 43.2.3.1. Load Assembly
      • 43.2.3.2. Run ProcessNet Assembly
    • 43.2.4. Step to make the ProcessNet function for Register DLL
    • 43.2.5. ProcessNet General Project Debug
    • 43.2.6. ProcessNet General Register DLL
    • 43.2.7. Register Ribbon Icon using ProcessNet General
    • 43.2.8. Converting a ProcessNet C# (VSTA) Project into a ProcessNet C# (General) Project
    • 43.2.9. Converting a ProcessNet Visual Basic (VSTA) Project into a ProcessNet Visual Basic (General) Project
    • 43.2.10. ProcessNet Gadget
      • 43.2.10.1. Clone Body Change Tool
        • 43.2.10.1.1. To run the application
        • 43.2.10.1.2. Converting Clone Link Body into General Body
        • 43.2.10.1.3. To convert the clone link body
        • 43.2.10.1.4. To create a Contact
• 44. eTemplate
  • 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
• 45. Tutorials
• 46. Verification
• 47. Standalone Solver
  • 47.1. Linux Standalone Solver
    • 47.1.1. Installation
      • 47.1.1.1. Installation Process
      • 47.1.1.2. Multi Installation Process
      • 47.1.1.3. Other Installation Processes
    • 47.1.2. Licensing
      • 47.1.2.1. Node-Locked License
      • 47.1.2.2. License Server Setup
      • 47.1.2.3. Cloud License
    • 47.1.3. Running a Simulation
      • 47.1.3.1. Registering the License
      • 47.1.3.2. Creating the Input Files
      • 47.1.3.3. Executing the RecurDyn Solver
    • 47.1.4. Using RecurDyn/Toolkit
      • 47.1.4.1. RecurDyn/Control
      • 47.1.4.2. RecurDyn/CoLink
      • 47.1.4.3. RecurDyn/DriveTrain
      • 47.1.4.4. RecurDyn/SPI
      • 47.1.4.5. RecurDyn/Tire (Modifying RMD File)
    • 47.1.5. Additional Functions
      • 47.1.5.1. Multi-Core Processing
      • 47.1.5.2. Batch Simulation
    • 47.1.6. User Subroutines
      • 47.1.6.1. Preparing and Compiling
      • 47.1.6.2. Using
    • 47.1.7. Troubleshooting
      • 47.1.7.1. RecurDyn Solver Error Codes
  • 47.2. Windows Standalone Solver
    • 47.2.1. Installation
    • 47.2.2. Running a Simulation
      • 47.2.2.1. Creating the Input Files
      • 47.2.2.2. Executing the RecurDyn Solver
    • 47.2.3. Using RecurDyn/Toolkit
      • 47.2.3.1. RecurDyn/Control
      • 47.2.3.2. RecurDyn/CoLink
      • 47.2.3.3. RecurDyn/External SPI
    • 47.2.4. Additional Functions
      • 47.2.4.1. Multi-Core Processing
  • 47.3. Common Additional Functions
    • 47.3.1. Playing an Animation
    • 47.3.2. Restart Function (ICF)
    • 47.3.3. Simulation Control
    • 47.3.4. Solver Settings
• 48. Student Version
• 49. Viewer Version
• 50. Social Media
• 51. References
  • 51.1. RecurDyn Related Reference Papers
  • 51.2. Reference