Forces driving task

 

 

 

This command defines the different force driving tasks inserted in the scenario. Each force (punctual, angular) may be added to a task, a task can contain one or more forces.

 

Creation stages / Use:

 

Click the icon or select Simulation > Force Driving Task... from the drop-down menu.

 

  1. Enter a new task name if required.

  2. Select the force to drive in the drop-down list, and click on  Add force button.

  3. Enter the desired time and the intensities of the forces by clicking in the relevant cells.

  4. Select the type of interpolation:

    1. Constant: The force is constant during all the period of the time sequence.

    2. Linear: The force is linear progressive and linear, it changes based on the time to arrive at the defined intensity.

 

Constant interpolation

Linear interpolation

 

 

Each task is in relative time and can therefore start at 0 seconds. The time delay occurs at the scenario level. The benefit of this method is to be able to prepare driving sections and start them at the desired time. For example, a "stamp" task has been created. It may be implemented in the scenario at t=10 to start at the 10th second of the scenario.

 

 

Only forces can be driven. The weight, springs, dampers and velocities do not appear in the drop-down list.