Setting Units of Measurement

You can set the units that ADAMS/View uses to define dimensions. ADAMS/View comes with a predefined set of units. You can change the system of units you are using any time during the modeling process.

To set the unit of measurement in ADAMS/View:

1) On the Settings menu, select Units. The Units Settings dialog box appears.

2) Select the unit of measurement for each of the dimensions.

3) Select OK.

Units of Measurement in ADAMS/View

The units of measurement that ADAMS/View provides for you are shown in Table 1.2. It also shows the default units used when you start a new session with a new modeling database.

Table 1.2 Standard Units of Measurement

Specifying Gravitational Force

You can specify the magnitude and direction of the acceleration of gravity. For each part with mass, the gravitational force produces a point force at its center of mass.

To turn on and specify the gravitational force:

1) Do one of the following:

On the Settingsmenu, select Gravity.

On the Create Forcestool stack, select the Gravitytool .

The Gravity Settings dialog box appears.

2) Select the Gravitycheck box to turn on gravity.

3) Set the acceleration of the gravity in the x, y, and z directions with respect to the global coordinate system.

4) Select OK.

Date: 2015-12-18; view: 839