Build Plots with ADAMS Request Files
ADAMS request files and MADYMO plot files organize data elements in a similar manner, although they use different labels for each element. The labels on the Build Plots panel change to reflect the type of data file loaded. For ADAMS requests files, the data is divided into Type, Request, and Component.
- Field
- Description
- X Type
- A data file can consist of different types of data. For example, an
ADAMS file might contain time,
displacements, velocities, accelerations, and forces. The available data
types depend on the data file. Use the
buttons to scroll through the types of data
in the open file or click on the down arrow to expand the list. Select
the data type for the X vectors. If time is chosen, the request and
component are blank. - X Request
- Once the data type has been selected, the data request set needs to be
selected. Use the buttons to scroll through the requests or
click on the down arrow to expand the list. Select a request.
- X Component
- ADAMS requests always contain eight
components in the program:
X RY
Y RY
Z RZ
Mag Rmag
Use the
buttons to scroll through the data
components or click on the down arrow to expand the list. Select the
data component. - Y Type
- Select the data type for the Y vectors.
- Y Request
- Multiple requests can be plotted in the same window, or plotted in
individual windows. The available choices are displayed in a list. The
list can be expanded by clicking the expand button,
. Select the request(s). - Y Request Filter
- By default, all requests are shown. To search for a specific request, enter a string and press enter. The requests that match the string are displayed. The search request feature is case sensitive. To clear a filter, remove the text from the field and press Enter.
- Y Component
- Multiple components can be plotted in the same window, or plotted in
individual windows. The available choices are displayed in a list. The
list can be expanded by clicking the expand button, . Select the component(s).
- Y Component Filter
- By default, all components are shown. To search for a specific component, enter a string and press enter. Only the components that match the string are displayed. The search component feature is case sensitive. To clear a filter, remove the text from the field and press Enter.
Note: If multiple requests and components are selected, all possible combinations are
plotted.