Multibody Collectors Panel
Use the Multibody Collectors panel to generate new multibody collectors.
Location: Collectors toolbar
Multibodies are jointed bodies made up of multiple parts, and are often used to simulate crash test dummies and similar objects during crash analysis.
Create Subpanel
Option | Action |
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multibody name = | Specify a load collector name. |
color | Select a color for the entity. |
card image / no card image / same as |
Select a card image.
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center of gravity: N1 | Select a node in the model to specify the multibody collector's center of gravity. |
duplicate this system / use this system / use body's local system | Select a method for
assigning a coordinate system to the multibody collector.
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Update Subpanel
Option | Action |
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multibodies | Select the multibodies to modify. |
color | Select a color for the entity. |
card image = / no card image / same as |
Select a card image.
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center of gravity: N1 | Select a node in the model to specify the multibody collector's center of gravity. |
duplicate this system / use this system / use body's local system | Select a method for
assigning a coordinate system to the multibody collector.
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Command Buttons
Button | Action |
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create | Create the new collector. |
create/edit | Create the new collector and open its associated card image in edit mode. |
update | Update the selected collectors to use the current input settings. |
update/edit | Update the selected collectors to use the current input settings, then open their associated card image in edit mode. |
reset | Reset the selected collectors to their previous input values. |
return | Exit the panel. |