INITIAL VELOCITY

 

This function allows the user to define and assign linear or angular velocities to selected nodes. See Figure 5.7.10 for available options.

 

Figure 5.7.10 Initial Velocity Set

 

SHOW SPC

  See SPC OPTION.

 

SHOW VELOCITY

  Toggle a defined velocity set ON/OFF.

 

DEFINE

Create a velocity set.

 

l       Select DEFINE.

 

l       Enter the initial velocity in the INTIAL VELOCITY dialog window as in Figure 5.7.11.

 

l       Select nodes.

 

Figure 5.7.11 Velocity Define Table

         REMOVE

Remove defined initial velocity from the selected nodes set.

 

CLEAR

Remove all defined initial velocity from the database. A DYNAFORM QUESTION window appears as in Figure 5.7.12.

 

 

Figure 5.7.12 DYNAFORM Question Window

LIST

There are two choices:

 

1.        ALL NODE 

All nodes with an initial velocity are highlighted with an arrow.

 

2.        NODE

The initial velocities of selected nodes are listed in the PROMPT window.