INITIAL VELOCITY

 

This function allows the user to define and apply linear or angular velocities to selected nodes. The VELOCITY SET dialog box is illustrated in Figure 5.6.10.

 

Figure 5.6.10 Velocity Set dialog box

 

SHOW CONSTRAINT

Refer to CONSTRAINT OPTION.

 

SHOW VELOCITY

Toggle on/off to show/hide a defined initial velocity.

 

SHOW ALL

Toggle on/off to show/hide all initial velocity.

 

DEFINE

Create a velocity set.

 

    Select DEFINE.

 

    Enter the initial velocity in the INTIAL VELOCITY dialog box as illustrated in Figure 5.6.11.

 

    Select nodes.

Figure 5.6.11 Initial Velocity dialog box

 

REMOVE

Remove defined initial velocity from the selected nodes set.

 

CLEAR

Remove all defined initial velocity from the database. A eta/DYNAFORM QUESTION dialog box as illustrated in Figure 5.6.12 is displayed.

 

Figure 5.6.12 DYNAFORM Question dialog box

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 message prompt window.