《MSC Rail Training》.ppt

ADAMS/Rail Highlights Setting configurations Standard Interface Defining Subsystems Creating Assemblies Accessing the Curve Manager Performing an analysis Results postprocessing Template Builder Build Menu Hardpoints / Construction Frames Definition of communicators Database Management Every project is associated with a database (“cdb”) containing different tables (“tbl”) corresponding to the different model files Default writable database can be set by the user No limit to the number of databases Defaults can be changed and saved in configuration file (Tools / Save ADAMS/Rail Configuration) Configuration Files Settings are defined in the file .acar.cfg stored in the home directory Tables are defined in the acar.cfg file in the ADAMS/Rail installation directory ENVIRONMENT MDI_ACAR_PLUS_AVIEW yes Now it’s your turn... (1) Refer to the “Getting Started Using ADAMS/Rail” guide - Introductory section Identify the configuration file .acar.cfg for your specific user Change your user mode to “expert” Start ADAMS/Rail and get familiar with the graphical interface Create your own database (“training”) Specify the training database as default writable with priorital search order Save configuration in .acar.cfg file Expanded Integration Platform Case Study: Alstom FVPD with ADAMS/Rail ADAMS/Rail Environment Structure Standard Interface Accessible by users with every privilege Subsystems are created referencing existing templates Minor Role of subsystems must be defined Front, Rear, Middle, Any Same template can be referenced several times COPY no longer necessary! Possibility of defining model data Masses - Inertias Suspensions - Dampers - Wheel properties Subsystem Adjust Menu is automatically adjusted for every subsystem Model data can be assigned and modified Subsystems can be shifted Subsystem order can be defined Templates Subsystems One single Template… Working with Property Files Property Files are ASCII formatted files containing the data of every modeling elemen