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list_info part

The LIST_INFO part command is used to list the information about a part or (various parts) in the model. The information can be sent to the information window, a file, or both.

Format:

 

list_info part
part_name =	an existing part
flexible_body_name =	an existing flexible body
point_mass_name =	an existing mass name
equation_name =	an existing eq
brief =	on/off
write_to_terminal =	on/off
file_name =	file name

Example:

:

ist_info part
part_name =	ground
brief =	on
write_to_terminal =	off
file_name =	"C:\info.txt"

Description:

 

Parameter	Value Type	Description
part_name	AN EXISTING PART	Specifies an existing part.
flexible_body_name	AN EXISTING FLEX_BODY	Specifies the name of a flexible body. A flexible body may not have the same name as another flexible body in the same model.
point_mass_name	AN EXISTING POINT_MASS	Specifies an existing point_mass.
equation_name	AN EXISTING EQU	Specifies an existing equation.
brief	ON_OFF	Specifies whether to use the brief form (default) or an extended form of the requested information to be displayed.
write_to_terminal	ON_OFF	Specify if the information requested is to be sent to the informational window or not.
file_name	STRING	Specify that the information requested is to be sent to a file with the name specified with the parameter.

Extended Definition:

1.	You may identify a part by typing its name or by picking it from the screen.

If the part is not visible on the screen, you must type the name. You may also find it convenient to type the name even if the part is displayed.

2.

If you created the part by reading an ADAMS data set or graphics file, the part name is the letters PAR followed by the ADAMS data set part ID number. The name of ADAMS PART/101 is PAR101, for example. If you created the part during preprocessing, you gave it a name at that time. If a part is available by default, you may identify it by entering its name only. If it is not, you must enter its full name. To identify a part under another model, for instance, you may need to enter the model name as well. For example, you may specify part 'arm' from model 'robot' by entering ".robot.arm". You must separate multiple part names by commas. If the part is visible in one of your views, you may identify it by picking on any of the graphics associated with it. You need not separate multiple part picks by commas.

3.

You may identify a flexible body by typing its name, by selecting it from the database navigator's select list or by picking its graphical representation from the screen, whichever is most convenient. If Adams/View created the flexible body by reading an ADAMS data set, the name may either come from the "adams_view_name" field of the preceding comment, or be synthesized from the ADAMS id number. In the case that the flexible body is created as a result of reading a results or graphics file, the flexible body name will be synthesized from the ADAMS id number. When the name is created by Adams/View it will be composed of "FLX" concatenated with the ADAMS data set flexible body ID number. For example, the Adams/View name of FLEX_BODY/42 would be FLX42. Flexible bodies you create during preprocessing have userspecified names.

4.

You may identify a flexible body belonging to the current default model by entering just its name. For others, you must enter the full name. To identify a flexible body under another model, for instance, you need to enter the model name as well. For example, you may specify flexible body 'snake' from model 'reptiles' by entering ".reptiles.snake". You can invoke the database navigator by typing "?", which will bring up the select list from which you can pick a flexible body. For commands which accept multiple flexible body names, you must separate the names by commas. If the flexible body is visible in one of your views, you may identify it by picking on any of the graphics associated with it. When you do this Adams/View will automatically separate multiple flexible body picks by commas.

5.	You may identify a point_mass by typing its name or by picking it from the screen.

If the point_mass is not visible on the screen, you must type the name. You may also find it convenient to type the name even if the point_mass is displayed. If you created the point_mass by reading an ADAMS data set or graphics file, the point_mass name is the letters POI followed by the ADAMS data set point_mass ID number. The name of ADAMS POINT_MASS/101 is POI101, for example. If you created the point_mass during preprocessing, you gave it a name at that time.

If a point_mass is available by default, you may identify it by entering its name only. If it is not, you must enter its full name. To identify a point_mass under another model, for instance, you may need to enter the model name as well. For example, you may specify point_mass 'arm' from model 'robot' by entering ".robot.arm". If you type a "?", Adams/View will list the point_masss available by default. You must separate multiple point_mass names by commas. If the point_mass is visible in one of your views, you may identify it by picking on any of the graphics associated with it. You need not separate multiple point_mass picks by commas.

6.	You may identify an equation by typing its name or by picking it from the screen.

Since equations do not have a geometric position, Adams/View displays equation icons at the model origin. If the equation icon is not visible on the screen, you must type the name. You may also find it convenient to type the name even if the equation icon is displayed. If you created the equation by reading an ADAMS data set or graphics file, the equation name is the letters DIF followed by the ADAMS data set equation ID number. The name of ADAMS DIFF/101 is DIF101, for example. If you created the equation during preprocessing, you gave it a name at that time. If a equation is available by default, you may identify it by entering its name only. If it is not, you must enter its full name. To identify a equation under a different model, for instance, you may need to enter the model name as well. For example, you may specify equation 'fluid_volume' from model 'hydro' by entering ".hydro.fluid_volume'". If you type a "?", Adams/View will list the equations available by default. You must separate multiple equation names by commas.

If the equation is visible in one of your views, you may identify it by picking on any of the graphics associated with it. You need not separate multiple equation picks by commas.

7.	The write_to_terminal parameter is most likely be used in conjunction with the FILE_NAME parameter to get the information put to a file only.

Tips:

1.	If you type a "?", Adams/View will list the parts available by default.