A constant function is a function whose rate of change is a constant with respect to the simulation time. When driving a motion generator, it produces a constant displacement per unit time that is applied through out the simulation.
When the Constant selection is active, the dialog box contains one of the following text boxes:
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Displacement |
Displayed if the function is being applied to a translational degree of freedom and the motion type is displacement. This is the displacement per unit time applied to the translational degree of freedom. |
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Angular Displacement |
Displayed if the function is being applied to a rotational degree of freedom and the motion type is displacement. This is the angular displacement per unit time applied to the rotational degree of freedom. |
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Velocity |
Displayed if the function is being applied to a translational degree of freedom and the motion type is velocity. This is the velocity applied to the translational degree of freedom. |
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Angular Velocity |
Displayed if the function is being applied to a rotational degree of freedom and the motion type is velocity. This is the angular velocity applied to the rotational degree of freedom. |
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Acceleration |
Displayed if the function is being applied to a translational degree of freedom and the motion type is acceleration. This is the acceleration applied to the translational degree of freedom. |
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Angular Acceleration |
Displayed if the function is being applied to a rotational degree of freedom and the motion type is acceleration. This is the angular acceleration applied to the rotational degree of freedom. |
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Initial Displacement |
Displayed if the motion type is velocity or acceleration. This is the displacement that applied to the degree of freedom at the start of the simulation. |
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Initial Velocity |
Displayed if the motion type is acceleration. This is the velocity that applied to the degree of freedom at the start of the simulation. |