*DefineAssembly()

Indicates the beginning of an assembly definition block.

Syntax

*DefineAssembly(definition_name,[TYPED,AssemblyType, reserved_for_future_use,]arg_1,arg_2,<...>)

Arguments

definition_name: The variable name of the assembly definition.; Data type: Variable Name
TYPED: Keyword to indicate that the next argument is a string for the assembly type.; Data type: keyword
AssemblyType: Specifies the type of assembly. See the Comments section below.; Data type: User-defined
reserved_for_ future_use: Intended for future use and must be blank.
arg_1, arg_2, ..., arg_n: Arguments that are defined as attachments to the assembly definition.; Data type: variable

Example

*DefineAssembly(sysdef_strut_cyl_r, TYPED, RearStrut, , 
b_upper_att, b_lower_att, p_strut_rod_upr, 
p_strut_tube_lwr, p_spr_upr, p_spr_lwr, 
b_knbody, b_vehicleBody)
 *Attachment(b_upper_att, "Strut upr att body", BodyPair, 
"Strut upper attaching body")
 *Attachment(b_lower_att, "Strut lwr att body", BodyPair, 
"Strut lower attaching body")
 *Attachment(b_knbody, "knuckle", BodyPair, 
"Make a selection for this argument." , , 
SuspRear_KN)
 *Attachment(b_vehicleBody, "vehicleBody", Body, 
"Make a selection for this argument." , , 
VehicleBody)
 *SetDefaultSystemInstance( sys_strut )
 *PointPair(p_strut_rod_cg, "Strut rod CG")
 *PointPair(p_strut_rod_lwr, "Strut rod lwr")
 *PointPair(p_strut_tube_cg, "Strut tube CG")

*EndDefine()

Context

*BeginDefinitionFile()

Comments

The statements within the *DefineAssembly block represents an assembly definition. This definition resides in the definition file of an assembly that is referenced by the file mentioned in *DefintionInclude() statement in the data file.

Only one *DefineAssembly can exist in a *BeginDefinitionFile() block.

The AssemblyType is an optional token used to specify what kind of assembly it is. It is also used as a filter when selecting an assembly in an assembly placeholder through the *AssemblyPlaceholder() statement. The 'type' argument on the *AssemblyPlaceholder() should contain the same value of string (or can be blank) as that of the *DefineAssembly(), so that the assembly definition can be instantiated.

The AssemblyType information is redundantly stored in the *BeginAssemblyDataFile() statement in the data file.

A *DefineAssembly block should end with the *EndDefine() statement.