*GeneralConstraint()

Creates a general constraint.

Syntax

*GeneralConstraint(gcon_name,"gcon_label")

Arguments

gcon_name: The variable name of the general constraint.; Data type: varname
gcon_label: The descriptive label of the general constraint.; Data type: string

Example

*BeginMDL( the_model, "Model", )
 *StandardInclude(FILE)
 *SetCurrentSolverMode(MotionSolve)
 *Body( b_0, "Body 0", , , , , )
 *Body( b_1, "Body 1", , , , , )
 *Point( p_1, "Point 1" )
 *Point( p_2, "Point 2" )
 *Marker( m_0, "Slot", b_1, p_2 )
 *Marker( m_1, "Point", b_0, p_1 )
 *GeneralConstraint( gcon_0, "GeneralConstraint 0" )
 *SetGeneralConstraint( gcon_0, `DY({m_1.id}, {m_0.id}, {m_0.id})` )
*EndMDL()

Context

*BeginMdl()

*DefineAnalysis()

*DefineSystem()

Comments

This statement can be used to create a general constraint that is based on an expression or a user-defined subroutine.

Use the *SetGeneralConstraint() statement to specify your expression or define a subroutine.