Force

Class Force()

Force(parent='MODEL', name='Force_n', label='Force_n', active=True, b1=None, 
b2=None, origin=None, rm='Global_Frame', action_only=True, use_markers=False, 
itype='TRANS', p1=None, p2=None, align_meth1='Point', align_pt1=None, align_vec1=None, 
user=False, usr_sub='`USER()`', local_funcname='MOTSUB', use_local_dll=False, 
local_dll='', local_func_type='DLL')

Create an action-only or action-reaction type of force.

setValue, getValue, getAssociatedGraphics

Keyword Arguments:

Argument	Data Type	Description	Default
name	String	The variable name.	Force_n, for next available integer n.
label	String	The descriptive label.	Force_n, for next available integer n.
parent	Object	The parent.	MODEL
active	Bool	Used to activate or deactivate this entity.	True
b1	Body	Body to which the active force is applied.	None
b2	Body	Body to which the reactive force is applied.	None
origin	Point	Point at which the force is applied.	None
rm	Marker	Reference marker in which the components of the force are specified.	Global_Frame.
action_only	Bool	Specifies an action only force when True and an action-reaction force when False.	True
use_markers	Bool	Use explicit markers to apply the force.	False
itype	Enum	Type of force. Takes values TRANS, ROT, TRANS_ROT, LOA or SC_ROT.	TRANS
p1	Point	Point on body_1 at which the action force is applied.	None
p2	Point	Point on body_2 at which the reaction force is applied.	None
align_meth1	MultiRef	Alignment method when itype is SC_ROT. One of Pointor Vector.	Point
align_pt1	Point	Point used to align force direction when align_meth1 is Point for itype SC_ROT.	None
align_vec1	Vector	Vector used to align force direction when align_meth1 is Vector for itype SC_ROT.	None
user	Bool	Use user defined properties, if true.	False
usr_sub	Function	The expression passed to the user dll. When using solver expressions, Templex syntax (within ``) is used and all variables are enclosed in braces {} and the rest is treated as literal.	‘USER()'
local_funcname	String	The function/subroutine name.	‘MOTSUB'
use_local_dll	Bool	Uses a local function instead of default if True.	False
local_dll	File	The path of the local dll. Defaults to ‘'. * local_func_type (Enum) - The type of the user subroutine. one of DLL, PYTHON or MATLAB.	‘DLL'

Instances

Instance	Type	Description
f	Nonlinear	Nonlinear entity reference to set translational force when itype is LOA
t	Nonlinear	Nonlinear entity reference to set rotational force when itype is LOA.
fx	Nonlinear	Nonlinear entity reference to set translational X component of the force.
fy	Nonlinear	Nonlinear entity reference to set translational Y component of the force.
fz	Nonlinear	Nonlinear entity reference to set translational Z component of the force.
tx	Nonlinear	Nonlinear entity reference to set rotational X component of the force.
ty	Nonlinear	Nonlinear entity reference to set rotational Y component of the force.
tz	Nonlinear	Nonlinear entity reference to set rotational Z component of the force.
i	Marker	Marker attached to b1.
j	Marker	Marker attached to b2.

Notes

1. The parent parameter can only be initialized by the constructor and should not be modified directly.

2. Only parent can be used as a positional argument in the constructor.

3. Instance is a reference to an entity. You cannot modify an instance, but can modify its properties.

Methods

getAssociatedGraphics()

Get all the graphics that are associated with this object.

Returns:

List of all graphic associated with this body.

Return type:

(list)

getValue(name)

Returns value of an attribute

Parameters:


name	str	Name of the attribute	Defaults to .

Returns:

The return value. Return type depends on the attribute type.

setValue(name, value, updatePanel=False)

Sets value of an attribute.

Parameters:


name	str	Name of the attribute.
value	**	Value of the attribute to be set.

Returns:

Returns True if the value was successfully set else False.

Return type:

Bool

Force Pair

Class ForcePair()

ForcePair(parent='MODEL', name='ForcePair_n', label='ForcePair_n', active=True, sym='NONE')

Force pair containing left and right instances of singles.

Keyword Arguments:

Argument	Data Type	Description	Default
name	String	The variable name.	MotionPair_n, for next available integer n.
label	String	The descriptive label.	MotionPair_n, for next available integer n.
parent	Object	The parent.	MODEL
active	Bool	Defines if entity is activated when True or deactivated when False.	True
sym	Enum	The symmetry of pair entity. Takes values 'LEFT' for left entity as master, 'RIGHT' for right entity as master or 'NONE' when it is not symmetric.	NONE

Instances

Instance	Type	Description
l	Point	The left force.
r	Point	The right force.

Notes

Instance is a reference to an entity. You cannot modify an instance, but can modify its properties.

Examples

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Create and modify attributes of a Force.
>>> from hw import mview
>>> #Create references for visulising the Force
>>> b1 = mview.Body(inertia_props_from_graphic = True)
>>> g1 = mview.Sphere(origin = 'P_Global_Origin',body = b1)
>>> j1 = mview.Joint(type = 'ScrewJoint')
>>> j1.setValues(b1 = b1,b2 = 'B_Ground',origin = 'P_Global_Origin',align_meth1 = 'VECTOR',align_vec1 = 'V_Global_Y')
>>> j1.pitch = 0.1
>>> #Create a rotational force
>>> torque = mview.Force(itype = 'ROT')
>>> #Set multiple values at once
>>> torque.setValues(b1 = b1, origin = 'P_Global_Origin')
>>> torque.ty.lin = -20
>>> #Set gravity as "Off" for this specific example
>>> mview.getModel().DS_Gravity.op_gravity.value = 'Off'
>>> #Run the simulation to see the torque on screw joint
>>> #Modelling action-reaction force with a second body
>>> p1 = mview.Point(y = 50)
>>> b2 = mview.Body(inertia_props_from_graphic = True)
>>> g2 = mview.Sphere(origin = p1,body = b2)
>>> #Deactivate the screw joint
>>> j1.active = False
>>> newforce = torque
>>> #Apply translational action reation force between b1 and b2
>>> newforce.setValues(itype = 'TRANS',action_only = False,b2 = b2)
>>> newforce.fy.lin = -10
>>> #Run the simulation to see the action reaction force