*Graphic() - tire

Creates a tire graphic.

Syntax

*Graphic(gr_name,"gr_label",TIRE, body, point_1, POINT|VECTOR, point_2|vector_2, tire_profile)

Arguments

gr_name
The variable name of the graphic entity.
Data type: varname
gr_label
The descriptive label of the graphic entity.
Data type: label
TIRE
This argument indicates that the graphic is a tire.
body
The body associated with the graphic.
Data type: Body
point_1
The location of the tire graphic entity.
Data type: Point
POINT|VECTOR
A keyword that indicates the alignment method.
point_2|vector_2
An entity variable referring to a Point or Vector which is based on the above keyword.
Data type: Point or Vector
tire_profile
Tire and Rim Association (T&RA) specification.
Data type: string

Example

*Body(b_wheel, "Wheel body", p_wheel_cg)
*Point(p_wc, "Wheel Center")
*Point(p_spalign, "Spindle align point")
*Graphic(g_tire, "Tire graphic", TIRE, b_wheel, 
                                       p_wc, 
                                       POINT, 
                                       p_spalign, 
                                       P215/70*15)

Context

*BeginMdl()

*DefineAnalysis()

*DefineGraphic()

*DefineSystem()

Comments

When point_2 is used instead of a vector, the axis of the tire is defined by the vector passing through point_1 and point_2.

For more information, see Supported Tire Sizes for Graphics.