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Contents
 Welcome
 Introduction
 Installation Requirements
 License
 Project Files
 Reference System
    Axis
    Units
    Reference Distance
 Design
    Design Overview
    Design Section Layout
    Create New Design
    Coordinate Inputs
       Front Suspensions
          Double A-Arm
             A-Arm Points
             Steering
                Steering Types
                Rack & Pinion
                Recirculating-Ball
             Wheel Geometry
             Anti-Roll Bar
                ARB Types
                U-Bar
                U-Bar with Intermediate Rocker
                T-Bar
                T-Bar for Monoshock
                T-Bar with Third Spring
             Spring Actuation
                Spring Actuation Types
                Direct Actuation
                Push/Pull Rod
                Separate Spring & Damper
                Monoshock Rotational
                Monoshock Sliding
                Torsion Bar
          Mac Pherson
             Wishbone & Strut
             Steering
                Steering Types
                Rack & Pinion
                Recirculating-Ball
             Wheel Geometry
             Spring
             Anti-Roll Bar
          Mac Pherson Pivot Arm
             Wishbone, Strut and Upright
             Steering
                Steering Types
                Rack & Pinion
                Recirculating-Ball
             Wheel Geometry
             Spring
             Anti-Roll Bar
          Nascar
             Control Arms
             Steering
             Wheel Geometry
             Spring & Shock
             Sway Bar
       Rear Suspensions
          Double A-Arm
             A-Arm Points
             Tie Rod
             Wheel Geometry
             Anti-Roll Bar
                ARB Types
                U-Bar
                U-Bar with Intermediate Rocker
                T-Bar
                T-Bar for Monoshock
                T-Bar with Third Spring
             Spring Actuation
                Spring Actuation Types
                Direct Actuation
                Push/Pull Rod
                Separate Spring & Damper
                Monoshock Rotational
                Monoshock Sliding
                Torsion Bar
          Mac Pherson
             Wishbone & Strut
             Tie Rod
             Wheel Geometry
             Spring
             Anti-Roll Bar
          Five Links
             Link Points
             Wheel Geometry
             Anti-Roll Bar
                ARB Types
                U-Bar
                U-Bar with Intermediate Rocker
                T-Bar
                T-Bar for Monoshock
             Spring Actuation
                Spring Actuation Types
                Direct Actuation
                Push/Pull Rod
                Separate Spring & Damper
                Monoshock Rotational
                Monoshock Sliding
          V8 Supercar
             Trailing Arms
             Watts Linkage
             Wheel Geometry
             CoilOver
             Anti-Roll Bar
                ARB Types
                U-Bar
                U-Bar with Intermediate Rocker
          Nascar
             Truck Arms
             Track Bar
             Wheel Geometry
             Spring & Shock
    Reference Points
    Design Comments
    Import/Export Design
 Motion
    Motion Overview
    Motion Section Layout
    Motion Types
       Roll
       Pitch
       Heave
       Steering
    Create New Motion
    Motion Graphs
    Import/Export Motion
 Simulator
    Simulator Overview
    Simulator Toolbar
    Add Design
    Add Motion
    Preferences
    Run Simulator
    Batch Run
 Analysis
    Analysis Overview
    Analysis Section Layout
    Create New Analysis
    Analysis Tools
       Graph Tool
       Report Tool
       Animation Tool
       Output Data Tool
    Overlay Simulation Data
    Export Analysis
 Output Channels
    Motion
    Points
    Link Lengths
    Wheel
    Upright
    Axis
       Instant Axis
       Swing Arms
       Roll & Pitch Axis
       Colinearity of Front and Rear Roll Axes
    Actuation
    Anti-Roll Bar
    Steering
    Motion Ratio
       Wheel
       Roll
       Heave
 Suspension Design Tips
    Wheelbase & Tracks
    Wheel Packaging
    KPI & Caster
    Roll Axis
    FVSAL
    Pitch Axis
    Bump Steer
    Ackermann
 
    
 
                                                                  
 

Create New Analysis

 

Analysis Item

An Analysis Item is where multiple Graphs, Reports, Animations and Output Data tools can be viewed simultaneously.

 

To Create a new Analysis Item;

 

1.     Select the New Item button from the Analysis Tree Toolbar.

 

 

To Rename an Analysis Item;

 

1.     Right click on the Analysis Item that is to be removed.

 

2.     Select Rename.

 

3.     Type in Analysis Item name new name.

 

 

 

Analysis Item Right-Click Options

The following options can be accessed by right-clicking on a Analysis Item name.

 

New Folder – Adds a new folder to the Analysis Tree.

 

New Item – Adds a new Analysis Item to the Analysis Tree.

 

Delete – Deletes the currently selected Analysis Item.

 

Rename – Highlights the Analysis Item or folder name so that it can be renamed.

 

Cut – Deletes and copies the Analysis Item to the clipboard.

 

Copy – Copies the Analysis Item to the clipboard.

 

Paste – Pastes the Analysis Item that is currently in the clipboard.

 

Analysis Tools

OptimumK has four Analysis Tools (Graph, Report, Animation and Output Data) to assist the user analyze the simulation data. Collections of theses Analysis Tools can be stored in an Analysis Item.

 

To Insert an analysis tool;

 

1.     Select the Analysis Item that the Analysis Tool will be stored in.

 

2.     Click and hold one of the Analysis Tool buttons in the Analysis Workspace Toolbar.

 

3.     Drag the Analysis Tool into the Analysis Workspace (a grid will appear to aid placement of the tool).

 

4.     Drop the Analysis Tool onto the Analysis Workspace.

 

 

 

Moving and Resizing a Tool

To Move an Analysis Tool:

 

1.     Place the mouse cursor on the Border of the Analysis Tool. The mouse cursor will change to cross arrow.

 

2.     Click and Drag the Analysis Tool to the desired location

 

 

To Resize an Analysis Tool;

 

1.     Place the mouse cursor on the Corner of an Analysis Tool’s Border. The mouse cursor will change to a resizable arrow.

 

2.     Click and Drag the border of the Analysis Tool to the desired display size.

 

 

    
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