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Contents
 Welcome
 Introduction
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 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
 
    
 
                                                                  
 

Motion Graphs

 

The four Motion Graphs are displayed on the right hand side of the screen.  In each graph the X value is the percentage of the total time duration of the motion. The Y value is the direction and magnitude of the motion.

 

Editing Motion Graphs

 

To add a new Data Point;

 

1.     Activate the Add Data Point button in the Motion Graph Toolbar.

 

2.     Add data points by clicking anywhere in the Motion Graphs.

 

 

 

 

 

Alternatively Data Points can be added by;

 

1.     Clicking on a Motion Graph to display the Motion Points Table.

 

2.     Right Clicking on a point listed in the table and selecting New Point.

 

3.     Enter point coordinates into to the Add Data Point Window.

 

4.     Click the Add button.

 

 

To Edit existing Data Points:

 

1.     Click on a Motion Graph to display the Motion Points Table.

 

2.     Click on the X or Y value of a Data Point.

 

3.     Enter new value.

 

 

 

To remove a Data Point

 

1.     Activate the Remove Data Point button in the Motion Graph Toolbar.

 

2.     Select the Data Point in the Motion Graph that is to be removed.

 

Alternatively Data Points can be removed by;

 

1.     Clicking on a Motion Graph to display the Motion Points Table.

 

2.     Right Clicking on a point listed in the table and selecting Delete Point.

 

Motion Sign Convention

Positive Roll – Clockwise rotation about the Roll Axis. (When viewed from behind vehicle)

 

Positive Pitch – Anti-Clockwise rotation about the Pitch Axis. (When viewed from left of vehicle)

 

Positive Heave – Vertically up.

 

Positive Steering – Wheels turn to the Left. (When viewed from above vehicle)

 

    
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