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       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
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    Upright
    Axis
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       Colinearity of Front and Rear Roll Axes
    Actuation
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    Steering
    Motion Ratio
       Wheel
       Roll
       Heave
 Suspension Design Tips
    Wheelbase & Tracks
    Wheel Packaging
    KPI & Caster
    Roll Axis
    FVSAL
    Pitch Axis
    Bump Steer
    Ackermann
 
    
 
                                                                  
 

Points

The point outputs are the instantaneous X, Y and Z coordinates of all the suspension points that were Inputted to design the suspension. These coordinates use the output reference system defined in the Simulator Preferences. The units are the user defined Output Units which can be millimeters, inches, degrees or radians.

 

Chassis

These are the points that are fixed to the Chassis. This includes A-Arm, Wishbone and Strut mounting points as well as Spring and Damper chassis attachment points

 

Upright/Spindle

These are the points that are fixed to the Upright or Spindle. This includes outboard A-Arm, Wishbone and Strut mounting points as well as the Tie-Rod Upright attachment point

 

Axle

These are the points that are fixed to the Axle on the rear suspension types with a live axle. This includes Arm, Watts Linkage and Track Bar attachment points.

 

Wheel

These are the points that are fixed to the Wheel. This includes the Tire contact Patch, as well as the inner and outer wheel axis points.

 

Steering

These are the points that are fixed to the Steering System. This includes the inboard Tie-Rod points as well as the points of the linkages used in Recirculating-Ball Steering.

 

Non-Suspended Mass

These are the points that are fixed to the Non-Suspended Mass but are not fixed to the Wheel, Upright or Rocker. This includes Push/Pull Rod, Spring and Damper suspension attachment points.

 

Rocker

These are the points that are fixed to the Rocker. This includes the Rocker Pivot and Axis points as well as CoilOver and Drop Link Rocker attachment points.

 

Anti-Roll Bar/Sway Bar

These are the points that are fixed to the Anti-Roll Bar. This includes Anti-Roll Bar chassis Pivot and Axis points as well as Drop Link Attachment points.

 

Points Referenced from Upright Origin

The Points Referenced from Upright Origin outputs display the X, Y and Z coordinates of all the points that are located on the wheel and upright relative to the Upright Origin.

 

 

A full list of output channels can be found here.

    
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