OptimumK Help

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

Simulator Toolbar

Run Simulation – Starts the Simulation Calculation Process after which the results can be Analyzed.

Simulation Batch Run – Opens the Simulation Batch Run Window.

Selected Front Suspension – Front suspension Design Item that is Currently in the Simulator.

Selected Rear Suspension – Rear suspension Design item that is Currently in the Simulator.

Selected Motion – Motion Item that is Currently in the Simulator.

Remove Selected Item – Removes the corresponding selected Design or Motion item from the Simulator.

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