*InlineJoint() - inline joints (non-coincident origins)

Creates an inline joint with non-coincident i and j markers.

Syntax

*InlineJoint(joint_name,"joint_label",body_1, body_2, origin_1, ORIGIN, POINT, origin_2)

Arguments

joint_name: The variable name of the inline joint.; Data type: varname
joint_label: The descriptive label of the inline joint.; Data type: label
body_1: The first body constrained by the inline joint.; Data type: Body
body_2: The second body constrained by the inline joint.; Data type: Body
origin_1: The location of the i marker of the inline joint.; Data type: Point
ORIGIN: A required argument to indicate that the next token is the location of the j marker.
POINT: A keyword that indicates the alignment method.
origin_2: An entity variable referring to a Point which is based on the above keyword which provides the location of the j marker of the inline joint.; Data type: Point

Example

*Body(b_shk_tube,       "Shock absorber tube", p_shk_tube_cm)
*Body(b_shk_rod,        "Shock absorber rod",  p_shk_rod_cm)
*Point(p_shk_tube_lwr,  "Shock absorber tube lwr point")
*Point(p_shk_rod_upr,   "Shock absorber rod upr point")

*InlineJoint(inline_jt, "Shock inline jt", b_shk_rod, 
                                           b_shk_tube, 
                                           p_shk_tube_lwr, 
                                           ORIGIN, 
                                           POINT, 
                                           p_shk_rod_upr)

Context

*BeginMdl()

*DefineAnalysis()

*DefineSystem()

Properties

Table 1.
Property	Returns Data Type	Description
b1	Body	The first body constrained by the inline joint.
b2	Body	The second body constrained by the inline joint.
i	Marker	The marker on b1.
id	long integer	Solver identification number.
j	Marker	The marker on b2.
label	string	The descriptive label of the inline joint.
state	boolean	Control state (TRUE or FALSE).
type	string	Unique joint type.
varname	string	The variable name of the inline joint.

Comments

origin_1 and origin_2 are locations of the i and j markers, respectively. The axis formed by connecting origin_1 and origin_2 is the axis along which a translational degree of freedom is allowed.