*Output() - output on two points

Creates output for two points attached to two different bodies.

Syntax

*Output(out_name,"out_label",DISP|VEL|ACCL, point_1,body_1, point_2,body_2, [ref_marker])

Arguments

out_name: The variable name of the output.; Data type: varname
out_label: The descriptive label of the output.; Data type: label
DISP|VEL| ACCL: An argument that indicates whether the output type is displacement, velocity, or acceleration.
point_1: The first point.; Data type: Point
body_1: The body on which point_1 lies.; Data type: Body
point_2: The second point.; Data type: Point
body_2: The body on which point_2 lies.; Data type: Body
ref_marker: An optional argument for the reference marker in which the output is requested.; Data type: Marker

Example

*PointPair(p_wc, "Wheel Center")
*PointPair(p_spindle, "Spindle Align Point")
*BodyPair(b_wheel, "wheel", p_wheel_cg)
*BodyPair(b_kn, "knuckle", p_kn_cg)
*Output(output_1, "output 1", DISP, 
                              p_wc.l, 
                              wheel.l,  
                              p_spindle.l, 
                              b_kn.l, ref_marker)

Context

*BeginMdl()

*DefineAnalysis()

*DefineSystem()

Properties

Table 1.
Property	Returns Data Type	Description
b1	Body	The first body referred to by the output.
b2	Body	The second body referred to by the output.
b3	Body	The body to which ref_marker is attached.
i	Marker	The marker attached to the first body.
j	Marker	The marker attached to the second body.
rm	Marker	The reference marker.
type	string	The output type.

Comments

The points and bodies on which the output is requested cannot be pairs.

Title strings cannot be more than eight characters long.