(14) RFlex : Swap using RFlexGen

 

When the target body is RFlex body, if the user wants to swap with a RFI file created by using RecurDyn/RFlexGen. Swap using RFlexGen type can be used.

 

Figure 1  Swap using RFlexGen Type

 

     Target Converting Body: Select a target body type. In this case, please select RFlex.

     Type: Select a method how to change from RFlex to RFlex. In this case, please select Swap using RFlexGen.

     Options

    Output RFI File Path: Define a path of the file that is used in RFlexGen.

    RFI File Path: Define a path of the file that is used to swap.

    Reference: Define a reference frame that is used to swap.

 

     RFlexGen

    Output RFI File Path: Define a path of the file that is used in RFlexGen.

    Reference: Define a reference frame that is used to swap.

    RFlexGen: RFlexGen of G-Manager is different to existing RFlexGen. Before running the RFlexGen, pre-defined Output RFI File Path and Reference are used in RFlexGen. So, some values are set in RFlexGen dialog and the user cannot change the values. For more information about RFlexGen, click here.

 

Figure 2  RFlexGen dialog box

 

     Assist Modeling: some items can be maintained after converting process.

    Name: Maintains the name of source body.

    Initial Velocity: Maintains the initial velocity of source body.

    Joint: Maintains Joint entities related to the source body.

    Force: Maintains Force entities related to the source body.

    Geo Contact: Maintains Geo Contact entity related to the source body. Other Contact entities are not supported.