Easily done.

I write model generators in qbasic, but there is no inherent problem in using vba for the same purposes.

I'm assuming you are writing .adm files?

 

Cheers

Greg Locock

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Hi Greg,

Thanks for the quick reply.

I am using ADAMS/View.  

Not sure if dataset .adm files are the way to go..

BACKGROUND:  I am designing a complicated pulley system with cable sets. The cable will be a series of links (parts) connected w/ constraints.  To get good curvature , there needs to be many, many, links.  I also want to automate the marker and vforce definitions.

I guess I could use a programming language to provide me the format necessary for the .cmd, but I was hoping for a simplier approach.

I'll look into the dataset format..  Appreciate any other suggestions!

Take Care
 

Hi Greg,

I looked into the dataset format and I believe this is going to work well!

However, I noticed that polylines do not get converted?  Is it because the definitions are stored in a table?  I would really like to be able to define a graphic that represetns a "link" that can be programmed into .adm format.  Funny thing is that "arcs" work fine in .adm, but not polylines.

Any suggestions?   

I don't use polylines, so sorry, don't have any ideas there. You could contact MSC I suppose, they are usually helpful. Or have a look on the user forums.

 

Cheers

Greg Locock

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