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::hwat::core::CalculateBarrierFrontEdges
This function considers the front 10 percent of the barrier's length and finds the minx, miny, minz, maxx, maxy, and maxz for that length.

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      - ::hwat::core::AdjustSplinePlateAngle
        Rotates the dummy about the y axis until the angle between the vector formed by the spline plate nodes and the x-axis is 6 degrees.
      - ::hwat::core::AlignAirbagCenterAndDummyChest
        Translates the dummy along the y axis until the dummy chest node is aligned with the center of the airbag.
      - ::hwat::core::AlignDriverDummyAlongZAxis
        Translates the DRIVER dummy along the z axis and aligns its chin with the max z of the module or max z of the steering wheel, as required.
      - ::hwat::core::AlignDummyAlongXAxis
        Translates the dummy along the x axis until the dummy is as close as possible to the vehicle dash and windshield.
      - ::hwat::core::AlignPassengerDummyAlongZAxis
        Translates the PASSENGER dummy along the z axis and aligns its head or chest with the max z of the module, as required.
      - ::hwat::core::CalculateBarrierFrontEdges
        This function considers the front 10 percent of the barrier's length and finds the minx, miny, minz, maxx, maxy, and maxz for that length.
      - ::hwat::core::CreateComponentList
        Creates the list of components from the root component to the base node.
      - ::hwat::core::CreateFiniteSectionCut
        Creates a finite section cut.
      - ::hwat::core::CreateInfiniteSectionCut
        Creates an infinite section cut.
- H3D Validation Tools
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- Uninstall
  Use the Altair HyperWorks Products Uninstaller to remove all files from the installation directory.

::hwat::core::CalculateBarrierFrontEdges

This function considers the front 10 percent of the barrier's length and finds the minx, miny, minz, maxx, maxy, and maxz for that length.

Syntax

CalculateBarrierFrontEdges barrierAssem option

Arguments

barrierAssem: The name of the barrier assembly.
option: Either front, rear, leftside, or rightside.

Returns

Success: A Tcl list containing the minx, miny, minz, maxx, maxy and maxz coordinates of the barrier's front 10 percent.
Failure: {}

Example

::hwat::core::CalculateBarrierFrontEdges "BARRIER" front

Comments

A ::hwat::utils::ReviewAssembly "$str_barrierName", must be done before calling this function.