Use the ADAMS Dataset Language Input with MotionSolve
You can submit ADAMS dataset language files (ADM and ACF) directly to MotionSolve, thus avoiding manual translation. The ADAMS model is first automatically translated into the MotionSolve XML format and then solved.
MotionSolve supports most of the ADAMS statements, commands, functions, and user subroutines. It issues a warning message when an unsupported ADAMS element is found in the input.
The tables below show the mapping between MotionSolve and the ADAMS/Solver features. The correspondence between model elements, commands, functions, and user subroutines is shown in detail. ADAMS features not currently supported by MotionSolve are marked as Not Supported in the MotionSolve column. These unsupported items will be targeted for completion in future releases. Some of ADAMS/Solver features have been deprecated and are marked as such.
MotionSolve also provides a few modeling elements that are not supported by the ADAMS solver. To use these elements with your ADAMS models, ADAMS statements have been added, as have ADAMS commands and functions. These statements, commands, and functions are marked, in parenthesis, with Not in ADAMS next to the element name in the ADAMS column.
The ADAMS statements and commands are documented in the section ADM/ACF Entities in the XML Format help. The functions are documented in the Functions topic.
Map ADAMS and MotionSolve Modeling Elements
Blue - Supported in ADAMS, but not supported in MotionSolve.
Orange - Supported in ADAMS, but not applicable in MotionSolve.
Green - Not supported in ADAMS, but supported in MotionSolve.
| ADAMS | MotionSolve |
|---|---|
| 2d PART | Subsystem_Planar |
| ACCGRAV | Force_Gravity |
| ARRAY | Reference_Array |
| BEAM | Force_Beam |
| BUSHING | Force_Bushing |
| CONTACT | Force_Contact |
| COUPLER | Constraint_Coupler |
| CURVE | Reference_ParamCurve |
| CVCV | Constraint_CVCV |
| DEBUG | Debug_Output |
| DIFF | Control_Diff |
| END | Not Applicable |
| EQUILIBRIUM | Param_Static |
| FEMDATA | Not Applicable |
| FIELD | Force_Field |
| FLEX_BODY | Body_Flexible,Reference_FlexData |
| FRICTION | Force_JointFriction |
| GCON | Constraint_Mate |
| GEAR | Constraint_Gear |
| GFORCE | Force_Vector_{OneBody, TwoBody} |
| GRAPHICS | Post_Graphics (GRAPHICS of type FORCE are not supported). See Comment below. |
| GSE | Control_StateEqn (type:Usersub) |
| IC | IC |
| INTEGRATOR | Param_Transient |
| JOINT | Constraint_Joint |
| JPRIM | Constraint_Jprim |
| KINEMATICS | Not Applicable |
| LIST/NOLIST | Not Applicable |
| LSE | Control_StateEqn (type:Linear) |
| MARKER | Reference_Marker |
| MATRIX | Reference_Matrix |
| MFORCE | Force_FlexModal |
| MOTION | Motion_{Joint, Marker} |
| MREQUEST | Not Applicable |
| NFORCE | Force_MultiPoint |
| Not Supported | Constraint_PTdCV |
| Not Supported | Constraint_PTdSF |
| Not Supported | Constraint_PTSF |
| Not Supported | Constraint_CVSF |
| Not Supported | Constraint_SFSF |
| Not Supported | Force_PTdSF |
| Not Supported | Reference_DeformCurve |
| Not Supported | Reference_DeformSurface |
| OUTPUT | Not Applicable |
| PART | Body_Rigid |
| PINPUT | Control_PlantInput |
| POINT_MASS | Body_Point |
| POUTPUT | Control_PlantOutput |
| PREFERENCES | Not Applicable |
| PTCV | Constraint_PTCV |
| REQUEST | Post_Request |
| RESULTS | Not Applicable |
| SENSOR | Sensor_{Event, Evaluate} |
| SFORCE | Force_Scalar _{OneBody, TwoBody} |
| SPLINE | Reference_Spline |
| SPRINGDAMPER | Force_SpringDamper |
| STRING | Reference_String |
| SURFACE | Reference_ParamSurface |
| TFSISO | Control_SISO |
| UCON | Constraint_UserConstr |
| UNITS | Param_Unit |
| VARIABLE | Reference_Variable |
| VFORCE | Force_Vector_{OneBody, TwoBody} |
| VTORQUE | Force_Vector_{OneBody, TwoBody} |
Comments
- GRAPHICS of type FORCE are not supported directly by the MotionSolve translator. However, you may still create force vector graphics in your model by creating an output of type "FORCE" on a body in MotionView. Alternatively, you may add a modeling element <Post_Request> of type "MARKER_FORCE" to generate the force vectors in HyperView.
- When GRAPHICS is defined for use in contact scenarios, the MotionSolve translator does not support GRAPHICS of type
EXTERNAL when the file format is .obj or
.shl. For this scenario, you will need to:
- Import the ADM model in MotionView
- Convert the .obj/.shl graphics to H3D via the CAD import
- Run the model from MotionView or export the model as XML
Map ADAMS and MotionSolve Command Elements
Blue - Supported in ADAMS, but not supported in MotionSolve.
Orange - Supported in ADAMS, but not applicable in MotionSolve.
Green - Not supported in ADAMS, but supported in MotionSolve.
| ADAMS | MotionSolve |
|---|---|
| ACCGRAV | Force_Gravity |
| ACTIVATE | Twin Activate |
| ARRAY | Reference_Array |
| BEAM | Force_Beam |
| BUSHING | Force_Bushing |
| CONTROL | UserProgramControl |
| DEACTIVATE | Deactivate |
| DEBUG | DebugOutput |
| EQUILIBRIUM | Param_Static |
| FIELD | Force_Field |
| FILE | Load_{Model,Command} |
| FLEX_BODY | Body_Flexible |
| FRICTION | Force_JointFriction |
| GCON | Constraint_Mate |
| GFORCE | Force_Vector_TwoBody |
| H3D | H3Doutput |
| IC | IC |
| INFO | Not Applicable |
| INTEGRATOR | Param_Transient |
| JOINT | Constraint_Joint |
| KINEMATICS | Not Applicable |
| LINEAR | Param_Linear |
| MARKER | Reference_Marker |
| MENU | Not Applicable |
| MOTION | Motion_{Joint, Marker} |
| OUTPUT | Not Applicable |
| PART | Body_Rigid |
| POINT_MASS | Body_Point |
| PREFERENCES | Not Applicable |
| RELOAD | Load_{Model, Command} |
| REQUEST | Post_Request |
| SAVE | Save |
| SENSOR | Sensor_{Event, Evaluate} |
| SFORCE | Force_Scalar_TwoBody |
| SHOW | Not Applicable |
| SIMULATE | Simulate |
| SPLINE | Reference_Spline |
| SPRINGDAMPER | Force_SpringDamper |
| STOP | Stop |
| STRING | Reference_String |
| TIME | Not Applicable |
| UCON | Constraint_UserConstr |
| UNITS | Param_Unit |
| VARIABLE | Reference_Variable |
| VFORCE | Force_Vector_TwoBody |
| VTORQUE | Force_Vector_TwoBody |
Map ADAMS and MotionSolve Functions
Blue - Supported in ADAMS, but not supported in MotionSolve.
Orange - Supported in ADAMS, but not applicable in MotionSolve.
Green - Not supported in ADAMS, but supported in MotionSolve.
| ADAMS | MotionSolve |
|---|---|
| ABS | ABS |
| ACCM | ACCM |
| ACCX | ACCX |
| ACCY | ACCY |
| ACCZ | ACCZ |
| ACOS | ACOS |
| AKISPL | AKISPL |
| AINT | AINT |
| ANINT | ANINT |
| ARYVAL | ARYVAL |
| ASIN | ASIN |
| ATAN | ATAN |
| ATAN2 | ATAN2 |
| AX | AX |
| AXU (Not in ADAMS) | AXU |
| AY | AY |
| AYU (Not in ADAMS) | AYU |
| AZ | AZ |
| AZU (Not in ADAMS) | AZU |
| BEAM | BEAM |
| BISTOP | BISTOP |
| BUSH | BUSH |
| CHEBY | CHEBY |
| COS | COS |
| COSH | COSH |
| CONTACT | CONTACT |
| COUPLER | COUPLER |
| CUBSPL | CUBSPL |
| CURVE | CURVE |
| CVCV | CVCV |
| CVSF (Not in ADAMS) | CVSF |
| DIF | DIF |
| DIF1 | DIF1 |
| DIM | DIM |
| DM | DM |
| DTOR | DTOR |
| DX | DX |
| DY | DY |
| DZ | DZ |
| EXP | EXP |
| FIELD | FIELD |
| FM | FM |
| FORCOS | FORCOS |
| FORSIN | FORSIN |
| FRICTION | Friction_JointFriction |
| FX | FX |
| FXFREQ | FXFREQ |
| FXMODE | FXMODE |
| FY | FX |
| FZ | FZ |
| GFORCE | GFORCE |
| HAVSIN | HAVSIN |
| IF | IF |
| IMPACT | IMPACT |
| INCANG | INCANG |
| INTERP | Not supported |
| INVPSD | Not supported |
| JOINT | JOINT |
| JPRIM | JPRIM |
| KE (Not in ADAMS) | KE |
| LINSPL (Not in ADAMS) | LINSPL |
| LOG | LOG |
| LOG10 | LOG10 |
| MAX | MAX |
| MIN | MIN |
| MOD | MOD |
| MODE | MODE |
| MOTION | MOTION |
| NFORCE | NFORCE |
| PHI | PHI |
| PI | PI |
| PINVAL | PINVAL |
| PITCH | PITCH |
| POLY | POLY |
| POUVAL | POUVAL |
| PROXIMITY (Not in ADAMS) | PROXIMITY |
| PSI | PSI |
| PTCV | PTCV |
| PTSF (Not in ADAMS) | PTSF |
| QUISPL (Not in ADAMS) | QUISPL |
| ROLL | ROLL |
| RTOD | RTOD |
| SENVAL | SENVAL |
| SFORCE | SFORCE |
| SFSF (Not in ADAMS) | SFSF |
| SHF | SHF |
| SIGN | SIGN |
| SIN | SIN |
| SINH | SINH |
| SPDP | SPDP |
| SQRT | SQRT |
| STEP | STEP |
| STEP5 | STEP5 |
| SWEEP | SWEEP |
| TAN | TAN |
| TANH | TANH |
| THETA | THETA |
| TIME | TIME |
| TM | TM |
| TX | TX |
| TY | TY |
| TZ | TZ |
| VARVAL | VARVAL |
| VFORCE | VFORCE |
| VTORQUE | VTORQUE |
| VM | VM |
| VR | VR |
| VX | VX |
| VY | VY |
| VZ | VZ |
| WDTM | WDTM |
| WDTX | WDTX |
| WDTY | WDTY |
| WDTZ | WDTZ |
| WM | WM |
| WX | WX |
| WY | WY |
| WZ | WZ |
| YAW | YAW |
Map ADAMS and MotionSolve User Subroutines
Blue - Supported in ADAMS, but not supported in MotionSolve.
Orange - Supported in ADAMS, but not applicable in MotionSolve.
Green - Not supported in ADAMS, but supported in MotionSolve.
| ADAMS | MotionSolve |
|---|---|
| CFFSUB | CFFSUB |
| CNFSUB | CNFSUB |
| CONSUB | CONSUB |
| COUSUB, COUXX, COUXX2 | COUSUB, COUXX, COUXX2 |
| CURSUB | CURSUB |
| DIFSUB | DIFSUB |
| DMPSUB | DMPSUB |
| FIESUB | FIESUB |
| GFOSUB | GFOSUB |
| GSE{SUB, XU, XX, YU, YX} | GSE{SUB, XU, XX, YU, YX} |
| GSE_{DERIV, UPDATE} | Not Supported |
| GSE_{OUTPUT, SAMP} | Not Supported |
| MFOSUB | MFOSUB |
| MOTSUB | MOTSUB |
| RELSUB | RELSUB |
| REQSUB | REQSUB |
| SAVSUB | SAVSUB |
| SENSUB | SENSUB |
| SEVSUB | SEVSUB |
| SFOSUB | SFOSUB |
| SPLINE_READ | SPLINE_READ |
| SURSUB | SURSUB |
| TIRSUB | Not Supported |
| UCOSUB | UCOSUB |
| VARSUB | VARSUB |
| VFOSUB | VFOSUB |
| VTOSUB | VTOSUB |
| NALYS | ANALYS |
| DATOUT | DATOUT |
| MODIFY | MODIFY |
| ADD_MASS_PROPERTY | ADD_MASS_PROPERTY |
| BODY_MASS_PROPERTY | BODY_MASS_PROPERTY |
| AKISPL | AKISPL |
| BISTOP | BISTOP |
| CHEBY | CHEBY |
| CUBSPL | CUBSPL |
| ERRMES | ERRMES |
| FORCOS | FORCOS |
| FORSIN | FORSIN |
| GETCPU | GETCPU |
| GETINM | GETINM |
| GET_FULL_MATRIX_DATA | GET_FULL_MATRIX_DATA |
| GET_GRAVITY | GET_GRAVITY |
| GETINT | GETINT |
| GETMOD | GETMOD |
| GETSLV | GETSLV |
| GETSTM | GETSTM |
| GET_SPARSE_MATRIX_DATA | GET_SPARSE_MATRIX_DATA |
| GETVER | GETVER |
| GTARAY | GTARAY |
| GTCMAT | GTCMAT |
| GTCURV | GTCURV |
| GTINAM | GTINAM |
| GTONAM | GTONAM |
| GTSTRG | GTCMAT |
| GTUNTS | GTUNTS |
| GET_MATRIX_INFO | GET_MATRIX_INFO |
| HAVSIN | HAVSIN |
| IMPACT | IMPACT |
| ISTRNG | ISTRNG |
| MODFNC | MODFNC |
| MODINF | MODINF |
| NMODES | NMODES |
| POLY | POLY |
| PUT_SPLINE | PUT_SPLINE |
| QUISPL (Not in ADAMS) | QUISPL |
| RCNVRT | RCNVRT |
| RELPAR | RELPAR |
| RSTRNG | RSTRNG |
| SAVPAR | SAVPAR |
| SHF | SHF |
| STEP | STEP |
| STEP5 | STEP5 |
| STR2INTARY | STR2INTARY |
| STR2DBLARY | STR2DBLARY |
| SUBTRACT_MASS_PROPERTY | SUBTRACT_MASS_PROPERTY |
| SYSARY | SYSARY |
| SYSFNC | SYSFNC |
| SYSPAR | Not Supported |
| TCNVRT | TCNVRT |
| TIMGET | TIMGET |
| TIRARY | Not Supported |
| Not Supported | UCOMAR |
| UCOVAR | UCOVAR |
| USRMES | USRMES |
For details of the BDF and MDL formats and their coverage of MotionSolve functionality, refer to the OptiStruct and MotionView online help, respectively. The MotionSolve XML format is documented in the XML Format help. ADAMS dataset language documentation may be obtained from MSC Software.