Using The Formula Sae (Fsae) Database With Adams/car 2012

Using the Formula SAE (FSAE) databasewith Adams/Car 2012Recommended Steps (at a glance)Adams/Car 2012Helpful Tutorials and Examples for Adams/Car 2012Put the FSAE database files on your computerFrom the MSC Knowledge Base (KB), download to a convenient working directory* on your computer the zipped set of files fsae_2012.cdb.zip comprising the FSAE database specially created for use with Adams/Car 2012.(*For example, C:\myAdamsCar\fsae_2012.cdb.zip)Unzip the files, being careful to preserve the same relative file & folder locations and the proper Adams/Car database name fsae_2012.cdbAdd the FSAE database into your Adams/CarStartAdams/Car2012(ifprompted,selecttheStandardInterfaceversusTemplateBuilder).Menu-pickFileSelectDirectoryandbrowsetoindicatethelocationofthetop-levelFSAEdatabasefolderonyourcomputer.Forexample,C:\myAdamsCar\fsae_2012.cdbMenu-pickToolsDatabaseManagementAddtoSessiontouploadtheFS AEdatabaseintoyourAdams/Carsessionasfollows:Open an Assembly from the FSAE databasea)Menu-pick File Open Assemblyb)In the Assembly Name field, right-click, pick Search /assemblies.tblc)Select for instance, fsae_full_vehicle.asy Select Opend)Select OKabcdUnderstand any Warning MessagesIt is not necessarily a problem if you get Warning messages that indicate that some communicators were not assigned during assembly.This is like having anelectrical outlet with no plug in it. The message is simply alerting you to that fact. It wont necessarily cause problems to leave them unassigned. If you wanted to avoid the Warning messages, you could remove the associated communicators provided you are sure you wont need them later.View your finished FSAE Full-Vehicle AssemblySimulate the default FSAE Full-Vehicle AssemblyStart with a simple, straight-line acceleration maneuver; make