Reference Frame

Creates a Reference Frame from the input provided. The result is a coordinate system reference for use with simulation output.

Access:

On the Output Grapher toolbar, click Add Reference Frame.

Origin	Indicates the origin of the Reference Frame or coordinate system.
X axis	Edge selection indicating the X axis orientation. Use the Selection command to specify the edge and the Reverse command to invert the vector direction.
Y axis	Edge selection indicating the Y axis orientation. Use the Selection command to specify the edge and the Reverse command to invert the vector direction
	Cycles the Reference Frame axes through the various possibilities.

To view simulation results as they relate to a Reference Frame do the following in the Output Grapher:

For Joints:

1. Expand the Joint node to expose the folders beneath it, such as Positions, Velocities, and so on.
2. Right click the Force or Moment node and select “Express results in coordinate system of” > User Defined > (reference frame list).
3. Rerun the simulation.

For Loads:

1. Expand the External Loads node.
2. Right click the load node and select “Express results in coordinate system of” > User Defined > (reference frame list).
3. Rerun the simulation.