Vehicle Conceptual Design

NX KDA Automotive Group
Vehicle Conceptual Design
Table of Content 1. 2. 3 Introduction .........................................................................................................4 1.1 Vehicle design process ..................................................................................4 1.2 Vehicle design automation wizard ...............................................................7 Vehicle Architecture Design ..............................................................................9 2.1 Architecture Study.......................................................................................9 General Packaging Study .................................................................................12 3.1 Vehicle Packaging study ............................................................................12 3.1.1 Introduction ......................................................................................12 3.1.2 Prepare the model..............................................................................12 3.1.3 Procedure ..........................................................................................14 3.2 H-Point Design Tool study........................................................................24 3.2.1 Introduction ......................................................................................24 3.2.2 Prepare the model..............................................................................24 3.2.3 H Point Design Parameters ..............................................................27 3.2.4 Procedure ..........................................................................................28 3.3 2D Manikin study......................................................................................36 3.3.1 Introduction ......................................................................................36 3.3.2 Prepare the model..............................................................................36 3.3.3 Procedure ..........................................................................................36 3.4 Driver Selected Seat Position Lines study .................................................39 3.4.1 Introduction ......................................................................................39 3.4.2 Prepare the model..............................................................................40 3.4.3 Procedure ..........................................................................................40 3.5 Seat Belt Anchorage study .........................................................................41 3.5.1 Introduction ......................................................................................41 3.5.2 Prepare the model..............................................................................42 3.5.3 Seat Belt Anchorage Parameters.......................................................44 3.5.4 Procedure ..........................................................................................48 3.6 Driver Hand Control Reach study.............................................................50 3.6.1 Introduction ......................................................................................50 3.6.2 Prepare the model..............................................................................50 3.6.3 Procedure ..........................................................................................51 3.7 Eyellipse study ...........................................................................................54 3.7.1 Introduction ......................................................................................54 3.7.2 Prepare the model..............................................................................54 3.7.3 Procedure ..........................................................................................55 3.8 Instrument Panel Visibility study................................................................58 3.8.1 Introduction ......................................................................................58 3.8.2 Prepare the model..............................................................................58 3.8.3 Procedure ..........................................................................................60 3.9 Windshield Vision Zones study.....................................................................63 3.9.1 Introduction ......................................................................................63 3.9.2 Prepare the model..............................................................................63 3.9.3 Procedure ..........................................................................................64 3.10 Direct Field of View study .........................................................................68 3.10.1 Introduction ......................................................................................68 3.10.2 Prepare the model..............................................................................69 3.10.3 Procedure ..........................................................................................69 2
3.11 A-Pillar Obstruction study........................................................................71 3.11.1 Introduction ......................................................................................71 3.11.2 Prepare the model..............................................................................71 3.11.3 Procedure ..........................................................................................72 3.12 Glazing Shade Bands study .......................................................................73 3.12.1 Introduction ......................................................................................73 3.12.2 Prepare the model..............................................................................74 3.12.3 Procedure ..........................................................................................75 3.13 Mirror Certification study...........................................................................76 3.13.1 Introduction ......................................................................................76 3.13.2 Prepare the model..............................................................................77 3.13.3 Procedure ..........................................................................................78 3.14 Reflection Data study.................................................................................81 3.14.1 Introduction ......................................................................................81 3.14.2 Prepare the model..............................................................................81 3.14.3 Procedure ..........................................................................................81 3.15 Engine Roll study.......................................................................................83 3.15.1 Introduction ......................................................................................83 3.15.2 Prepare the model..............................................................................83 3.15.3 Procedure ..........................................................................................84 3.16 Tire Envelope study....................................................................................86 3.16.1 Introduction ......................................................................................86 3.16.2 Prepare the model..............................................................................86 3.16.3 Procedure ..........................................................................................87 3.16.4 Suspension Template ........................................................................91
1. Introduction
As the competition in current automotive industry continues to grow, global automobile makers are looking for a better solution to reduce development lead-time and cost. In result, knowledge driven automation has become more and more important in the vehicle design stage. It focuses on a total system level vehicle development process and uses the knowledge throughout the product lifecycle. Being a leading global provider of PLM software and services in automotive industry, UGS delivers a collection of wizards to facilitate the whole process, starting from vehicle architecture design till detailed product development. This document explains how those tools are being used in vehicle architecture design.
1.1 Vehicle design process

The whole vehicle development process can be divided into following steps, (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) Architecture Design; Program Definition; Concept Design; Detailed Development; System integration; Release; Production.
Table 1, 2 and 3 show the General Packaging, Chassis & Powertrain and BiW themes at different development step, respectively. Table-1 General Packaging---Concept Design Step
Exterior Packaging & Dimension Body Opening Lines Y=0 Centre Line Section Section through SgRP point Master Control Sections Main Dimension Definition Morphing / Hard points Interior Packaging & Dimension Egress Opening Y=0 Centre Line Section
Section through SgRP point Master Control Sections Main Dimension Definition Luggage volume Occupant Packaging Manikin (2D & 3D) Driver seating reference curves Head clearance Accelerator, Brake, Clutch Pedals Hand control reach zone Stomach contour & location Shin-knee contour & location Visibility Certification Eye ellipse Windshield test area Instrument display panel visibility Mirror certification: Interior&Exterior Pillars obstruction (A, B & C Pillar) Reflect data Direct Field of View Indirect Field of View Glazing area
Table-2 Chassis & Powertrain--- Concept Design Step

Packaging / Layout
Chassis configuration Components packaging & mounting Vehicle-mass-and-loading
Engine Roll
Engine packaging & configuration Engine roll clearance
Suspension
Front-suspension Rear-suspension
Tire
Tire type & mounting Tire Envelope check
Transmission
Transmission Transmission shaft Axle
Steering-system
Packaging & configuration Movement kinematics analysis
Brake-system
Brake-system
Frame Assembly
Frame assembly Structure Components packaing
Kinematics analysis
System kinematics
Table-3 Body-in-White--- Detailed Design Step

Body Type Definition
Body Type of construction Structure Type
Underbody Structure
Front-end structure
Packaging: Under Hood Packaging, radiator, front suspension system, head lamp, front bumper facia Components: Head-lamp mounting structure, Radiator mounting structure, Front bumper facia mounting structure, Front wheelhouse structure & Front suspension mounting structure Checking items: Tire Envelope, underhood clearance
Fire wall
Packaging: Instrument Panel, Wiper System, Steering Wheel, Air Conditioning, Pedals Packaging Components: Fire wall panel, Front cowl panels, Steering column mounting structure, Accelerator, Brake, Clutch Pedals mounting structure, Instrument panel mounting structure
Front floor
Packaging items: Seat and seat-belt mounting, center console Components: Front floor panel, Crossmembers & sills, Transmission mounting structure, Front seat & seat belt mountings structure, Console mounting structure
Rear floor
Packaging items: Seat and seat-belt mounting, fuel tank, spare tire, rear suspension Components: Rear floor panel, Crossmembers & sills, Rear seat & seat belt mountings structure, Spare tyre mounting structure, Rear suspension mounting structure, Fuel tank mounting structure
Bodyside Structure
Door Opening Frame (Body Side)
Packaging items: Door hings, lock & striker, check link, sealing,belt-seat mounting, assist handle Components: A-pillar area, B-pillar area, C-pillar area, Roof area, Rocker Checking items: Check the clearance and sealing between doors and door opening frame, door movement
Rear Quarter
Components: Rear Quarter outer, Rear Quarter inner, Rear Wheelhouse, C-pillar area, D-pillar area (Wagon), Roof area, Underbody area, Fuel filler structure Checking items: Tire Envelope check
Rear-end structure
Components: Rear-end structure, Tail-lamp mounting structure, Rear bumper facia mounting structure
Roof Structure
Packaging items: Interoir rear vision mirror; Sun visor's; Interior lights; Overhead handle restraints; Sun Glass; Roof trim Components: Roof panel, Windshield header, Rear glass header, Roof cross-members
Closures
Hood Assembly
Packaging items: Latch, Hinges, lift assistance (gas strut), Sealing, Headlamp, underhood Components: Hood Outer, Hood Inner, Reinforce panel
Front Fender
Packaging items: Head lamp, Front bumper, Fender liner Components: Fender outer, Wheelhouse inner
Doors
Packaging items: Hinge, Latch, Glass Drop, Speaker, Impact beam, Electric, Sealing, Exterior & interior handle, Exterior rear view mirror, Trim Components: Outer panel, Inner panel, Reinforce panels
Liftgate (3 & 5 door)
Packaging items: Hinge, Latch, Glass Drop(if moving glass), Speaker, Electric, Sealing, Wiper mechanism, Exterior door handle, Lift assistance (gas strut),Spare wheel (if vertical mounted) Components: Outer panel, Inner panel, Reinforce panels
Deck lid
Packaging items: Latch, Hinges, lift assistance (gas strut), Sealing Components: Outer panel, Inner panel, Reinforce panels
Fuel filler door
Kinematics analysis
Doors swing analysis, Hood swing analysis, Fuel filler door analysis, Deck lid or liftgate swing analysis, Glass drop, mechanism analysis
BIW ASSY (Manufacturing)

Stamping, PLP (Principle Location Plane) Definition, GD&T(Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing), FD&T (Functional Dimensioning and Tolerancing ), Welding, Torque, Sealant, Adhesive, Assembly Features
1.2 Vehicle design automation wizard

Vehicle Design Automation wizard in NX can be accessed through the Tools pull-down menu, i.e., Tool -> Vehicle Design Automation. It contains two sub-groups: Body Design and General Packaging. General Packaging in Vehicle Design Automation:
General Packaging provides users the ability to perform the visibility checking, occupant packaging as well as mechanical packaging study. These functions are provided based on the SAE specifications. It included: Eyellipse, Instrument Panel Visibility, Mirror Certification, Windshield Vision Zones, Reflection Data, 2D Manikin, Direct Field of View, Seat Lines, H-point Design Tool, Tire Envelope and Engine Roll. We use the wizard UI for the Vehicle Design Automation process. The wizard UI presents to the user the meaningful steps, each step has clear guidance of what is expected as input. The user only needs to follow the steps to the design process. The wizard UI captures the existing knowledge in the design process. The burden of know how is not on the user but is captured in the wizard. Using Wizard to deliver technology enable less experienced engineers to effectively solve more complex problems with high quality results. 7
Navigator tree
Introduction Area
Banner area
Work area
Navigator button
2. Vehicle Architecture Design

2.1 Architecture Study
Introduction The architecture study shows a process & is not intended to be created as a wizard or assistant. It combines spreadsheet driven architecture files & menu driven editing (from within Nx) of the architecture files. It makes heavy use of internal Nx expression with links to external Excel spreadsheets (something that is new to Nx3). The study creates geometry & parameters (expressions) that can be used by the individual packaging tools for the evaluation of the architecture structure. The packaging tools are part of the general packaging tool kit. The packing tools leveraged during this study are 2D mannequin Eye ellipse Instrument panel visibility Windshield vision zones Direct field of view Mirror certification As more tools become available they can be leveraged as validation tools during the architectural study. Architecture files an over view The architecture files consist of an assembly that contains Suspension Powertrain Chassis Body_eng Styling CAE Architecture These files contain geometry to create the required information for these relevant areas of the vehicle. The architecture file is the main driver file it contains the base geometry driven by the spreadsheet it also contains the information & geometry to be used by the general packaging tools.
The architecture file Each layer that has geometry has a category name describing what the geometry is for. The image shows the layer status to demonstrate the architecture structure. Stepping through layers 105 to 110 with each packaging tool you demonstrate.
Spreadsheet This is the driver for the architecture file, there are some internally checking that is done by the spreadsheet. The expressions used within the architecture file to drive the geometry are linked to this spreadsheet. The spreadsheet is divided into 3 basic areas Basic vehicle dimensions Occupant location Body shape dimensions
Basic Vehicle dimensions This sheet controls the basic vehicle dimensions, Vehicle configuration Basic dimension & hard points Wheel base information
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Occupation location The occupant location information is contained in two sheets front & rear occupant. These are used to define the location of the hip point (SgRP or H point), hell point steering wheel and any other information relevant to packaging the front occupant. Some of the dimensions are calculated for example the SgRP and heel heights, these are calculated using the ground & rocker height etc from the vehicle dimensional information. The across car location (i.e. positive or negative value) is determined by the RH/LD drive setting in the basic vehicle configuration area. The passenger information is setup to be the opposite side of the centre line if you change the driver location the passenger location will be updated.
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3 General Packaging Study

General Packaging Wizard provides SAE Study tools for 2D Manikin, Eyellipse, Instrument Panel Visibility, Windshield Vision Zones, Direct Field of View, Mirror Certification, HPD Tool, Seat Line, Reflection Date, A pillar obscuration, Maximum Reach Zones, Seat Belt Anchorage and Mechanical Packaging Study tools for Engine Roll & Tire Envelop. The study performed here mainly focuses on visibility checking and how to update the model using spreadsheet inside NX part and external spreadsheet.
3.1
3.1.1
Vehicle Packaging study

Introduction
The vehicle packaging wizard lets you define vehicle and occupant packaging dimensions in a single, integrated environment. You can also perform general packaging studies and create comprehensive reports about a vehicle's interior dimensions. Interior parameters are defined using the SAEJ1100 standard. It has two wizards: Vehicle Packaging wizard and Occupant Packaging wizard. Vehicle Packaging wizard first defines the vehicle's basic parameters, and Occupant Packaging wizard creates features for the occupant when a seating position in the former wizard is specified. 3.1.2 Prepare the model To begin the Vehicle Packaging wizard, choose the Vehicle Packaging wizard icon, Or choose Tools->Vehicle Design Automation ->General Packaging-> Vehicle Packaging
Vehicle Packaging wizard Occupant Packaging wizard
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The Vehicle Packaging wizard consists of steps show in above left navigation tree. And the Occupant Packaging wizard consists of steps show in above navigation tree. To learn about each of the basic page-steps in the Vehicle Packaging wizard and Occupant Packaging navigation tree click on the topics shown below. ID Group Name Steps Procedure Step-1 Vehicle Setting 1 Procedure Step-2 (launches Occupant Occupant List 2 Packaging wizard) Procedure Step-3 Report 3 ID Procedure 1 Procedure 2 Procedure 3 Procedure 4 Procedure 5 Procedure 6 Procedure 7 Procedure 8 Procedure 9 Procedure 10 Procedure 11 Procedure 12 Procedure 13 Procedure 14 Group Name Setting H-Point Design
Steering Wheel
Steps Step-1 Step-2 Step-3 Step-4 Step-5 ( Eyellipse) Step-6 (EEC Vision Points) Step-7 Step-8 (Knee Clearance) Step-9 (Floor Covering) Step-10 Step-11 Step-12 ( Seat Track Travel
Grap)
Posture Checker Eye Position Rear View Dimension Side View Dimension Head Position Hand Reach Envelope Seat Track Travel Graph Seat Dimension Seat Belt Anchorage Vision Angle Vision-Front View
Step-13 ( Seat Position Curves) Step-14 Step-15 Step-16 Step-17
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Each step in the navigation tree represents a process to create a Vehicle Packaging study. Firstly, define the vehicle's basic parameters which are stored in a single vehicle packaging feature. Then, select a seating position in the vehicle and define an occupant to open the Occupant Packaging wizard, where you create features for the occupant. The Vehicle Packaging wizard provides step-by-step guidance through each element of the process. Use the navigation menu on the left side of the wizard dialog to move through the steps. 3.1.3 Procedure These procedures assume you are using the navigation tree to proceed through the steps in the wizard. You can also just double-click a step in the navigation tree at any time to change a step's options. First, the Vehicle Packaging Wizard:
Wizard Graphic Steps
Procedure 1: Vehicle Setting 1. Select the vehicle classification, either Class A or Class B. SAE (Class A) - US Standard (Standard passenger vehicles. Gross vehicle weight <= 4500 kg / 10,000 lb) SAE (Class B) - US Standard (Vehicles larger than Class A, such as light trucks. Gross vehicle weight > 4500 kg / 10,000 lb) 2. Select the vehicle transmission type, either with clutch pedal or without clutch pedal.
3. Select which side of the vehicle the driver sits on, either the left side or the right side. 4. For Class B vehicles, enter the total number of occupant rows. 5. For Class B vehicles, enter the maximum number of passengers in a row. Procedure 2: Occupant List
(lunches Occupant Packaging wizard)

1. To create or edit an occupant in a seating position: 2. Select a seating position from the seating position button grid.
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3. 4.
Perform one of the following actions: Create an Occupant
5. Click this button to create an occupant for the selected seating position. (Note that you can define multiple occupants for each seating position.) 6. The Occupant Packaging wizard opens. See Creating Occupant Packaging Features for details. 7. When you have completed specifying the parameters for the occupant in the Occupant Packaging wizard and click Finish, you are returned to this dialog. 8. If the part does not already have a VEHICLE_PACKAGING feature, one is created when you choose this action. (There can be only one VEHICLE_PACKAGING feature per part.) 9. Edit an Occupant
10. To edit an occupant, select a seating position that has an occupant icon and click the Edit button. The Occupant Packaging wizard opens for that occupant seating position. See Creating Occupant Packaging Features for details. 11. When you finish specifying parameters for the occupant in the Occupant Packaging wizard, you are returned to this dialog. 12. Delete an Occupant
13. To delete an occupant, select an occupant seating position that has an occupant icon and click the Delete button. All features previously created for that occupant are also deleted. 14. If the part does not already have a VEHICLE_PACKAGING feature, one is created when you choose this action. 15. There can be only one VEHICLE_PACKAGING feature per part. Procedure 3: Report Use this page of the Vehicle Packaging wizard to generate a report of all of the currently-defined occupant and vehicle parameters for the vehicle packaging feature. 1. (Optional) To generate a report: 2. Select the Job Header option if you want to include a job header in the report. Enter data for the header in the accompanying fields. 3. Choose to display the report in the Information Window or in your web browser. 4. Choose Finish to exit the Vehicle Packaging wizard.
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Second, the Occupant Packaging Wizard:

Procedure 1: Setting Use this step to define the occupant settings and the distance the seat can move for the selected occupant. 1. Enter a value for the distance the seat can move in its travel path (TL23). 2. Choose the Male/Female Ratio. 3. Choose the restraint system type. 4. Click Next to advance to the next step.
Procedure 2: H-Point Design Use this step to define the location of the initial Seating Reference Point (SgRP) and the target values for the seating arrangement for creating an H-Point Design Tool. (For parameter details, see the Options and the H-Point Design Wizard.) The first time you complete this step for the selected occupant, an H-POINT DESIGN feature is created and named according to the seating position. You can later modify the posture using the H-Point Design wizard or by changing values on this page. 1. Define the Target Occupant Centerline (W20). 2. Define the Target Seat Height (H30). 3. Define the Target Back Angle (A40). 4. Define the Target Lumbar Support (L81). 5. Define the Target Cushion Angle (A27). 6. Click Update or Next to advance to the next step. If you click Finish, the model updates and you exit to the Vehicle Packaging wizard.
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7. Procedure 3: Steering Wheel Use this step to define the steering wheel dimensions and position for the driver. 1. (Optional) Select Create Steering Wheel Criteria Geometry if you want to create a simple steering wheel. Choose how to define the steering wheel center: o Point Coordinates - Enter parameters in the SWC - X, SWC Y(W7), and SWC - Z fields or select a point from the graphics window. Distance to AHP - Enter parameters in the SWC - Y(W7), AHP to SWC X (L11), and AHP to SWC Z (H17) fields. If you select a point from the graphics window, only the SWC -Y (W7) parameter is updated. Clearance to Torso/Thigh - Enter parameters in the SWC Y(W7), SW Torso Clearance (L7), and SW to Thigh Line (H13). If you select a point from the graphics window, only the SWC -Y (W7) parameter is updated.
2. (Optional) You can change the following default values for the steering wheel: o o o o The steering wheel angle (A18) The outside diameter (W9) The cross-section width The cross-section height
3. Click Update, Next, or Finish.
If you selected Create Steering Wheel Criteria Geometry, a simple steering wheel is created. If you already had a steering wheel and you deselected this option, the steering wheel is deleted. Clicking Next advances you to the next step. Clicking Finish exits you to the Vehicle Packaging wizard.
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Procedure 4: Posture Checker (Driver Only) This step lets you create driving posture checkers for the driver. Eight Quick Check features are created. 1. (Optional) If you want to create driver posture checkers, select the Create Driving Posture Checkers option. Quick Check features will be created and displayed in the Part Navigator, and the status and current values for each displayed in this dialog. If any of the check parameters are out of range of the stated parameters, validation messages and red "X" status icons display. You can revisit previous steps, change problem parameters, and return here and run the posture checker again. 2. Click Update, Next, or Finish.
If you selected the Create Driving Posture Checkers option, the check features are created and their status displayed. If you already had check features and you deselected this option, they are deleted. Clicking Next advances you to the next step. Clicking Finish exits you to the Vehicle Packaging wizard. Procedure 5: Eye Position (Driver Only) Use this step to create eyellipse and EEC vision point features for the driver. 1. Choose an eyellipse standard. 2. Choose the eyellipse percentile. 3. To create the eyellipse, click Update, Next, or Finish. Clicking Next advances you to the next step. Clicking Finish exits you to the Vehicle Packaging wizard.
Procedure 6: Rear View Dimension (Driver & Outboard Passenger Only) Use this step to specify dimensions related to the vehicle's rear view and egress for the selected occupant, using the SAEJ1100 standard. A rear view dimensions feature is created if you create simple geometry to represent the dimensions. 1. (Optional) Select the Display Criteria Geometry option if you want to create simple geometry to represent the rear view dimensions. Specify the following parameters: o o o o o Define the shoulder room (W3). Define the elbow room (W31). Define the hip room (W5). Define the vehicle belt height (H25). (Optional) Select the Armrest Height option and define a height
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for the armrest. o o o Define the body width at the SgRP X plane (W117). Define the entrance height (H11). Define the B/R plane - Y grid coordinate at the SgRP X on the rocker.
Note that if you deselect this option, none of these options are available and the dimensions will not appear in the report. 2. Click Update, Next, or Finish. If you selected the Display Criteria Geometry option, the geometry is created. If you already had the geometry and you deselected this option, the geometry is deleted. Clicking Next advances you to the next step. Clicking Finish exits you to the Vehicle Packaging wizard.
Procedure 7: Side View Dimension Use this step to define dimensions for the floor covering and the knee clearance for the selected occupant. You can also generate stomach contour and shinknee contour lines for Class B vehicles.
1. (Optional) Select the Display Floor Covering option if you want to create simple geometry to represent the floor covering dimensions. o o o Define the depress percentage. Define the undepress thickness (H67). Define the depress thickness (H68).
2. (Optional) Select the Display Knee Clearance option if you want to create simple geometry to represent the occupant's minimum knee clearance. Define the minimum knee clearance in the Maximum Knee Clearance (L62/L48) field. 3. (Optional) Select the Display Stomach Contour option to create simple geometry to represent the occupant's stomach (Class B only). 4. (Optional) Select the Shin-Knee Contour option to create simple geometry to represent the occupant's shin-knees (Class B only).
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5. Click Update, Next, or Finish. If you selected any of the side view dimension options, the geometry is created. If you deselected any option, its geometry is deleted. Clicking Next advances you to the next step. Clicking Finish exits you to the Vehicle Packaging wizard. Procedure 8: Head Position Use this step to create a head contour for the selected occupant and to define dimensions for the head clearance. 1. (Optional) Select the Display Head Contour option if you want to create simple geometry to represent the occupant's head. Specify the following parameters: a. Choose the desired J1052 Standard. b. Choose the desired head contour percentile group. c. (Optional) Click any of the following buttons if you wish to change their default values: W27 - Head Clearance Diagonal W35 - Head Clearance Lateral H35 - Head Clearance Vertical H61 - Effective Head Room H41 - Head Clearance Vertical L38 - To Windshield Garnish L39 - To Backlight Garnish
For H41, L38, and L39 you can use the "Snap to..." option to select a point in the graphics window to get the desired value. 2. Click Update, Next, or Finish.
If you selected the Display Head Contour option, its geometry is created. If you already had the head geometry and you deselected this option, it is deleted. Clicking Next advances you to the next step. Clicking Finish exits you to the Vehicle Packaging wizard. Procedure 9: Hand Reach (Driver Only) Use this step to create hand reach zone envelopes for the driver. You can create up to three types of hand reach envelopes. (For parameter details, see the Driver Hand Control Reach Wizard.) 1. Choose the types of hand reach zones you want to create. A hand reach
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envelope is created for each type you choose: o o o Three-finger grasping reach. Extended-finger Operated Control. Full Hand Grasped Controls.
If you choose not to create any hand reach envelopes, leave all of the hand reach options unselected. 2. Click Update, Next, or Finish.
If you selected any hand reach zone options, the geometry is created. If you already had hand zone geometry and you deselected this option, it is deleted. Clicking Next advances you to the next step. Clicking Finish exits you to the Vehicle Packaging wizard. Procedure 10: Seat Track Travel & Position Curves (Driver Only) Use this step to define dimensions for the hip point travel path for the driver. (For parameter details, see the H-Point Design Tool Wizard.) 1. (Optional) Select the Display Hip Point Track Travel Path option to create simple geometry to represent a graph of the hip point path of the selected occupant. Selecting this option enables other options on the dialog. 2. Select which type of hip (seat) travel pathway you want, either 2-way, 4way, or 6-way. The type you select determines the illustration details and which parameter options are available. 3. Optionally change any of the available parameter options from their default values: o o o o o o o o o o TL1 H-Point Travel Length TH1 H-Point Travel Height TL2 SgRP to Rearmost Lowest H-Point Length TH2 SgRP to Rearmost Lowest H-Point Height A19 Track Rise Angle TL23 Normal Driving and Riding H-Point Travel TLA TLB THC THD
Note that, depending on the travel path type, some parameters may not be available. 4. (Optional) Select the Display Seat Position Curves option to create curves representing the seat position for the selected occupant. 5. Click Update, Next, or Finish.
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If you selected any of the seat track travel path options, the respective geometry is created. If you deselected any of the options, its geometry is deleted. Clicking Next advances you to the next step. Clicking Finish exits you to the Vehicle Packaging wizard. Procedure 11: Seat Dimension Use this step to define the dimensions for the selected occupant's seat. 1. (Optional) Select the Display Seat Dimension option to create simple geometry that represents the seat for the selected occupant. Selecting this option enables the seat dimension options on the dialog. 2. (Optional) Enter or change the values for any of the following seating dimension parameters: o o o o o o o o SL9 Cushion Depth SL10 Effective Cushion Depth SL14 Seat Back Thickness SH77 Seat Back Height SW16 Cushion Height Cushion Height at Front of Seat SH32 Cushion Deflection H56 D-Point to Floor
If you selected the Display Seat Dimension option, its geometry is created. If you already had the seat dimension geometry and you deselected this option, its geometry is deleted. Clicking Next advances you to the next step. Clicking Finish exits you to the
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Vehicle Packaging wizard. Procedure 12: Seat Belt Anchorage Location Use this step to create a seat belt anchorage feature for the selected occupant. (For parameter details, see the Seat Belt Anchorage Wizard.) 1. (Optional) Select one or both seat belt anchorage standards, J383 or J1369 to create anchorage features. If you leave these options unselected, nothing is created.
2. If you chose the J383 standard, you can also change or re-specify the following options: o o o Anchorage Location. Belt Routing Type. A value for the D-Point to Floor distance
If you selected either of the seat belt anchorage standards, the respective anchorage geometry is created. If you deselected either of the standards, its geometry is deleted. Clicking Next advances you to the next step. Clicking Finish exits you to the Vehicle Packaging wizard. Procedure 13: Vision Angles (Driver Only) Use this step to define vision angles for the driver that lead from the daylight opening to the eye-point of the driver (DLO). 1. (Optional) Select the Display Geometry option to create curves that represent the windshield and backlite vision angles to the DLO. Specify the angles in the following fields: o o Windshield angles to the upper and lower DLO (A60-1 and A602) Backlite angles to the upper and lower DLO (A61-1 and A61-2)
2. (Optional) Select the Windshield Datum Points (EEC) option to create simple geometry that represents the windshield datum points. 3. (Optional) Select the No Obstruction Area in Direct Field of View (EEC) option to create simple geometry that represents the area where there are no view obstructions. 4. Click Update, Next, or Finish.
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If you selected any of the Vision Angles options, the respective geometry is created. If you deselected any of the options, its geometry is deleted. Clicking Next advances you to the next step. Clicking Finish exits you to the Vehicle Packaging wizard. Procedure 14: Vision Front View Features (Driver Only) Use this step to create optional driver vision features. 1. Select the vision features you want to create: o o o o Windshield Vision Zones Front Glazing Shade Bands Direct Field of View A-Pillar Obstruction
2. Click the Create button to create the selected vision features. 3. Click Finish to return to the Occupants page of the Vehicle Packaging wizard.
3.2
3.2.1
H-Point Design Tool study

Introduction
This wizard enables you to create and modify HPD(H-Point Design Tool) as a feature according to the Driver Designated Seating Position Design Procedure and the Design Procedure for 2nd and 3rd Row Outboard Seating Position in J4002 Feb2004. The HPD is a simplified CAD version of HPM(H-Point Machine), and is used during design to establish key reference points within the vehicle, including the SgRP(Seating Reference Point) for each occupant position, heel points(accelerator heel point for the driver and floor reference points for passengers). These points are then used to configure and measure many aspects of the interior compartment. It meets the recommendation of SAE J4002 Feb2004. It applies to both Class A vehicle and Class B vehicle. 3.2.2 Prepare the model To begin the H-Point Design Tool wizard, choose the H-Point Design Tool wizard icon, Or choose 24
Tools->Vehicle Design Automation ->General Packaging-> H-Point Design Tool The H-Point Design Tool wizard consists of steps show in above right navigation tree. To learn about each of the basic page-steps in the H-Point Design Tool wizard navigation tree click on the topics shown below. ID Group Name Steps Procedure Step-1 Welcome 1 Procedure Step-2 Seating Position and 2 Leg Length Procedure Step-3 Target Values 3 Procedure Position Right Step-4-0 (Position Right 4 Shoe Shoe (Driver only)) Step 4a-1: Pedal Geometry (Driver only) Step 4a-2: Heel Point (Driver) Step 4b: Reverse Engineering from SgRP Position (Driver only) Step 5-1 Right Heel Point (Passenger) Step 5-2 Right Floor Geometry (Passenger) Step 6-0: Position Second Right Shoe Procedure 5 Position Left Shoe Step 7-0: Position Left Shoe (Driver and Passenger) Step 7-1 Left Heel Point (Driver and Passenger) Step 7-2 Left Floor Geometry (Driver and Passenger) Step-8 Step-9
Procedure 6 Procedure 7
Adjust SgRP Position Report
Each step in the navigation tree represents a process to create a H-Point Design Tool study. The H-Point Design Tool wizard provides step-by-step guidance through each element of the process. Use the navigation menu on the left side of the wizard dialog to move through the steps. 25
The following chart shows the general work flow for the H Point Design Tool.
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3.2.3
H Point Design Parameters
H Point Design Parameters include:

Parameter H-Point (SgRP) A27 Name Comments
Hip Point
Cushion angle
L31 = X, W20 =Y, H70 =Z

The valid range is between 0.0 and 40.0 degrees. default = 12
A40
Back angle
default = 22 degrees A value of 22 is required for establishing SgRP for the driver. Any other value will produce a "for study only" result. For a passenger, the valid range is between 5 and 25 degrees.
A42 A44 A46 A47
Hip Angle Knee Angle Ankle angle Pedal plane angle default = 57 degrees
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A48
Floor Plane Angle Thigh Angle Target Seat Height For a driver, the valid range is between 127 and 405 mm. For a passenger, the valid range is dynamically calculated and is between the minimum and maximum values allowed by the leg lengths and default posture setting.
A57 H30
H70 L31 L81
SgRP Z SgRP X Lumbar support prominence Target Occupant Centerline SgRP Y
default = 250 mm default = 700 mm The valid range is between 20.0 and 40.0 mm.
W20
default = 0 mm
AHP
Accelerator Heel Point Floor Reference Point Pedal Reference Point Plan View Angle
L8 = X, W8 =Y , H8 =Z
FRP
L98 = X, H98 =Z
PRP
L1 = X, W1 =Y , H1 =Z
PVA
For driver only
3.2.4
Procedure
These procedures assume you are using the navigation tree to proceed through the steps in the wizard. You can also just double-click a step in the navigation tree at any time to change a step's options.
Procedure 1: Welcome Step 1: Welcome The welcome page describes the standards that are supported by the H Point Design wizard. Procedure 2: Seating Position and Leg Length Step 2: Seating Position and Leg Length
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Select Seating Position (Driver or Passenger). 1. Select the Vehicle Classification, either Class A or Class B. If you choose Class B, you should also specify the Male to Female ratio. 2. Select Leg Length type. Note: o o SgRP and Mid Size Male values are fixed. SgRP is the only Leg Length type that meets SAE standards.
3. Enter Leg Length values (only for Leg Length type Other). The input range is 250 mm to 550 mm. 4. Pick Next to proceed to Step 3.
Procedure 3: Target Values Step 3 Target Values Initialize the SgRP location and define the target values. 1. Define Target Seat Height (H30). For Driver type, the input range is 127 mm to 405 mm. For Passenger type, the input range is dynamically calculated and is the maximum values allowed by the leg lengths and default posture setting. 2. Define Target Occupant Centerline (W20). 3. Define Target Back Angle (A40). 4. Define Target Lumbar Support (L81). 5. Define Target Cushion Angle (A27). 6. Define Plan View Angle (PVA). 7. Pick Next to proceed to Step 4 (Driver) or Step 5-1 (Passenger).
Procedure 4 Position Right Shoe Step 4-0: Position Right Shoe (Driver Position only)
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1. Select how to position the pedal shoe. Either: o Select By Pedal Geometry or Pedal Plane Angle This locks the pedal plane angle and heel point position while you move the SgRP. Target Seat Height (H30) and ankle angle (A46) are updated. Or, o Select By Reverse Engineering from SgRP position This lets you lock the pedal angle and/or ankle angle. Select Next to proceed to Step 4a-1 (Pedal Geometry) or Step 4b (Reverse Engineering from SgRP Position). Or, o Select Finish to exit the wizard and create the feature.
2. Continue. Either: o
Step 4a-1: Pedal Geometry (Driver Position only) 1. Determine how to define the pedal geometry. Either: o Check Use Existing Accelerator Pedal Geometry. This lets you select geometry from the graphics region to define the accelerator pedal. a. Select the centerline curves or faces from the graphics region to define the pedal geometry. b. Check Define Plan View Angle by Accelerator Pedal Geometry to update the Plan View Angle value (optional). Or, o Define the individual values. a. Enter a Pedal Plane Angle (A47) value between 0 and 77 degrees. b. Define the PRP Y Coordinate (W1) of the accelerator centerline. Either: c. Enter the value. Or, Select Point to use the Point Constructor dialog.
2. Pick Next to proceed to Step 4a-2.
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Step 4a-2: Heel Point (Driver) 1. Determine how to define the heel point position. Either: o Select Face/Curve. Select faces or curves from the graphics region to define the floor geometry. Or, o Select Point. Define the AHP point. Either: Enter the X (L8) and Z (H8) coordinates. Or, Use the Snap Point toolbar to select a point from the graphics region.
2. Check Clear Interference (optional). For a driver at the left side of the vehicle, this moves the accelerator shoe profile outboard from the Pedal Reference point to clear any interference, for a driver at the right side of vehicle, this moves the shoe profile inboard. 3. Pick Next to proceed to Step 7-0.
Step 4b: Reverse Engineering from SgRP Position (Driver Position only) 1. Select an angle option. Either: o Select Pedal Angle. Then either: Check Use Alpha Angle. Or, Enter a Pedal Angle (A47) value from 0 to 77 degrees. The default value is derived from the target Seat Height. Or, Select Ankle Angle Enter an Ankle Angle value (A46) between 30 and 180 degrees. 2. Or, o a. Select Both Check Use Alpha Angle. Or, Enter a Pedal Angle (A47) value from 0 to 77 Set the Pedal Angle. Either:
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degrees. b. Enter an Ankle Angle value (A46) between 30 and 180 degrees. 3. Pick Next to proceed to Step 7-0.
Step 5-1 Right Heel Point (Passenger) 1. Select a Floor Reference Point Location option. Either: o Select Face/Curve. Then either: Or, o Select Point. Then either: Enter the X, Y, and Z coordinates. Or, Use the Snap Point toolbar to select a point from the graphics region. Enter the X and Y coordinates. Or, Select a face/curve or faces/curves from the graphics region.
2. The ankle angle can't exceed 130 degrees. If the input Floor Reference Point location causes the ankle angle to exceed 130 degrees, you will see a warning message. Either: o Select Yes to adjust the right shoe position by setting the ankle angle to the 130 degree maximum and return to main dialog. Or, o Select No to cancel the input values and return to main dialog. 3. Pick Next to proceed to Step 5-2. Step 5-2 Right Floor Geometry (Passenger) Define the ball of the foot or the floor plane angle for the right shoe. 1. Define the Floor Geometry. Either: o Select Use Floor Geometry for Ball of Foot and select a plane from the graphics region. Or, o Enter a value between -15 and 90 degrees for Floor Plane Angle.
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2. Continue. Either: o Pick Next to proceed to Step 6-0 if this is the first right shoe Or, o Pick Next to proceed to Step 7-0 if this is the second right shoe.
Step 6-0: Position Second Right Shoe (Passenger, only when the ankle angle of the right shoe equals 130 degrees) Select a Secondary Right shoe option. Either: Select Yes to position the Secondary Right shoe. 1. Select an orientation option. Either: Or, Select No to avoid creating a Secondary Right shoe feature. Then either: o Pick Next to proceed to Step 7-0. Or, o Select Finish to exit the wizard and create the feature. Pick Yes to copy the right shoe orientation. Or, Pick No. Pick Next to proceed to Step 5-1. Or, Select Finish to exit the wizard and create the feature. 2. Continue. Either:
Procedure 5: Position Left Shoe Step 7-0: Position Left Shoe (Driver and Passenger) Select a left shoe option. Either: Select Yes to position the left shoe. 1. Select an orientation option. Or, Select No to avoid creating a left shoe feature. Then either: o Pick Next to proceed to Step 8. Pick Yes to copy the right shoe orientation. Or, Pick No. Pick Next to proceed to Step 7-1. Or, Select Finish to exit the wizard and create the feature. 2. Continue. Either:
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Or, o Select Finish to exit the wizard and create the feature.
Step 7-1 Left Heel Point (Driver and Passenger) 1. Select a Floor Reference Point Location option. Either: o Select Face/Curve. Then either: Or, o Select Point. Then either: Enter the X, Y, and Z coordinates. Or, Use the Snap Point toolbar to select a point from the graphics region. Enter the X and Y coordinates. Or, Select a face/curve from the graphics region.
2. Pick Next to proceed to Step 7-2.
Step 7-2 Left Floor Geometry (Driver and Passenger) Define the ball of the foot or the floor plane angle for the left shoe. 1. Define the Floor Geometry. Either: o Select Use Floor Geometry for Ball of Foot and select a plane from the graphics region. Or, o Enter a value between 0 and 90 degrees for Floor Plane Angle. 2. Pick Next to proceed to Step 8.
Procedure 6: Adjust SgRP Position Step 8: Adjust SgRP Position
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1. Position the HPD tool. Either: o o o Select Move Along SgRP Curve. Use the slider or enter a value for % Arc Length. The tool updates as the values change. Or, Adjust the SgRp location. Define the SgRP X (L31), Y (W20), and Z (H70) values.
2. Define the Seat Height (H30) value. 3. Continue. Either: o Pick Next to proceed to Step 9. Or, o Select Finish to exit the wizard and create the feature.
Procedure 7: Report Step 9: Report 1. Display the current results. 2. Select the associated features to create (all optional): o o o Eyellipse Head Contour EEC Vision Points (Driver only).
3. Select Create to enter additional information for the associated features. (See Eyellipse Wizard help for more information.) 4. Pick Finish to create the features.
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3.3
3.3.1
2D Manikin study
Introduction
The 2D Manikin wizard guides you to create, manipulate, and analyze a 2D manikin; the manikins are based on actual human statistical data. The manikin is represented as contours in side view, and a comfort level analysis is performed automatically according to SAE J833 May 1989. The purpose of this study is for the rest of our studies to reference The 2D Manikin wizard allows you perform the following tasks:

Creates 2D Manikin represented as contours in side view ; Check whether the location conforms to SAE J833 May 1989. Prepare the model
3.3.2
To begin the 2D Manikin, choose the 2D Manikin icon or choose Tools>Vehicle Design Automation ->General Packaging->2D Manikin... The 2D Manikin wizard consists of steps show in a navigation tree. Use the navigation menu on the left side of the wizard dialog to move through the steps. To learn about each of the basic page-steps in the 2D Manikin wizard navigation tree click on the topics shown below. ID Procedure 1 Procedure 2 Procedure 3 Procedure 4 Procedure 5 Procedure 6 3.3.3 Procedure Group Name Welcome Type & Percentile
Posture Definition
Steps Step-1 Step-2 Step-3 Step-4 Step-5 Step-6
Output Check Report
These procedures assume you are using the navigation tree to proceed through the steps in the wizard. You can also just double-click a step in the navigation tree at any time to change a step's options. Procedure 1: Welcome St Welco The Welcome page gives a brief overview of the2D 36
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Manikin wizard. You can choose a Standard for 2D manikin.
Procedure 2: Type & Percentile St e p2 Type & Percent ile This step allows you to choose manikin type and percentile.
Procedure 3: Posture Definition St e p3

Postu re Defini tion
This step allows you to define parameters for manikin posture. 1)Page1
To define the SgRP (Hip Point) You can directly enter value or expression names in each data field. You also can catch SgRP (Hip Point) in the Graphics area.
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To define the Heel point The same method as SgRP
3)Page3
To define Steering Wheel position The same method as SgRP
Procedure 4: Output St e p4 Outp ut This step allows you to define analysis options.
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Procedure 5: Check St Chec This step shows the checker report for triangular method. Any problem will be shown in this dialog as a red cross. e k p5
At the same time, the 2D Manikin is created.
Procedure 6: Report Report St e p6
This step shows the report for each joint angle.
Click Finish and Rotate the model to show the new Manikin that has been created.
3.4
3.4.1
Driver Selected Seat Position Lines study

Introduction
The Driver Selected Seat Position Lines wizard helps you create seat position lines for Class A and Class B vehicles in the early stages of packaging and architecture development. These lines describe where certain percentages of drivers position their horizontally adjustable seats in a variety of workspace arrangements. The lines created can be used as a design tool to estimate the location and length of seat travel aft of an appropriate reference point that accommodates a given percentage of drivers. They may also be used in reverse to predict the level of accommodation provided by a given seat track. Driver Selected Seat Position Lines implements the SAE J1516 and J1517 standards, which describe where certain percentages of drivers position their adjustable seats. The standards provide equations that calculate horizontal H Point locations relative to vehicle H Point height (H30-1).
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3.4.2
Prepare the model
To begin the Driver Selected Seat Position Lines wizard, choose the Driver Selected Seat Position Lines wizard icon, Or choose Tools->Vehicle Design Automation ->General Packaging-> Seat Lines The Driver Selected Seat Position Lines wizard consists of steps show in below left navigation tree. To learn about each of the basic page-steps in the Driver Selected Seat Position Lines wizard navigation tree click on the topics shown below. ID Procedure 1 Procedure 2 Procedure 3 Group Name Welcome Vehicle Class
Input Parameters
Steps Step-1 Step-2 Step-3
Each step in the navigation tree represents a process to create a Driver Selected Seat Position Lines study. The Driver Selected Seat Position Lines wizard provides step-by-step guidance through each element of the process. Use the navigation menu on the left side of the wizard dialog to move through the steps. 3.4.3 Procedure These procedures assume you are using the navigation tree to proceed through the steps in the wizard. You can also just double-click a step in the navigation tree at any time to change a step's options.
Procedure 1: Welcome This procedure gives a brief overview of the Driver Selected Seat Position Lines wizard. You can use this tool to automatically create driver selected seat position lines, and to perform an occupant seating design study of packaging during automobile development. You can also use the line in reverse, to predict the level of accommodation provided by a given seat track. This function is consistent with SAE standards J1516 and J1517, revised in December 1998. Procedure 2: Vehicle Class Choose the class of vehicle for which you want to create seat position lines. Class A - Standard passenger vehicles. Class B - Vehicles larger than Class A, such as light trucks.
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Procedure 3: Input Parameters Select Point or Input Parameters
For Class A vehicle, use this option with the standard point constructor tools to specify a reference point (x =L1, y=W20, z=H8) in the graphics window, otherwise specify an accelerator heel point (AHP). The system then fills in the three coordinates for the point in the L1 - X Coordinate of PRP or L8 - X Coordinate of AHP, W20 - Y Coordinate of SgRP (Seating Reference Point), and H8 - Z Coordinate of AHP fields. You can accept the selected point coordinates or enter your own in their respective fields shown below. Use the Illustration option to open a window showing how the coordinate parameters relate to the seat lines model.
3.5
3.5.1
Seat Belt Anchorage study

Introduction
This wizard produces the recommended zones for anchorage of seat belt restraint systems, including pelvic restraint and upper torso restraint. It also provides guidance for location of the anchorage point for the top tether strap for child restraint devices. The recommendations of SAE J383 June 1995 and SAE J1369 October 1997 have been implemented. For SAE J383, it creates a closed curve representing the acceptable zone for the anchorage point of the pelvic restraint system. A closed curve is also created for the acceptable zone of the upper torso restraint system. For SAE J1369, it creates a sheet body representing the enclosed volume in which to locate the anchorage point for the top tether strap of a child restraint system. 41
Closed Curves Showing Acceptable Anchorage Zones (SAE J383)
Sheet Body to Locate the Anchorage Point for Tether Strap (SAE J1369)
3.5.2
Prepare the model
To begin the Seat Belt Anchorage wizard, choose the Seat Belt Anchorage wizard icon, Or choose Tools->Vehicle Design Automation ->General Packaging-> Seat Belt Anchorage When both SAE J383 and SAE J1369 standard or SAE J383 only or SAE J1369 only are toggled on, The Seat Belt Anchorage wizard consists of steps show in below three navigation trees. Both J383 J1369
To learn about each of the basic page-steps in the Seat Belt Anchorage wizard navigation tree click on the topics shown below. ID Procedure 1 Procedure 2 Procedure 3 Procedure 4 Group Name Welcome & Standard Options
Options Occupant Position
Steps Step-1 Step-2 ( Anchorage Location ) Step-3 ( Seat Position ) Step-4
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Each step in the navigation tree represents a process to create a Seat Belt Anchorage study. The Seat Belt Anchorage wizard provides step-by-step guidance through each element of the process. Use the navigation menu on the left side of the wizard dialog to move through the steps. The following chart shows the general work flow for the Seat Belt Anchorage tool.
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3.5.3
Seat Belt Anchorage Parameters
J383, Anchorage on Vehicle Structure, Belt Outside Seat or Through Seat Springs, Movable Front Seat
Pelvic Restraint (Left), Upper Torso Restraint (Right) Anchorage to be located in the shaded areas. No. Parameter SgRp BARP AP BA SRP A40 H BCP Name Seating Reference Point Belt Angle Reference Point Anchorage Location Point Pelvic Restraint Angle Shoulder Reference Point Back Angle Height of Floor Belt Contact Point
J383, Anchorage on Vehicle Structure, Belt Outside Seat or Through Seat Springs, Movable Rear Seat
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Pelvic Restraint (Left), Upper Torso Restraint (Right) Anchorage to be located in the shaded areas. No. Parameter SgRp AP BA SRP A40 H Name Seating Reference Point Anchorage Location Point Pelvic Restraint Angle Shoulder Reference Point Back Angle Height of Floor
J383, Anchorage on Vehicle Structure, Belt Outside Seat or Through Seat Springs, Fixed Seat
Pelvic Restraint (Left), Upper Torso Restraint (Right) Anchorage to be located in the shaded areas.
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Parameter SgRp AP BA SRP A40 H
Name Seating Reference Point Anchorage Location Point Pelvic Restraint Angle Shoulder Reference Point Back Angle Height of Floor
J383, Anchorage on Vehicle Structure, Belt Outside Seat or Through Seat Springs, Any Seat Type
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J383, Anchorage on Vehicle Structure, Belt Outside Seat or Through Seat Springs, On Seat Assembly
J1369, Child Restraint Top Tethers. For the following figures: All dimensions are in millimeters. Tether anchorage to be located within the shaded areas.
Lateral Section Through R-Point at Any Angle in Side View
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Seating Position Left Non-Outboard Right
a 26 26 20
b 20 26 26
A 175 175 100
B 100 175 175
Side View Tether Anchorage Location No. Parameter SgRp A40 Name Seating Reference Point Back Angle
3.5.4
Procedure
Procedure 1: Welcome and Choose Standard The welcome page describes how you can use this tool to make occupant packaging studies to determine anchorage locations for seat belt restraint systems. 1. Select one or both seat belt anchorage standards: o o SAE J383 SAE J1369
2. Choose Next to continue to the next step.
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Procedure 2: Choose Anchorage Location, Belt Routing Type and Seat Type This step lets you choose whether the seat belt is attached to the vehicle structure or the seat assembly, and in certain cases the belt routing type and whether the seat is movable or fixed. If you chose only the SAE J1369 standard (and not SAE J383), you will not see this step. In that case, go directly to Step 3. 1. Select the anchorage location. o o On Vehicle Structure On Seat Assembly
2. If you chose "On Seat Assembly" for the anchorage location, choose Next to continue to the next step. 3. If you chose "On Vehicle Structure" for the anchorage location, choose a belt routing type: o o Belt Outside Seat or Through Seat Springs Seat Belt Routing to Anchorage
4. If you chose "Belt Outside Seat or Through Seat Springs" for the belt routing type, choose a seat type: o o o Movable Front Seats Movable Rear Seats Fixed Seats
5. Choose Next to continue to the next step.
Procedure 3 : Seating Position for Child Restraint 1. If you chose the SAE J1369 standard, specify a seating position for the child restraint tether straps: o o o Left Right Non-Outboard
If you did not choose the SAE J1369 standard, you will not see this step. 2. Choose Next to continue to the next step. Procedure 4: Specify the Seating Position of the Occupant In specifying parameters for the occupant seating position, use the appropriate Illustration buttons to display helpful diagrams. 1. Specify a point for the SgRP, or,
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Enter values for: o o o L31 - X coordinate of the SgRP. W20 - Y coordinate of the SgRP. H70 - Z coordinate of the SgRP.
2. Specify a back angle by entering a degree value for A40 - Back Angle, or drag the slider. The value can be from 5 to 40 degrees. 3. Specify the "Vertical Position of Floor" by: o o Entering a value for the vertical Z point position, or Using the point constructor to specify a point.
4. Choose Finish to create the anchorage location seat belt geometry.
3.6
3.6.1
Driver Hand Control Reach study

Introduction
This wizard is used to estimate the maximum reach capability of drivers in a simulated driving situation with the non-reaching hand on the steering wheel and the right foot on the accelerator pedal. The wizard creates hand reach envelopes that represent the geometric description of the hand reach capability for a specified proportion of the driving population and type of torso restraint system. This tool is applicable to passenger cars, multi-purpose passenger vehicles, and light and medium trucks. It is not applicable to heavy trucks. The recommendations of SAE J287 June 1988 and ISO 3958:1996 have been implemented. 3.6.2 Prepare the model
To begin the Driver Hand Control Reach wizard, choose the Driver Hand icon, Or choose Tools->Vehicle Design Control Reach wizard Automation ->General Packaging-> Hand Reach The Driver Hand Control Reach wizard consists of steps show in below left navigation tree.
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To learn about each of the basic page-steps in the Driver Hand Control Reach wizard navigation tree click on the topics shown below. ID Procedure 1 Procedure 2 Procedure 3 Procedure 4 Procedure 5 Group Name Welcome Restraint Mix & Population Steps Step-1 Step-2 Step-3 Step-4 Step-5
Occupant Position Steering Wheel Hand Reach Type
Each step in the navigation tree represents a process to create a Driver Hand Control Reach study. The Driver Selected Seat Position Lines wizard provides step-by-step guidance through each element of the process. Use the navigation menu on the left side of the wizard dialog to move through the steps. 3.6.3 Procedure These procedures assume you are using the navigation tree to proceed through the steps in the wizard. You can also just double-click a step in the navigation tree at any time to change a step's options.
Procedure 1: Welcome The welcome page describes how you can use this tool to estimate the maximum reach capability of drivers in a simulated driving situation.
Procedure 2: Restraint & Population Mix 1. Select the type of torso restraint system you want to use. 2. Select Male-to-Female ratios of drivers. 3. Select Next to continue to the next step.
Procedure 3: Occupant Position
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You can specify the occupant position using one of the following methods: Choose an H Point Design feature. If you have previously run the H Point Design tool and generated driver position features, you can select one from a list and use its parameters for the occupant position. 1. Choose the Select HPD button and select an HPD driver position feature from the HPD list dialog. The HPD list dialog includes an Information button that you can use to display the parameters of a highlighted HPD. You can also use the Break Association button on the HPD list dialog to disassociate an HPD that is currently being used to define the occupant position fields.
Selecting an HPD populates all of the HPD's parameters in the occupant position fields and makes them non-sensitive. 2. Select Next to continue to the next step. Specify the occupant position using points. 1. Use the Select Points button to select two points for the SgRP and AHP. This will populate values to the H30-1, L53; H70-1, W20-1, and L8 fields. or, Enter values for H30-1, L53, H70-1, W20-1, and L8 directly in the data fields. H30-1 Seat Height - Front can be 130 - 520 mm or 5.12 - 20.5 in. L53 - SgRP to Heel - Front must be a value greater than 0.0. H70-1, W20-1, and L8 locate point coordinates for the SgRP and AHP.
Refer to the Occupant Position Parameters Illustration as a guide in understanding the parameters for each point. 2. For A40-1, specify a value for the back angle front from 9.0 to 33.0 degrees.
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3. For A42-1, specify a value for the hip angle front from 0.0 to 180.0 degrees. 4. Select Next to continue to the next step.
Procedure 4: Steering Wheel
To specify the steering wheel, refer to the Steering Wheel Parameters Illustration and follow these steps: 1. Use the snap point tool to select the center point for the steering wheel (this will populate values to the L11 and H17 fields), or, Enter values for L11 and H17 in the data fields. o o L11 - AHP to Steering Wheel Center - Horizontal can be 660 152 mm or 26 - 6 in. H17 - AHP to Steering Wheel Center - Vertical can be 530 - 838 mm or 20.87 - 33 in.
2. For W9, specify a value for the steering wheel maximum outside diameter from 330 - 600 mm or 13 - 26 in. 3. For A18, specify value for the steering wheel angle from 10 - 70 degrees. 4. Select Next to continue to the next step. Procedure 5: Hand Reach Type Specify the types of hand reach envelope you want to create and their colors. 1. Select the check box for each type of hand control reach envelope you want to create. o o Three Finger Grasping Reach Extended Finger Operated Control
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Full Hand Grasped Controls Reference Coordinate System
2. Click the color swatch of each selected hand reach envelope type and specify its color. 3. Click Finish to create the selected hand control reach envelopes.
3.7
3.7.1
Eyellipse study
Introduction
The Eyellipse wizard helps you to create and manage SAE defined eyellipse, head contours and EEC vision points. The eyellipse are created by the statistical analysis of photogram metric data of the drivers' eye locations; the result meets the recommendations of SAE J941 Sep2002, Jun1997 and Oct1985. Head contours are useful in establishing accommodation requirements for head space. The EEC Vision Points are used for verifying compliance with the field of vision requirements. 3.7.2 Prepare the model
To begin the Eyellipse wizard, choose the Eyellipse icon or choose Tools>Vehicle Design Automation ->General Packaging-> Eyellipse... The Eyellipse wizard consists of steps show in a navigation tree. Use the navigation menu on the left side of the wizard dialog to move through the steps. To learn about each of the basic page-steps in the Eyellipse wizard navigation tree click on the topics shown below. ID Procedure 1 Procedure 2 Procedure 3 Procedure 4 Procedure 5 Procedure 6 Group Name Welcome Standard
Class & Percentile
Steps Step-1 Step-2 Step-3 Step-4 Step-5 Step-6
Vehicle Parameter Options Output & Display
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3.7.3
Procedure
These procedures assume you are using the navigation tree to proceed through the steps in the wizard. You can also just double-click a step in the navigation tree at any time to change a step's options. Procedure 1: Welcome St e p1 Welco me The Welcome page gives a brief overview of the Eyellipse wizard.
Procedure 2: Standard St e p2 Standa rd This step allows you to choose standards and versions.
We will receive a warning if we pick an older standard but sometimes it is required depending on the market for the vehicle.
Procedure 3: Class & Percentile St e p3

Class & Percenti le
This step allows you to define vehicle class, eyellipse and head position contour percentile.
Class A vehicle are defined as Passenger Cars and Class B is Commercial Vehicles the offsets for each type is different as defined by the standard.
As we created a 95th Male in the manikin tool, we will use 95th Percentile for the Eyellipse and the Class A vehicle. Procedure 4: Vehicle Parameter St e p4 Vehicle Parame ter This step allows you to define the vehicle parameters. 1)Page1
The distance of seat travel controls the overall shape of the eyellipse a fixed seat will create a more round ellipse
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2)Page2
Click on the Illustration button, and you will see :
Procedure 5: Options St e p5 Options
You can directly enter value or expression names in each data field.
You also can catch SgRP (Hip Point), AHP, Steering Wheel Center in the Graphics area.
Lean and Head Movement allow you to define a greater range of movement for the Eyellipse As they are not part SAE Standard we will not use them in this case
This step allows you to transform the head contour by head clearance criteria value.
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Procedure 6: Output & Display St e p6 Output & Display

This step allows you to define Eyellipse display and output options. In this Menu we can define the appearance and layer for the Eyellipse the default is set to the most common settings
Click Finish to Generate the Eyellipse as bellow:
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3.8 Instrument Panel Visibility study

3.8.1 Introduction When designing an Instrument Panel, Primary instruments/warnings like the Speedometer need to be visible at all times by both eyes. Secondary instruments/warnings can be partially obscured. Instrument Panel Visibility defines a zone that will be partially or fully blocked by the Steering wheel this zone can then be used to help locate the gauges and other instruments The Instrument panel visibility wizard can calculate the visible and nonvisible regions of the instrument panel dependent on the dimensions of Steering wheel and smart switches/levers; it meets the recommendation of SAE J1050 AUG94. The purpose of this study is to help locate the gauges and other instruments to ensure such instruments as the Speedometer need to be visible at all times by both eyes.
Input:
Parameters as following:
Sample Instrument Panel Input Data Instrument panel plane eyellipses rim section outer rim inner rim smart switch profiles hub curve centre point see-through windows
3.8.2
Prepare the model
Before starting Instrument Panel Visibility wizard, you should create an eyellipse previously and prepare a plane or faces, steering wheel. Plane or faces instrument panel; define the
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To begin the Instrument Panel Visibility wizard, choose the Instrument Panel Visibility wizard icon,
Or choose Tools->Vehicle Design Automation ->General Packaging-> Instrument Panel.....
There are two types to define steering wheel, using curves and using solids. Steering wheel type curves Steering wheel type solids
To learn about each of the basic page-steps in the navigation tree click on the topics shown below. ID Procedure 1 Procedure 2 Procedure 3 Procedure 4 Group Name Welcome Eyellipse
Instrument Panel
Steps Step-1 Step-2 Step-3 For steering wheel typecurves Step-4~Step9 For steering wheel typesolids Step-4~Step6 Step-10 Step-11 Step12
Steering Wheel
Procedure 5 Procedure 6 Procedure 7
Analysis Type Smart Switch Levers Display/Output Options
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The Instrument Panel Visibility wizard provides step-by-step guidance through each element of the process. Use the navigation menu on the left side of the wizard dialog to move through the steps. 3.8.3 Procedure
Wizard Graphic
Steps
Procedure 1: Welcome The Welcome page gives a brief overview of the Instrument Panel Visibility wizard. 1. Choose Next to advance to the Eyellipse step
Procedure 2: Eyellipse This step lets you define the eyellipse data to use for the instrument panel visibility analysis. 1. Choose an eyellipse from the listing window or select geometry for one from the graphics window. 2. Choose Next to advance to the Instrument Panel step. Procedure 3: Instrument Panel This step lets you use either a plane or faces to define the instrument panel. 1. Choose how to define the instrument panel, using either a plane or faces. Define Instrument Panel using a Plane Define Instrument Panel using Faces Lets you select a plane from the graphics window to define the instrument panel. You can also use the Plane Constructor to define a plane. Lets you select faces from the graphics window to use to define the instrument panel.
2. If type of instrument panel is a plane, define a plane as the instrument panel with the invoked plane construction dialog. If the type of instrument panel selected is face, select one or more faces as the instrument panel. 3. Click Next to advance to the Steering Wheel step. Procedure 4: Steering Wheel This step lets you define the steering wheel model type. The steering wheel is necessary for all of the analysis types. 1. Choose the model type to define the steering wheel, using either curves or solids. Choose Next to advance to the next Steering Wheel step. o If you chose the curves model type:
1. Select a closed chain of curves from the graphics window that
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define the outer rim of the steering wheel to be analyzed. Choose Next. 2. Select a closed chain of curves from the graphics window that define the inner rim of the steering wheel. Choose Next. 3. Select a closed chain of curves from the graphics window that define the rim section of the steering wheel. Choose Next. 4. Use the point constructor to define the center point of the steering wheel. Choose Next. 5. Select curves an open string of curves from the graphics window to define the hub curves of the steering wheel. Choose Next. 6. Choose yes or no to indicate whether hub openings are to be considered. If you choose yes, select curves from the graphics window that define one or more closed loops to represent the hub openings. Choose Next. o If you chose the solids model type:
1. Select a solid from the graphics window to represent the steering wheel rim. Choose Next. 2. Select a solid from the graphics window to represent the steering wheel hub. Choose Next. 2. Choose Next to advance to the Analysis Type step. Procedure 5: Analysis Type This step lets you define the type of instrument panel visibility analysis to perform. 1. Choose which type of analysis you wish to produce. If you chose the Steering Wheel Obstruction Analysis, click Next to advance to the Display/ Output Options step. This option produces an analysis that shows the area obstructed by the steering wheel
Steering Wheel Obstruction Analysis
If you chose the Smart Switch/Levers Obstruction Analysis, click Next to advance to the Smart Switch Levers step. This option produces an analysis that shows the area obstructed by smart switches and levers.
Smart Switch Obstruction Analysis
If you chose the Combined Obstruction Analysis, click Next to advance to the Smart Switch Levers step. This option produces an analysis that shows the area obstructed by both the steering wheel and the smart switches and levers.
Combined Obstruction Analysis
Procedure 6: Smart Switch Levers This step lets you select geometry to represent smart switches or other types of levers that can obscure the view of the instrument panel. 1. Choose which method to use to define the smart switches. If you chose Smart Switches/Levers as Planar Curves:
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Smart Switches/Levers as Planar Curves
Lets you define smart switches or levers as planar curves. The curves must be planar and form closed loops of curves.
a. From the graphics window select curves of one or more closed loops that define the smart switches or levers. b. Choose Next to advance to the Display/Output Options step. If you chose Smart Switches/Levers as Curves on Face: Lets you define smart switches or levers as curves on a face. You first select a face and then the curves lying on the face. (The curves must lie on the selected face.)
Smart Switches/Levers as Curves on a Face
a. From the graphics window select a face. b. Select curves on the face that define the smart switches or levers. c. Choose Next to advance to the Display/Output Options step. If you chose Smart Switches/Levers as Solid: Lets you define smart switches or levers as a solid body.
Smart Switches/Levers as Solid
a. From the graphics window select a sheet body or solid to derive curves from it that define the smart switches or levers. b. Choose Next to advance to the Display/Output Options step. Procedure 7: Display/Output Options This is the last step of Instrument Panel Visibility, and is where the geometry output is initially previewed for you. You can set options for the output geometry. 1. Select the switch for any object type you want to save. 2. Set the display color and the layer for object types that have been selected to be saved. 3. Click Finish to save selected geometry as an instrument panel visibility model and exit the wizard.
Sample Instrument Panel Output Data Most Obscured Area (MOA) hot dog
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Instrument panel plane see-through visibility right eye (upper & lower) vision faces smart switch obstruction on instrument panel Most Obscured Area (MOA)
mustache hub obstruction see-through visibility left eye (upper & lower) vision faces
A football is the projected cyclopian (center) eyellipse formed by the collection of points on the instrument panel (or smart switch lever) work plane. This results from the tangent cutoff sight lines drawn from the cyclopian eyellipse through the 12 o'clock rim section centroid (or the lever profile centroid). Note that centroids are the average of the curve sample points, not the centroid of the curve area. Hot Dog A hot dog is a collective obscured area formed by the binocular obscuration of the instrument panel (or smart switch levers) by the upper half of the steering wheel rim or smart switch lever profiles, for the specified percentile of the sample United States population. Mustache A mustache is the individual driver obscured area formed by the binocular obscuration of the instrument panel (or smart switch levers) by the upper half of the steering wheel rim or smart switch lever profiles.
3.9 Windshield Vision Zones study

3.9.1 Introduction The Windshield Vision Zones wizard lets you verify the conformance of a windshield and wiper system design to established vehicle standards. You can generate test areas on a windshield based on SAEECE (European) and FMVSS standards. The program creates the actual windshield wiped area and calculates the percentile of the actual wiped area and checks it against the standard. 3.9.2 Prepare the model Before starting Windshield Vision Zones wizard, you should create an eyellipse previously or V points or Hip point and prepare a sheet body or a face representing windshield. To begin the Windshield Vision Zones wizard, choose the Windshield Vision Zones wizard icon, or choose Tools->Vehicle Design Automation >General Packaging-> Windshield Vision Zones... The Windshield Vision Zones wizard consists of steps show in below navigation tree. SAE or FMVSS standard ECE standard
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To learn about each of the basic page-steps in the Windshield Vision Zones wizard navigation tree click on the topics shown below. ID Procedure 1 Procedure 2 Procedure 3 Group Name Welcome Standard Class
Parameter
Steps Step-1 Step-2 Step-3~Step4 For SAE and FMVSS standard select Eyellipse. For ECE standard define V points Step-5~Step-6 Select windshield Step-7 Step-8 Step-9
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Procedure 4 Procedure 5 Procedure 6 Procedure 7
windshield Wiper System Output & Display Report
Each step in the navigation tree represents a process to create a Windshield Vision Zones study. The Windshield Vision Zones wizard provides step-by-step guidance through each element of the process. Use the navigation menu on the left side of the wizard dialog to move through the steps. 3.9.3 Procedure
Wizard Graphic
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Procedure 1: Welcome The Welcome page gives a brief overview of the Windshield Vision Zones function. 1. Choose Next to advance to the Standard & Vehicle Class step. Procedure 2: Standard & Vehicle Class This step lets you specify the Vehicle standard to which the tests must apply. You can choose from the following:
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1. Select the desired standard. 2. Choose Next to advance to the Parameters step. Procedure 3: Parameter This step lets you specify the detailed vehicle class or V points, and any necessary eyellipses, hip points and back angles. 1. If you chose a SAE (Class A) standard: a. Select an existing eyellipse. You can choose from a list of feature names of all eyellipses in the current work part (that is, eyellipse (0), eyellipse (5), etc.). You must select an eyellipse from the list or one from the graphics window to execute the windshield test areas check. The eyellipse must be a 95th type eyellipse without head movement b. Choose Next to advance to the Windshield step. 2. If you chose a SAE (Class B) standard: a. Select the detailed vehicle classification You can choose the appropriate detailed vehicle classification from the listing window. The following acronyms in the list apply: CBE - Cab-behind-engine motor truck. CAE - Cab-alongside-engine motor truck. COE - Cab-over-engine motor truck. b. Select an existing eyellipse. c. Choose Next to advance to the Windshield step. 3. If you chose an ECE standard: a. Select a V Points definition method.
b. Choose Next to advance to the next step.
If you chose the Use Hip Point and Back Angle method, enter the coordinate of the hip point (SgRP): L31, W20, H70 or use the Select SgRP button. Then, enter the back angle. Choose Next to advance to the next step.
If you chose Select Existing V Points method, select the V1 Point and then the V2 Point. Then, choose Next to advance to the Windshield step.
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4. If you chose a FMVSS standard No.104: a. Select car width. b. Select an existing eyellipse. c. Choose Next to advance to the Windshield step. Procedure 4: windshield This step lets you define the windshield geometry for the analysis. 1. Select faces or sheet bodies to represent the windshield to be tested. Chose Next to the Windshield Shade Bands and Offset Curves step.
2. Define Windshield Shade Bands and Offset Curves Shade band curves are those curves or edges that represent the inside perimeter of the shade band on the windshield. They are used to calculate the offset curves. If you do not define the shade band curves, the border of the windshield is used to calculate the offset curves.
The offset value is used to create offset curves. These serve as the limit for the test areas and wiped area. Defaults are 25.4 mm or 1.0 inch. 3. Choose Next to advance to the Wiper System step Procedure 5: Wiper System This step lets you specify the type of windshield wiper system and its parameters. 1. Select the Wiped Area option. And choose the type of wiped system, either Tandem, Opposite or Single Arm.
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Tandem Pattern Type
Opposite Pattern Type
Single Arm Pattern Type A - Wiper Parking Angle. Measured from -Y axis in the counterclockwise direction. B - Wiped Angle. Measured from the parking position in the shown direction. T - Blade Angle. This is the angle between the arm and the blade. It is positive when measured from arm to blade in the counterclockwise direction. Otherwise, it is negative. R-Pt, L-Pt, P-Pt - Right, left and single pivot points of the wiper arms. 2. Enter a value for the precision of the analysis, in degrees. 3. Enter values for the Wiper Definition parameters for the wiper system you chose above (e.g., arm length, blade length, Park Angle, Wipe Angle, Blade Angle, pivot point). 4. Choose Next to advance to the next step.
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Procedure 6: Output & Display This step lets you define the display and output options for analysis.
1. Choose the desired test area options A, B and C. 2. Choose the desired test area option colors. 3. Choose Next to advance to the Report step. Procedure 7: Report If you selected the Wiped Area option this step displays the check report table to indicate the percent of test areas A, B, and C found in the wiped area and whether those results meet the chosen standard.
1. Choose Finish to exit the wizard.
3.10 Direct Field of View study

3.10.1 Introduction
This wizard helps you to create direct field of view as seen by an individual driver or everyone within a selected group of drivers. This lets you check to see if the vision angles are within an acceptable range.
Direct Field of View Feature (1) and Eyellipse (2)
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You can limit the vision region by either defining the eye/head rotation or by specifying an aperture. The regions are dependent on the eye points or an eyellipse (the eyellipse takes into account the vehicle type and the driver population percentile). Output is a DIRECT_FIELD_OF_VIEW feature. The Direct Field of View output meets the recommendations of SAE J1050 AUG94.
3.10.2 Prepare the model Before starting Direct Field of View wizard, you should create an eyellipse previously. To begin the Direct Field of View wizard, choose Direct Field of View wizard icon, or choose Tools-> Vehicle Design Automation-> General Packaging-> Direct Field of View... The Direct Field of View wizard consists of steps show in the navigation tree. To learn about each of the basic page-steps in the Direct Field of View wizard navigation tree, click on the topics shown below. ID Procedure 1 Procedure 2 Procedure 3 Procedure 4 Procedure 5 Group Name Welcome Eye Position
View Limitation
Steps Step-1 Step-2~ Step-3 Step4~ Step-5 Step-6 Step-7
Output Check
Each step in the navigation tree represents a process to create a Direct Field of View study. The Direct Field of View wizard provides step-by-step guidance through each element of the process. Use the navigation menu on the left side of the wizard dialog to move through the steps. 3.10.3 Procedure These procedures assume you are using the navigation tree to proceed through the steps in the wizard. You can also just double-click a step in the navigation tree at any time to change a step's options.
Procedure 1: Welcome This page gives a brief overview of the Direct Field of View wizard. 1. Choose Next to advance to the Eye Position step.
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Procedure 2: Eye Position This page of the wizard lets you define the driver percentile you want to use to define the eye position. Specify the Driver Type. Choose Next. 1. If you chose A Group of Drivers for the Driver Type: Select an eyellipse from the list box or from the graphics window. Choose Next to proceed to the View Limitation step. Use the Point Constructor to specify a point for the left eye and one for the right eye. Choose Next to proceed to the View Limitation step.
2. If you chose An Individual Driver for the Driver Type:
Procedure 3: View Limitation Use this step to define how the driver view is limited. Specify the Limitation Type. Choose Next. If you chose By an Aperture (Through a Window) for the Limitation Type: a. Select a closed loop of curves to define the aperture boundary. b. Choose Next to proceed to the Output step. If you chose By Head Turn and Rotation for the Limitation Type: a. Specify the Eye Rotation parameters. b. Specify the Head Turn parameters. c. Choose Next to proceed to the Output step. Procedure 4: Output Use the Output step to specify what display options you want for the field of view geometry. 1. If the Limitation Type is By an Aperture, you can optionally select the Allow Extension option, to create an extension of the direct field of view feature past the aperture window. 2. If extensions are allowed, specify the Extension Length.
Extension (2) Beyond the Aperture Window (1) 3. Select the Boundary Curves option if you want the boundary curve geometry included in the direct field of view feature. Specify the boundary curves layer. Specify the boundary curves color.
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4. Select the Vision Face option if you want the vision faces included in the direct field of view feature. Specify the vision faces layer. Specify the vision faces color.
5. Select the Add Quick Checkers option if you want to view the checker report for the angle ranges of the direct field of view. 6. Choose next to proceed to the Check step and the direct field of view feature is created, or Click Finish button to exit the wizard. Procedure 5: Check This step shows the checker report for angle range of direct field of view.
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Click the Finish button to exit the direct field of view wizard.
3.11 A-Pillar Obstruction study

3.11.1 Introduction This wizard helps you calculate the obstruction angle from existing Apillar geometry, or specify a target obstruction angle and the outboard point. The sight lines produced may be used as criteria to define the inboard point of the A-Pillar. The obstruction angle is defined as the angle between the line from the right eye to the right side of the obstruction and the line from the left eye to the left side of the obstruction. This wizard meets the recommendations of SAE J1050 JAN2003 and 77/649/EEC amended in 06/12/1990. 3.11.2 Prepare the model To begin the A-Pillar Obstruction wizard, choose the A-Pillar Obstruction wizard icon, Or choose Tools->Vehicle Design Automation ->General Packaging-> A-Pillar Obstruction The A-Pillar Obstruction wizard consists of steps show in below left navigation tree. To learn about each of the basic page-steps in the APillar Obstruction wizard navigation tree click on the topics shown below. ID Procedure 1 Procedure 2 Group Name Welcome Standard Steps Step-1 Step-2 71
Procedure 3 Procedure 4 Procedure 5
Eye Definition
Obstruction Definition Result
Step-3 ( SAE Class A, SAE Class B, EEC Eye Definition) Step-4 Step-5
Each step in the navigation tree represents a process to create a A-Pillar Obstruction study. The A-Pillar Obstruction wizard provides step-by-step guidance through each element of the process. Use the navigation menu on the left side of the wizard dialog to move through the steps. 3.11.3 Procedure These procedures assume you are using the navigation tree to proceed through the steps in the wizard. You can also just double-click a step in the navigation tree at any time to change a step's options.
Wizard Graphi c Steps
Procedure 1: Welcome Click Next. The standard selection screen displays.
Procedure 2: Select Standard 1. At 'What standard would you like to apply?', select one of the following options: o o o SAE - Class A Vehicle SAE - Class B Vehicle EEC/ECE
2. Click Next. This displays a screen that allows you to select an eye position of the automobile driver. Procedure 3: Select Eye Position 1. At 'How would you like to define Eye-Point?', select one of the following options: o o o Use the Eye/Pivot Points in the Eyellipse/EEC points feature By selecting Pivot Point Use the closest point on the Eyellipse to the A-pillar section
If you selected 'Use the Eye/Pivot Points in the Eyellipse/EEC points feature': Select an Eyellipse from the list or select one from the graphic. You can also display the obstruction diagram by clicking Illustration If you selected 'By selecting Pivot Point': Select P1 or P2 from the screen using the Snap Point toolbar. You can also display the obstruction diagram by clicking Illustration
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If you selected 'Use the closest point on the Eyellipse to the A-pillar section': Select an Eyellipse from the list or select one from the graphic. You can also display the obstruction diagram by clicking Illustration. 2. Click Next. This displays a screen that allows you to define the obstruction. Procedure 4: Define Obstruction 1. At 'How would you like to do the obstruction analysis?', select one of the following options: o o Calculate and check obstruction angle by A-Pillar geometry (measures an obstruction angle against existing pillar geometry) Create criteria geometry by target obstruction angle and limit point Creates some criteria geometry with the given target obstruction angle. It allows you to define the A-pillar geometry to be analyzed or define the outboard/inboard point of the A-pillar and the target obstruction angle. At 'Define the limit point by', select Point or Edge/Curve. At 'Target Obstruction Angle', enter an angle.
If you selected 'Create criteria geometry by target obstruction angle and limit point': a. b.
Procedure 5: Display Result 1. Click Next. The results screen displays. 2. View the results of the A-pillar obstruction, eye rotation, and head rotation angles.
3.12 Glazing Shade Bands study

3.12.1 Introduction The Glazing Shade Bands helps you automate the creation of curves that define the driver glazing shade band and also perform visibility design studies for vehicle packaging during automobile development. The output is a GLAZING_SHADE_BANDS feature consisting of curves that mark the shading boundaries. These boundaries are located so that the shade band will provide driver vision protection from glare, and occupant comfort with respect to solar 73
radiation. Since shade bands transmit less visible light than surrounding glazed surfaces, the boundaries establish limits for the driver's field of view. This wizard meets the recommendations of SAE J100 JAN2005. Glazing Shade Band Curves (shown in red)
3.12.2 Prepare the model To begin the Glazing Shade Bands wizard, choose the Glazing Shade Bands wizard icon, Or choose Tools->Vehicle Design Automation >General Packaging-> Glazing Shade Bands The Glazing Shade Bands wizard consists of steps show in below left navigation tree. To learn about each of the basic page-steps in the Glazing Shade Bands wizard navigation tree click on the topics shown below. ID Group Name Steps Procedure Step-1 Welcome 1 Procedure Step-2 Eyellipse 2 Procedure Step-3 Glazing Types 3 Procedure Step-4 ( Forward Glazing Surface 4 Glazing ) Procedure Step-5 ( Fixed Side Glazing Surface 5 Glazing ) Procedure Step-6 ( Rear Glazing ) Glazing Surface 6 Each step in the navigation tree represents a process to create a Glazing Shade Bands study.
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The Glazing Shade Bands wizard provides step-by-step guidance through each element of the process. Use the navigation menu on the left side of the wizard dialog to move through the steps. 3.12.3 Procedure These procedures assume you are using the navigation tree to proceed through the steps in the wizard. You can also just double-click a step in the navigation tree at any time to change a step's options.
Procedure 1: Welcome The welcome page describes how you can use this tool to create driver glazing shade band curves. You can also use the tool as an aid in performing visibility design studies for vehicle packaging during automobile development. Choose Next to continue to the next step. Procedure 2: Select An Eyellipse Step 2 lets you specify an eyellipse on which to base the glazing shade bands. 1. Choose an eyellipse from the list, or select one displayed in the graphics window. You can choose only a 95 percentile ellipse. If the list is empty, there is no eyellipse in the work part. You can create one using the Eyellipse function, or you can change the work part to one that contains an eyellipse. The eyellipse must be positioned with respect to the rest of the glazed surface geometry (see Glazing Shade Band Boundaries for details). 2. Choose Next to continue to the next step. Procedure 3: Specify the Glazing Areas 1. Select the glazing areas for which you want to generate glazing shade bands. You can choose any combination of the following: o o o Forward Windshield Fixed Side Windows Rear Window
For information on window layout and how the glazing boundaries will be drawn, refer to Glazing Shade Band Boundaries. 2. Choose Next to continue to the next step. Procedure 4: Choose the Forward Glazing Geometry 1. If you specified Forward, select the faces for the forward (windshield) glazings. 2. If you are creating additional glazing areas, choose Next to continue to the next step. Otherwise, choose Finish to create the forward glazing shade band.
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Procedure 5: Choose the Fixed Side Glazing Geometry
1. If you specified Fixed-Side, select the faces for the fixed-side glazings. 2. If you are creating additional glazing areas, choose Next to continue to the next step. Otherwise, choose Finish to create the glazing shade bands. Procedure 6: Choose the Rear Glazing Geometry
1. If you specified Rear, select the faces for the rear glazings. You can optionally select the Rear View Height on Rear Windshield option to specify the top height for the view (and the bottom edge of the glazing shade band) out the rear window: o o Enter a value, or Use the Select Upper Boundary Point button to select a point.
2. Choose Finish to create the glazing shade bands.
3.13 Mirror Certification study

3.13.1 Introduction The Mirror Certification wizare4d lets you perform analyses on automotive driver and passenger side outside and inside rearview mirrors before certification, or to certify the performance of an existing mirror design. You can generate vision rays and lines describing the geometric field of vision of rearview mirrors. These vision rays and lines comply with National Standards for inside and outside rearview mirrors for the following countries and regions: 76
USA - Canada: FMVSS 111 - CMVSS 111 Europe: 71/127/EEC (European Economic Community) - ECE R46.01 (Economic Commission for Europe) Japan: Article 44/TRIAS 29/TRIAS 39 Australia: ADR 14/02 Saudi Arabia - Gulf States: SSA 770/771 - GS 421/422
3.13.2 Prepare the model Before starting Mirror Certification wizard, you should create an eyellipse previously or a Hip point and prepare a sheet body representing Mirror sheet. To begin the Mirror Certification wizard, choose the Mirror Certification wizard icon, Or choose Tools->Vehicle Design Automation ->General Packaging-> Mirror Certification... The Mirror Certification wizard consists of steps show in below navigation tree. USA-Canada & Australia standard Europe & Saudi Arabia standard Japan standard
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Procedure 4 Procedure 5 Procedure 6 Procedure 7
Mirror Parameter Vehicle Parameter Analysis Options Output Options
Saudi Arabia standard to define a hip point. Step-5~Step-8 Step-9 Step-10~Step-13 Step-14
The Mirror Certification wizard provides step-by-step guidance through each element of the process. Use the navigation menu on the left side of the wizard dialog to move through the steps. 3.13.3 Procedure These procedures assume you are using the navigation tree to proceed through the steps in the wizard. You can also just double-click a step in the navigation tree at any time to change a step's options.
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Steps
Procedure 1: Welcome The Welcome page gives a brief overview of the Mirror Certification wizard. 1. Choose Next to advance to the Location & Standard step.
Procedure 2: Location & Standard This step lets you choose a mirror location and a national standard.
1. Choose a mirror location. 2. Choose a national standard. 3. Choose Next to advance to the Driver Position step Procedure 3: Driver Position or
This step lets you define the position of the driver. If the standard you choose in the previous step is eyellipse based e.g.: USACanada and Australia standard: 1. Choose an eyellipse from the listing window or select geometry for one
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from the graphics window. 2. Choose Next to advance to the next step. 3. Choose eye point distance method. 4. Choose Next to advance to the Mirror Parameter Step. If the standard you choose in the previous step is ocular-based e.g.: Europe,
Japan & Saudi Arabia standard

1. Select a hip point (SgRP). 2. Indicate whether Head/Eye Rotation is allowed. 3. Choose Next to advance to the Mirror Parameter Step. Procedure 4: Mirror Parameter This step lets you define geometric and numeric data that associated with the rearview mirror. 1. Select a mirror sheet to represent the closed mirror profile..
2. Choose Next to advance to the next step. 3. Select a pivot point.
4. Choose Next and then one of the following. If you specified an outside mirror on the Location & Standard step: a. Select a prime point.
b. Chose next to advance to the next step. c. Select a driver mirror sheet or, to skip the area comparison, clear the Enable Area Comparison switch. d. Chose next to advance to the next step. e. Optionally select a closed loop of bezel curves. f. Chose next to advance to the Vehicle Parameter step. If you specified an inside mirror on the Location & Standard step advance to the Vehicle Parameter Ground Point page.
Procedure 5: Vehicle Parameter This step lets you define geometrical and numerical data associated with general vehicle information and a ground plane. The pages you see will vary depending on whether you chose inside or outside mirror on the Location & Standard page. If you specified an outside mirror on the Location & Standard step: 1. Select a ground wide point.
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2. Choose Next to advance to the next step. Select a wheel protrusion point (if applicable). 3. Choose Next to proceed to the Analysis Options step. If you specified an inside mirror on the Location & Standard step: 1. Select a ground point.
2. Choose Next to advance to the next step. 3. Select a backlite sheet body. 4. Choose Next to advance to the Analysis Options step. Procedure 6: Analysis Options The Analysis let you specify the type of mirror construction you want and whether you want to certify the mirror or perform a study of it. 1. Choose the mirror construction type, either convex or planar. If the type is convex, you must also input convex radius. 2. Choose Deviate From Standard if you want to conduct a study. If you select this option you must also specify the Target Distance and Target Width (Angular). The value you do not supply is considered to be unconstrained, and its final value is derived by the program. 3. Choose Next to advance to the next step. 4. Choose whether vehicle loading is desired by selecting the Use Vehicle Loading option. If you chose Use Vehicle Loading: a. b. c. d. e. f. Select the design reference point. Click Next to advance to the next step. Select the front load point. Choose Next to advance to the next step. Select the rear load point. Choose Next to advance to the next step.
If you did not choose Use Vehicle Loading choose Next to advance to the next step.
5. For the optional eye-mirror restrictions select vehicle geometry between the eye and the mirror. 6. Choose Next to advance to the next step. 7. Optionally select vehicle geometry for the mirror-target restrictions. 8. Choose Next to advance to the Output Options step. Procedure 7: Output Options This step lets you assign color to the output geometries generated during the analysis, and to add remarks. The main purpose is to help differentiate multiple mirror models in the same part file.
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1. Define the desired output options. Use the color boxes to assign colors to the output geometry. 2. Choose Finish to perform the analysis and send the results to the Information window.
3.14 Reflection Data study

3.14.1 Introduction The Reflection Data wizard helps you to reflect data onto one or more existing faces using a specified eye point. In this case both the data and the eye point are located on the same side of the face. Light from the data is reflected off the face to the eye point, and trace curves representing the reflected light rays may be created. 3.14.2 Prepare the model To begin the Reflection Data wizard, choose the Reflection Data wizard icon, Or choose Tools->Vehicle Design Automation ->General Packaging-> Reflection Data The Reflection Data wizard consists of steps show in below left navigation tree. To learn about each of the basic page-steps in the Reflection Data wizard navigation tree click on the topics shown below. ID Group Name Steps Procedure Step-1 Welcome 1 Procedure Step-2 Eye Point 2 Procedure Step-3 Target Face 3 Procedure Step-4 Data to Reflect 4 Procedure Step-5 Output & Display 5 Each step in the navigation tree represents a process to create a Reflection Data study. The Reflection Data wizard provides step-by-step guidance through each element of the process. Use the navigation menu on the left side of the wizard dialog to move through the steps. 3.14.3 Procedure These procedures assume you are using the navigation tree to proceed through the steps in the wizard. You can also just double-click a step in the navigation tree at any time to change a step's options.
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Wizard Graphic
Steps
Procedure 1: Welcome The Welcome page gives a brief overview of the Reflection Data Wizard. This wizard lets you reflect data onto one or more existing faces using a specified eye point. Both the data and the eye point are located on the same side of the face. Light from the data is reflected off of the face to the eye point, and you can then create trace curves representing the reflected light rays. 1. Choose Next to advance to the Eye Point step. Procedure 2: Eye Point Step 1. Select the eye point. 2. Choose Next to advance to the next step.
Procedure 3: Target Face Step 1. Select the target faces or planes. 2. Choose the Reverse Thickness Direction option to accept or reverse the thickness direction. 3. Specify the desired index of refraction and thickness parameters. 4. Choose Next to advance to the Data to Reflect step. Procedure 4: Data to Reflect Step 1. Select the reflection data (points, lines, circles, conics or splines). 2. Choose Next to advance to the Output & Display step.
Procedure 5: Output & Display Step
1. Choose the desired resolution. 2. Specify whether to create reflection data, its color and destination layer. 3. Specify whether to create trace curves for the reflection data, its color and destination layer. 4. Specify whether to create refracted data, its color and destination layer. 5. Specify whether to create trace curves for the refracted data, its
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color and destination layer. 6. Choose Finish to exit the wizard.
3.15 Engine Roll study

3.15.1 Introduction This wizard helps you build the motion envelope that represents the range of motion of the engine assembly due to the acceleration, braking and cornering. Although the engine in an automobile is generally treated as a stationary object, the mounts do allow the engine to move slightly as a result of acceleration, braking, and cornering of the vehicle. This movement may be sufficient to cause collisions with adjacent components. The Engine Roll wizard lets you simulate the movement of the engine by creating a feature envelope to represent the full range of motion. You can also use the Engine Roll wizard to study interferences between the engine and adjacent components and after the detailed design is complete to verify whether the engine compartment has been packaged correctly. 3.15.2 Prepare the model To begin the Engine Roll wizard, choose the Engine Roll wizard icon, Or choose Tools>Vehicle Design Automation ->General Packaging-> Engine Roll The Engine Roll wizard consists of steps show in below left navigation tree. To learn about each of the basic page-steps in the Engine Roll wizard navigation tree click on the topics shown below. ID Procedure 1 Procedure 2 Procedure 3 Procedure 4 Procedure 5 Procedure 6 Group Name Welcome Construct study Steps Step-1 Step-2 (Study File) Step-3 (Master File) Step-4 (Component) Step-5 (Roll File) Step-6 Step-7 Step-8 (Static object) Step-9 (Clearance 83
Motion Path Envelope Options Envelope Analysis Clearance Browser
Procedure Report 7 Each step in the navigation tree represents a process to create an Engine Roll study. The Engine Roll wizard provides step-by-step guidance through each element of the process. Use the navigation menu on the left side of the wizard dialog to move through the steps. 3.15.3 Procedure These procedures assume you are using the navigation tree to proceed through the steps in the wizard. You can also just double-click a step in the navigation tree at any time to change a step's options.
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Procedure 1: Welcome 1. Choose the components of the wizard you wish to execute, either or both Create Motion Envelope and Load Clearance Browser. 2. Choose Next. 3. Enter any freeform text you would like stored with the envelope feature in the Comments box. 4. Choose Next to continue to the Construct Study step. Procedure 2: Construct Study 1. Specify the name of the study file.
2. Choose Next to continue. 3. Choose the master part file that will be added to the study file.
4. Choose Next to continue. 5. Choose the engine component or select engine solid(s) from the graphics screen that represent the engine being represented.
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6. Chose Next to continue to the Motion Path step. Procedure 3: Motion Path 1. Choose a method to define the motion of the engine. o o If you chose the Data from Roll File method choose Next to specify the roll file. If you chose the Motion Path Object method choose Next to specify a motion path object.
2. Choose Next.
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If you selected Create Motion Envelope in the Information step, go to the Motion Envelope Step. If you selected Clearance Browser in the Information step, go to the Clearance Browser Step.
Procedure 4: Motion Envelope 1. Specify the default clearance value. All load cases are updated with this value. 2. Modify the offset value for individual load cases where the offset is different from the default value. 3. Choose Next to create the engine motion feature. The Analyze Envelope step displays.
Procedure 5: Analyze Envelope 1. Choose a load condition to highlight faces associated with a particular load condition. You can also select faces on the envelope.
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2. Choose Next to continue. o o If you selected Clearance Browser in the Information step, go to the Clearance Browser Step. Choose Finish to exit the Engine Roll Wizard, or browser any steps to change the inputs.
Procedure 6: Clearance Browser 1. Choose which components to check for clearances. o o To check all components choose Next. To check individual components or solids, choose the objects for checking and then choose Next.
2. Specify a value for the default clearance zone. All components are then assigned this value. Modify the clearance zone for individual components that have a different required clearance than the default value. 3. Choose Next to continue to the Reports Step.
Procedure 7: Reports 1. Choose which reports to create. 2. Choose where to send the reports, either to the information window or to a web browser. 3. Choose Next. 4. Choose the Finish button to exit the Engine Roll Wizard, or browse any steps to change the parameters. The Clearance Browser is still available for analysis if it was initially loaded.
3.16 Tire Envelope study

3.16.1 Introduction This wizard helps you build a motion envelope from a tire definition and a collection of orientations. The envelope contains the tires range of motion. The wizard provides step-by-step guidance and comes with standard templates. And also you can use the Tire Envelope Wizard to study interferences between a tire and other objects. 3.16.2 Prepare the model To begin the Tire Envelope wizard, choose the Tire Envelope wizard icon, Or choose Tools86
>Vehicle Design Automation ->General Packaging-> Tire Envelope
The Tire Envelope wizard consists of steps show in below left navigation tree. To learn about each of the basic page-steps in the Tire Envelope wizard navigation tree click on the topics shown below. ID Procedure 1 Procedure 2 Procedure 3 Group Name Welcome Construct Study
Object Definition
Steps Step-1 Step-2 Step-3 (Object Selection) Step-4 (Coordinate System) Step-5 (Motion Definition) Step-6
Procedure Motion Path 4 Procedure Envelope Options 5 Procedure Step-7 Clearance Browser 6 Finish Procedure Step-8 7 Each step in the navigation tree represents a process to create a Tire Envelope study. The Tire Envelope wizard provides step-by-step guidance through each element of the process. Use the navigation menu on the left side of the wizard dialog to move through the steps. 3.16.3 Procedure These procedures assume you are using the navigation tree to proceed through the steps in the wizard. You can also just double-click a step in the navigation tree at any time to change a step's options.
Procedure 1: Introduction This is the introduction page for the Tire Envelope wizard. 1. Choose the components of the wizard you wish to execute, either or both Create Motion Envelope and Load Clearance Browser. 2. Choose Next. 3. Enter any freeform text you would like stored with the envelope feature in the Comments box.
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4. Choose Next to continue to the Construct Study step. Procedure 2: Construct Study 1. Accept the default of creating the tire envelope in the work part, or specify a part file to add to the study file (you can use the Browse button to select a new file name). 2. Choose Next. o o If you chose work part, continue to the Object Definition step. If you chose to specify a new file, you must specify a master part name. Enter the part name in the Master Part Name field, or use the Browse button to select a master part file. Then, choose Next to continue to the Object Definition step.
Procedure 3: Object Definition 1. Choose how you want to define the static shape, either Sheet/Solid/Solids, or 2D Tire Profile. 2. Choose Next. o If you chose Sheet/Solid/Solids: a. Select the sheet or solids that define the tire shape that is moving along a path. Use the filter option if necessary to restrict object selection to solid, sheet, or component. b. Choose Next. The Tire CSYS and Wheel Offset page displays. c. Select the CSYS Constructor tool to define a csys to reposition the object at each orientation (Motion Path step). Since the tire is symmetric, only the XC axis and origin are important.
d. Specify the wheel offset. e. Choose Next to continue to the Motion Path step. o If you chose 2D Tire Profile, click Next to open the Tire Profile page and follow these steps: a. Select a sketch from the active part, or choose a part file with tire sketches in it. If you select a part file, choose a sketch from the listing area to use for creating the tire envelope. b. Choose Next. The Wheel Options page displays. c. Choose a rim diameter. A list of standard sizes from Customer Defaults are listed. The chosen value is converted to the units of the part file and displayed in the field box. Choose Custom if the desired size is not in the list of standard sizes.
d. Select the Mirror Profile about Centerline (Y) option if the sketch is only half the profile. If you choose this option and the sketch does not start at the Y axis, and error message displays. e. Specify the wheel offset. f. Choose Next. The tire solid is created. (You can turn off its display by clearing the Object Definition box.) Continue to the Motion Path Step.
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Procedure 4: Motion Path Choose the desired method for defining the motion of the static object that you defined in the Object Definition step, either: Spindle Points File Method Specify the name of the spindle points file. Choose Next. o o If you selected Create Motion Envelope in the Information step, go to the Envelope Options Step. If you selected Load Clearance Browser in the Information step, go to the Clearance Browser Step.
From Spindle Lines Method 1. Select the line that represents the spindle axis in design position. 2. Specify the wheel center end on that spindle axis 3. Choose the articulated spindle lines. 4. Choose Next to continue to the next page. i. ii. If you selected Create Motion Envelope in the Information step, go to the Envelope Options Step. If you selected Load Clearance Browser in the Information step, go to the Clearance Browser Step.
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Existing Scenario Motion Model Method Specify a scenario model part file that describes the static motion of the tire and then choose Next. The UGNX Motion application is started. Select a line from the graphics window to represent the spindle axis. Choose Next to continue to the Scenario Driver Ranges page. Scenario Driver Ranges: You must now specify the drivers to articulate the mechanism. (The next pages display after you have selected or built a scenario model, or one is built using a template.) The mechanism that is selected, or built with a template is displayed for ease of identifying the drivers. a) Specify the displacement ranges for each driver and the number of steps. Use the Drivers XY option to change drivers associated with each axis. If Steering is currently the X axis, it changes to the Y axis. If Jounce/Rebound is the Y axis it becomes the X axis. Specify the lower and upper driver displacement limits Specify the number of reference locations to use for the range given above Choose Next to continue to the next page. The ADAMS motion
b) c) d)
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solver is executed and any errors are reported. If you selected Create Motion Envelope in the Information step, go to the Envelope Options Step. If you selected Load Clearance Browser in the Information step, go to the Clearance Browser Step. Suspension Template Method 0. Choose the template type, either MacPherson Strut, Short Long Arm (SLA) with steering, Short Long Arm (SLA) without steering, or 5 Link Solid Axle. 1. Enter the required values for each template (vehicle sides). Fill in the fields by entering X, Y, Z values or by selecting the points sequentially. The points must be selected as listed in the dialog. Putting the cursor in a field and selecting a point causes that field to update with the coordinates of the selected point. After you select each point, the cursor moves to the next field. 2. Enter any optional values. If you select the Opposite Inner drive joint specify the opposite inner drive joint location. A symmetric Inner drive joint is used if the Opposite Inner drive joint is not specified. The same is true for the Opposite Stabilizer bushing. A symmetric bushing is used unless the Opposite Stabilizer bushing is specified. 3. A scenario model is internally constructed and used to generate the range of positions for the static object definition. This option is only available if you are constructing a tire motion envelope. 4. Choose Next to go to the Scenario Driver Ranges.
Procedure 5: Envelope Options 1. Use the slider to change the smoothness sensitivity of the motion envelope. Choose Next. 2. Accept the default start angle, or key in a new value. 3. Accept default end angle or key in a new value. Choose Next. 4. Specify any offsets to be used when constructing the motion envelope.
Procedure 6: Clearance Browser The Clearance Browser Option is not available until NX 3.0.2. 1. If you do not want all components checked for clearance, select only those in the listing window. Otherwise, all components are automatically selected for checking. 2. Choose Next to check for clearances against all specified components or solids in the master part file. The Clearance Browser is launched (see the
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Assemblies Help for details on the Clearance Browser). 3. If you selected Create Motion Envelope in the Introduction step, go to the Finish Step.
Procedure 7: Finish 1. Select the Write Inputs to Listing Window to have the system write a record all of the inputs used to create the tire envelope. 2. Click Finish to create the tire envelope. If you did not specify a tire envelope on the Information page, clicking Finish exits the wizard.
3.16.4 Suspension Template

The Suspension Template option for the Motion Path step lets you select a standard template for the motion path. You can select from the following templates: MacPherson Strut, Short Long Arm (SLA) with steering, Short Long Arm (SLA) without steering, and 5 Link Solid Axle without steering. MacPherson Strut The following are the options for the MacPherson Strut Template: Options Illustration Description Displays the MacPherson Strut suspension with the points from the fields above labeled.
Required Points
Lets you specify the required points. The points must all be for the left or right side of the vehicle. The Y values must be all positive, or all negative. 1. Bottom of Strut 2. Lower Control Arm (LCA) Ball Joint 3. Outer Drive Joint 4. Inner Drive Joint 5. Wheel Centerline 6. Tirerod Outer
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7. Strut Center 8. LCA Bushing front 9. LCA Bushing rear Load Points from File Optional Points Lets you specify a file with template points. All Y values must be either positive or all negative. Specify any optional points. Inner drive joint (9). If the opposite is not specified, the opposite inner drive joint is the symmetric point. Optional inner drive joint (10). Specify directly the opposite inner drive joint.
Use Stabilizer Select this option to use a stabilizer bar in constructing the motion Bar mechanism. Otherwise, a scenario model is created without a stabilizer bar. After selecting this option, specify the points: Stabilizer Bar Centerline Upper Stabilizer Link (11) Lower Stabilizer Link (12) Stabilizer Bushing (13) If Opposite Bushing (14) is not specified, the opposite bushing is the symmetric point.
Lets you select the curves to represent the stabilizer bar centerline.
Short Long Arm (SLA) With Steering The following are the options for the Short Long Arm (SLA) with steering template: Option Illustration Description Displays an example figure of the Short Long Arm suspension with the points labeled.
Required Points
Specify the required points: 1. Lower Control Arm (LCA) Ball Joint 2. LCA Rear Bushing 3. LCA Front Bushing 4. Upper Control Arm (UCA) Ball Joint 5. UCA Rear Bushing 6. UCA Front Bushing 7. Lower Shock Center 8. Upper Shock Center
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9. Wheel Centerline 10. Outer Drive Joint 11. Tierod Outer Load Points Lets you specify a file with template points. from File All Y values must be positive or all negative. Optional Points Lets you specify the optional points. Inner Drive Joint. If the opposite is not specified, the opposite inner drive joint is the symmetric point. Optional Inner Drive Joint. Specify directly the opposite inner drive joint. Use Stabilizer Bar If a stabilizer bar is to be used in constructing the motion mechanism, select this option; otherwise, a scenario model is created without a stabilizer bar. After selecting the Use Stabilizer Bar specify points option specify the (14) Upper Stabilizer Link, (15) Lower Stabilizer Link, and (16) Stabilizer Bushing parameters. If you do not specify (17) Opposite Bushing, the opposite bushing is the symmetric point. Stabilizer Bar centerline Select the curve(s) that represent the stabilizer bar centerline.
Short Long Arm (SLA) Without Steering The following are the options for the Short Long Arm (SLA) without steering template: Option Illustration Description Displays Short Long Arm suspension with points labeled.
Required Points
Specify the required points: 1. Lower Control Arm (LCA) Ball Joint 2. LCA Front Bushing 3. LCA Rear Bushing 4. Upper Control Arm (UCA) Ball Joint 5. UCA Front Bushing 6. UCA Rear Bushing 7. Lower Shock Center
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8. Upper Shock Center 9. Wheel Centerline 10. Outer Drive Joint 11. Toe Link Outer 12. Toe Link Inner 13. Inner Drive Joint Load Points from Lets you specify a file with template points. File All Y values must be positive or all negative. Optional Points Specify the optional point: Opposite Inner Drive Joint. If the opposite is not specified, the opposite inner drive joint is the symmetric point. Use Stabilizer Bar If a stabilizer bar is to be used in constructing the motion mechanism, select this option. Otherwise a scenario model is created without a stabilizer bar. After selecting the Use Stabilizer Bar check box, specify the following points: 1. Upper Stabilizer Link, 2. Lower Stabilizer Link, and 3. Stabilizer Bushing. If 18. Opposite Bushing is not specified, the opposite bushing is the symmetric point. Stabilizer Bar centerline Select the curve(s) that represent the stabilizer bar centerline
5 Link Solid Axle Without Steering The following are the options for the 5Link Solid Axle without steering template: Option Illustration Description Displays 5 Link Solid Axle suspension with points labeled.
Required Points
Specify the required points. 1. LCA Front Bushing 2. LCA Rear Bushing
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3. UCA Front Bushing 4. UCA Rear Bushing 5. Lower Shock Center 6. Upper Shock Center 7. Lower Bumper Center 8. Upper Bumper Center 9. Wheel Centerline 10. Track Inner Load Points From File Optional Points Lets you specify a file with template points. All Y values must be positive or all negative. Specify the optional points. 11. Opposite Track Inner Joint. Specify directly the opposite Track Inner joint. If the opposite is not specified, the opposite Track Inner joint is the symmetric point 12. Opposite Lower Bumper 13. Opposite Upper Bumper
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Vehicle Conceptual Design

1.1 Vehicle design process

Table-2 Chassis & Powertrain--- Concept Design Step

Table-3 Body-in-White--- Detailed Design Step

Liftgate (3 & 5 door)

Fuel filler door

BIW ASSY (Manufacturing)

1.2 Vehicle design automation wizard

2. Vehicle Architecture Design

3 General Packaging Study

Vehicle Packaging study

Step-13 ( Seat Position Curves) Step-14 Step-15 Step-16 Step-17

(lunches Occupant Packaging wizard)

Perform one of the following actions: Create an Occupant

Second, the Occupant Packaging Wizard:

3. Click Update, Next, or Finish.

3. Click Update, Next, or Finish.

3. Click Update, Next, or Finish.

H-Point Design Tool study

Adjust SgRP Position Report

H Point Design Parameters

H Point Design Parameters include:

L31 = X, W20 =Y, H70 =Z

A42 A44 A46 A47

H70 L31 L81

SgRP Z SgRP X Lumbar support prominence Target Occupant Centerline SgRP Y

For driver only

2. Pick Next to proceed to Step 4a-2.

2. Pick Next to proceed to Step 7-2.

Procedure 6: Adjust SgRP Position Step 8: Adjust SgRP Position

Steps Step-1 Step-2 Step-3 Step-4 Step-5 Step-6

Output Check Report

Manikin wizard. You can choose a Standard for 2D manikin.

Procedure 3: Posture Definition St e p3

To define the Heel point The same method as SgRP

To define Steering Wheel position The same method as SgRP

They are on by default but can be turned off at this step. 38

At the same time, the 2D Manikin is created.

Procedure 6: Report Report St e p6

This step shows the report for each joint angle.

Driver Selected Seat Position Lines study

Prepare the model

Steps Step-1 Step-2 Step-3

Procedure 3: Input Parameters Select Point or Input Parameters

Seat Belt Anchorage study

Closed Curves Showing Acceptable Anchorage Zones (SAE J383)

Prepare the model

Steps Step-1 Step-2 ( Anchorage Location ) Step-3 ( Seat Position ) Step-4

Seat Belt Anchorage Parameters

Parameter SgRp AP BA SRP A40 H

Lateral Section Through R-Point at Any Angle in Side View

Seating Position Left Non-Outboard Right

A 175 175 100

B 100 175 175

2. Choose Next to continue to the next step.

5. Choose Next to continue to the next step.

4. Choose Finish to create the anchorage location seat belt geometry.

Driver Hand Control Reach study

Occupant Position Steering Wheel Hand Reach Type

Procedure 3: Occupant Position

Procedure 4: Steering Wheel

Full Hand Grasped Controls Reference Coordinate System