Visualization parameters definition

@VISUALIZATION_PARAMETERS_DEFINITION {

@VISUALIZATION_PARAMETERS_NAME {VizPrmNameName} {

@OBJECT_VISIBLE {YES/NO}

@OBJECT_HIGHLIGHTED {YES/NO}

@REPRESENTATION_TYPE {RprType}

@COLOR_FOR_CONFIGURATION {ConfColor}

@SHAPE_NAME {ShapeName}

@COMMENTS {CommentText}

}

}

NOTES

1. This section defines the parameters that control the visualization of a specific object. If @OBJECT_VISIBLE = NO, the object will not appear in the visualization. If @OBJECT_HIGHLIGHTED = YES the object will be highlighted in the visualization. (Default: @OBJECT_VISIBLE = YES, @OBJECT_HIGHLIGHTED = NO.)
2. In the visualization, each object of the model is depicted using a specific representation, listed in the columns of table 1. To access the optional representations, a shape, ShapeName, must be defined for the element.
• For beams, the following representations are valid. The LINE representation depicts the beam as a line along curve CurveName that defines the beam element. The other three representations are allowed only if a shape, ShapeName, is defined for the beam. The CURVE representation shows the shape as a set of sectional curves at the beam nodes, MESH depicts the shape as an orthogonal mesh of curves, and SURFACE as an external surface. (Default representation: if shape is defined, MESH, otherwise, LINE)
• For cylindrical joints, planar joints, Prismatic joints, revolute joints, Rigid body connections, Spherical joints, and Universal joints, the following representations are valid. The SYMBOL representation depicts the revolute joint as a symbol centered at the point that defines the joint. (Default representation: SYMBOL)
• For shells,
• For rigid body masses,
• For lifting lines,
3. The color used to represent the configuration of an object is ConfColor, whereas that used to represent the vector field associated with the elements is FieldColor. The names of the available colors are defined in table 1.

Color name	Red	Green	Blue	Color name	Red	Green	Blue	Color name	Red	Green	Blue
AQUAMARINE	127	255	212	BEIGE	245	245	220	BLACK	0	0	0
BLUE	0	0	255	BLUE_SKY	0	191	255	CHARTREUSE	127	255	0
CHOCOLATE	255	127	36	CORAL	255	114	86	CORNSILK	255	248	220
CYAN	0	255	255	DEEP_PINK	255	20	147	GOLD	255	215	0
GREEN	0	255	0	MAGENTA	255	0	255	NAVAJO	255	222	173
OLIVE	202	255	112	ORANGE	255	165	0	PURPLE	160	32	240
RED	255	0	0	SALMON	250	128	114	SIENNA	160	82	45
WHEAT	245	222	179	WHITE	255	255	255	YELLOW	255	255	0

Table 1. Available color options defined in the red, green, blue convention.
Each integer from 0 to 255 gives the intensity of the red, green and blue components, respectively.

1. The visualization phase enable the representation of a number of vector fields that are superimposed to the instantaneous configuration of the system. Specific vector fields must be enabled in the graphics control parameters{GrfCtrl} section.
2. It is possible to attach comments to the definition of the object; these comments have no effect on its definition.