Articulated Total Body (ATB) 'VIEW' Program Software Report. Part 2. User's Guide

Abstract

Abstract : The Articulated Total Body Model (ATBM)(is used by the AFAMRL to study the biomechanics of pilot-seat ejection. The VIEW program provides a graphical representation of the simulation output from the ATBM. The VIEW input data consist of two files. The first file, output from the ATBM, consists of body element and contract plane information. The second file contains control data necessary for running VIEW and additional planar surfaces for visual enhancement of the plots. Object plot size and orientation are defined through a combination of plotting surface dimension, scale factor, viewpoint position, the direction from the observer position (viewpoint) to the object being viewed, and the distance from the viewpoint to the object. VIEW output consists of two files. The first file is a listing file containing an echo of the input data and debug messages. The second file is the graphics can be output to four different devices: single color and multicolor Calcomp plotters and single color and multicolor graphics terminals. This document is Part II of a two-part set. It contains all pertinent information necessary for running VIEW. It is designed fo the experienced ATBM user attempting to evaluate the output of his/her simulation. The User's Guide describes the necessary concepts for linking and running VIEW, VIEW's input and output data structure, and explicitly documents the input control file.