โ Time History โ
A time series is the relationship between the time in the domain,
Every Load Pattern needs one. In a static analysis the time is a pseudo-time and the series is usually Constant or Linear; in a transient analysis it is real time and the series carries the actual signal.
Components in this tab โ
| Component | Nickname | |
|---|---|---|
| Constant | Constant Time Series | A fixed factor, independent of time. |
| Linear | Linear Time Series | Proportional to time โ a ramp. |
| Trigonometric | Trigonometric Time Series | A sine wave over a time window. |
| Path | Path Time Series | Arbitrary, from lists of times and values. |
| Read Time Series | Read Time Series | A Path series read from a file on disk. |
Choosing one โ
| The load | Use |
|---|---|
| Is on for the whole analysis โ dead load, permanent equipment | Constant |
| Should ramp up to avoid a sudden jump in a non-linear run | Linear |
| Is harmonic โ machine vibration, an idealised base motion | Trigonometric |
| Follows a recorded or arbitrary signal you already have as numbers | Path |
| Follows a recorded signal that lives in a file | Read Time Series |
Every component also outputs a Graph โ plug it into a Grasshopper Quick Graph or a chart to see the signal before running anything.