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Rectangle Function Creation dialog box

Generates a rectangle pulse for an excitation in the time domain.

Input Parameters
Amplitude Sets the amplitude of the function.
Initial width Sets the initial width before the pulse starts in the function.
Signal width Sets the signal width of the pulse.
Final width Sets the final width of the function after the pulse.
Number of Cycles Sets the number of cycles to be created. Only integer values are valid.
Ordinate Type Selects the ordinate type to create a function based on your requirements.DisplacementForceVelocityAccelerationAngular DisplacementAngular DisplacementAngular VelocityAngular AccelerationUnitless Scalar
Unit Type Selects the units for the function.
Output
Record Name Specifies the name of the function.
AFU File Sets the path and file name of the AFU file where the resulting data will be saved. You can enter a valid AFU file full path name.You can also click Browse to select the file location.
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Rectangle Function Creation dialog box, Simcenter 3D 2021.1 Series

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