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Motion Standalone Preprocessor C# library 2024 R2

Class ForceAPI

Last update: 16.07.2025

Namespace: VM.API.Pre
Assembly: VM.API.Pre.dll

This class implements APIs for force.

public static class ForceAPI

Inheritance

object ← ForceAPI

Extension Methods

LinkPropertyItemCache.GetLinkProperties(object, LinkPropertyType), LinkPropertyItemCache.GetLinkPropertiesAndValues(object, LinkPropertyType), LinkPropertyItemCache.GetLinkedObjects<T>(object, LinkPropertyType)

Methods

CreateBushing(SubSystemDocument, Obj, Obj, Vector, string, SymmetricType)

Create

[NotNull(new string[] { "subSystemDocument" })]
[NotNullObj(new string[] { "baseEntity", "actionEntity" })]
[MatchTypeObj(new object[] { "baseEntity", typeof(IConnectable), "actionEntity", typeof(IConnectable) })]
public static Obj CreateBushing(this SubSystemDocument subSystemDocument, Obj baseEntity, Obj actionEntity, Vector position, string name = "", SymmetricType symmetricType = SymmetricType.None)

Parameters

subSystemDocument SubSystemDocument

The to create a bush force.

baseEntity Obj

The base entity of a bush force.

actionEntity Obj

The action entity of a bush force.

position Vector

The position of a bush force.

name string

The name of a bush force.

symmetricType SymmetricType

The symmetric type of the new .

Returns

Obj

the new object created by this API.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

Will be thrown if 'subSystemDocument', 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' argument is null.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the type of 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' is not .

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if 'baseEntity' is equal to 'actionEntity'.

CreateBushing(SubSystemDocument, Obj, Obj, Vector, Vector, string, SymmetricType)

Create

[NotNull(new string[] { "subSystemDocument" })]
[NotNullObj(new string[] { "baseEntity", "actionEntity" })]
[MatchTypeObj(new object[] { "baseEntity", typeof(IConnectable), "actionEntity", typeof(IConnectable) })]
[NotZeroMagnitude(new string[] { "direction" })]
public static Obj CreateBushing(this SubSystemDocument subSystemDocument, Obj baseEntity, Obj actionEntity, Vector position, Vector direction, string name = "", SymmetricType symmetricType = SymmetricType.None)

Parameters

subSystemDocument SubSystemDocument

The to create a bush force.

baseEntity Obj

The base entity of a bush force.

actionEntity Obj

The action entity of a bush force.

position Vector

The position of a bushr force.

direction Vector

The direction of a bush force.

name string

The name of a bush force.

symmetricType SymmetricType

The symmetric type of the new .

Returns

Obj

the new object created by this API.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

Will be thrown if 'subSystemDocument', 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' argument is null.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the type of 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' is not and if the magnitude of 'direction' is 0.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if 'baseEntity' is equal to 'actionEntity'.

CreateBushing(SubSystemDocument, Obj, Obj, Vector, OMatrix, string, SymmetricType)

Create

[NotNull(new string[] { "subSystemDocument" })]
[NotNullObj(new string[] { "baseEntity", "actionEntity" })]
[MatchTypeObj(new object[] { "baseEntity", typeof(IConnectable), "actionEntity", typeof(IConnectable) })]
public static Obj CreateBushing(this SubSystemDocument subSystemDocument, Obj baseEntity, Obj actionEntity, Vector position, OMatrix orientation, string name = "", SymmetricType symmetricType = SymmetricType.None)

Parameters

subSystemDocument SubSystemDocument

The to create a bush force.

baseEntity Obj

The base entity of a bush force.

actionEntity Obj

The action entity of a bush force.

position Vector

The position of a bush force.

orientation OMatrix

The orientation of a bush force.

name string

The name of a bush force.

symmetricType SymmetricType

The symmetric type of the new .

Returns

Obj

the new object created by this API.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

Will be thrown if 'subSystemDocument', 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' argument is null.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the type of 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' is not and if the magnitude of 'orientation' is 0.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if 'baseEntity' is equal to 'actionEntity'.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the X, Y, Z Vector magnitudes of 'orientation' are equal to 0.

CreateGeneralBearing(SubSystemDocument, Obj, Obj, Vector, Vector, string)

Create BearingGeneral

[NotNull(new string[] { "subSystemDocument" })]
[NotNullObj(new string[] { "baseEntity", "actionEntity" })]
[MatchTypeObj(new object[] { "baseEntity", typeof(IConnectable), "actionEntity", typeof(IConnectable) })]
[NotZeroMagnitude(new string[] { "axisZ" })]
public static Obj CreateGeneralBearing(this SubSystemDocument subSystemDocument, Obj baseEntity, Obj actionEntity, Vector position, Vector axisZ, string name = "")

Parameters

subSystemDocument SubSystemDocument

The to create a bearing general force.

baseEntity Obj

The base entity of a bearing general force.

actionEntity Obj

The action entity of a bearing general force.

position Vector

The position of a bearing general force.

axisZ Vector

The Z-Axis of a bearing general force.

name string

The name of a bearing general force.

Returns

Obj

the new BearingGeneral object created by this API.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

Will be thrown if 'subSystemDocument', 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' argument is null.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the magnitude of 'axisZ' is 0 and if the type of 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' is not .

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if 'baseEntity' is equal to 'actionEntity'.

CreateLeafSpring(SubSystemDocument, Obj, Obj, Obj, TMatrix, Vector, Vector, string)

Create

[NotNull(new string[] { "subSystemDocument", "transform" })]
[NotNullObj(new string[] { "frontConnectionFrame", "rearConnectionFrame", "axle" })]
[MatchTypeObj(new object[] { "frontConnectionFrame", typeof(IConnectable), "rearConnectionFrame", typeof(IConnectable), "axle", typeof(IConnectable) })]
public static Obj CreateLeafSpring(this SubSystemDocument subSystemDocument, Obj frontConnectionFrame, Obj rearConnectionFrame, Obj axle, TMatrix transform, Vector eyePosition, Vector shackleToFramePosition, string name = "")

Parameters

subSystemDocument SubSystemDocument

The to create a leaf spring.

frontConnectionFrame Obj

The front connection frame of a leaf spring.

rearConnectionFrame Obj

The rear connection frame of a leaf spring.

axle Obj

The axle of a leaf spring.

transform TMatrix

The transform of a leaf spring.

eyePosition Vector

The eye position of a leaf spring.

shackleToFramePosition Vector

The shackle to frame position of a leaf spring.

name string

The name of a leaf spring.

Returns

Obj

the new object created by this API.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

Will be thrown if 'subSystemDocument', 'transform', 'frontConnectionFrame', 'rearConnectionFrame', 'axle' argument is null.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the type of 'frontConnectionFrame', 'rearConnectionFrame', 'axle' is not .

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if 'frontConnectionFrame', 'rearConnectionFrame', 'axle' are same.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the X, Y, Z Vector magnitudes of 'transform' are equal to 0.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if 'eyePosition' is equal to 'shackleToFramePosition'.

CreateMagnetic(SubSystemDocument, IEnumerable<Obj>)

Create a magnetic.

[NotNull(new string[] { "subSystemDocument", "groups" })]
public static void CreateMagnetic(this SubSystemDocument subSystemDocument, IEnumerable<Obj> groups)

Parameters

subSystemDocument SubSystemDocument

The to create a magnetic force.

groups IEnumerable<Obj>

The groups of a magnetic force.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

Will be thrown if 'subSystemDocument', 'groups' is null.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the type of 'groups' is not .

CreateMatrix(SubSystemDocument, Obj, Obj, Vector, Vector, string, SymmetricType)

Create

[NotNull(new string[] { "subSystemDocument" })]
[NotNullObj(new string[] { "baseEntity", "actionEntity" })]
[MatchTypeObj(new object[] { "baseEntity", typeof(IConnectable), "actionEntity", typeof(IConnectable) })]
public static Obj CreateMatrix(this SubSystemDocument subSystemDocument, Obj baseEntity, Obj actionEntity, Vector basePosition, Vector actionPosition, string name = "", SymmetricType symmetricType = SymmetricType.None)

Parameters

subSystemDocument SubSystemDocument

The to create a matrix force.

baseEntity Obj

The base entity of a matrix force.

actionEntity Obj

The action entity of a matrix force.

basePosition Vector

The base position of a matrix force.

actionPosition Vector

The action position of a matrix force.

name string

The name of a matrix force.

symmetricType SymmetricType

The symmetric type of the new .

Returns

Obj

the new object created by this API.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

Will be thrown if 'subSystemDocument', 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' argument is null.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the type of 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' is not .

CreateMatrix(SubSystemDocument, Obj, Obj, Vector, Vector, Obj?, string, SymmetricType)

Create

[NotNull(new string[] { "subSystemDocument" })]
[NotNullObj(new string[] { "baseEntity", "actionEntity" })]
[MatchTypeObj(new object[] { "baseEntity", typeof(IConnectable), "actionEntity", typeof(IConnectable) })]
public static Obj CreateMatrix(this SubSystemDocument subSystemDocument, Obj baseEntity, Obj actionEntity, Vector basePosition, Vector actionPosition, Obj? userSubroutine, string name = "", SymmetricType symmetricType = SymmetricType.None)

Parameters

subSystemDocument SubSystemDocument

The to create a matrix force.

baseEntity Obj

The base entity of a matrix force.

actionEntity Obj

The action entity of a matrix force.

basePosition Vector

The base position of a matrix force.

actionPosition Vector

The action position of a matrix force.

userSubroutine Obj?

The user subroutine of a matrix force.

name string

The name of a matrix force.

symmetricType SymmetricType

The symmetric type of the new .

Returns

Obj

the new object created by this API.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

Will be thrown if 'subSystemDocument', 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' argument is null.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the type of 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' is not .

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if 'baseEntity' is equal to 'actionEntity'.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the type of 'userSubroutine' is equal to .

CreateRotationalScalar(SubSystemDocument, Obj, Obj?, string, SymmetricType)

Create

[NotNull(new string[] { "subSystemDocument" })]
[NotNullObj(new string[] { "joint" })]
[MatchTypeObj(new object[] { "joint", typeof(IRScalarComponent) })]
public static Obj CreateRotationalScalar(this SubSystemDocument subSystemDocument, Obj joint, Obj? function = null, string name = "", SymmetricType symmetricType = SymmetricType.None)

Parameters

subSystemDocument SubSystemDocument

The to create a rotational scalar force.

joint Obj

The joint of a rotational scalar force.

function Obj?

The function of a rotational scalar force.

name string

The name of a rotational scalar force.

symmetricType SymmetricType

The symmetric type of the new .

Returns

Obj

the new object created by this API.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

Will be thrown if 'subSystemDocument', 'joint' argument is null.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the type of 'joint' is not .

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the type of 'function' is not and .

CreateRotationalScalar(SubSystemDocument, Obj, Obj, Vector, Vector, Obj?, string, SymmetricType)

Create

[NotNull(new string[] { "subSystemDocument" })]
[NotNullObj(new string[] { "baseEntity", "actionEntity" })]
[MatchTypeObj(new object[] { "baseEntity", typeof(IConnectable), "actionEntity", typeof(IConnectable) })]
[NotZeroMagnitude(new string[] { "axisZ" })]
public static Obj CreateRotationalScalar(this SubSystemDocument subSystemDocument, Obj baseEntity, Obj actionEntity, Vector position, Vector axisZ, Obj? function = null, string name = "", SymmetricType symmetricType = SymmetricType.None)

Parameters

subSystemDocument SubSystemDocument

The to create a rotational scalar force.

baseEntity Obj

The base entity of a rotational scalar force.

actionEntity Obj

The action entity of a rotational scalar force.

position Vector

The position of a rotational scalar force.

axisZ Vector

The Z-Axis of a rotational scalar force.

function Obj?

The function of a rotational scalar force.

name string

The name of a rotational scalar force.

symmetricType SymmetricType

The symmetric type of the new .

Returns

Obj

the new object created by this API.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

Will be thrown if 'subSystemDocument', 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' argument is null.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the magnitude of 'axisZ' is 0 and if the type of 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' is not .

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if 'baseEntity' is equal to 'actionEntity'.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the type of 'function' is not and .

CreateRotationalSpring(SubSystemDocument, Obj, string, SymmetricType)

Create

[NotNull(new string[] { "subSystemDocument" })]
[NotNullObj(new string[] { "joint" })]
[MatchTypeObj(new object[] { "joint", typeof(IRotationalMotionComponent) })]
public static Obj CreateRotationalSpring(this SubSystemDocument subSystemDocument, Obj joint, string name = "", SymmetricType symmetricType = SymmetricType.None)

Parameters

subSystemDocument SubSystemDocument

The to create a rotational spring damper force.

joint Obj

The joint of a rotational spring damper force.

name string

The name of a rotational spring damper force.

symmetricType SymmetricType

The symmetric type of the new .

Returns

Obj

the new object created by this API.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

Will be thrown if 'subSystemDocument', 'joint' argument is null.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the type of 'joint' is not .

CreateSpring(SubSystemDocument, Obj, Obj, Vector, Vector, string, SymmetricType)

Create

[NotNull(new string[] { "subSystemDocument" })]
[NotNullObj(new string[] { "baseEntity", "actionEntity" })]
[MatchTypeObj(new object[] { "baseEntity", typeof(IConnectable), "actionEntity", typeof(IConnectable) })]
public static Obj CreateSpring(this SubSystemDocument subSystemDocument, Obj baseEntity, Obj actionEntity, Vector basePosition, Vector actionPosition, string name = "", SymmetricType symmetricType = SymmetricType.None)

Parameters

subSystemDocument SubSystemDocument

The to create a translational spring damper force.

baseEntity Obj

The base entity of a translational spring damper force.

actionEntity Obj

The action entity of a translational spring damper force.

basePosition Vector

The base position of a translational spring damper force.

actionPosition Vector

The action position of a translational spring damper force.

name string

The name of a translational spring damper force.

symmetricType SymmetricType

The symmetric type of the new .

Returns

Obj

the new object created by this API.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

Will be thrown if 'subSystemDocument', 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' argument is null.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the type of 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' is not .

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if 'baseEntity' is equal to 'actionEntity' or if 'basePosition' is equal to 'actionPosition'.

CreateTranslationalScalar(SubSystemDocument, Obj, Obj, Vector, Vector, Obj?, string, SymmetricType)

Create

[NotNull(new string[] { "subSystemDocument" })]
[NotNullObj(new string[] { "baseEntity", "actionEntity" })]
[MatchTypeObj(new object[] { "baseEntity", typeof(IConnectable), "actionEntity", typeof(IConnectable) })]
public static Obj CreateTranslationalScalar(this SubSystemDocument subSystemDocument, Obj baseEntity, Obj actionEntity, Vector basePosition, Vector actionPosition, Obj? function = null, string name = "", SymmetricType symmetricType = SymmetricType.None)

Parameters

subSystemDocument SubSystemDocument

The to create a translational scalar force.

baseEntity Obj

The base entity of a translational scalar force.

actionEntity Obj

The action entity of a translational scalar force.

basePosition Vector

The base position of a translational scalar force.

actionPosition Vector

The action position of a translational scalar force.

function Obj?

The function of a translational scalar force.

name string

The name of a translational scalar force.

symmetricType SymmetricType

The symmetric type of the new .

Returns

Obj

the new object created by this API.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

Will be thrown if 'subSystemDocument', 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' argument is null.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the type of 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' is not .

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if 'baseEntity' is equal to 'actionEntity' or if 'basePosition' is equal to 'actionPosition'.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the type of 'function' is not and .

CreateVector(SubSystemDocument, Obj, Obj, Vector, VectorFunctions?, string, SymmetricType)

Create

[NotNull(new string[] { "subSystemDocument" })]
[NotNullObj(new string[] { "baseEntity", "actionEntity" })]
[MatchTypeObj(new object[] { "baseEntity", typeof(IConnectable), "actionEntity", typeof(IConnectable) })]
public static Obj CreateVector(this SubSystemDocument subSystemDocument, Obj baseEntity, Obj actionEntity, Vector position, VectorFunctions? functions = null, string name = "", SymmetricType symmetricType = SymmetricType.None)

Parameters

subSystemDocument SubSystemDocument

The to create a vector force.

baseEntity Obj

The base entity of a vector force.

actionEntity Obj

The action entity of a vector force.

position Vector

The position of a vector force.

functions VectorFunctions?

The functions of a vector force.

name string

The name of a vector force.

symmetricType SymmetricType

The symmetric type of the new .

Returns

Obj

the new object created by this API.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

Will be thrown if 'subSystemDocument', 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' argument is null.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the type of 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' is not .

CreateVector(SubSystemDocument, Obj, Obj, Vector, Vector, VectorFunctions?, string, SymmetricType)

Create

[NotNull(new string[] { "subSystemDocument" })]
[NotNullObj(new string[] { "baseEntity", "actionEntity" })]
[MatchTypeObj(new object[] { "baseEntity", typeof(IConnectable), "actionEntity", typeof(IConnectable) })]
public static Obj CreateVector(this SubSystemDocument subSystemDocument, Obj baseEntity, Obj actionEntity, Vector basePosition, Vector actionPosition, VectorFunctions? functions = null, string name = "", SymmetricType symmetricType = SymmetricType.None)

Parameters

subSystemDocument SubSystemDocument

The to create a vector force.

baseEntity Obj

The base entity of a vector force.

actionEntity Obj

The action entity of a vector force.

basePosition Vector

The base position of a vector force.

actionPosition Vector

The action position of a vector force.

functions VectorFunctions?

The functions of a vector force.

name string

The name of a vector force.

symmetricType SymmetricType

The symmetric type of the new .

Returns

Obj

the new object created by this API.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

Will be thrown if 'subSystemDocument', 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' argument is null.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the type of 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' is not .

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if 'baseEntity' is equal to 'actionEntity'.

CreateVector(SubSystemDocument, Obj, Obj, Vector, Obj, string, SymmetricType)

Create

[NotNull(new string[] { "subSystemDocument" })]
[NotNullObj(new string[] { "baseEntity", "actionEntity", "userSubroutine" })]
[MatchTypeObj(new object[] { "baseEntity", typeof(IConnectable), "actionEntity", typeof(IConnectable) })]
public static Obj CreateVector(this SubSystemDocument subSystemDocument, Obj baseEntity, Obj actionEntity, Vector position, Obj userSubroutine, string name = "", SymmetricType symmetricType = SymmetricType.None)

Parameters

subSystemDocument SubSystemDocument

The to create a vector force.

baseEntity Obj

The base entity of a vector force.

actionEntity Obj

The action entity of a vector force.

position Vector

The position of a vector force.

userSubroutine Obj

The user subroutine of a vector force.

name string

The name of a vector force.

symmetricType SymmetricType

The symmetric type of the new .

Returns

Obj

the new object created by this API.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

Will be thrown if 'subSystemDocument', 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity', 'userSubroutine' argument is null.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the type of 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' is not .

CreateVector(SubSystemDocument, Obj, Obj, Vector, Vector, Obj, string, SymmetricType)

Create

[NotNull(new string[] { "subSystemDocument" })]
[NotNullObj(new string[] { "baseEntity", "actionEntity", "userSubroutine" })]
[MatchTypeObj(new object[] { "baseEntity", typeof(IConnectable), "actionEntity", typeof(IConnectable) })]
public static Obj CreateVector(this SubSystemDocument subSystemDocument, Obj baseEntity, Obj actionEntity, Vector basePosition, Vector actionPosition, Obj userSubroutine, string name = "", SymmetricType symmetricType = SymmetricType.None)

Parameters

subSystemDocument SubSystemDocument

The to create a vector force.

baseEntity Obj

The base entity of a vector force.

actionEntity Obj

The action entity of a vector force.

basePosition Vector

The base position of a vector force.

actionPosition Vector

The action position of a vector force.

userSubroutine Obj

The user subroutine of a vector force.

name string

The name of a vector force.

symmetricType SymmetricType

The symmetric type of the new .

Returns

Obj

the new object created by this API.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

Will be thrown if 'subSystemDocument', 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity', 'userSubroutine' argument is null.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the type of 'baseEntity', 'actionEntity' is not .

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if 'baseEntity' is equal to 'actionEntity'.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the type of 'userSubroutine' is not .

RunLeafSpringSimulation(SubSystemDocument, Obj, bool)

Create a .

[NotNull(new string[] { "subSystemDocument", "leafSpring" })]
[MatchTypeObj(new object[] { "leafSpring", typeof(LeafSpring) })]
public static void RunLeafSpringSimulation(this SubSystemDocument subSystemDocument, Obj leafSpring, bool isForceTest)

Parameters

subSystemDocument SubSystemDocument

The to create a leaf spring simulation.

leafSpring Obj

The leaf spring of a leaf spring simulation.

isForceTest bool

The isForceTest of a leaf spring simulation.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException

Will be thrown if 'subSystemDocument', 'getLeafSpring' is null.

ArgumentException

Will be thrown if the type of 'leafSpring' is not .

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