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 # Class Clip

 Last update: 09.03.2026 

<a id="VM_Models_Pre_Force_Clip"></a>

Namespace: [VM.Models.Pre.Force](VM.Models.Pre.Force.md)  
Assembly: VM.Models.Pre.Force.dll

This class is to represent the Clip.

```csharp
public class Clip : LinkContainer, IObservableObject, IDisposableObject, ILinkable, IObject, ILinkContainer, IOwned, IHasID, IEventProvider, ILinkContainerEvent, IVerifiable

```

#### Inheritance

object ← ObservableObject ← [LinkableBase](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/Pre/Data/VM.Models.Pre/Models/LinkableBase.cs) ← LinkContainer ← [Clip](VM.Models.Pre.Force.Clip.md)

#### Implements

IObservableObject, IDisposableObject, ILinkable, IObject, ILinkContainer, IOwned, IHasID, IEventProvider, ILinkContainerEvent, IVerifiable

#### Inherited Members

LinkContainer.SetModified(), LinkContainer.raise\_OnUpdating(object, LinkEventArgs), LinkContainer.raise\_OnUpdate(object, LinkEventArgs), LinkContainer.raise\_OnDestroying(object, LinkEventArgs), LinkContainer.raise\_OnDestroy(object, LinkEventArgs), LinkContainer.raise\_OnAdded(object, AddToDocEventArgs), LinkContainer.raise\_OnRemoved(object, RemoveFromDocEventArgs), LinkContainer.GetTargetListForUpdate(), LinkContainer.SkipUpdateObjectImpl(), LinkContainer.Initialize(Unit.ConvertFactor), LinkContainer.SetFlagWhenXMLFile(string, bool), LinkContainer.IsSerializableEvent(Delegate), LinkContainer.CustomGetObjectData(SerializationInfo, StreamingContext), LinkContainer.GetSerializedData(SerializationInfo, StreamingContext), LinkContainer.LinkRequestUpdating(object, LinkEventArgs), LinkContainer.LinkRequestUpdate(object, LinkEventArgs), LinkContainer.LinkRequestDestroying(object, LinkEventArgs), LinkContainer.LinkRequestDestroy(object, LinkEventArgs), LinkContainer.LinkAddedToDocument(object, AddToDocEventArgs), LinkContainer.LinkRemovedFromDocument(object, RemoveFromDocEventArgs), LinkContainer.OnLinkReserved(ILink, object, EventArgs), LinkContainer.CanBeDestroy(object), LinkContainer.DisposeManagedResources(), LinkContainer.SetContainer(IOwned, bool), LinkContainer.OnChildUpdated(object, LinkEventArgs), LinkContainer.OnContainerDestroy(object, LinkEventArgs), LinkContainer.OnDeserialization(object), LinkContainer.Verify(VerifiedResult), LinkContainer.GetCopy(object), LinkContainer.Dispose(bool), LinkContainer.ClearChildInfoBeforeDeserialize, LinkContainer.Container, LinkContainer.Owner, LinkContainer.Document, LinkContainer.ID, LinkContainer.IsChildExternable, LinkContainer.IsExternable, LinkContainer.OnRemoved, LinkContainer.OnAdded, LinkContainer.OnDestroy, LinkContainer.OnDestroying, LinkContainer.OnUpdate, LinkContainer.OnUpdating, [LinkableBase.OnDeserialization(object)](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/Pre/Data/VM.Models.Pre/Models/LinkableBase.cs), ObservableObject.Dispose(), ObservableObject.RaisePropertyChanged(string), ObservableObject.RaisePropertyChanged(string, object, object), ObservableObject.Dispose(bool), ObservableObject.DisposeManagedResources(), ObservableObject.DisposeUnmanagedResources(), ObservableObject.IsDisposed, ObservableObject.TryDisposing, ObservableObject.Disposed, ObservableObject.Disposing, ObservableObject.PropertyChanged

#### Extension Methods

[LinkPropertyItemCache.GetLinkProperties(object, LinkPropertyType)](VM.Models.Pre.Cache.LinkPropertyItemCache.md#VM_Models_Pre_Cache_LinkPropertyItemCache_GetLinkProperties_System_Object_VM_Models_Pre_LinkPropertyType_), [LinkPropertyItemCache.GetLinkPropertiesAndValues(object, LinkPropertyType)](VM.Models.Pre.Cache.LinkPropertyItemCache.md#VM_Models_Pre_Cache_LinkPropertyItemCache_GetLinkPropertiesAndValues_System_Object_VM_Models_Pre_LinkPropertyType_), [LinkPropertyItemCache.GetLinkedObjects&lt;T&gt;(object, LinkPropertyType)](VM.Models.Pre.Cache.LinkPropertyItemCache.md#VM_Models_Pre_Cache_LinkPropertyItemCache_GetLinkedObjects__1_System_Object_VM_Models_Pre_LinkPropertyType_)

## Constructors

### <a id="VM_Models_Pre_Force_Clip__ctor"></a> Clip()

Initializes a new instance of the  class.

```csharp
public Clip()

```

## Properties

### <a id="VM_Models_Pre_Force_Clip_BottomLeafNumber"></a> BottomLeafNumber

Gets or sets the leaf number at bottom of clip.

```csharp
public int BottomLeafNumber { get; set; }

```

#### Property Value

int

### <a id="VM_Models_Pre_Force_Clip_DampingCoefficient"></a> DampingCoefficient

Gets or sets the damping coefficient.

```csharp
public ExpressionValueVariable DampingCoefficient { get; set; }

```

#### Property Value

[ExpressionValueVariable](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/Pre/Data/VM.Models.Pre/Models/ExpressionValueVariable.cs)

### <a id="VM_Models_Pre_Force_Clip_DistanceToCenterBolt"></a> DistanceToCenterBolt

Gets or sets the distance to center bolt.

```csharp
public ExpressionValueVariable DistanceToCenterBolt { get; set; }

```

#### Property Value

[ExpressionValueVariable](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/Pre/Data/VM.Models.Pre/Models/ExpressionValueVariable.cs)

### <a id="VM_Models_Pre_Force_Clip_Height"></a> Height

Gets or sets the height of clip.

```csharp
public ExpressionValueVariable Height { get; set; }

```

#### Property Value

[ExpressionValueVariable](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/Pre/Data/VM.Models.Pre/Models/ExpressionValueVariable.cs)

### <a id="VM_Models_Pre_Force_Clip_HorizontalCoverStiffness"></a> HorizontalCoverStiffness

Gets or sets the horizontal cover stiffness.

```csharp
public ExpressionValueVariable HorizontalCoverStiffness { get; set; }

```

#### Property Value

[ExpressionValueVariable](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/Pre/Data/VM.Models.Pre/Models/ExpressionValueVariable.cs)

### <a id="VM_Models_Pre_Force_Clip_TopLeafNumber"></a> TopLeafNumber

Gets or sets the leaf number at top of clip.

```csharp
public int TopLeafNumber { get; set; }

```

#### Property Value

int

### <a id="VM_Models_Pre_Force_Clip_VerticalCoverStiffness"></a> VerticalCoverStiffness

Gets or sets the vertical cover stiffness.

```csharp
public ExpressionValueVariable VerticalCoverStiffness { get; set; }

```

#### Property Value

[ExpressionValueVariable](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/Pre/Data/VM.Models.Pre/Models/ExpressionValueVariable.cs)

### <a id="VM_Models_Pre_Force_Clip_Width"></a> Width

Gets or sets the width of clip.

```csharp
public ExpressionValueVariable Width { get; set; }

```

#### Property Value

[ExpressionValueVariable](https://github.com/AnsysVirtualMotion/DAFUL/blob/9110677a5f6a53d7604f8dfd35b4c5fceb59e8e0/DAFUL/Pre/Data/VM.Models.Pre/Models/ExpressionValueVariable.cs)

## Methods

### <a id="VM_Models_Pre_Force_Clip_GetClipInfo"></a> GetClipInfo()

Convert to  from current .

```csharp
public ClipInfo GetClipInfo()

```

#### Returns

ClipInfo

The ClipInfo instance.

### <a id="VM_Models_Pre_Force_Clip_GetInitialDistanceToCenterBolt_VM_Models_Pre_Force_LeafInfo___VM_Models_Pre_Force_Clip___VM_Models_Pre_Force_Clip_VM_Models_Pre_Force_Axle_"></a> GetInitialDistanceToCenterBolt(LeafInfo\[\], Clip\[\], Clip, Axle)

Get the initial distance to center bolt value.

```csharp
public static double GetInitialDistanceToCenterBolt(LeafInfo[] leafInfos, Clip[] clips, Clip currentClip, Axle axle)

```

#### Parameters

`leafInfos` LeafInfo\[\]

The LeafInfo array.

`clips` [Clip](VM.Models.Pre.Force.Clip.md)\[\]

The Clip array.

`currentClip` [Clip](VM.Models.Pre.Force.Clip.md)

The current clip

`axle` [Axle](VM.Models.Pre.Force.Axle.md)

The Axle.

#### Returns

double

The initial distance to center bolt value.

### <a id="VM_Models_Pre_Force_Clip_GetInitialHeight_VM_Models_Pre_Force_LeafInfo___System_Double_"></a> GetInitialHeight(LeafInfo\[\], double)

Get the initial height value.

```csharp
public static double GetInitialHeight(LeafInfo[] leafInfos, double distanceToCenterBolt)

```

#### Parameters

`leafInfos` LeafInfo\[\]

The LeafInfo array.

`distanceToCenterBolt` double

The distance to center bolt.

#### Returns

double

The initial height value.

### <a id="VM_Models_Pre_Force_Clip_GetInitialWidth_VM_Models_Pre_Force_LeafInfo___"></a> GetInitialWidth(LeafInfo\[\])

Get the initial width value.

```csharp
public static double GetInitialWidth(LeafInfo[] leafInfos)

```

#### Parameters

`leafInfos` LeafInfo\[\]

The LeafInfo array.

#### Returns

double

The initial width value.

### <a id="VM_Models_Pre_Force_Clip_Initialize"></a> Initialize()

Initialize clip.

```csharp
public void Initialize()

```

### <a id="VM_Models_Pre_Force_Clip_Initialize_VM_Models_Pre_Force_Leaf___VM_Models_Pre_Force_Clip___VM_Models_Pre_Force_Axle_"></a> Initialize(Leaf\[\], Clip\[\], Axle)

Initialize clip.

```csharp
public void Initialize(Leaf[] leaves, Clip[] clips, Axle axle)

```

#### Parameters

`leaves` [Leaf](VM.Models.Pre.Force.Leaf.md)\[\]

The leaf array.

`clips` [Clip](VM.Models.Pre.Force.Clip.md)\[\]

The clip array.

`axle` [Axle](VM.Models.Pre.Force.Axle.md)

The axle