EDSMAC4 — Multi-Vehicle Collision Simulator¶
Engineering Dynamics Corporation Simulation Model of Automobile Collisions, 4th Revision — Version 6
Updated Markdown edition, converted from the Sixth Edition manual (January 2006) and verified against the current HVE source code (Physics/Source/Edsmac4/, Physics/Include/, HVEINV-64/).
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How to Use This Manual¶
This manual is the user's manual for the EDSMAC4 simulation model. It describes the model's features and use. Input parameters and output reports are described at a high level. It is intended to be used in conjunction with the HVE-2D or HVE User's Manual, which provides in-depth coverage of the human, vehicle and environment models, as well as the Event Editor and Playback Editor. For specific model definitions, the user is referred to the User's Manual.
EDSMAC4 is compatible with both HVE-2D and HVE. If you are using EDSMAC4 within the HVE environment, the Human, Vehicle and Environment Editors will have additional features not available in HVE-2D. While some dialogs look different, the required input for EDSMAC4 is found in both. Where there are differences related to the use of EDSMAC4, these differences are noted in this manual.
If You Have Questions¶
Engineering Dynamics Corporation provides technical assistance for supported users. When you call, have available: your User ID number, your System Hardware Profile report, HVE-2D or HVE Version Information (Help System), and EDSMAC4 Version Information (EDSMAC4 Program Data report).
Contents¶
| Chapter | File |
|---|---|
| 1 — EDSMAC4 Program Description | 01-program-description.md |
| 2 — EDSMAC4 Program Input | 02-program-input.md |
| 3 — EDSMAC4 Program Output | 03-program-output.md |
| 4 — Calculation Method | 04-calculation-method.md |
| 5 — EDSMAC4 Tutorial | 05-tutorial.md |
| 6 — Messages | 06-messages.md |
| 7 — Technical References | 07-references.md |
The original manual's Chapter 8 (Index) is omitted; use text search in this Markdown edition instead.
Related code-verified pages:
- EDSMAC4 Calculation Options — dialog-by-dialog reference for the EDSMAC4 Calculation Options dialog, verified against
Physics/Source/Edsmac4/Smainput.cpp.