Temperature Compensate a group    

Copies a point group and scales the copy based on a temperature change, scaling origin, and coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE).

 

Input Arguments

 

0

Collection Object Name

Original Group

The group to compensate.

1

Frame Name

Scaling Origin (coordinate frame)

A coordinate frame defining the origin about which the scale should be applied.

2

Double

Material CTE (1/Deg F)

The coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) to use

when calculating the scaling factor.

3

Double

Initial Temperature (F)

The starting temperature to use (temperature to scale from).

4

Double

Final Temperature (F)

The final temperature to use (temperature to scale

to).

5

Collection Object Name

Scaled Group Name

The name for the compensated point group.

 

Return Arguments

None.

 

Returned Status

 

SUCCESS

The compensation was performed successfully.

FAILURE

The original point group could not be found.

 

Remarks

Note that all parameters are entered with respect to degrees Fahrenheit (°F).