External Force

An external force acts on a single point, with vector components x, y, and z defined in the reference frame.

Keyword Arguments

param str name

Name given to the force.

param str ref_frame_key

Reference frame in which the vector components of the force are defined.

param str ref_point_key

Point upon which the force acts.

param numeric force

Force magnitude.

param numeric x

X-component of the vector aligned with the force.

param numeric y

Y-component of the vector aligned with the force.

param numeric z

Z-component of the vector aligned with the force.