Assembly Planner is designed for use in developing assembly sequences, calculating part trajectory paths, documenting assembly processes, and determining maintenance task feasibility. The program is suitable for performing analysis from user-specified suction and discharge requirements. The total loss imposed by the hydraulic system on the pump is shown as a plot of head versus flow rate. Version 2 now includes chart-generating features that help users conduct trend analysis from test results with additional Microsoft Excel functions. The program provides over 80 unit categories comprising over 2,800 built-in units, and features a full set of English and metric units.
Users can create their own units to be added to the database.
Any power or multiple combination of existing units is acceptable, and conversion factors are automatically calculated. The advanced-options feature can be used to display only those units that are needed. Dimensional analysis can be performed on any unit or combination of units. The user defines vehicle specifications and controls test scenario events using the driver environment, which enables users to govern vehicle speed, steering controls, throttle controls, transmission-gear changes, and braking response. In addition, VePAS generates simulation output data including vehicle accelerations, velocities, displacements, orientations, and operational modes in various coordinate systems.