Using Track Operators to Output New Tracks

You can use existing Tracks to create new Tracks as output from Track operations. Each original Track is the input to the operation; the new Track is the output.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin: Open a simulation that contains several Tracks.
See Also
About Join, Split, and Mirror Track Operators

Mirror a Track

You can mirror an input Track by selecting a line or plane, and creating a mirror image of the Track along that line or plane. Once you create the mirror image of the Track, you can then choose to modify the output.

  1. In the Excitations panel, right-click the thumbnail of an existing Track and select Mirror Track, then select a plane or line to define the mirroring plane.
    A mirrored Track appears on the geometry.

    The Mirror Track dialog box appears.

  2. Proceed as follows:
    • If the mirrored Track is all you require, click OK.
    • If you want a modified version of the mirrored Track, select the Edit Mirrored Track on Exit check box, modify the Track, and click OK.
    The new Track is created.

    Note: The Track is not automatically added to any sequence or scenario to which the original Track belonged.

Split a Track

You can split a Track either by selecting a Trajectory point (T-Point) on the original Track (which results in two continuous Tracks) or by selecting a trajectory segment (which results in two discontinuous Tracks).

  1. In the Excitations panel, right-click the thumbnail of an existing Track and select Split Track.
    The Split Track dialog box appears.

  2. Select the split point.


  3. If you do not want to keep the original Track, clear the Keep original check box (it is selected by default), and click OK.
    Note: The new Tracks are not automatically added to any sequence or scenario to which the original Track belonged. If you opt to remove the original Track, any sequences or scenarios to which it belonged are affected.

The two new Tracks are created.

Join Tracks

You can join two or more Tracks.

  1. Right-click the Track you want to join to another and select Join Tracks.


    The Join Tracks dialog box appears.

  2. Select the Track (or Tracks) you want to join together.


    The selected Track is added to the Join Tracks dialog box.

    Note: To change any of the selected Track, select it in the dialog box and click Remove, then click a different Track.
  3. If you do not want to keep the original Tracks, deselect the Keep originals check box (it is selected by default), and click OK.

A new joined Track is created.